1994–95 New Jersey Devils season
National Hockey League season
The 1994–95 New Jersey Devils season was the 21st season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 13th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. Although they 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 entered the 1995 Stanley Cup playoffs as the second seed in the Atlantic Division and the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Devils eventually swept the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings in the Stanley Cup Final.
Preseason
After a 5–2–2 preseason record, the Devils, along with the rest of NHL players, were locked-out from October 1, 1994, to January 11, 1995.
Regular season
During the regular season, the Devils scored the fewest power-play goals (22) 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.
Standings
Note: No. = Division rank, CR = Conference rank, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
Preseason
Regular season
Playoffs
Player statistics
Scoring
Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing
† = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season.
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