1994–95 New Jersey Devils season


The 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season was the franchise's 13th season in New Jersey. Although the Devils played an abbreviated 48-game season, shortened by the 1994–95 NHL lockout, the Devils won their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.
The Devils struggled in the first half, going 9–11–4, but improved drastically in the second half, going 13–7–4 to finish with 52 points and fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Devils eventually swept the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Finals.

Off-season

Preseason

After a 5–2–2 preseason record, the Devils along with the rest of NHL went on Lockout that lasted from October 1, 1994 to January 11, 1995.

Regular season

During the regular season, the Devils scored the fewest power-play goals and had the fewest power-play opportunities in the NHL, with just 164. They were also the least penalized team, being shorthanded only 149 times.

Final standings

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Playoffs

Media

Television coverage of the season was carried on SportsChannel New York and SportsChannel New York Plus, with Mike Emrick and Spencer Ross handling play-by-play duties and Peter McNab providing color commentary. On the radio, the games were broadcast on WABC–AM 770, with Mike Miller describing the play and Sherry Ross providing color commentary.

Player statistics

Skaters

Note: Pos = Position; 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
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Goaltenders

Note: 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
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Awards and records

Awards

Records

Milestones

Transactions

The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 1994–95 season.

Trades

Roster

Draft picks

The New Jersey Devils' picks at the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
Rd #Pick #PlayerNatPosTeam Notes
125Vadim SharifijanovRussiaLWSalavat Yulaev Ufa
251Patrik EliasCZELWHC Kladno
371Sheldon SourayCANDTri-City Americans
4103Zdenek SkorepaCZELWHC Chemopetrol Litvínov
5129Christian GosselinCANDSaint-Hyacinthe Laser
6134Ryan SmartUnited StatesFMeadville High School
6155Luciano CaravaggioCANGMichigan Technological University
7181Jeff WilliamsCANLWGuelph Storm
8207Eric BertrandCANLWGranby Bisons
9233Steve SullivanCANCSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
10259Scott SwanjordUnited StatesGWaterloo Black Hawks
11269Mike HansonUnited StatesCMinot High School

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