1991–92 New Jersey Devils | |
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Division | 4th Patrick |
Conference | 5th Wales |
1991–92 record | 38–31–11 |
Home record | 24–12–4 |
Road record | 14–19–7 |
Goals for | 289 |
Goals against | 259 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Lou Lamoriello |
Coach | Tom McVie |
Captain | Bruce Driver |
Alternate captains |
John MacLean Scott Stevens Laurie Boschman |
Arena | Brendan Byrne Arena |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Claude Lemieux (41) |
Assists | Scott Stevens and Kevin Todd (42) |
Points | Claude Lemieux (68) |
Penalties in minutes | Randy McKay (246) |
Plus/minus | Claude Vilgrain (+27) |
Wins | Chris Terreri (22) |
Goals against average | Craig Billington (3.04) |
The 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season was the team's tenth season in New Jersey. For the third consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs, this time losing in the division semi-finals (4-3) to the New York Rangers.
Goaltender Martin Brodeur made his debut with the Devils. Though he would only play four games during this season, he who would go on to become the franchise goaltender of the Devils.
The Devils scored the fewest power-play goals (59) and had the fewest power-play opportunities in the NHL (338).
P - Clinched Presidents Trophy
Divisions: ADM – Adams, PAT – Patrick
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy
bold – Qualified for playoffs
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The series opened at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers won game 1 4-2, but the Devils tied up the series in game 2 with a 7-3 drubbing over New York. Games 3 and 4 were at the Meadowlands in New Jersey. In game 3, the Devils were victorious by a score of 3-1. But in game 4, the Rangers blanked the Devils 3-0. Game 5 shifted back to New York, where the Rangers took a commanding 3-2 series lead by defeating the Devils 8-5. Game 6 was at the Meadowlands and the Devils won 5-3 tying up the series at 3 games apiece. Game 7 shifted back to Madison Square Garden where the Rangers won 8-4 over New Jersey and won the series 4-3.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;
The Devils' draft picks at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.