The 2013–14 New Jersey Devils season was the 40th season for the

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franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 32nd season since the franchise relocated from

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prior to the

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. For the second-straight season, the Devils failed to make the playoffs.

Regular season

Stadium Series

The Devils played their cross-town rivals, the

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, at the

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, 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

Schedule and results

Pre-season

Regular season

Media

This season was

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's final season as a television color commentator on MSG Plus. Former studio commentator

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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 ;Skaters ;Goaltenders ^†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

Free agents acquired

Free agents lost

Claimed via waivers

Lost via waivers

Lost via retirement

Player signings

Draft picks

New Jersey Devils' picks at the 2013 NHL entry draft, which was held in

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, on June 30, 2013. ;Draft notes * The New Jersey Devils' first-round pick went to the

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as the result of a June 30, 2013, trade that sent

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to the Devils in exchange for this pick. * The New Jersey Devils' second-round pick went to the

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as the result of a June 30, 2013, trade that sent a 2013 second-round pick (#42– Steve Santini) and a 2013 third-round pick (#73– Ryan Kujawinski) to the Devils in exchange for this pick. * The

' second-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as a result of a June 30, 2013, trade that sent a 2013 second-round pick (#39–

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) to the Coyotes in exchange for a 2013 third-round pick (#73– Ryan Kujawinski) and this pick. * The New Jersey Devils' third-round pick went to the

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as the result of a February 24, 2012, trade that sent Marek Zidlicky to the Devils in exchange for

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Nick Palmieri Nicholas Palmieri (born July 12, 1989) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the third-round of the 2007 NHL Draft. Playing career As a youth, Palmieri played in the 2002 Quebec Int ...

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, a 2012 second-round pick (#46– Raphael Bussier) and this pick. * The

' third-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as a result of a June 30, 2013, trade that sent a 2013 second-round pick (#39–

) to the Coyotes in exchange for a 2013 second-round pick (#42– Steve Santini) and this pick. * The New Jersey Devils' fifth-round pick went to the

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(via Los Angeles and Florida), New Jersey traded this pick to the

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as the result of a February 6, 2013, trade that sent

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to the Devils in exchange for this pick. * The New Jersey Devils' seventh-round pick went to the

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as the result of a February 13, 2013, trade that sent Alexei Ponikarovsky to the Devils in exchange for a 2014 fourth-round pick and this pick. * The

' seventh-round pick went to the New Jersey Devils as a result of a June 30, 2013, trade that sent a 2015 seventh-round pick to the Kings in exchange for this pick.

References

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