1995–96 New Jersey Devils season
National Hockey League season.
The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the 22nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 14th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season .[ 1] After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1989 , losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the postseason. They became the first defending Stanley Cup champions to fail to make the playoffs since the 1969-70 Montreal Canadiens .
Regular season
The Devils were the least penalized team during the regular season, being shorthanded only 319 times.[ 2] They also had the lowest shooting percentage in the NHL, scoring only 215 goals on 2,636 shots (8.2%).[ 2]
Final standings
Divisions: ATL – Atlantic, NE – Northeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs
Schedule and results
1995–96 regular season[ 4]
October: 6–4–0 (home: 4–3–0; road: 2–1–0)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
1
W
October 7, 1995
4–0
Florida Panthers
1–0–0
Recap
2
W
October 12, 1995
4–1
Winnipeg Jets
2–0–0
Recap
3
W
October 14, 1995
4–1
@ Montreal Canadiens
3–0–0
Recap
4
W
October 15, 1995
4–3
@ Buffalo Sabres
4–0–0
Recap
5
L
October 17, 1995
1–3
Edmonton Oilers
4–1–0
Recap
6
W
October 19, 1995
4–2
Detroit Red Wings
5–1–0
Recap
7
W
October 21, 1995
4–1
Ottawa Senators
6–1–0
Recap
8
L
October 25, 1995
2–4
Vancouver Canucks
6–2–0
Recap
9
L
October 28, 1995
3–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
6–3–0
Recap
10
L
October 31, 1995
1–2
@ Edmonton Oilers
6–4–0
Recap
November: 5–6–3 (home: 3–2–0; road: 2–4–3)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
11
T
November 2, 1995
3–3 OT
@ San Jose Sharks
6–4–1
Recap
12
W
November 4, 1995
4–2
@ Los Angeles Kings
7–4–1
Recap
13
L
November 5, 1995
1–6
@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
7–5–1
Recap
14
L
November 8, 1995
1–2
Calgary Flames
7–6–1
Recap
15
W
November 11, 1995
4–2
Philadelphia Flyers
8–6–1
Recap
16
W
November 12, 1995
3–2
@ Philadelphia Flyers
9–6–1
Recap
17
W
November 14, 1995
1–0
Hartford Whalers
10–6–1
Recap
18
T
November 16, 1995
2–2 OT
@ Boston Bruins
10–6–2
Recap
19
L
November 18, 1995
4–5
Buffalo Sabres
10–7–2
Recap
20
L
November 21, 1995
3–4
@ Florida Panthers
10–8–2
Recap
21
L
November 22, 1995
1–3
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
10–9–2
Recap
22
L
November 25, 1995
0–2
@ Dallas Stars
10–10–2
Recap
23
T
November 27, 1995
1–1 OT
@ New York Rangers
10–10–3
Recap
24
W
November 29, 1995
4–3 OT
Colorado Avalanche
11–10–3
Recap
December: 4–9–1 (home: 4–3–0; road: 0–6–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
25
W
December 1, 1995
5–1
Tampa Bay Lightning
12–10–3
Recap
26
L
December 2, 1995
1–4
@ New York Islanders
12–11–3
Recap
27
L
December 6, 1995
2–4
@ Montreal Canadiens
12–12–3
Recap
28
L
December 7, 1995
1–2
Toronto Maple Leafs
12–13–3
Recap
29
W
December 9, 1995
4–2
New York Islanders
13–13–3
Recap
30
L
December 11, 1995
1–2
Florida Panthers
13–14–3
Recap
31
L
December 15, 1995
1–3
@ Detroit Red Wings
13–15–3
Recap
32
L
December 16, 1995
2–3
Buffalo Sabres
13–16–3
Recap
33
W
December 19, 1995
5–4 OT
Philadelphia Flyers
14–16–3
Recap
34
T
December 21, 1995
2–2 OT
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
14–16–4
Recap
35
L
December 23, 1995
1–2
@ Florida Panthers
14–17–4
Recap
36
W
December 27, 1995
5–3
New York Islanders
15–17–4
Recap
37
L
December 29, 1995
3–5
@ Winnipeg Jets
15–18–4
Recap
38
L
December 31, 1995
0–5
@ Chicago Blackhawks
15–19–4
Recap
January: 7–3–1 (home: 5–2–0; road: 2–1–1)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
39
W
January 3, 1996
1–0
@ Colorado Avalanche
16–19–4
Recap
40
W
January 6, 1996
3–1
Washington Capitals
17–19–4
Recap
41
W
January 9, 1996
4–2
St. Louis Blues
18–19–4
Recap
42
L
January 11, 1996
1–2
San Jose Sharks
18–20–4
Recap
43
L
January 13, 1996
2–3
@ Boston Bruins
18–21–4
Recap
44
W
January 14, 1996
7–2
Dallas Stars
19–21–4
Recap
45
L
January 16, 1996
2–4
Boston Bruins
19–22–4
Recap
46
W
January 23, 1996
3–1
Los Angeles Kings
20–22–4
Recap
47
W
January 25, 1996
3–1
Washington Capitals
21–22–4
Recap
48
T
January 27, 1996
4–4 OT
@ Hartford Whalers
21–22–5
Recap
49
W
January 30, 1996
3–2 OT
@ Vancouver Canucks
22–22–5
Recap
February: 5–3–3 (home: 3–2–1; road: 2–1–2)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
50
T
February 1, 1996
1–1 OT
@ Calgary Flames
22–22–6
Recap
51
W
February 3, 1996
3–2 OT
@ Ottawa Senators
23–22–6
Recap
52
T
February 7, 1996
1–1 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
23–22–7
Recap
53
W
February 10, 1996
3–0
New York Rangers
24–22–7
Recap
54
L
February 11, 1996
2–4
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
24–23–7
Recap
55
T
February 16, 1996
2–2 OT
@ Buffalo Sabres
24–23–8
Recap
56
W
February 18, 1996
3–0
Washington Capitals
25–23–8
Recap
57
L
February 19, 1996
1–4
@ Philadelphia Flyers
25–24–8
Recap
58
L
February 21, 1996
1–4
Florida Panthers
25–25–8
Recap
59
W
February 23, 1996
6–5
Montreal Canadiens
26–25–8
Recap
60
W
February 24, 1996
2–1
@ Washington Capitals
27–25–8
Recap
March: 7–4–4 (home: 2–2–1; road: 5–2–3)
Game
Result
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
Recap
61
W
March 1, 1996
6–2
New York Islanders
28–25–8
Recap
62
W
March 2, 1996
4–1
@ Ottawa Senators
29–25–8
Recap
63
T
March 4, 1996
2–2 OT
@ New York Rangers
29–25–9
Recap
64
T
March 6, 1996
2–2 OT
@ Toronto Maple Leafs
29–25–10
Recap
65
W
March 9, 1996
4–3 OT
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
30–25–10
Recap
66
W
March 10, 1996
3–2 OT
@ Philadelphia Flyers
31–25–10
Recap
67
T
March 13, 1996
1–1 OT
Montreal Canadiens
31–25–11
Recap
68
W
March 15, 1996
5–0
Tampa Bay Lightning
32–25–11
Recap
69
L
March 17, 1996
0–3
@ Florida Panthers
32–26–11
Recap
70
L
March 20, 1996
1–2
Boston Bruins
32–27–11
Recap
71
L
March 22, 1996
2–4
Chicago Blackhawks
32–28–11
Recap
72
W
March 23, 1996
3–2 OT
@ New York Islanders
33–28–11
Recap
73
W
March 26, 1996
6–4
@ Tampa Bay Lightning
34–28–11
Recap
74
T
March 28, 1996
4–4 OT
@ St. Louis Blues
34–28–12
Recap
75
L
March 30, 1996
1–2
@ Pittsburgh Penguins
34–29–12
Recap
April: 3–4–0 (home: 1–3–0; road: 2–1–0)
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Tie (1 point)
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. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Goaltending
‡ = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only.
Awards and records
Awards
Milestones
Milestone
Player
Date
Ref
First game
Ricard Persson
October 7, 1995
[ 10]
Denis Pederson
October 12, 1995
Petr Sykora
October 28, 1995
Corey Schwab
November 18, 1995
Cale Hulse
December 6, 1995
Patrik Elias
December 7, 1995
Steve Sullivan
February 23, 1996
1,000th game played
Scott Stevens
January 9, 1996
[ 11]
1,000th point
Dave Andreychuk
April 7, 1996
[ 12]
1,000th game played
Dave Andreychuk
April 11, 1996
[ 13]
Transactions
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Draft picks
New Jersey's picks at the 1995 NHL entry draft , held in Edmonton , Alberta , Canada, at Edmonton Coliseum .[ 14]
See also
Notes
^ a b Brodeur and Stevens were voted to the starting lineup.[ 6]
^ The Devils acquired the 1995 third-round pick from Detroit for Viacheslav Fetisov on April 3, 1995.
^ The Devils acquired the 1995 fourth-round pick from Ottawa for Jaroslav Modry on July 8, 1995. The official Devils transaction page incorrectly lists McCauley's pick as the fifth round.[ 15]
References
^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 . Triumph Books. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4 .
^ a b "1995-96 NHL Summary" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ "1995–1996 Conference Standings" . National Hockey League. Retrieved July 3, 2014 .
^ "1995-96 New Jersey Devils Schedule" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 11, 2023 .
^ "Postseason All-Star Teams" . NHL.com . Retrieved August 27, 2023 .
^ "NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986)" . NHL.com . Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "1996 NHL All-Star Game Rosters" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 29, 2024 .
^ "NHL Rookies of the Month" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved August 27, 2023 .
^ a b c d Levine, Mike (ed.), 2009-10 New Jersey Devils Media Guide , New Jersey Devils Hockey Club, p. 225
^ "1995-96 NHL Debuts" . Hockey-Reference.com . Retrieved October 6, 2024 .
^ Yannis, Alex (January 10, 1996). "HOCKEY;The Devils Find a Way to Solve Keenan" . The New York Times . Retrieved August 27, 2023 . SCOTT STEVENS, the Devils' captain, played the 1,000th game of his career.
^ "Devils 4, Rangers 2 – UPI Archives" . UPI . April 7, 1996. Retrieved August 27, 2023 . Andreychuk picked up his 1,000th career point on the play.
^ "1982 NHL Entry Draft -- Dave Andreychuk" . www.hockeydraftcentral.com . Retrieved August 27, 2023 . Played in 1,000th career NHL game for New Jersey on April 11, 1996, at Washington.
^ "1995 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com" . www.hockeydb.com . Retrieved August 28, 2023 .
^ McCauley's profile at HockeyDB.com
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