1991–92 New Jersey Devils season


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 to the New York Rangers.

Regular season

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 and had the fewest power-play opportunities in the NHL.

Season standings

Schedule and results

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Playoffs

Patrick Division Semifinals

(P4) New Jersey Devils vs. (P1) New York Rangers

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.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPGSHGGWG
RW7441276810991318
RW7429356425-1516
C80214263698202
C662438624261013
D6817425912424712
RW711927467427111
D7873542665311
D761228407014321
LW76191736328032
RW801716332466201
D76725325510500
LW441318312811303
RW711117282717121
C75820281219002
D703232610811001
LW3771118580100
RW4161218329010
LW20651110-2100
C25561105001
LW447310160011
D801781707000
LW17347437000
C152464-1002
C171348-5100
D1904447000
C71236-6100
LW71236-1000
D902213-2000
C710141000
G2601120000
RW501191000
D401121000
G54011130000
G400000000
LW200020000
C100000000
G200000000
LW300000000
LW100050000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLTGAGAASOSASVSV%
3186542222101693.18115111342.888
1363261371693.042637568.892
1794210103.3508575.882
120211094.5005546.836
Team:4848803831112573.18322882031.888

Playoffs

;Scoring
PlayerPosGPGAPtsPIMPPGSHGGWG
C7371019000
RW743726100
LW72460001
C73258100
RW713410100
D70442000
RW63034000
D721329201
RW71230000
LW70334000
D703316000
D60338000
D11120000
LW71124010
D711212000
RW711217000
LW41122000
C30220000
D70224000
C71018001
G10000000
C10000000
G70000000

;Goaltending
PlayerMINGPWLGAGAASOSASVSV%
386733233.580203180.887
3210135.6301512.800
Team:418734263.730218192.881

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;

Awards and records

Awards

Draft picks

The Devils' draft picks at the 1991 NHL Entry Draft.