2013–14 New Jersey Devils season

2013–14 New Jersey Devils
Division6th Metropolitan
Conference10th Eastern
2013–14 record35–29–18
Home record21–11–9
Road record14–18–9
Goals for197
Goals against208
Team information
General managerLou Lamoriello
CoachPeter DeBoer
CaptainBryce Salvador
Alternate captainsPatrik Elias
Andy Greene
Travis Zajac
ArenaPrudential Center
Average attendance15,208 (92.1%)[1]
(39 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)Albany Devils (AHL)
Team leaders
GoalsAdam Henrique (25)
AssistsJaromir Jagr (43)
PointsJaromir Jagr (67)
Penalty minutesMarek Zidlicky (60)
Plus/minusJaromir Jagr (+16)
WinsMartin Brodeur (19)
Goals against averageCory Schneider (1.97)

The 2013–14 New Jersey Devils season was the 40th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 32nd season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.[2] For the second-straight season, the Devils failed to make the playoffs.

Regular season

Stadium Series

The Devils played their cross-town rivals, the New York Rangers, at the 2014 NHL Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York City, on January 26, 2014. This was the first stadium series game ever played in the NHL's history. It was also the first time that the Devils played an outdoor game. The Devils lost the game 7–3 after giving up a 3–2 lead in the first period.

Standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Pittsburgh Penguins 82 51 24 7 44 249 207 +42 109
2 x – New York Rangers 82 45 31 6 41 218 193 +25 96
3 x – Philadelphia Flyers 82 42 30 10 39 236 235 +1 94
4 x – Columbus Blue Jackets 82 43 32 7 38 231 216 +15 93
5 Washington Capitals 82 38 30 14 28 235 240 −5 90
6 New Jersey Devils 82 35 29 18 35 197 208 −11 88
7 Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 35 11 34 207 230 −23 83
8 New York Islanders 82 34 37 11 25 225 267 −42 79
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 ME x – Columbus Blue Jackets 82 43 32 7 38 231 216 +15 93
2 AT x – Detroit Red Wings 82 39 28 15 34 222 230 −8 93
3 ME Washington Capitals 82 38 30 14 28 235 240 −5 90
4 ME New Jersey Devils 82 35 29 18 35 197 208 −11 88
5 AT Ottawa Senators 82 37 31 14 30 236 265 −29 88
6 AT Toronto Maple Leafs 82 38 36 8 29 231 256 −25 84
7 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 36 35 11 34 207 230 −23 83
8 ME New York Islanders 82 34 37 11 25 225 267 −42 79
9 AT Florida Panthers 82 29 45 8 21 196 268 −72 66
10 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 21 51 10 14 157 248 −91 52
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

2013–14 Game Log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

Media

This season was Chico Resch's final season as a television color commentator on MSG Plus. Former studio commentator Ken Daneyko would take his place the following season. Steve Cangialosi would remain as TV play-by-play announcer. Matt Loughlin and Sherry Ross did radio commenting as usual.

Player statistics

Final stats[3]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[3]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Cory Schneider 45 43 2,679:54 16 15 12 88 1.97 1107 0.921 3 0 0 4
Martin Brodeur 39 39 2,296:49 19 14 6 96 2.51 971 0.901 3 0 3 2

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Devils. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2013–14 season.

Trades

June 30, 2013[4] To Vancouver Canucks
1st-round pick in 2013
To New Jersey Devils
Cory Schneider
June 30, 2013[5] To Phoenix Coyotes
2nd-round pick in 2013
To New Jersey Devils
2nd-round pick in 2013
3rd-round pick in 2013
June 30, 2013[6] To Los Angeles Kings
7th-round pick in 2015
To New Jersey Devils
7th-round pick in 2013
July 7, 2013[7] To Buffalo Sabres
Henrik Tallinder
To New Jersey Devils
Riley Boychuk
September 28, 2013[8] To Florida Panthers
Krys Barch
STL's 7th-round pick in 2015
To New Jersey Devils
Scott Timmins
6th-round pick in 2014
March 5, 2014[9] To Carolina Hurricanes
Andrei Loktionov
Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2017
To New Jersey Devils
Tuomo Ruutu

Lost via retirement

Player Date
Ilya Kovalchuk[21] July 11, 2013
Steve Sullivan Summer 2013

Player signings

Player Date Contract terms
Peter Harrold July 1, 2013 2 years, $1.6 million
Patrik Elias[22] July 4, 2013 3 years, $16.5 million
Dainius Zubrus[23] July 4, 2013 3 years, $9.3 million
Tim Sestito July 6, 2013 2 year, $1.125 million
Cam Janssen[24] July 9, 2013 1 year, $550,000
Marek Zidlicky[25] July 10, 2013 1 year, $4 million
Adam Henrique[26] August 26, 2013 6 years, $24 million
Graham Black[27] April 22, 2014 3 years, $1.95 million entry-level contract
Jaromir Jagr[28] April 30, 2014 1 year, $5.5 million
Ben Johnson[29] May 23, 2014 3 years, $1.85 million entry-level contract
Ben Thomson[29] May 23, 2014 3 years, $1.88 million entry-level contract
Marek Zidlicky[30] June 3, 2014 1 year, $3 million
Mike Sislo[31] June 19, 2014 2 years, $1.125 million
Cam Janssen[32] June 20, 2014 1 year, $575,000

Draft picks

New Jersey Devils' picks at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, which was held in Newark, New Jersey, on June 30, 2013.[33]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/junior/club team (league)
2 42[a] Steven Santini Defence  United States USA U–18 (USHL)
3 73[b] Ryan Kujawinski Center  Canada Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
4 100 Miles Wood Left Wing  United States Noble High School (HIGH–MA)
6 160 Myles Bell Left Wing  Canada Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
7 208[c] Anthony Brodeur Goaltender  United States Shattuck-Saint Mary's (HIGH–MN)
Draft notes[34]

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