2015–16 New Jersey Devils season
National Hockey League season
The 2015–16 New Jersey Devils season was the 42nd season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 34th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. The team's regular season began on October 9, 2015, against the Winnipeg Jets. The Devils once again missed the playoffs.
Standings
Schedule and results
Pre-season
Regular season
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.
Suspensions/fines
Awards and honours
Awards
Milestones
Transactions
The Devils have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season.
Trades
Draft picks
Below are the New Jersey Devils' selections at the 2015 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 26–27, 2015, at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.
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