List of New Jersey Devils award winners

The New Jersey Devils are an American professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Devils entered the League as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974. After just two years in Kansas City, they moved to Denver, Colorado, where they were known as the Colorado Rockies. In 1982, the team moved again to New Jersey. They currently play their home games at the Prudential Center.

New Jersey Devils awards
The engraved names of the 1999–2000 New Jersey Devils on the Stanley Cup.
AwardWins
Stanley Cup3
Prince of Wales Trophy5
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy2
Calder Memorial Trophy2
Conn Smythe Trophy2
Frank J. Selke Trophy1
Hart Memorial Trophy1
Jack Adams Award1
James Norris Memorial Trophy1
King Clancy Memorial Trophy1
Lester Patrick Trophy4
NHL Plus-Minus Award *2
Vezina Trophy4
William M. Jennings Trophy5
Total
Awards won34

The franchise and its members have won numerous team and individual awards and honors. They have captured the Prince of Wales Trophy as the Eastern Conference playoff champion five times, while they have also won Stanley Cup three times, in 1995, 2000 and 2003. Former goaltender Martin Brodeur is the team's most decorated player, having won the Vezina Trophy four times and the William M. Jennings Trophy five times, and the Calder Memorial Trophy once, along with several selections to the NHL First and second All-Star teams. Scott Stevens played in ten NHL All-Star Games, more than any player in team history. Taylor Hall is the only player in franchise history to have won the Hart Memorial Trophy.

Five players have had their numbers retired by the team. Patrik Elias the most recent, having his no. 26 retired on February 24, 2018. Brodeur's no. 30 in 2016, Stevens' no. 4 and Ken Daneyko's no. 3 were removed from circulation in 2006, while Scott Niedermayer's no. 27 was retired in 2011. Stevens, Niedermayer and Brodeur are some of several Hockey Hall of Famers who were associated with the Devils. Joe Nieuwendyk, Brendan Shanahan, Doug Gilmour, Dave Andreychuk, Peter Stastny, Viacheslav Fetisov and Igor Larionov each spent time in New Jersey during their Hall of Fame careers, while head coach Herb Brooks and general manager Lou Lamoriello have been inducted as builders. Longtime broadcaster Mike Emrick was enshrined in 2009 as a "Media honoree."

The Devils have four internal team awards. The Three-Star Award is awarded to the player who earns the most three-star selections throughout the season, while the Hugh Delano Unsung Hero, the Devils' Players' Player, and the Most Valuable Devil awards are presented towards the end of each season.

League awards

Team trophies

The Devils have won the Eastern (previously the Wales) Conference five times in franchise history, and have won the Stanley Cup three times, most recently in 2003.[1][2]

Team trophies awarded to the New Jersey Devils
AwardDescriptionTimes wonSeasonsReferences
Stanley CupNHL championship31994–95, 1999–2000, 2002–03[2][3]
Prince of Wales TrophyEastern Conference playoff championship51994–95, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2011–12[4]

Individual awards

Martin Brodeur is the Devils' most decorated player. He has won the Vezina Trophy four times and the Jennings Trophy five times. He has also won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL rookie of the year, and has made the First or second All-Star team seven times.[5]

Former Devils' captain Scott Stevens earned several honors during his tenure with the team. He was named to four All-Star teams, and led the league in plus-minus during the 1993–94 season.[5] Scott Niedermayer won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's best defenseman in 2004, and was a member of three All-Star teams, including the NHL All-Rookie Team.[5]

Martin Brodeur is the most decorated Devil in franchise history.
Scott Niedermayer, shown here with the Anaheim Ducks, is the only Devil to win the Norris Trophy.
Individual awards won by New Jersey Devils players and staff[6]
AwardDescriptionWinnerSeasonReferences
Bill Masterton Memorial TrophyPerseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockeyKen Daneyko1999–2000[7][8]
Brian Boyle2017–18
Calder Memorial TrophyRookie of the yearMartin Brodeur1993–94[9][10]
Scott Gomez1999–2000
Conn Smythe TrophyMost valuable player of the playoffsClaude Lemieux1994–95[11][12]
Scott Stevens1999–2000
E.J. McGuire Award of ExcellenceProspect who best exemplifies character, competitiveness and athleticism.Nico Hischier2017–18[13]
Frank J. Selke TrophyForward who best excels in the defensive aspect of the gameJohn Madden2000–01[14][15]
Hart Memorial TrophyMost valuable player to his team during the regular seasonTaylor Hall2017–18[16][17]
Jack Adams AwardTop coach during the regular seasonJacques Lemaire1993–94[18]
James Norris Memorial TrophyTop defenseman during the regular seasonScott Niedermayer2003–04[19][20]
King Clancy Memorial TrophyLeadership qualities on and off the ice and humanitarian contributions within their communityP. K. Subban2021–22[21][22]
NHL Plus-Minus AwardHighest plus/minusScott Stevens1993–94[23]
Patrik Elias2000–01
Vezina TrophyTop goaltenderMartin Brodeur2002–03[24][25]
2003–04
2006–07
2007–08
William M. Jennings TrophyFewest goals given up in the regular seasonMartin Brodeur1996–97[26][27]
Mike Dunham
Martin Brodeur1997–98
2002–03[a]
2003–04
2009–10

All-Stars

NHL first and second team All-Stars

The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

Patrik Elias made the first All-Star team in 2000–01.
New Jersey Devils selected to the NHL First and Second Team All-Stars[6]
PlayerPositionSelectionsSeasonTeam
Martin BrodeurGoaltender71996–972nd
1997–982nd
2002–031st
2003–041st
2005–062nd
2006–071st
2007–082nd
Patrik EliasLeft wing12000–011st
Taylor HallLeft wing12017–181st
Ilya KovalchukLeft wing12011–121st
Scott NiedermayerDefense21997–982nd
2003–041st
Zach PariseLeft wing12008–092nd
Scott StevensDefense41991–922nd
1993–941st
1996–972nd
2000–012nd

NHL All-Rookie Team

The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.

New Jersey Devils selected to the NHL All-Rookie Team[6]
PlayerPositionSeason
Martin BrodeurGoaltender1993–94
Will ButcherDefense2017–18
Patrik EliasForward1997–98
Scott GomezForward1999–2000
Adam HenriqueForward2011–12
Scott NiedermayerDefense1992–93
Brian RafalskiDefense1999–2000
Ty SmithDefense2020–21
Petr SykoraForward1995–96
Kevin ToddForward1991–92
Eric WeinrichDefense1990–91
Colin WhiteDefense2000–01

All-Star Game selections

The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Thirty All-Star Games have been held since the Devils arrived in New Jersey, with at least one player representing the Devils in each year. In total, 21 players have been selected to represent the Devils during the competition. The All-Star game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively, 1995, 2005, and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages, 2006, 2010, and 2014 because of the Winter Olympic Games, and 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[28]

The Devils hosted the 1984 All-Star Game at the Meadowlands Arena. The Wales Conference defeated the Campbell Conference 7–6; Devils goaltender Glenn Resch got the win for the Wales, while defenseman Joe Cirella added a goal and an assist.[29] Scott Stevens was named to 11 All-Star games, and played in ten, both team records. Devils coaches Jacques Lemaire, Robbie Ftorek and Larry Robinson have all served as coaches for All-Star teams.

During All-Star Weekend, the NHL also holds a YoungStars Game for first- and second-year players.[29] The Devils have sent three players: Paul Martin, Zach Parise and David Clarkson. Two others, Adam Henrique and Adam Larsson, were selected in 2012 but did not attend due to injuries. Parise was the MVP of the 2007 game, after scoring two goals and four assists.[29] Defenseman Scott Niedermayer has also won the Fastest Skater event during the SuperSkills Competition twice, in 1998 and 2004.[30]

  • † Selected by fan vote[31]
Zach Parise was the MVP of the 2007 YoungStars game.
Alexander Mogilny was selected for the 2001 All-Star game, but did not play due to injury.
Brian Rafalski was selected to three All-Star games as a member of the Devils.
New Jersey Devils franchise players and coaches selected to the All-Star Game[32]
GameYearNamePositionReferences
28th1975Simon NoletRight wing[33]
29th1976Wilf PaiementRight wing[34]
30th1977Wilf PaiementRight wing[35]
31st1978Barry BeckDefense[36]
Wilf PaiementRight wing
32nd1980Mike McEwenDefense[37]
33rd1981Rob RamageDefense[38]
34th1982Don LeverCenter[39]
35th1983Hector MariniRight wing[40]
36th1984Joe CirellaDefense[41]
Glenn ReschGoaltender
37th1985Kirk MullerCenter[42]
Phil RussellDefense
38th1986Kirk MullerCenter[43]
39th1988Kirk MullerCenter[44]
40th1989Sean BurkeGoaltender[45]
John MacLeanRight wing
41st1990Kirk MullerCenter[46]
42nd1991John MacLeanRight wing[47]
43rd1992Scott StevensDefense[48]
44th1993Craig BillingtonGoaltender[49]
Scott StevensDefense
45th1994Scott StevensDefense[50]
46th1996Martin BrodeurGoaltender[51]
Scott StevensDefense
47th1997Martin BrodeurGoaltender[52]
Scott StevensDefense
48th1998Martin BrodeurGoaltender[53]
Bobby HolikCenter
Jacques LemaireCoach
Scott NiedermayerDefense
Scott StevensDefense
49th1999Martin BrodeurGoaltender[54][55]
Robbie FtorekAssistant coach
Bobby HolikCenter
Scott StevensDefense
50th2000Martin BrodeurGoaltender[56][57]
Patrik EliasLeft wing
Robbie FtorekAssistant coach
Scott GomezCenter
Scott StevensDefense
51st2001Martin BrodeurGoaltender[58][59][60]
Alexander Mogilny (did not play)Right wing
Scott NiedermayerDefense
Larry RobinsonAssistant coach
Scott StevensDefense
52nd2002Patrik EliasLeft wing[61]
Brian Rafalski (did not play)Defense
53rd2003Martin BrodeurGoaltender[62]
Scott StevensDefense
54th2004Martin BrodeurGoaltender[63]
Scott NiedermayerDefense
Brian RafalskiDefense
Scott Stevens(did not play)Defense
55th2007Martin BrodeurGoaltender[64]
Brian RafalskiDefense
56th2008Martin Brodeur(did not play)Goaltender[65][66]
57th2009Zach PariseLeft wing[67]
58th2011Patrik EliasLeft wing[68]
59th2012No Devils selected[69]
60th2015Patrik EliasLeft wing[70]
61st2016Cory SchneiderGoaltender[71]
62nd2017Taylor HallLeft wing[72]
63rd2018Taylor Hall (did not play)Left wing[73][74]
Brian Boyle (subbed for Hall)Center
64th2019Taylor Hall (did not play)Left wing[75][76]
Kyle Palmieri (subbed for Hall)Right wing
65th2020Nico Hischier (subbed for Palmieri)Center[77][78]
Kyle Palmieri (did not play)Right wing
66th2022Jack HughesCenter[79]
67th2023Jack HughesCenter[80]
68th2024Jesper Bratt (subbed for Hughes)Left wing[81][82]
Jack Hughes (did not play)Center

All-Star Game replacement events

New Jersey Devils franchise players and coaches selected to All-Star Game replacement events[32]
EventYearNamePositionReferences
Challenge Cup1979Barry BeckDefense[83]
Rendez-vous '871987Kirk MullerLeft wing[84]

Career achievements

Hockey Hall of Fame

Several members of the Devils organization have been honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame during the team's history in New Jersey. Peter Stastny was the first former Devils to be inducted, gaining election in 1998. Stastny played part of four seasons with the Devils, scoring 173 points in 217 games. Former teammate Viacheslav Fetisov joined him in 2001; the Russian defenseman played six years in New Jersey, and was an assistant coach from 1999 to 2002. Scott Stevens, the team captain for 13 years, was inducted in 2007, the first Hall member to earn his credentials primarily as a member of the Devils. In 2008, Igor Larionov was inducted into the Hall; he played his final season with the Devils in the 2003–04 NHL season. Devils coaches Jacques Lemaire (inducted 1984) and Larry Robinson (inducted 1995) were inducted as players prior to their involvement with the Devils organization.

In addition to players, two members of team management have been inducted in the "Builders" category. Former coach Herb Brooks, the man behind the United States' improbable "Miracle on Ice" victory in the 1980 Winter Olympics, was inducted in 2006. Brooks coached the Devils during the 1992–93 campaign. Three years later, longtime general manager Lou Lamoriello was inducted. Lamoriello, the team's third GM, has been with the team since 1987, and is considered responsible for engineering the franchise's success.[85]

New Jersey Devils inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame[86][87]
IndividualCategoryYear inductedYears with franchise in categoryReferences
Dave AndreychukPlayer20171996–1999[88]
Martin BrodeurPlayer20181991–2014[89]
Herb BrooksBuilder20061992–1993[90]
Viacheslav FetisovPlayer20011989–1995[91]
Doug GilmourPlayer20111997–1998[92]
Phil HousleyPlayer20151996[93]
Lou LamorielloBuilder20091987–2015[94]
Igor LarionovPlayer20082003–2004[95]
Lanny McDonaldPlayer19921979–1981[96]
Scott NiedermayerPlayer20131991–2004[97]
Joe NieuwendykPlayer20112002–2003[98]
Brendan ShanahanPlayer20131987–1991, 2008–2009[99]
Peter StastnyPlayer19981990–1993[100]
Scott StevensPlayer20071991–2004[101]

Foster Hewitt Memorial Award

The Foster Hewitt Memorial Award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.[102] In 2008, longtime Devils television broadcaster Mike "Doc" Emrick was honored with the award for his years of play-by-play broadcasting for the Devils and various other networks and teams.[103] In addition to the Devils, Emrick is the regular play-by-play announcer for the NHL on NBC, and has covered multiple Olympic broadcasts.[104]

Members of the New Jersey Devils honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award
IndividualYear honoredYears with Devils as broadcasterReferences
Mike Emrick20081982–1986, 1993–2011[105]

Lester Patrick Trophy

Eight members of the Devils organization have been honored with the Lester Patrick Trophy. The trophy has been presented by the National Hockey League and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States.[106] This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the New Jersey Devils in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.

Members of the New Jersey Devils honored with the Lester Patrick Trophy
IndividualYear honoredYears with DevilsReferences
Herb Brooks20021992–1993[107]
Neal Broten19981995–1996[107]
Mike Emrick20041982–1986, 1993–2011[107]
Phil Housley20081996[107]
Mark Johnson20111985–1990[107]
Lou Lamoriello19921987–2015[107]
Max McNab19981983–1987[107]
Lou Vairo20001984–1986[107]

United States Hockey Hall of Fame

Members of the New Jersey Devils inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame
IndividualYear inductedYears with franchiseReferences
Herb Brooks19901992–1993[108]
Aaron Broten20071980–1990[109]
Neal Broten20001995–1996[110]
Bobby Carpenter20071993–1999, 2000–2004[111]
John Cunniff20031989–1991, 2001–2002[112]
Mike Emrick20111982–1986, 1993–2011[113]
Robbie Ftorek19911991–1992, 1996–2000[114]
Brian Gionta20192001–2009[115]
Bill Guerin20131991–1997[116]
Phil Housley20041996[117]
Mark Johnson20041985–1990[118]
Lou Lamoriello20121987–2015[119]
Brian Rafalski20141999–2007[120]
Lou Vairo20141984–1986[121]
John Vanbiesbrouck20072001–2002[122]

Retired numbers

The retired numbers of Ken Daneyko (no. 3) and Scott Stevens (no. 4) hang in the rafters of the Prudential Center.

The Devils have retired five numbers. The Devils retired no. 4 for defenseman Scott Stevens in February 2006. Stevens was the team's captain for 13 seasons, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the playoffs during the team's Stanley Cup victory in 2000. The following month, the team retired no. 3 in honor of longtime defenseman Ken Daneyko. Daneyko was drafted by the Devils in 1982, and spent his entire career with the team, retiring as the franchise's all-time leader in games played.[123] On December 16, 2011, the Devils raised Scott Niedermayer's no. 27 to the rafters. Niedermayer won three Stanley Cups with New Jersey (1995, 2000 and 2003) and served as captain during Scott Stevens' absence in 2004. On February 9, 2016, the Devils raised Martin Brodeur's no. 30 to the rafters. On February 24, 2018, the Devils retired Patrik Elias' no. 26 jersey, who spent his entire career with the Devils and retired holding several team's records.[124] Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired league-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000.[125] Gretzky did not play for the Devils during his 20-year NHL career and no Devils player had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.[126]

New Jersey Devils retired numbers[127]
NumberPlayerPositionYears with Devils as a playerDate of retirement ceremonyReferences
3Ken DaneykoDefense1982–2003March 24, 2006[128]
4Scott StevensDefense1991–2005February 3, 2006[129]
26Patrik EliasLeft wing1994–2016February 24, 2018[130]
27Scott NiedermayerDefense1991–2004December 16, 2011[131]
30Martin BrodeurGoaltender1991–2014February 9, 2016[132]

Team awards

Three-Star Award

The Devils award the Three-Star Award to the player who is named one of a game's top three players, or "three stars", most often over the course of the regular season. Martin Brodeur has won the award eleven times, the most in team history.[5]

Defunct team awards

Devils' Players' Player

Mike Mottau, the 2010 Devils' Players' Player

The Devils' Players' Player was a team award voted on by the players.[133] Jay Pandolfo and Scott Stevens have each won this award three times, the most of any Devil.[5]

Hugh Delano Unsung Hero

Scott Clemmensen, 2009 Hugh Delano Unsung Hero

The Hugh Delano Unsung Hero was a Devils team award given each year and voted on by the players; it was named after Hugh Delano, who was a longtime writer who covered the Devils for the New York Post.[134] Defenseman Bryce Salvador and goaltender Johan Hedberg shared the award in 2011–12. There was a humorous mix-up at the awards dinner when rookie Adam Henrique was mistakenly announced as the winner.[135] Jay Pandolfo won the award five times, more than any other player.[5]

Most Valuable Devil

The Most Valuable Devil was, as the name implies, the player judged most valuable to the team by his teammates.[133] Zach Parise won his second consecutive award in 2010, after becoming the first player in franchise history to score 30 goals in four consecutive seasons.[133] Martin Brodeur won this award ten times, more than any other player.[5]

Other awards

New Jersey Devils who have received non-NHL awards
AwardDescriptionWinnerSeasonReferences
Golden Hockey StickBest Czech ice hockey playerPatrik Elias2008–09[136]
Patrik Elias2011–12
Jaromir Jagr2013–14
Outstanding Performance Under Pressure ESPYMartin Brodeur1996[137]
Viking AwardMost valuable Swedish player in NHLPatrik Sundstrom1988–89[138]

Notes

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