The 1991–92 New Jersey Devils season was the 18th season for the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 10th season since the franchise relocated from

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prior to the

1982–83 NHL season The 1982–83 NHL season was the 66th season of the National Hockey League. The Colorado Rockies relocated to East Rutherford, New Jersey, becoming the New Jersey Devils. The New York Islanders won their fourth Stanley Cup in a row with their s ...

. For the third consecutive season, the Devils qualified for the playoffs, this time losing in the division semi-finals to the

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

Regular season

Goaltender

Martin Brodeur Martin Pierre Brodeur (; born May 6, 1972) is a Canadian–American former professional ice hockey goaltender and current team executive. He played 22 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), 21 of them for the New Jersey Devils, with whom ...

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).

Season standings

Schedule and results

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St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

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Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

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Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

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Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

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, , 6–4–0 , - , 11, , W, , October 26, 1991, , 9–0 , , align="left",

San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. The Sharks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Con ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

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Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

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Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

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New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...

, , 11–8–0 , - , 20, , L, , November 16, 1991, , 0–1 , , align="left",

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

, , 11–9–0 , - , 21, , W, , November 20, 1991, , 6–5 OT, , align="left",

, , 12–9–0 , - , 22, , W, , November 22, 1991, , 8–2 , , align="left",

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

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, , 13–9–1 , - , 24, , L, , November 27, 1991, , 4–8 , , align="left", @

, , 13–10–1 , - , 25, , W, , November 30, 1991, , 4–1 , , align="left", @

, , 14–10–1 , - , - , 26, , W, , December 5, 1991, , 6–3 , , align="left",

, , 15–10–1 , - , 27, , T, , December 7, 1991, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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, , 15–10–3 , - , 29, , L, , December 10, 1991, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

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, , 16–12–4 , - , 33, , T, , December 21, 1991, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

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, , 16–13–5 , - , 35, , T, , December 26, 1991, , 5–5 OT, , align="left", @

, , 16–13–6 , - , 36, , W, , December 28, 1991, , 3–0 , , align="left",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

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, , 18–14–6 , - , - , 39, , W, , January 2, 1992, , 4–0 , , align="left",

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, , 20–14–6 , - , 41, , W, , January 9, 1992, , 4–3 , , align="left",

, , 21–14–6 , - , 42, , L, , January 11, 1992, , 3–4 , , align="left",

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

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, , 22–15–6 , - , 44, , T, , January 15, 1992, , 8–8 OT, , align="left",

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, , 23–15–7 , - , 46, , L, , January 25, 1992, , 0–7 , , align="left",

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, , 25–17–7 , - , 50, , W, , February 4, 1992, , 3–1 , , align="left",

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, , 28–18–7 , - , 54, , W, , February 13, 1992, , 5–3 , , align="left",

, , 29–18–7 , - , 55, , W, , February 15, 1992, , 4–1 , , align="left",

, , 30–18–7 , - , 56, , W, , February 16, 1992, , 4–2 , , align="left",

, , 31–18–7 , - , 57, , W, , February 18, 1992, , 4–3 OT, , align="left",

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, , 32–18–8 , - , 59, , L, , February 21, 1992, , 4–6 , , align="left", @

, , 32–19–8 , - , 60, , L, , February 24, 1992, , 1–3 , , align="left",

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, , 32–20–9 , - , 62, , L, , February 28, 1992, , 2–3 OT, , align="left",

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, , 33–21–9 , - , - , 64, , L, , March 2, 1992, , 1–7 , , align="left",

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, , 34–22–9 , - , 66, , L, , March 6, 1992, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

, , 34–23–9 , - , 67, , L, , March 7, 1992, , 2–3 OT, , align="left", @

, , 34–24–9 , - , 68, , T, , March 11, 1992, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

, , 34–24–10 , - , 69, , L, , March 12, 1992, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

, , 34–25–10 , - , 70, , L, , March 14, 1992, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

, , 34–26–10 , - , 71, , L, , March 19, 1992, , 3–5 , , align="left",

, , 34–27–10 , - , 72, , T, , March 21, 1992, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

, , 34–27–11 , - , 73, , L, , March 22, 1992, , 3–6 , , align="left", @

, , 34–28–11 , - , 74, , W, , March 24, 1992, , 4–3 , , align="left",

, , 35–28–11 , - , 75, , W, , March 26, 1992, , 4–2 , , align="left",

, , 36–28–11 , - , 76, , W, , March 28, 1992, , 5–2 , , align="left",

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, , 37–29–11 , - , - , 78, , L, , April 12, 1992, , 3–4 OT, , align="left",

, , 37–30–11 , - , 79, , W, , April 13, 1992, , 5–1 , , align="left",

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, , 38–31–11 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Playoffs

Patrick Division Semifinals

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

The series opened at

Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...

. 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

where the Rangers won 8–4 over New Jersey and won the series 4–3.

Player statistics

Regular season

;Scoring ;Goaltending

Playoffs

;Scoring ;Goaltending 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.

Notes

References

Devils on Hockey Database
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