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Biography New Jersey Devils
Posted: Tuesday May 30, 2000 11:26 AM
LARRY ROBINSON, Coach Age: 48 (turns 49 on June 2); Career record: 126-165-45; Named 10th coach in Devils' history March 23 after Robbie Ftorek was fired. Rejoined the team as an assistant last May after four years as coach of the Los Angeles Kings. Also worked as an assistant with the Devils from 1993-95. Spent 20 seasons as an NHL defenseman with Montreal and Los Angeles, winning six Stanley Cups with the Canadiens and totaling 208 goals and 750 assists in 1,384 games. Was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in November 1995. Won two Norris Trophies as the NHL's top defenseman and made 10 All-Star Game appearances. Appeared in the playoffs in each of his 20 seasons as a player, tying him with Gordie Howe for the most in NHL history. His 227 career playoff games are second in league annals behind Mark Messier. An avid polo enthusiast, he owns several polo ponies. MARTIN BRODEUR, Goaltender; No. 30; Age: 28; 6-foot-2, 205 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 72; GA: 2.24; SV PCTG: .910; W-L-T: 43-20-8; Has played every minute in the nets for New Jersey during the playoffs. Blanked Toronto twice in the Eastern Conference semifinals for his seventh and eighth career playoff shutouts. Led the league with 43 victories, reaching the 40-win mark for the second time. Ranked third in the NHL with 72 games played. His 162 victories over a four-season span since 1996-97 are an NHL record. Has started 67 consecutive playoff games. Became the first goaltender in league history to be credited with a game-winning goal Feb. 15 against Philadelphia. Became the second goalie in playoff history to score a goal when he did it against Montreal in Game One of the 1997 conference quarterfinals. Tied a playoff record with three shutouts against Boston in the 1995 conference quarterfinals. Was named NHL Player of the Week from Jan. 3-9 after going 4-0 with a 2.47 goals-against average. Voted Devils' MVP by his teammates for the fifth consecutive season. Arguably the best stickhandling goalie in NHL history. Won the Calder Trophy in 1994 as the NHL's top rookie. Has made five consecutive All-Star Game appearances. Tied a team record with a 14-game unbeaten streak from Dec. 26-Jan. 26. CHRIS TERRERI, Goaltender; No. 31; Age: 35; 5-foot-9, 170 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 12; GA: 3.42; SV PCTG: .876; W-L-T: 2-9-0; Has not appeared in a playoff game since 1997 as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks. Re-acquired from Chicago for a third-round draft pick Aug. 25, 1998. Is the last goaltender other than Brodeur to start in the playoffs for New Jersey, appearing in Game Six of the 1994 Eastern Conference semifinals. Lost his last four decisions during the regular season. Second behind Brodeur on the Devils all-time list with 12 playoff wins. MVP of the 1985 NCAA Tournament while with Providence. A member of the 1988 United States Olympic team. Also represented the U.S. at the 1997 World Championships. KEN SUTTON, Defenseman; No. 2; Age: 30; 6-feet, 200 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 6; G: 0; A: 2; PTS: 2; PIM: 2 (+2); Spent most of the season with Albany of the American Hockey League and played six regular-season games. Has not appeared in the postseason. Became the first player in team history to be acquired three times when the Devils obtained him from Washington on October 5. Won the Eddie Shore Award in 1998-99 as the top defenseman in the AHL. KEN DANEYKO, Defenseman; No. 3; Age: 36; 6-foot-1, 215 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 78; G: 0; A: 6; PTS: 6; PIM: 98 (+13); Is the only player to appear in all 125 playoff games in team history. Ranks second among active players with 1,070 career regular-season games, trailing only Steve Yzerman of Detroit. Played his 1,000th NHL game on October 29 at Carolina. Has not scored a goal since February 9, 1999. Has not scored a playoff goal since 1995. Holds team record with a consecutive games streak of 388 from November 4, 1989-March 29, 1994. When he sat out at St. Louis on October 23, it was his first healthy scratch since March 30, 1997. Recorded a career-high four assists in Game Three of the 1988 Patrick Division finals against Washington. Missed 45 games during the 1997-98 season after entering the NHL's substance abuse program. Picked up his lone playoff point by assisting on Jason Arnott's goal in Game Six of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Toronto. SCOTT STEVENS, Defenseman; No. 4; Age: 36; 6-foot-1, 215 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 78; G: 8; A: 21; PTS: 29; PIM: 103 (+30); Devils captain since Sept. 24, 1992. Acquired from St. Louis on Sept. 3, 1991, as compensation after the Blues signed free agent Brendan Shanahan. Has missed only 32 games during the last nine seasons. His plus-30 rating led the team. Became the 22nd player in NHL history to play 1,300 games Dec. 4 against Calgary. Recorded his 800th point with a shorthanded empty-net goal against the New York Islanders on Oct. 16. Only player in NHL history to play at least 600 games with two different teams. Spent his first eight seasons with Washington. Made his 11th All-Star Game appearance in February. Fifth overall pick in the 1982 draft. Scored a career-high 20 goals in 1984-85 but has totaled only 29 during the last six seasons. Picked up a point in each of the first three playoff contests this season, including the winning goal in Game Two of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against Florida. Had another three-game points streak from May 6-14. One of the best open-ice hitters in hockey, his check knocked Eric Lindros out of Game 7 of the conference finals. He also knocked out Daymond Langkow in Game 2. COLIN WHITE, Defenseman; No. 5; Age: 22; 6-foot-4, 215 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 21; G: 2; A: 1; PTS: 3; PIM: 40 (+3); Rookie who was recalled from Albany of the AHL three times and has appeared in all 17 playoff games. Made his NHL debut Jan. 11 at Tampa Bay. Scored his first NHL goal March 24 at Long Island. Missed two games from Jan. 29-Feb. 2 with a bruised knee and three games in mid-March with a stiff neck and two games. First career playoff goal was the winner in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Toronto. Had assists in consecutive games during the conference finals against Philadelphia and has surpassed his regular-season total with a goal and four assists in the playoffs. Was Devils' second-round pick in the 1996 draft. BRAD BOMBARDIR, Defenseman; No. 6; Age: 28; 6-foot-1, 205 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 32; G: 3; A: 1; PTS: 4; PIM: 6 (-6); Made lone playoff appearance in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against Florida while Scott Niedermayer completed his suspension. Missed four games from Oct. 29-Nov. 4 with a torn ligament in his espohagus. Missed six games from Dec. 11-22 with a bruised left hand. Had a career-high three goals despite playing only 32 games this season. Played his 100th NHL game in season opener at Atlanta. Saw action as a forward March 4 at Vancouver. Won a Calder Cup championship with Albany in 1995. VLADIMIR MALAKHOV, Defenseman; No. 7; Age: 31; 6-foot-4, 227 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 24; G: 1; A: 4; PTS: 5; PIM: 23 (+1); Will be appearing in his first Stanley Cup Finals after reaching the 1993 Eastern Conference finals with the New York Islanders. Acquired from the Canadiens on March 1 for defensemen Sheldon Souray and Josh DeWolf. Missed the first 4 1/2 months of the season with a knee injury but was suspended by the Canadiens after he was spotted skiing with his family during the All-Star break. Scored the go-ahead goal in Game Five of the conference semifinals at Toronto. Has gone five games without a point since picking up an assist in the opener of the conference finals. Had a career-high 47 assists and 57 points in 1993-94 with the Islanders. Has represented the Soviet Union and Russia at the 1991 Canada Cup, the 1992 Olympics, 1996 World Cup and three World Championships. STEVE BRULE, Center; No. 10; Age: 25; 5-foot-11, 184 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 75; G: 39; A: 46; PTS: 76; PIM: 18 (NA); (Albany/AHL) Spent the regular season with Albany of the AHL, leading the team in scoring with 39 goals and 46 assists. Made lone playoff appearance with the Devils in Game Three of the Eastern Conference finals against Philadelphia. Picked in the sixth round of the 1993 draft. JOHN MADDEN, Center; No. 11; Age: 27; 5-foot-11, 195 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 74; G: 16; A: 9; PTS: 25; PIM: 6 (+7); Rookie led the NHL with a team-record six shorthanded goals during the regular season. Suffered a knee injury in Game Two of the Eastern Conference finals and was expected to miss the rest of the series. Returned in Game 6 and got an assist on Alexander Mogilny's game-winning goal. Missed game Nov. 9 following the birth of his first child. Was unsuccessful on his first career penalty shot, getting stopped by former Devil Mike Dunham of Nashville on Feb. 29. Holds NCAA record with 23 career shorthanded goals. Was a member of the 1996 NCAA championship team at Michigan. Scored in back-to-back contests during the conference semifinals, including the winning goal in Game 5. SERGEI NEMCHINOV, Center; No. 12; Age: 36; 6-feet, 215 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 53; G: 10; A: 16; PTS: 26; PIM: 18 (+1); Checking specialist scored a pair of third-period goals in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Florida. Also had the tying goal late in the second period of Game 5 of the conference semifinals at Toronto. Missed 16 games from Dec. 27-Jan. 29 with a pulled abdominal muscle. He and Pat Conacher are the only NHLers to play for all three New York metropolitan-area teams. Won a Stanley Cup championship with the New York Rangers in 1994. When he sat out against Carolina on Oct. 29, it was the first healthy scratch of his career. Recorded 300th NHL point with an assist at Atlanta on March 10. Played his 600th NHL game at Montreal on Dec. 16. STEVE KELLY, Center; No. 15; Age: 23; 6-foot-1, 200 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 1; G: 0; A: 0; PTS: 0; PIM: 0 (0); After playing just one regular-season game, has appeared in 10 playoff contests, although he is seeking his first career postseason point. Pressed into service when Sergei Brylin went down with a knee injury in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Acquired from Tampa Bay for a seventh-round pick just before the start of the season. The sixth overall pick in the 1995 draft, he was traded from Edmonton to Tampa Bay with defenseman Bryan Marchment and center Jason Bonsignore for defenseman Roman Hamrlik and center Paul Comrie. BOBBY HOLIK, Center; No. 16; Age: 29; 6-foot-4, 230 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 79; G: 23; A: 23; PTS: 46; PIM: 106 (+7); After a disappointing regular season, has come alive in the playoffs. Ended a 27-game playoff scoring drought with a goal in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals at Philadelphia. Added two goals and two assists in the rest of the series and is tied for fourth on the team with nine points in the postseason. Enjoyed strong start to the season with six goals in the first six games. But he went more than a month before scoring again. Recorded his 200th NHL goal and assist March 24 at Long Island. Appeared in his 700th game March 2 at Colorado. Served a three-game suspension after receiving a match penalty for intent to injure Anaheim's Steve Rucchin on Nov. 24. The 10th overall pick in the 1989 draft, he was traded to New Jersey in August 1992 with a second-round pick for goaltender Sean Burke and defenseman Eric Weinrich. PETR SYKORA, Right wing; No. 17; Age: 23; 6-feet, 190 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 79; G: 25; A: 43; PTS: 68; PIM: 26 (+24); Plays on the right side of the Devils' top scoring line with Jason Arnott and Patrik Elias. Tied a career high with 43 assists while ranking third on the team with 68 points. Recorded a career-best four points on two goals and two assists against the New York Islanders on March 24. Converted his first career penalty shot Jan. 6 against Buffalo's Dwayne Roloson. Had three goals and two assists in the Eastern Conference semifinals against Toronto. Is tied for second on the team in playoff scoring with six goals and six assists. Scored the winning goal in Game 6 of the conference semifinals and Game 1 of the conference finals. SERGEI BRYLIN, Center; No. 18; Age: 26; 5-foot-10, 190 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 64; G: 9; A: 11; PTS: 20; PIM: 20 (0); Scored in the opener of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals before suffering a knee injury in Game 2. Missed six contests before returning in Game 5 of the conference semifinals against Toronto. Collected four assists against Philadelphia in the conference finals. Established career highs during the regular season with 64 games, nine goals, 11 assists and 20 points. Scored a goal in the clinching game of the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals. Tied for the team playoff lead last year with three goals, despite sitting out two of seven games. JAY PANDOLFO, Left wing; No. 20; Age: 25; 6-foot-1, 190 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 71; G: 7; A: 8; PTS: 15; PIM: 4 (0); Still seeking his first playoff goal since Game 1 of the 1999 Eastern Conference quarterfinals against Pittsburgh. Has three assists while playing all 17 games in the postseason on a variety of lines. Set up John Madden's winning goal in Game 5 of the conference semifinals at Toronto. Former first-team All-American and 1996 Hockey East Player of the Year at Boston University, he played his 200th NHL game March 15 against Dallas. Represented the United States at the 1999 World Championships. Suffered facial lacerations and ended up missing three games after he was ridden headfirst into the end boards by Detroit's Mathieu Dandenault on Jan. 29. RANDY McKAY, Right wing; No. 21; Age: 32; 6-foot-2, 210 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 67; G: 16; A: 23; PTS: 39; PIM: 80 (+8); Still looking for his first playoff goal, although he is tied for sixth on the team with five assists. Set up a pair of goals in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Philadelphia. Named an alternate captain before the season, he received the Players' Player Award as voted by his teammates. Was a member of the Devils' 1995 Stanley Cup championship team while playing on the "Crash Line" with Holik and Mike Peluso. Missed seven games with a sore ankle and four with a strained hip flexor. Served a three-game suspension for slashing Philadelphia's Ulf Samuelsson on Nov. 1. Played his 700th NHL game Feb. 29 at Nashville. Obtained with right wing Dave Barr in September 1991 as compensation after the Detroit Red Wings signed free agent Troy Crowder. Has played on a variety of lines during the postseason. CLAUDE LEMIEUX, Right wing; No. 22; Age: 34; 6-foot-1, 215 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 83; G: 20; A: 27; PTS: 47; PIM: 90 (-3); Has 80 career playoff goals to rank third among active players and eighth all-time. His 19 postseason game-winners are second all-time behind Wayne Gretzky (24). Is one of only four players who have won Stanley Cups with three different teams and one of five who have captured back-to-back championships with different teams. Won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1995, when the Devils captured the Stanley Cup. Re-acquired from Colorado in November for left wing Brian Rolston and a swap of picks. Played his 1,000th NHL game April 6 against Buffalo. New Jersey's all-time leader in playoff goals (34) and points (56). Slated to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Has never missed the playoffs during a 15-year career. Five-time 30-goal scorer who registered a career-best 41 with the Devils in the 1991-92 season. Will be playing in the Stanley Cup Finals for the fifth time. Has scored at least one goal in each of his previous four trips. SCOTT GOMEZ, Center; No. 23; Age: 20; 5-foot-11, 200 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 82; G: 19; A: 51; PTS: 70; PIM: 78 (+14); Favorite for the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie, he has proven streaky during the playoffs. Nearly benched for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, he responded with two goals and three assists in the next three contests. But he has only a goal and two assists in eight games since. Was the only Devil to play all 82 games. Led all rookies and broke team rookie records with 51 assists and 70 points. Also matched a team rookie mark with an eight-game points streak from Nov. 12-Dec. 1. Also had a seven-game streak from Feb. 15-27. Recorded first career hat trick Dec. 26 at the New York Rangers. Only other Devils' rookie to score three goals in a game was Uli Hiemer. Became first Hispanic player drafted in the first round after New Jersey traded with Dallas to move up. Became the third Devils' rookie to appear in the All-Star Game. Represented the United States at the 1998 and 1999 World Junior Championships. Scored the winning goal in his playoff debut in Game One of the conference quarterfinals against Florida. Also netted the winner in Game Three of the East semifinals against Toronto. JASON ARNOTT, Center; No. 25; Age: 25; 6-foot-4, 225 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 76; G: 22; A: 34; PTS: 56; PIM: 51 (+22); Centers the Devils' top line with Petr Sykora and Patrik Elias. Is tied for the team lead with eight playoff assists and is tied for second with 12 points. Had a four-game points streak that started in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Toronto. His regular-season plus-22 was a career best. Had a pair of five-game points streaks. Played his 400th NHL game Oct. 13 against Anaheim and registered his 200th assist Feb. 9 against the New York Rangers. Named an alternate captain late in the season. Acquired from Edmonton in January 1998 with defenseman Bryan Muir for right wings Bill Guerin and Valeri Zelepukin. Seventh overall pick in the 1993 draft, he enjoyed his best season as a rookie in 1993-94 with 33 goals and 35 assists. Made lone All-Star Game appearance in 1997. PATRIK ELIAS, Left wing; No. 26; Age: 24; 6-feet, 195 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 72; G: 35; A: 37; PTS: 72; PIM: 58 (+16); Became an instant hero when he scored both goals, including the winner with 2:32 remaining, in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. Had four goals and an assist in that series and leads the Devils in playoff scoring with seven goals and eight assists. Holdout kept him out of the first nine games of the season before he agreed to contract terms Oct. 28. Led the team and posted career highs with 35 goals and 72 points. Tied for third in the NHL with nine game-winning goals. Set a team record with a 15-game points streak from Dec. 27-Jan. 28. Became the first Devil to reach the 30-goal mark since John MacLean and Stephane Richer in 1993-94. Native of the Czech Republic made his first All-Star Appearance in February and had a pair of assists for the World team. Was successful on his first career penalty shot, beating Atlanta's Damian Rhodes on March 10. Played his 200th NHL game Jan. 14. Led New Jersey with 21 multi-point games. SCOTT NIEDERMAYER, Defenseman; No. 27; Age: 26; 6-foot-1, 200 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 71; G: 7; A: 31; PTS: 38; PIM: 48 (+19); Scored the winning goal in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Florida. Third among NHL defensemen with four playoff tallies. Missed the opener of the conference quarterfinals while completing a 10-game suspension for clobbering Florida's Peter Worrell over the head with his stick March 19. Recorded a career-high seven-game points streak from Nov. 25-Dec. 9. Goal on New Year's Day at Boston was his 300th NHL point. Has led Devils' defensemen in scoring each of the last five seasons. Taken third overall in the 1991 draft behind Eric Lindros and Pat Falloon. Made end-to-end rush and scored off his own rebound to tie Game 2 of the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals at Detroit. New Jersey went on to win that game and sweep the series. Older brother of Florida Panthers center Rob Niedermayer. BRIAN RAFALSKI, Defenseman; No. 28; Age: 26; 5-foot-9, 200 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 75; G: 5; A: 27; PTS: 32; PIM: 28 (+21); Scored the winning goal in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Florida. It was his first career playoff tally. Signed as a free agent with New Jersey after three seasons in Finland. Partners with Scott Stevens on defense. Tied for rookie lead with a plus-21 rating. Was second among rookie defensemen with 32 points. Missed five games from March 19-28 due to bruised ribs. Starred at Wisconsin from 1991-95, earning WCHA First-Team All-Star honors in 1995. Scored first NHL goal on October 29 at Carolina. Joined Scott Gomez on the NHL All-Rookie Team. ALEXANDER MOGILNY, Right wing; No. 89; Age: 27; 6-foot-5, 235 pounds; 1999-2000 stats -- GP: 59; G: 24; A: 20; PTS: 44; PIM: 20 (+3); Ended an eight-game goal-scoring drought with the game-winner in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against Philadelphia. Making first career trip to the Stanley Cup Finals after missing the playoffs the previous three seasons. Acquired from Vancouver on March 14 for centers Brendan Morrison and Denis Pederson. Had a five-game goal-scoring streak for the Canucks from March 2-9. Four-time All-Star led the league with 76 goals in 1992-93 as a member of the Buffalo Sabres. Picked up 400th assist March 4 against New Jersey. Played his 700th NHL game March 28 at Pittsburgh. The Devils are 5-0 in the playoffs when he registers a point. In 1988, became the youngest Soviet player to win an Olympic gold medal. Missed 23 games with shoulder, pelvis and back injuries.
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