2017
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
DEVELOPMENT CAMP
Monday, July 10 - Saturday, July 15
2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
DEVELOPMENT CAMP
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY ........................................................................ 2
OWNERSHIP BIOGRAPHIES ................................................................................. 3
HOCKEY OPERATIONS STAFF BIOGRAPHIES ............................................... 4-6
COACHING STAFF BIOGRAPHIES ..................................................................7-16
HOCKEY OPERATIONS & SUPPORT STAFF .................................................... 17
HOCKEY OPERATIONS ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF ....................................... 18
PLAYER HEADSHOTS ................................................................................... 19-20
NUMERICAL ROSTER ......................................................................................... 21
ALPHABETICAL DEPTH CHART ....................................................................... 22
ROSTER AT A GLANCE ............................................................................... 23-24
PLAYER CAREER STATISTICS ...................................................................... 25-42
AROUND THE RINK ........................................................................................... 43
SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................... 44
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Editors: James Stolfi, Pete Albietz, Scott Litwack
Editorial Assistant: Jake Pierre de Saint Phalle
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
HOCKEY OPERATIONS ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORY
Owner/Chairman/Governor ...............................................................................................................................................................................................Joshua Harris
Owner/Vice Chairman/Alternate Governor ........................................................................................................................................................................ David Blitzer
Co-Owners ............................................................................................................................................................................................... Marc Leder, Michael Rubin
Chief Executive Officer, New Jersey Devils & Prudential Center/Alternate Governor .......................................................................................................... Scott O’Neil
President, New Jersey Devils & Prudential Center ............................................................................................................................................................... Hugh Weber
Executive Vice President, Hockey Operations/General Manager/Alternate Governor .............................................................................................................. Ray Shero
Assistant General Manager, Hockey Operations ............................................................................................................................................................. Tom Fitzgerald
Senior Director of Player Personnel, Hockey Operations ................................................................................................................................................. Dan MacKinnon
Vice President, Hockey Operations ............................................................................................................................................................................. Stephen Pellegrini
HOCKEY CLUB PERSONNEL
Head Coach
John Hynes
Assistant Coaches
Geoff Ward
Alain Nasreddine
Ryane Clowe
Goaltending Coach
Roland Melanson
TBD
Chris Terreri
Development/Skills Coach
Pertti Hasanen
Development Coaches
Patrick Rissmiller
Eric Weinrich
Goaltending Development Coach
Scott Clemmensen
Director of Player and Team Development
Dr. Aimee Kimball, PhD, CC, AASP
Video Coach
Matthew DeMado
Consultant
Jacques Laperriere
Director, Amateur Scouting
Paul Castron
Assistant Director, Amateur Scouting
Gates Orlando
Amateur Scouting Staff
Ryan Breen
Glen Dirk
Scott Lachance
Jan Ludvig
Jim Mill
Pierre Mondou
Lou Reycroft
Andy Schneider
Steve Smith
Geoff Stevens
Amateur Scouting Staff- Europe
Timo Blomqvist
Niklas Evertsson
Misha Manchik
Vaclav Slansky, Jr.
Pro/Amateur Scouting Staff- Europe
Greg Royce
Pro Scouting Staff
Bob Hoffmeyer
Peter Horachek
Claude Noel
Andre Savard
Nick Vitucci
Scouting Staff Assistant
Callie A. Smith
EQUIPMENT/TRAINING STAFF
Head Athletic Trainer
Kevin Morley
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Steve Ruhmel
Assistant Equipment Managers
Jason McGrath
Chris Scoppetto
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Joe Lorincz
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Jaime Rodriguez
Massage Therapist
Brian Smith
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Jonathan L. Glashow
Team Orthopedist
Dr. Michael Shindle
Sports Medicine Internist
Dr. Michael Farber
Team Dentists
Dr. H. Hugh Gardy
Dr. Jason Schepis
Video Consultant
Mitch Kaufman
BINGHAMTON DEVILS PERSONNEL
Head Coach, Binghamton
Rick Kowalsky
Assistant Coach, Binghamton
Sergei Brylin
Strength/Conditioning Coach, Binghamton
John Sardos
Video Coordinator, Binghamton
Mike Regan
Athletic Trainer, Binghamton
Scott Stanhibel
Equipment Manager, Binghamton
Andrew Schmidt
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/
GENERAL MANAGER’S OFFICE
Director of Hockey Administration
Marie Carnevale
Executive Assistant to the Executive
VP/GM & Hockey Operations
Christine Garcia
Director of Hockey Finance
Kristin Farina
Director, Hockey Analytics
Sunny Mehta
HOCKEY COMMUNICATIONS
Vice President, Communications/Team Operations
Peter Albietz
Director, Hockey Content/Communications
Sarah Baicker
Manager, Communications/Team Operations
James Stolfi
Assistant, Hockey Operations/Communications
Scott Litwack
TELEVISION/RADIO
Television Outlet
MSG Plus
Television Broadcasters
Steve Cangialosi, Play-by-Play
Ken Daneyko, Color
Radio/Digital Outlets
Sports Radio 66 AM
The One Jersey Network
Radio Broadcasters
Matt Loughlin, Play-by-Play
TBD, Color
Seating Capacity
16,514
Dimensions of Rink
200 feet x 85 feet
Club Colors
Red, Black & White
Practice Rink
RWJ/Barnabas Health Hockey House
at Prudential Center
PRUDENTIAL CENTER
25 Lafayette Street
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 757-6100
Fax:
(973) 757-6399
newjerseydevils.com
njdevilspr.com
twitter.com/njdevilspr
facebook.com/njdevils
twitter.com/njdevils
prucenter.com
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OWNERSHIP BIOGRAPHIES
JOSHUA HARRIS – OWNER/CHAIRMAN/GOVERNOR
Along with Co-Owner David Blitzer, completed the purchase of the New Jersey
Devils and its long-term operating interest in Prudential Center and related assets on
August 15, 2013. He also serves as Managing Owner and Governor of the NBA’s
Philadelphia 76ers, is a co-owner of the Premier League’s Crystal Palace FC and is a
co-owner of the Team Dignitas eSports franchise. In August 2014, was named The
Star-Ledger’s most influential individual – along with David Blitzer – in New Jersey
sports. Harris is the Managing Partner of Apollo Management, L.P., which he co-founded in 1990. He
graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business with a
Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and received his MBA from the Harvard Business School
where he was named a Baker and Loeb Scholar. Among other civic activities, Josh serves as a member
of The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Investors Advisory Committee on Financial Markets and
the Undergraduate Executive Board of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Josh
has strong ties to northern New Jersey; his grandparents lived in Newark, while his father attended
Caldwell High School.
DAVID BLITZER – OWNER/VICE CHAIRMAN/ALTERNATE GOVERNOR
Along with Co-Owner Joshua Harris, completed the purchase of the New Jersey
Devils and its long term operating interest in Prudential Center and related assets on
August 15, 2013. He is also the Co-Managing Owner and Alternate Governor of
the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, is a co-owner of the Premier League’s Crystal Palace
FC and is a co-owner of the Team Dignitas eSports franchise. He was named the
most influential individual in New Jersey sports – along with Joshua Harris – by
The Star-Ledger, August 2014. Blitzer is a Senior Managing Director and Co-Chair in the Private
Equity Group at The Blackstone Group and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. David is
based in New York following 10 years in London establishing Blackstone’s corporate private equity
business in Europe. Since joining Blackstone in 1991, David has been involved in the execution of its
investments in Spirit Group, SULO, Allied Waste, Aspen Insurance Holdings, Houghton Mifflin,
Universal Orlando, Centerplate, Cadillac Fairview, Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation, Southern Cross,
NHP, Orangina, United Biscuits and Jack Wolfskin. Blitzer graduated magna cum laude from the
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and he currently serves as a Director of United
Biscuits and Jack Wolfskin. A native of Scotch Plains, NJ, David’s parents still live in the home that he
was raised in, while his grandparents also grew up in New Jersey.
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HOCKEY OPERATIONS STAFF
RAY SHERO – EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/
GENERAL MANAGER/ALTERNATE GOVERNOR
Completed second season as Devils’ general manager with a record of 28-40-14=70pts…Has a
66-76-22=154pts record through two seasons as New Jersey’s GM…Named fourth general
manager in team history May 4, 2015; has overall authority regarding all hockey decisions…A
member of the 2017 U.S. Men's National Team Advisory Group that competed at the
International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championship from May 5-21 in Cologne,
Germany and Paris, France…Spent eight seasons, 2006-07 through 2013-14, as executive vice
president and general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins…Named to post in May 2006 and turned the club into a
perennial playoff contender…During that time, the team compiled a 373-193-56 (.645) mark, won the 2009 Stanley Cup
Championship, two consecutive Eastern Conference titles in 2007-08 and 2008-09 and had three first-place divisional
finishes…Recipient of the General Manager of the Year Award in 2012-13, as voted on by the 30 NHL GMs, a panel of
NHL executives, as well as print and broadcast media…Previously spent 14 seasons as an assistant general manager with
the Ottawa Senators (1993-98) and Nashville Predators (1998-2006)…Actively involved with USA Hockey; is a member
of its National Team Advisory Board, and served as associate general manager for the 2014 Winter Olympic
Games…Also spent seven seasons as a player agent prior to making the transition to the front office…A forward, was
drafted by Los Angeles in the 11th round (216th overall) of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft…Played collegiately for four
seasons at St. Lawrence University (Canton, NY) and served as the team’s captain on two occasions…Led the school in
scoring twice, and graduated in 1984 as one of the top-ten scorers in Saints’ history…Son of the late Hockey Hall of
Fame Head Coach Fred Shero; Ray and his dad are one of the few father-son tandems to each have their names
engraved on the Stanley Cup…Fred served as the Devils’ radio commentator in the 1980’s…A native of St. Paul, MN;
Ray and his wife, Karen, have two sons: Chris, 21, who attends Boston College (HE) and Kyle, 19, who most recently
played for the Boston Jr. Bruins Selects (MHSL U18) and for Kimball Union Academy (NH).
GENERAL MANAGER
YEAR
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
Pittsburgh
NHL
Pittsburgh
NHL
Pittsburgh
NHL
Pittsburgh
NHL
Pittsburgh
NHL
Pittsburgh
NHL
Pittsburgh
NHL
Pittsburgh
NHL
DEVILS
NHL
DEVILS
NHL
DEVILS TOTALS
NHL TOTALS
GP
82
82
82
82
82
82
48
82
82
82
164
786
REGULAR SEASON
W
L
OT
47
24
11
47
27
8
45
28
9
47
28
7
49
25
8
51
25
6
36
12
0
51
24
7
38
36
8
28
40
14
66
76
22
439
269
78
PTS
105
102
99
101
106
108
72
109
84
70
154
956
PCT
.640
.622
.604
.616
.646
.659
.750
.665
.512
.427
.470
.608
GP
5
20
24
13
7
6
15
13
103
PLAYOFFS
W
L
1
4
14
6
16
8
7
6
3
4
2
4
8
7
7
6
58
45
PCT
.200
.700
.667
.538
.429
.333
.533
.538
.563
Eastern Conference Champions: 2007-08, 2008-09
Atlantic Division Champions: 2007-08, 2012-13
Stanley Cup Champions: 2008-09
Eastern Conference Finalists: 2012-13
NHL General Manager of the Year: 2012-13
Metropolitan Division Champions: 2013-14
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HOCKEY OPERATIONS STAFF
TOM FITZGERALD – ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER/
GENERAL MANAGER, BINGHAMTON DEVILS (AHL)
Led the Albany Devils to second straight playoff appearance in second season as General
Manager of club’s AHL affiliate…A-Devils have record of 85-52-15=185pts under Fitzgerald’s
stewardship…Named Devils’ assistant general manager July 24, 2015…Began post-playing career
in 2007-08 when he joined Ray Shero’s staff in Pittsburgh as director of player
development…Named assistant coach on Feb. 15, 2009; was instrumental in helping Penguins
win the 2009 Stanley Cup Championship…In summer of 2009, was promoted to the position of
assistant to the general manager, where he served for five years… Promoted to assistant general manager of the
Penguins on June 6, 2014; a post he held until joining the Devils…Retired as an NHL player following the 2005-06
season; a forward, his pro playing career spanned 17 seasons in both the AHL and NHL…Posted 139 goals and 190
assists for 329 points and 776 penalty minutes in 1,097 career NHL appearances with the NY Islanders, Florida,
Colorado, Nashville, Chicago, Toronto and Boston…Added 7g-12a-19pts and 90 PIM in 78 career playoff games,
including a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals with the Panthers in 1996…Served as Predators’ team captain during each of
their first four seasons in the league…Saw action at the AHL level with both Springfield (‘88-89 & ‘89-90) and Capital
District (‘90-91 & ‘91-92)…Selected by the Islanders in the first round, 17th overall, of the 1986 NHL Entry
Draft…Represented Team USA at two World Championships (‘89 & ‘91), as well as the 1987 World Junior
Championships…Played two seasons, 1986-87 and 1987-88, at Providence College (HE)…Born August 28, 1968 in
Billerica, MA, Tom and his wife, Kerry, have four sons: Ryan, who made his professional debut for the Providence
Bruins this past season; Casey, who is a captain for Boston College and a Buffalo Sabres’ prospect, Jack and Brendan.
DAN MACKINNON – SR. DIRECTOR OF PLAYER PERSONNEL,
HOCKEY OPERATIONS
Joined organization June 27, 2016…Oversees all aspects of the club’s pro scouting operations;
works closely with the organization’s hockey operations and pro/amateur scouting staffs regarding
player evaluation, acquisition and draft preparation…Spent the previous 10 seasons (2006-2016)
with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including the last seven as director of player personnel; served in that
role for the 2016 Stanley Cup Championship team…Oversaw all the Penguins’ professional and
amateur scouting operations in North America and Europe…Director of Pro Scouting for
Pittsburgh when Penguins won the 2009 Stanley Cup; spent two seasons as director of professional scouting, and joined
the organization as a scout in 2006…From 2000-2006, was with the Nashville Predators where he worked with Ray Shero,
serving as a professional scout (four years) and scouting coordinator (two years)…Also worked in the league office for the
American Hockey League and for the Mississauga Ice Dogs (OHL)…Prior to pro career, MacKinnon served as an
assistant coach for Ohio University’s (ACHA) hockey team, where he worked to receive a master’s degree in Athletic
Administration…Played three seasons of Canadian college hockey, one with Mount Allison University (AUAA) in 199495 and two with the University of Waterloo (OUAA) from 1996-98…Named an Academic All-Canadian during his senior
season at Waterloo, 1997-98…Played junior hockey in Pembroke (CJHL, 1991-93) and Kingston (MetJHL, 1993-94)…43years-old, lives in Plymouth, MI with son, Will (17), who is a defenseman for the U.S. Nat’l Team Development Program
and was selected 10th overall in the 2017 USHL Entry Draft by the Des Moines Buccaneers and daughter, Maggie (15),
who is a competitive figure skater.
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HOCKEY OPERATIONS STAFF
STEPHEN PELLEGRINI – VICE PRESIDENT, HOCKEY OPERATIONS
Completed 11th season with Devils and 26th year in National Hockey League; joined
organization in August 2006…Works closely with General Manager Ray Shero on all hockeyrelated matters, including contract negotiation/salary arbitration preparation, collective
bargaining agreement/salary cap compliance, scheduling and scouting…Also oversees hockey
administration in Albany (AHL); previously served in similar capacity in ECHL…Spent eight
seasons as group vice president of the NHL’s Central Registry Department (1998-2006), where
he served on the league’s CBA negotiating committee; duties included CBA rules and regulation
enforcement…Served the Edmonton Oilers as director of hockey administration from 1995 through 1998; originally
joined the NHL’s CR Department in 1991…Earned his graduate degree in sports administration from Montreal’s
Concordia University in 1991…Received his undergraduate degree in history from King’s College at The University of
Western Ontario…Upon graduation, worked in school’s registrar’s office while serving as assistant soccer coach…Born
in Sarnia, Ont.
PAUL CASTRON – DIRECTOR, AMATEUR SCOUTING
Entering third season with Devils’ organization; named to post July 31, 2015…Oversees all
aspects of the club’s amateur scouting operations…Joined club after spending the previous
16 seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets, including the last nine as director of amateur
scouting…Was promoted to that position July 21, 2006 and built a talented pool of young players
considered among the most respected in the league…Was previously named the Blue Jackets’
director of player development in 2002, where he managed the progress of the team’s prospects,
including those at the minor league level…First joined Columbus in 1999-00 as an amateur
scout…He also served the Ottawa Senators as an amateur scout for eight years, 1991 to 1999…Played professionally at
the minor league level and in Europe, including four years as a player/coach in Sweden prior to joining the Senators’
staff…Spent four seasons collegiately, 1981-82 through 1984-85, at St. Lawrence University (ECAC), where he totaled
56g-86a-142pts and 135 penalty minutes in 131 career games, and earned a degree in sociology…Born May 23, 1962 in
Toronto, Ont…Paul and his wife, Terri, reside in Michigan, and are the proud parents of twins Kuper and Madison.
GATES ORLANDO – ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, AMATEUR SCOUTING
Named to current post September 8, 2016…Assists Paul Castron in all aspects of draft research
and preparation, including building the organization’s draft list each year…Has been a part of
the organization for the past 15 seasons, the last 13 in a scouting capacity on both the pro and
amateur levels…Served as an assistant coach in Albany (AHL) in 2002-03 and 2003-04…Played
over 650 professional hockey games in the NHL, AHL, Italian League and Swiss
League…Played in 98 NHL regular-season contests with Buffalo from 1984-1987, scoring 18
goals and 26 assists for 44 points and 51 penalty minutes…Served as captain for Italy in the
1999 IIHF World Championship in Norway…Was selected by Buffalo in the eighth round, 164th overall, in the 1981
NHL Entry Draft…Played four seasons at Providence College (ECAC) from 1980 to 1984; scored 93 goals and 117
assists for 210 points in 129 games.
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COACHING STAFF
JOHN HYNES – HEAD COACH
Completed second season as New Jersey’s Head Coach; team registered 28-40-14=70pts…Served as Head Coach of
the 2016 U.S. Men's National Team that finished fourth at the International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World
Championship in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia…Was an assistant coach for United States’ 2016 World Cup of
Hockey squad…Introduced as the 17th head coach in Devils’ history June 2, 2015 in press conference at Prudential
Center…Joined organization after spending the previous six seasons with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), including
five years, 2010-11 through 2014-15, as head coach…During that time, led Penguins to 231-126-10-17 (.637) mark,
including five straight 40-plus victory campaigns…Guided WBS to five consecutive playoff berths, including backto-back AHL Eastern Conference Finals appearances in 2012-13 and 2013-14…His teams allowed the league’s
fewest goals in four of the five years he served as head coach…In first season behind the Pens’ bench, was named the 2010-11 Coach of the
Year after finishing with the AHL’s best record at 58-21-0-1=117pts…Served as co-coach of the Western Conference at league’s mid-season AllStar Game in 2010-11…Became second-fastest coach in AHL history to reach the 100 career-wins mark, doing so in just 152 games…In second
round of the 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs, Pens became first team in league history to overcome a 3-0 deficit by winning games six and seven on
the road….Originally joined organization as an assistant coach in 2009-10…Spent six seasons, 2003-09, as head coach of USA Hockey’s National
Development Program, posting an overall record of 188-131-16-10…Led U.S. Under-18 national team to three medals at the World Under-18
Championships, winning the Gold in 2006, Silver in 2004 and Bronze in 2008…Served as an assistant coach on the U.S. squad that won Gold at
the 2004 World Junior tourney…Worked as an assistant coach with Wisconsin (WCHA) in 2002-03, USNTDP-18 in 2001-02 and UMass-Lowell
(HE) in 2000-01…Began coaching career as a graduate assistant at Boston University (HE) under legendary Coach Jack Parker…A forward,
spent four seasons at B.U., including four straight NCAA Frozen Fours, and was a member of the Terriers’ 1995 NCAA Championship
Team…Born February 10, 1975 in Warwick, RI…John and his wife, Sarah, have three daughters: Sophia, Julia and Anna.
COACHING RECORD
YEAR
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
Boston University
HE
Boston University
HE
United States
USDP-17
United States
USDP-18
United States
USDP-17
United States
USDP-18
UMass-Lowell
HE
United States
USDP-17
Wisconsin
WCHA
United States
USDP-18
United States
USDP-17
United States
USDP-18
United States
USDP-17
United States
USDP-18
United States
USDP-17
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
DEVILS
NHL
United States
WC-A
United States
WCH
DEVILS
NHL
AHL TOTALS
DEVILS/NHL TOTALS
GC
55
53
53
62
57
65
80
76
76
76
76
82
10
82
384
164
REGULAR SEASON
W
L
O/T
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
29
19
7
31
18
4
31
19
3
22
36
4
33
22
2
42
17
6
ASSISTANT COACH
58
21
1
44
25
7
42
30
4
42
26
8
45
24
7
38
36
8
4
5
1
ASSISTANT COACH
28
40
14
231
126
27
66
76
22
PLAYOFFS
W
L
PTS
PCT
GC
PCT
-
.591
.623
.613
.387
.596
.692
-
-
-
-
117
95
88
92
97
84
-
.731
.625
.579
.605
.638
.512
-
12
12
15
17
8
-
6
6
8
9
4
-
6
6
7
8
4
-
.500
.500
.533
.529
.500
-
70
489
154
.427
.637
.470
64
-
33
-
31
-
.516
-
Gold Medal: World Junior Championships Team USA Assistant Coach (2004)
Silver Medal: World Under-18 Championships Team USA Head Coach (2004)
Gold Medal: World Under-18 Championships Team USA Head Coach (2006)
Bronze Medal: World Under-18 Championships Team USA Head Coach (2008)
Won Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award (AHL Coach of the Year) (2011)
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COACHING STAFF
GEOFF WARD – ASSISTANT COACH
Completed second season with Devils’ organization; named to current post June 17, 2015…Served as an
assistant coach for Germany at the 2017 IIHF Men’s World Championships…Spent 2014-15 with Adler
Mannheim of the German Ice Hockey League; selected as coach of the year while leading Eagles to the
championship…Coaching career spans over 25 years, including seven seasons (2007-08 through 2013-14)
as an assistant coach with Boston; during that time, the Bruins won the 2011 Stanley Cup Championship,
and also reached the 2013 Final…Served five years (2001-06) with the Oilers’ organization, including twoplus seasons as head coach of Edmonton’s AHL affiliate; spent 2005-06 as Edmonton’s development
coach…Co-recipient of league’s 2003 Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as coach of the year; he led
Hamilton to the Calder Cup Finals…Began coaching career in 1992-93 as an assistant with Niagara Falls (OHL)…Served as head
coach of Kitchener (OHL) for three-plus seasons, from 1994-95 to 1997-98…Also had head coaching stints in 1998-99 with
Guelph (OHL), as well as 1999-00 with Arkansas (ECHL)…In addition to 2014-15, also spent the 2000-01 and 2006-07 seasons in
Germany…Born April 8, 1962 in Waterloo, Ont., Geoff and his wife, Carolyn, have four children: sons Cody and Sawyer, and
daughters Kylie and Hannah.
COACHING RECORD
YEAR
1992-93
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
Niagara Falls
Kitchener
Kitchener
Kitchener
Kitchener
Guelph
Arkansas
Bad Nauheim
Hamilton
Hamilton
Hamilton
Toronto
Edmonton
Edmonton
Iserlon
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
Mannheim
Germany
DEVILS
Germany
DEVILS
Germany
LEAGUE
OHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
ECHL
Ger.-2
AHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
NHL
Ger.
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
Ger.
WC-A
NHL
WC-A
NHL
WC-A
GC
42
66
66
66
68
26
44
35
80
80
52
52
REGULAR SEASON
W
L
O/T
ASSISTANT COACH
12
27
3
35
28
3
34
22
10
27
29
10
44
22
2
5
20
1
13
29
2
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
16
13
6
35
34
11
32
33
15
DEVELOPMENT COACH
24
24
4
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
36
14
2
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
PLAYOFFS
W
L
PTS
PCT
GC
PCT
27
73
78
64
90
11
28
.321
.553
.591
.485
.662
.212
.318
5
12
13
6
11
-
1
5
6
2
6
-
4
7
7
4
5
-
.200
.417
.462
.333
.545
-
38
81
79
.543
.506
.494
23
3
-
15
1
-
8
2
-
.652
.333
-
52
.500
-
-
-
-
74
.712
15
12
3
.800
Co-Winner Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award (AHL Coach of the Year) (2003) • DEL Coach of the Year (2015)
8
2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
COACHING STAFF
ALAIN NASREDDINE – ASSISTANT COACH
Completed second season with Devils’ organization; named to current position June 17, 2015…Spent five
seasons as an assistant coach under John Hynes with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL)…During that time, his
defensive corps allowed the league’s fewest goals on four occasions…In 2010-11, helped lead Baby Pens to
AHL’s Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as league’s regular-season champions…A defenseman, 15-season
professional playing career spanned from 1995-96 through 2009-10, and included more than 1,000 regular
season games in the NHL, AHL, IHL and German Ice Hockey League…Selected by Florida in sixth round
(135th overall) of 1993 NHL Entry Draft…Appeared in 74 NHL games with Chicago, Montreal, NY
Islanders and Pittsburgh…Helped lead WBS to 2004 and 2008 Calder Cup Finals and served as captain in
2004-05 and 2005-06…Born July 10, 1975 in Montreal, Que. and played junior hockey with Drummondville and Chicoutimi
(QMJHL), winning the league title in 1993-94…Alain and his wife, Josiane, have three children: sons Alec and Loic, and daughter
Kaelle.
COACHING RECORD
YEAR
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
Wilkes-Barre/Scr.
AHL
DEVILS
NHL
DEVILS
NHL
GC
REGULAR SEASON
W
L
O/T
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
PTS
PCT
GC
PLAYOFFS
W
L
PCT
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
COACHING STAFF
RYANE CLOWE – ASSISTANT COACH
Completed first season as a member of coaching staff and fourth year with organization, including time
spent as a player…Named to position during 2016 Development Camp…Was signed by the Devils on July
5, 2013…Played in 56 games over two seasons with the Devils, scoring eight goals and 22 assists for 30
points while accumulating 37 penalty minutes…Skated in his last NHL game on November 6, 2014 against
St. Louis, when he sustained a head injury in the first period and did not return…In September of 2015,
along with GM Ray Shero, announced that doctors recommend that he not play hockey again due to
injuries and concussions he suffered during his playing career…Prior to signing in New Jersey, the former
left wing split the 2012-13 season between San Jose and the New York Rangers; appeared in 40 games
overall, recording three goals and 16 assists for 19 points and 93 penalty minutes…Was traded to the Rangers on April 2, 2013, after
spending nine-plus seasons with the Sharks’ organization…Had career-totals of 112 goals and 197 assists for 309 points and 618
penalty minutes in 491 career regular-season NHL contests, while seeing action in 70 playoff games (18g-28a-46pts & 97 PIM)…In
2010-11, he notched career-highs with 24 goals, 38 assists (also, 2009-10) and 62 points…Began his professional career in 2003-04
with Cleveland (AHL)…San Jose’s fifth choice (6th round), and 175th overall selection in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft…Played three
seasons of junior hockey with Rimouski and Montreal (QMJHL)…Born September 30, 1982, in St. John’s, Nfld…Ryane and his
wife, Jennifer, have one daughter and one son.
COACHING RECORD
YEAR TEAM LEAGUE
2016-17 DEVILS
NHL
GC
REGULAR SEASON
W
L
O/T
ASSISTANT COACH
PTS
PCT
GC
PLAYOFFS
W
L
PCT
10
2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
COACHING STAFF
ROLAND MELANSON – GOALTENDING COACH
Entering first season with Devils’ coaching staff and the 19th campaign coaching at the NHL level…Was
named to post on July 8, 2017 after serving as the goaltending coach of the Vancouver Canucks for seven
seasons from 2010-11 through 2016-17…This past year he served in a player development capacity in
Utica (AHL), as he took time off to return home to be with his family…Before his stint in Vancouver,
Melanson was an assistant coach with the Montreal Canadiens for 11 seasons, 1997-98 to 2008-09…He
also was a goaltending/assistant coach with Moncton (QMJHL) from 1995 to 1997, and was a
goaltending consultant with St. John (AHL) from 1993 to 1995…Among the goaltenders Melanson has
worked with throughout his coaching career are current Devils netminder Cory Schneider (2010-13, in Van.), Roberto Luongo, Ryan
Miller, Jose Theodore, Jocelyn Thibault, Jaroslav Halak, Cristobal Huet and Carey Price…Schneider and Luongo shared the 2010-11
Jennings Trophy while under Melanson’s leadership…As a goaltender, Melanson skated in 291 regular-season games over 12
seasons with the NY Islanders, Minnesota, Los Angeles, New Jersey and Montreal…He won three consecutive Stanley Cup
Championships, 1981-1983, while with the NY Islanders…In 1982-83, he shared the William M. Jennings Trophy with Billy Smith
and was named to the NHL Second All-Star Team…Melanson played two seasons for the Utica Devils (AHL) in 1989-90 and 199091…He played in one NHL game with New Jersey in the 1990-91 season…He was drafted in the third round, 59th overall, by the
NY Islanders in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft…Born in Moncton, N.B., on June 28, 1960, Melanson played three seasons of junior
hockey, 1977-1980, with Windsor and Oshawa (OMJHL)…He holds the distinction of being the first-ever goaltender born in New
Brunswick to play in the NHL.
COACHING RECORD
YEAR
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
St. John
AHL
St. John
AHL
Moncton
QMJHL
Moncton
QMJHL
Montreal
NHL
Montreal
NHL
Montreal
NHL
Montreal
NHL
Montreal
NHL
Montreal
NHL
Montreal
NHL
Montreal
NHL
Montreal
NHL
Montreal
NHL
Montreal
NHL
Vancouver
NHL
Vancouver
NHL
Vancouver
NHL
Vancouver
NHL
Vancouver
NHL
Vancouver
NHL
Vancouver
NHL
REGULAR SEASON
GC
W
L
O/T
PTS
GOALTENDING CONSULTANT
GOALTENDING CONSULTANT
ASST./GOALTENDING COACH
ASST./GOALTENDING COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING CONSULTANT
PCT
GC
PLAYOFFS
W
L
PCT
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COACHING STAFF
CHRIS TERRERI
Completed 16th season as a member of coaching staff and 28th year with organization, including time
spent as a player…Played in 406 games with New Jersey, San Jose, Chicago and the NY Islanders during
his 13-season career…Is second on the club’s all-time games-played list (302) among goaltenders; is also
second in minutes (16,561), wins (118) and ties (34), & is fourth in shutouts (7)…Had identical career 3.07
GAA with Devils/in NHL…A member of New Jersey’s 1995 and 2000 Stanley Cup Championship
squads…Became a regular in the Devils’ lineup during the 1989-90 season after making his Devils/NHL
debut October 18, 1986…Spent 1986 through 1989 seasons with AHL’s Maine Mariners and Utica
Devils…A member of the United States Olympic Team in 1988; also represented U.S. during 1985, ’86,
’87 and ’97 World Championships…New Jersey’s third selection (5th round), and the 87th overall pick in the 1983 Entry
Draft…Joined Devils after prestigious four-year career at Providence College, which included two NCAA Final Four appearances;
was Hockey East’s Player of the Year in 1985…52 years old; born November 15, 1964 in Providence, RI…Chris and his wife,
Jennifer, have two daughters: Celia Rose and Jillian Jayne.
COACHING RECORD
YEAR
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
Albany
Albany
Albany
Albany
Albany
Lowell
Lowell
Lowell
Lowell
DEVILS
DEVILS
DEVILS
DEVILS
DEVILS
DEVILS
DEVILS
LEAGUE
AHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
GC
REGULAR SEASON
W
L
O/T
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
GOALTENDING COACH
PTS
PCT
GC
PLAYOFFS
W
L
PCT
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COACHING STAFF - BINGHAMTON DEVILS (AHL)
RICK KOWALSKY – HEAD COACH/BINGHAMTON DEVILS
Finished seventh season as head coach of AHL Devils; named to current post August 10, 2010…Has led
franchise to back-to-back playoff berths in the last two seasons…Was inducted into the ECHL Hall of
Fame in January 2017…In 2015-16, the club had their most successful season to date, with 46 wins and
102 points, earning him the AHL Coach of the Year Award…Led club to 40-23-13=93pt (.612) mark in
2013-14 and franchise’s first post-season appearance since 2010…Served four seasons as head coach of
ECHL’s Trenton franchise; received 2009 John Brophy Award as league’s top coach…Returned to New
Jersey’s capital city after spending one year as an assistant to former Titans’ Coach Mike Haviland with
Norfolk (AHL); Admirals finished campaign with impressive 43-29-4-4=94pt mark…A right wing,
professional playing career spanned 12 seasons and included six teams/two leagues in North America…Also saw action in two
games with BISL’s Cardiff Devils in 2000-01…Captained Titans to 2005 Kelly Cup Championship in final season as a
player…Participated in 1995 and 2003 ECHL All-Star Games; served North team as captain in 2003…Totaled 221 goals and 329
assists for 550 points and 979 penalty minutes in 516 career regular-season ECHL games with Hampton Roads, Trenton and
Roanoke…Served Express as player/assistant coach while compiling career-high 83 points in 2001-02…Made pro debut with
Cornwall (AHL) in 1993-94…Buffalo’s tenth choice, 227th overall, in 1992 Entry Draft; did not see any action in NHL…Helped
lead Sault Ste. Marie to back-to-back OHL Championships in 1991 and 1992; captained Greyhounds to 1993 Memorial Cup
Championship…Born March 20, 1972 in Simcoe, Ont…Rick and his wife, Debbie, have three children: Dylan, Sydney and Ryan.
COACHING RECORD
REGULAR SEASON
PLAYOFFS
YEAR TEAM LEAGUE GC
W
L
O/T
PTS
PCT
GC
W
L
PCT
2006-07 Trenton
ECHL
72
36
31
5
77
.535
5
2
3
.400
2007-08 Trenton
ECHL
72
29
36
7
65
.451
2008-09 Trenton
ECHL
72
40
25
7
87
.604
7
3
4
.429
2009-10 Trenton
ECHL
72
33
30
9
75
.521
2010-11 Albany
AHL
80
32
42
6
70
.438
2011-12 Albany
AHL
76
31
34
11
73
.480
2012-13 Albany
AHL
76
31
32
13
75
.493
2013-14 Albany
AHL
76
40
23
13
93
.612
4
1
3
.250
2014-15 Albany
AHL
76
37
28
11
85
.559
2015-16 Albany
AHL
76
46
20
10
102
.671
11
6
5
.545
2016-17 Albany
AHL
79
39
32
5
83
.546
4
1
3
.250
AHL TOTALS
539
256
211
69
581
.539
19
8
11
.289
ECHL TOTALS
288
138
122
28
304
.528
12
5
7
.417
John Brophy Award (ECHL Coach of the Year) (2009) • Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award (AHL Coach of the Year) (2016)
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
COACHING STAFF - BINGHAMTON DEVILS (AHL)
SERGEI BRYLIN – ASSISTANT COACH/BINGHAMTON DEVILS
Finished fourth season as a member of AHL Devils’ coaching staff; named to current post September
2013…Along with M. Brodeur, K. Daneyko, S. Niedermayer and S. Stevens, was a member of all three of
New Jersey’s Stanley Cup Championship teams…Retired as an active player following the 2011-12 season;
spent three years with St. Petersburg (KHL) and one season with Novokuznetsk (KHL)…A forward,
spent entire 13-season NHL career, from 1994-95 through 2007-08, with New Jersey; 765 career regularseason games ranks ninth in team history…Appeared in every game from 2003-04 through 2007-08; 328
consecutive games played from Oct. 8, 2003 to Apr. 6, 2008 marks the third-longest stretch in franchise
history…Totaled 129 goals and 179 assists for 308 points; notched career highs across the board with 23 goals and 29 assists for 52
points in 2000-01…Added 15 goals and 19 assists for 34 points in 109 career Stanley Cup Playoff contests…Also saw action with
Albany (AHL), most recently in 1997-98…Represented Russia at two World Championships and two World Junior
Championships…Spent the 2004-05 campaign with Voskresensk (Rus.)…Made his NHL debut Feb. 17, 1995 vs. NY Islanders;
first came to North America in 1993-94 as a member of the IHL’s Russian Penguins…New Jersey’s second choice and 42nd overall
selection in the 1992 Entry Draft…Born Jan. 13, 1974 in Moscow, Rus., Sergei and his wife, Elena, have two children: daughter,
Anna, and son, Fydor.
COACHING RECORD
YEAR
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM LEAGUE
Albany
AHL
Albany
AHL
Albany
AHL
Albany
AHL
GC
REGULAR SEASON
W
L
O/T
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
PTS
PCT
GC
PLAYOFFS
W
L
PCT
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
DEVELOPMENT STAFF
PERTTI HASANEN –DEVELOPMENT/SKILLS COACH
Named to current post Aug. 6, 2015; joins P. Rissmiller, E. Weinrich and S. Clemmensen on the
team’s development staff…Brings more than 35 years of experience to the Devils’ organization,
most recently as director of hockey operations and player development for Boston University
(HE)…Previously served the Terriers as an assistant coach for five seasons (1988-90 & 199598)…North American experience also includes five years as an assistant coach with Hockey
East’s UMass-Lowell (1984-88 & 2000-01), and a brief term with Springfield (AHL)…Began
coaching career in 1979 with the Tappara junior club (Fin.)…Has also served as head coach for a
number of European professional teams, including clubs in Norway, Italy and Finland…Also had stints as head
European scout with the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames…Has provided instruction at NHL training camps for
the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, and most recently, the Devils’ Development Camp in July
2015…A goaltender; spent three seasons in Finland’s top league…Represented home country at 1974 World Junior
Championships…Founder of the Pertti Hasanen Hockey Academy, which is his vision for the most elite camp in the
nation…The academy’s mission is to bring his knowledge to hockey players of all ages and genders…Born July 31, 1954
in Turku, Fin.
PATRICK RISSMILLER –DEVELOPMENT COACH
Joined Devils’ organization Aug. 26, 2015 following a 13-season professional playing
career…Spent the last two seasons of playing career with Ritten Renon (Ita.), which won the
2013-14 championship, as well as consecutive Italian Cup Championships…Played six seasons,
2002-03 through 2007-08 with Sharks’ organization, including three seasons, 2005-06 to 2007-08,
in the NHL…Career statistics showed 18 goals and 28 assists for 46 points and 60 penalty
minutes in 192 NHL games with San Jose, NY Rangers, Atlanta and Florida…Added 3g-4a-7pts
and 10 PIM in 30 Stanley Cup Playoff contests…Made pro debut in 2002-03 by appearing in two
matches with Cincinnati (ECHL) and 72 games with Cleveland (AHL)…Was named Barons’ player of the year in 200506, finishing second on the squad with 15g-37a-52pts…AHL totals included 128g-239a-367pts and 286 PIM in 554
games played with Cleveland, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Chicago, Lake Erie, Rochester and Worcester from 2002-03
through 2012-13…Played four seasons collegiately at Holy Cross (MAAC), recording 53g-90a-143pts and 116 PIM in
131 games for Crusaders…Born Oct. 26, 1978, in Belmont, MA…Patrick and his wife, Michelle, have two children:
daughter, Eleanor, and son, Nolan.
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DEVELOPMENT STAFF
ERIC WEINRICH –DEVELOPMENT COACH
Completed second season as a member of the Devils’ development staff; named to current post
September 20, 2015…Served six seasons with the Sabres’ organization, including time spent as
director of player development (2011-12), NHL scout (2012-13 to ‘13-14) and assistant coach
with AHL’s Portland Pirates (2008-09 to ‘10-11)…A defenseman, completed his 20-year
professional playing career in 2008 after two seasons with Portland…Career NHL totals showed
70g-318a-388pts and 825 penalty minutes in 1,157 regular-season appearances…In first full
season with New Jersey in 1990-91, became first player in team history named to NHL AllRookie Team…While with Utica Devils (AHL), received 1990 Eddie Shore Award as AHL’s
best defenseman and was named to league’s First All-Star Team…Represented United States at the 1988 Olympic
Winter Games, 1991 Canada Cup, 2004 World Cup, 10 World Championships and two World Junior
Championships…New Jersey’s second choice and 32nd overall selection in the 1985 Entry Draft…Played three seasons,
1985-86 through 1987-88 at Maine (HE), scoring 16g-54a-70pts in 83 games…Played high school hockey at North
Yarmouth Academy (ME)…Eric and his wife, Tracy, have two children; son, Ben, and daughter, Emily…Born
December 19, 1966 in Roanoke, VA.
SCOTT CLEMMENSEN – GOALTENDING DEVELOPMENT COACH
Named to current position June 30, 2015; joined coaching staff following a 14-season
professional playing career, including eight seasons over three stints with the Devils’
organization…Split 2014-15 campaign by appearing in 27 games with Albany (AHL) and three
contests with New Jersey…Saw action in 191 career NHL games with New Jersey, Toronto, and
Florida, posting a 73-59-24 mark with seven shutouts and a 2.79 goals-against average…Devils’
totals showed 68 games played, with a record of 32-19-6, four shutouts and a 2.60 GAA…Had
his best season in 2008-09, when he finished first among New Jersey netminders with 40 games
played, 25 victories and a 2.39 GAA…Re-signed with the Devils, July 1, 2014 after spending the previous five seasons
with the Panthers’ organization, which included time with San Antonio (AHL)…Also appeared in six games for Team
USA at the 2010 World Championships…Also played one season, 2007-08, with the Maple Leafs’ organization, after
signing as a free agent July 6, 2007…Made his pro debut October 6, 2001 after four seasons at Boston College
(HE)…Helped lead Eagles to 2001 Hockey East and NCAA Championships…Named to 2001 NCAA Championship
All-Tournament Team and 1998 Hockey East All-Rookie Team…Led conference with 30 wins his senior season, and
also paced the league in games played, minutes and shutouts on two occasions…Played his junior hockey at Des Moines
(USHL), and was New Jersey’s seventh choice (eighth round), and 215th overall selection in the 1997 NHL Entry
Draft…Born July 23, 1977 in Des Moines, IA…Scott and his wife, Vanessa, have two daughters, Olivia and Julia.
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
HOCKEY OPERATIONS
& SUPPORT STAFF
KEVIN MORLEY
HEAD ATH. TRAINER
STEVE RUHMEL
ASST. ATH. TRAINER
JOE LORINCZ
STRENGTH/COND.
COACH
CHRIS SCOPPETTO
ASST. EQUIP. MGR.
JASON MCGRATH
ASST. EQUIP. MGR.
BRIAN SMITH
MASSAGE THERAPIST
ANDREW SCHMIDT
HEAD EQUIP. MGR.
BINGHAMTON DEVILS
JOHN SARDOS
STR./COND. COACH
BINGHAMTON DEVILS
SCOTT STANHIBEL
ATHLETIC TRAINER
BINGHAMTON DEVILS
JAIME RODRIGUEZ
ASST. STR./COND.
COACH
MATTHEW DEMADO
VIDEO COACH
MIKE REGAN
VIDEO COORDTN.
BINGHAMTON DEVILS
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
HOCKEY OPERATIONS
ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF
MARIE CARNEVALE
CHRISTINE GARCIA
DIR., HOCKEY ADMIN. EXEC. ASST. TO
EVP/GM
PETE ALBIETZ
VP, PR/TEAM OPS.
SARAH BAICKER
DIR., CONTENT/PR
AIMEE KIMBALL
DIR., PLAYER &
TEAM DEVELOP.
CALLIE A. SMITH
SCOUTING ASST.
KRISTIN FARINA
DIR., HOCKEY FINANCE
JAMES STOLFI
SCOTT LITWACK
SUNNY MEHTA
MGR., PR/TEAM OPS. ASST., HOCKEY OPS/PR DIR., ANALYTICS
MATT LOUGHLIN
RADIO ANNOUNCER
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
DEVELOPMENT CAMP HEADSHOTS
JOEY ANDERSON
F • 49
KEN APPLEBY
G • 55
BRANDON BADDOCK NATHAN BASTIAN
F • 52
F • 42
JESPER BOQVIST
F • 58
JESPER BRATT
F • 63
AUSTIN CANGELOSI
F • 61
EVAN CORMIER
G • 60
JEREMY DAVIES
D • 76
YAROSLAV DYBLENKO BRANDON GIGNAC
D • 48
F • 51
NICOLAS GUAY
F • 78
NICO HISCHIER
F • 33
JOSHUA JACOBS
D • 45
MICHAEL KAPLA
D • 32
MICHAEL MCLEOD
F • 41
MACKENZIE BLACKWOOD
G • 70
ROBERT CARPENTER JOCKTAN CHAINEY
F • 72
D • 73
RYAN KUJAWINSKI
F • 54
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DEVELOPMENT CAMP HEADSHOTS
NIKITA POPUGAEV
F • 62
JOHN QUENNEVILLE STEVEN SANTINI
F • 47
D • 34
GILLES SENN
G • 65
COLBY SISSONS
D • 71
BLAKE SPEERS
F • 74
MARIAN STUDENIC
F • 67
AARNE TALVITIE
F • 77
REILLY WALSH
D • 57
COLTON WHITE
D • 68
MILES WOOD
F • 44
PAVEL ZACHA
F • 37
FABIAN ZETTERLUND
F • 59
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DEVELOPMENT CAMP
NUMERICAL ROSTER
No.
Pos.
No.
55.
KEN APPLEBY............................................... G
52.
BRANDON BADDOCK................................ F
60.
EVAN CORMIER ........................................... G
54.
RYAN KUJAWINSKI ..................................... F
65.
GILLES SENN ................................................ G
57.
REILLY WALSH ............................................. D
70.
MACKENZIE BLACKWOOD ................... G
58.
JESPER BOQVIST .......................................... F
59.
FABIAN ZETTERLUND .............................. F
Pos.
61.
AUSTIN CANGELOSI ................................... F
32.
MICHAEL KAPLA ......................................... D
62.
NIKITA POPUGAEV..................................... F
33.
NICO HISCHIER ............................................ F
63.
JESPER BRATT................................................ F
34.
STEVEN SANTINI ........................................ D
67.
MARIAN STUDENIC ................................... F
37.
PAVEL ZACHA ............................................... F
68.
COLTON WHITE .......................................... D
41.
MICHAEL McLEOD ...................................... F
71.
COLBY SISSONS ............................................ D
42.
NATHAN BASTIAN....................................... F
72.
ROBERT CARPENTER ................................. F
44.
MILES WOOD ................................................. F
73.
JOCKTAN CHAINEY .................................. D
45.
JOSHUA JACOBS ........................................... D
74.
BLAKE SPEERS .............................................. F
47.
JOHN QUENNEVILLE ................................ F
76.
JEREMY DAVIES .......................................... D
48.
YAROSLAV DYBLENKO ........................... D
77.
AARNE TALVITIE ......................................... F
49.
JOEY ANDERSON ......................................... F
78.
NICOLAS GUAY ............................................. F
51.
BRANDON GIGNAC .................................... F
No.
Player
Player
Player
Pos.
21
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ALPHABETICAL DEPTH CHART
GOALTENDERS (4)
APPLEBY, Ken • 55
BLACKWOOD, Mackenzie • 70
CORMIER, Evan • 60
SENN, Gilles • 65
DEFENSEMEN (9)
CHAINEY, Jocktan • 73
SANTINI, Steven • 34
DAVIES, Jeremy • 76
SISSONS, Colby • 71
DYBLENKO, Yaroslav • 48
WALSH, Reilly • 57
JACOBS, Joshua • 45
WHITE, Colton • 68
KAPLA, Michael • 32
FORWARDS (20)
ANDERSON, Joey • 49
GIGNAC, Brandon • 51
SPEERS, Blake • 74
BADDOCK, Brandon • 52
GUAY, Nicolas • 78
STUDENIC, Marian • 67
BASTIAN, Nathan • 42
HISCHIER, Nico • 33
TALVITIE, Aarne • 77
BOQVIST, Jesper • 58
KUJAWINSKI, Ryan • 54
WOOD, Miles • 44
BRATT, Jesper • 63
McLEOD, Michael • 41
ZACHA, Pavel • 37
CANGELOSI, Austin • 61
POPUGAEV, Nikita • 62
ZETTERLUND, Fabian • 59
CARPENTER, Robert • 72
QUENNEVILLE, John • 47
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Goaltenders
# PLAYER
55 APPLEBY, Ken (Signed)
HT
6-4
WT
210
C
L
PLACE OF BIRTH
North Bay, Ont.
DATE
4/10/95
70 BLACKWOOD,Mackenzie (Signed) 6-4
225
L
Thunder Bay, Ont.
12/9/96
60 CORMIER, Evan (UDC)
65 SENN, Gilles (UDC)
200
190
L
L
Bowmanville, Ont.
Saas-Almagell, Swi.
11/6/97
3/1/96
6-2
6-5
2016-17 CLUB
Adirondack, ECHL
Albany, AHL
Albany/Playoffs
Albany, AHL
Albany/Playoffs
Saginaw, OHL
Davos, Swi.
Davos/Playoffs
GP
6
32
1
36
4
49
34
10
W
4
17
0
17
1
23
16
6
L OT GA SO GAA
1
1 12
1 1.98
14
1 84
0 2.63
0
0
2
0 3.61
14
4 87
3 2.55
3
0
9
1 2.13
19
7 154
2 3.23
15
2 88
1 2.64
4
1 29
0 2.72
Defensemen
# PLAYER
73 CHAINEY, Jocktan (UDC)
HT
6-0
WT
200
S
L
PLACE OF BIRTH
Asbestos, Que.
DATE
8/9/99
76 DAVIES, Jeremy (UDC)
5-11
48 DYBLENKO, Yaroslav (Signed) 6-2
45 JACOBS, Joshua (Signed)
6-2
180
195
200
L
L
R
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que.
Surgut, Rus.
Shelby Twp., MI
12/4/96
12/28/93
2/15/96
32 KAPLA, Michael (Signed)
6-0
200
L
Eau Claire, WI
9/19/94
34 SANTINI, Steven (Signed)
6-2
205
R
Bronxville, NY
3/7/95
71 SISSONS, Colby (Signed)
6-2
190
L
Edmonton, Alta.
1/15/98
57 WALSH, Reilly (UDC)
6-0
185
R
Andover, NH
4/21/99
68 WHITE, Colton (Signed)
6-1
195
L
London, Ont.
5/3/97
2016-17 CLUB
GP
Halifax, QMJHL
55
Halifax/Playoffs
6
Northeastern Univ., HE
38
Moscow Spartak, KHL
51
Adirondack, ECHL
1
Albany, AHL
49
Albany/Playoffs
4
UMass-Lowell, HE
41
DEVILS, NHL
5
Albany, AHL
20
Albany/Playoffs
4
DEVILS, NHL
38
Swift Current, WHL
63
Swift Current/Playoffs
14
Chicago, USHL
24
Proctor Acad., NH
30
Sault Ste. Marie, OHL
64
Sault Ste. Marie/Playoffs 11
G
4
0
8
4
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
2
6
4
2
30
6
0
A
20
3
15
7
0
9
0
27
0
2
2
5
22
2
8
39
25
3
PTS
24
3
23
11
0
9
0
30
0
2
2
7
28
6
10
69
31
3
KEY: AHL- Signed to AHL Contract; Signed- Signed to NHL Contract; T.O.- Tryout/Invite; UDC- Unsigned Draft Choice
23
PIM
44
0
38
51
0
32
0
34
0
35
0
14
30
6
12
41
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Forwards
PLAYER
49 ANDERSON, Joey (UDC)
HT
6-0
WT
195
S
R
PLACE OF BIRTH
Roseville, MN
DATE
6/19/98
52 BADDOCK, Brandon (Signed) 6-4
215
L
Vermilion, Alta.
3/29/95
42 BASTIAN, Nathan (Signed)
6-4
205
R
Kitchener, Ont.
12/6/97
58 BOQVIST, Jesper (UDC)
6-0
180
L
Falun, Swe.
10/30/98
63 BRATT, Jesper (Signed)
5-10
175
L
Stockholm, Swe.
7/30/98
61 CANGELOSI, Austin (AHL) 5-7
170
R
Estero, FL
8/27/94
72 CARPENTER, Robert (T.O.) 5-11
51 GIGNAC, Brandon (Signed) 5-11
185
180
L
L
North Reading, MA
Repentigny, Que.
8/16/96
11/7/97
78 GUAY, Nicolas (T.O.)
5-10
165
R
Magog, Que.
6/18/99
33 HISCHIER, Nico (UDC)
6-1
175
L
Brig, Swi.
1/4/99
54 KUJAWINSKI, Ryan (Signed) 6-2
41 McLEOD, Michael (Signed)
6-2
205
195
L
R
Kirkland Lake, Ont.
Mississauga, Ont.
3/30/95
2/3/98
62 POPUGAEV, Nikita (UDC)
6-6
205
R
Moscow, Rus.
11/20/98
47 QUENNEVILLE, John (Signed) 6-1
205
L
Edmonton, Alta.
4/16/96
74 SPEERS, Blake (Signed)
5-11
185
R
Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
1/2/97
67 STUDENIC, Marian (UDC)
6-0
165
L
Holic, Svk.
10/28/98
77 TALVITIE, Aarne (UDC)
5-11
200
L
Espoo, Fin.
2/11/99
44 WOOD, Miles (Signed)
6-2
195
L
Buffalo, NY
9/13/95
210
195
L
R
Brno, Czech Rep.
Karlstad, Swe.
4/6/97
8/25/99
37 ZACHA, Pavel (Signed)
6-3
59 ZETTERLUND, Fabian (UDC) 5-11
2016-17 CLUB
GP
Minnesota-Duluth, NCHC 39
United States, WJC-A
7
Adirondack, ECHL
21
Adirondack/Playoffs
4
Mississauga, OHL
58
Mississauga/Playoffs
20
Brynas, Swe. U20
15
Brynas, Swe.
16
Brynas/Playoffs
10
Timra, Swe.-2
19
AIK, Swe. Jr.
1
AIK, Swe. Jr., Playoffs
2
AIK, Swe.-2
46
Boston College, HE
39
Albany, AHL
8
Boston University, HE
38
Shawinigan, QMJHL
59
Shawinigan/Playoffs
6
Albany, AHL
2
Drummondville, QMJHL 35
Salzburg II, AlpsHL
15
Salzburg U18, RBHRC
1
Halifax, QMJHL
57
Halifax/Playoffs
6
Switzerland, WJC-A
5
Albany, AHL
32
Mississauga, OHL
57
Mississauga/Playoffs
20
Moose Jaw, WHL
40
Prince George, WHL
31
Prince George/Playoffs
6
Albany, AHL
58
Albany/Playoffs
4
DEVILS, NHL
12
DEVILS, NHL
3
Sault Ste. Marie, OHL
30
Sault Ste. Marie/Playoffs 11
Albany, AHL
0
Albany/Playoffs
2
Canada, WJC-A
7
Hamilton, OHL
58
Hamilton/Playoffs
7
Slovakia, WJC-A
5
Blues U18, Fin. Jr. B
Blues U18/Playoffs
4
Blues U20, Fin. Jr. A
46
Blues U20/Playoffs
4
DEVILS, NHL
60
Albany, AHL
15
Albany/Playoffs
2
DEVILS, NHL
70
G
12
0
0
0
16
7
10
0
1
3
0
0
6
21
0
14
23
0
0
10
0
2
38
3
4
6
27
11
22
7
1
14
3
1
0
15
1
0
0
1
18
2
0
2
13
3
8
4
0
8
A
25
2
4
1
29
7
5
6
0
9
1
0
16
14
2
18
39
4
0
13
1
1
48
4
3
6
46
16
29
11
2
32
1
3
0
19
7
0
0
2
12
2
0
1
24
1
9
4
0
16
PTS
37
2
4
1
45
14
15
6
1
12
1
0
22
35
2
32
62
4
0
23
1
3
86
7
7
12
73
27
51
18
3
46
4
4
0
34
8
0
0
3
30
4
0
3
37
4
17
8
0
24
PIM
8
0
15
2
43
16
6
2
0
0
0
2
6
26
0
27
30
2
2
30
8
0
24
0
2
24
49
19
14
15
2
53
4
2
0
16
12
0
2
2
23
4
4
0
36
2
86
34
10
19
Farjestad/Swe. U18 Playoffs 2
Farjestad, Swe. U20
40
Farjestad/Swe. U20 Playoffs 2
Farjestad, Swe.
14
0
16
0
0
1
20
1
0
1
36
1
0
2
18
0
2
KEY: AHL- Signed to AHL Contract; Signed- Signed to NHL Contract; T.O.- Tryout/Invite; UDC- Unsigned Draft Choice
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DEVELOPMENT CAMP CAREER PLAYER STATISTICS
JOEY ANDERSON • 49
FORWARD (RIGHT WING)
Born, Roseville, MN, June 19, 1998; 19 years old
Shoots right. 6'0", 195 lbs.
New Jersey’s 3rd choice, 73rd overall, in 2016 NHL Draft.
Unsigned draft choice; in College.
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
2012-13 Hill-Murray
MN
2013-14 Hill-Murray
MN
Team Northeast MN
2014-15 United States USHL
Un. States USDP-17
2015-16 United States USHL
Un. States USDP-18
2016-17 Minn.-Duluth NCHC
Un. States
WJC-A
GP
12
25
20
35
55
25
64
39
7
G
14
21
13
14
21
10
27
12
0
A
9
29
10
10
21
10
30
25
2
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
2
- - - 16
- - - 6
- - - 6
- - - 8
- - - 14
- - - 20
- - - 8
- - - 0
- - - -
PTS
23
50
23
24
42
20
57
37
2
S
-
GP
3
3
3
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
1
3
4
4
2
6
2
2
4
-
PIM
0
2
2
-
NCHC All-Rookie Team (2017)
Notes: Helped Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC) win conference championship during first collegiate season…Led
Bulldogs to 2017 Frozen Four before falling to Denver in the NCAA Championship game…Was second among
NCHC rookies with 37pts (12g-25a) and was tied for second overall on the club in points despite being the youngest
player on the team…Was named to the NCHC All-Rookie Team…Represented the United States at the 2017 World
Junior Championships in Montreal & Toronto where the Americans won the Gold Medal…Younger brother, Mikey,
is a defenseman who was drafted in the fourth round by Los Angeles at the 2017 NHL Draft and will enroll at
Minnesota-Duluth for the 2018-19 season…Grandfather, Tommy, played at Minnesota-Duluth and his father, Gerry,
and sister, Sami, played Division III at College of St. Scholastica.
KEN APPLEBY • 55
GOALTENDER
Born, North Bay, Ont., April 10, 1995; 22 years old
Catches left. 6'4", 210 lbs.
Not drafted, signed as a free agent.
Signed NHL Contract, October 5, 2015; in Adirondack/AHL.
YEAR
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
TEAM
LEAGUE
North Bay
GNML
Kirk. Lake BD NOJHL
Oshawa
OHL
Oshawa
OHL
Oshawa
OHL
Adirondack
ECHL
Albany
AHL
2016-17 Adirondack
ECHL
Albany
AHL
GP
21
14
18
24
50
29
8
6
32
W
6
11
38
17
3
4
17
REGULAR SEASON
L O/T MINS GA SO
AVG
- - - 2.92
- - - 4.88
4 2
756 34 0 2.70
7 3 1234 51 3 2.48
7 4 2995 102 6 *2.04
9 2 1712 64 3 2.24
3 2
486 21 1 2.59
1 1
363 12 1 1.98
14 1 1917 84 0 2.63
GP W
1 - - 1 0
21 16
12 7
- - 1 0
PLAYOFFS
L MINS GA SO AVG
- - - 4.07
- - - - 1
59 3 0 3.06
5 1259 47 2 2.24
5 754 29 1 2.31
- - - - 0
33 2 0 3.61
NOJHL Second All-Star Team (2012) • OHL Second All-Star Team (2015) • Co-winner Dave Pinkney Trophy (Lowest Team Goals Against)
(2015) • Memorial Cup All-Star Team (2015) • Memorial Cup Most Outstanding Goaltender (2015)
*Led League
Notes: Completed second professional season, splitting time between Adirondack (ECHL) and Albany
(AHL)…Established new AHL career-highs in games played, 32, wins, 17, and minutes, 1917…Win-total was tied
for first on club (M. Blackwood)…Had 1.98 GAA and one shutout in six games with Adirondack…Was recalled to
New Jersey on Mar. 8 and served as backup Mar. 9 at Colorado; did not see any action at the NHL level.
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BRANDON BADDOCK • 52
FORWARD (LEFT WING)
Born, Vermilion, Alta., March 29, 1995; 22 years old
Shoots left. 6'4", 215 lbs.
New Jersey’s 6th choice, 161st overall, in 2014 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, June 1, 2016; in Adirondack.
YEAR
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
Wainwright
AMBHL
Lloydminster AMBHL
Lloydminster AMMHL
Lloydminster AJHL
Edmonton
WHL
Edmonton
WHL
Edmonton
WHL
Lloydminster AJHL
Edmonton
WHL
Albany
AHL
Edmonton
WHL
Adirondack
ECHL
GP
27
33
38
41
1
59
56
71
68
21
G
16
11
27
2
0
7
6
19
22
0
A
11
10
23
1
0
4
11
21
13
4
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
18
- - - 42
- - - 116
- - - 91
- - - 0
- - - 73
- - - 128
- - - - - - 136
- - - - - - 143
- - - 15
- - - -
PTS
27
21
50
3
0
11
17
40
35
4
S
-
GP
1
22
13
5
6
4
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
0
1
1
PIM
0
12
6
10
14
2
Notes: Completed first professional season with Adirondack (ECHL)…Notched four assists in 21 regular season
games and one assist in four Kelly Cup playoff matches…Missed a majority of 2016-17 regular season due to
injury...Served as captain for the Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) in 2015-16 and recorded a career-high 22 goals and
143 penalty minutes in final season of junior hockey…Won WHL Championship and CHL Memorial Cup in 201314.
NATHAN BASTIAN • 42
FORWARD (RIGHT WING)
Born, Kitchener, Ont., December 6, 1997; 19 years old
Shoots right. 6'4", 205 lbs.
New Jersey’s 2nd choice, 41st overall, in 2016 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, October 19, 2016; in Juniors.
YEAR
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
TEAM
LEAGUE
Cambridge
AHMMPL
Kitchener
AHMMPL
Brantford
GOJHL
Mississauga
OHL
2014-15 Mississauga
OHL
2015-16 Mississauga
OHL
2016-17 Mississauga
OHL
GP
5
30
48
19
68
64
58
G
0
11
17
2
17
19
16
A
0
13
29
1
12
40
29
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
0
- - - 8
- - - 24
- - - 6
- - - 22
- - - 50
- - - 43
- - - -
PTS
0
24
46
3
29
59
45
S
-
GP
11
4
5
20
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
5
7
12
0
0
0
0
4
4
7
7
14
PIM
0
2
0
16
Played in CHL Top Prospects Game (2016)
Notes: Served as an alternate captain for Mississauga (OHL) in 2016-17…Was ranked fifth in points among
Steelheads with 45 and was first on the club with three shorthaned goals (tie, S. Watson)…Began playing center, in
addition to right wing, during second half of the 2016-17 season…Had a career-high five assist (5pt) game, Oct. 12
vs. Guelph…Also had two three-points nights; Oct. 2 vs. New Brunswick (2g-1a) …Scored seven goals and seven
assists in 20 OHL Playoff contests, including his first career hat-trick on Mar. 30 in Game 4 of the first round vs.
Ottawa…Has 54 goals and 82 assists for 136 points and 121 penalty minutes in 209 career OHL games.
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MACKENZIE BLACKWOOD • 70
GOALTENDER
Born, Thunder Bay, Ont., December 9, 1996; 20 years old
Catches left. 6'4", 225 lbs.
New Jersey’s 2nd choice, 42nd overall, in 2015 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, December 30, 2015; in AHL.
YEAR
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
Nebing
Thunder Bay
Elmira
Barrie
Barrie
Barrie
Barrie
Canada
Albany
LEAGUE
Bantam
NAPHL
GOJHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
WJC-A
AHL
GP
38
24
45
51
43
3
36
W
15
10
23
33
28
0
17
REGULAR SEASON
L O/T MINS GA SO
- - 13 2 1776 121 1
8 2 1309 74 0
- - 15 2 2497 124 1
14 2 2953 152 2
13 0 2452 111 3
2 0
183 12 0
14 4 2048 87 3
AVG
3.08
3.39
2.98
3.09
2.72
3.95
2.55
GP
10
9
13
4
W
5
5
6
1
PLAYOFFS
L MINS GA SO AVG
- - - - - - - - 4 552 24 1 2.61
4 562 27 0 2.88
5 796 36 1 2.71
- - 3 254 9 1 2.13
OHL First All-Rookie Team (2014) • OHL Goaltender of the Year (2016) • OHL First All-Star Team (2016)
Notes: Finished first professional season with Albany (AHL)…Led the club with 36 games played, 2.55 goalsagainst average, .907 save-percentage, three shutouts and 2048 minutes…His 17 wins was tied for first on A-Devils
(K. Appleby)…Stopped 33 of 33 shots Apr. 5 vs. Syracuse…Made season-high 42 saves on 45 shots Oct. 23 at
Providence in 4-3 OT win...In 2015-16, won OHL Goaltender of the Year.
JESPER BOQVIST • 58
FORWARD (CENTER/WING)
Born, Falun, Swe., October 30, 1998; 18 years old
Shoots left. 6'0", 180 lbs.
New Jersey’s 2nd choice, 36th overall, in 2017 NHL Draft.
Unsigned Draft Choice; in Sweden.
YEAR
TEAM
2012-13 Hedemora
Hedemora
2013-14 Hedemora
Hedemora
Hedemora
Hedemora
2014-15 Brynas
Brynas Jr.
Brynas
2015-16 Brynas
Brynas Jr.
Brynas
Brynas
2016-17 Brynas Jr.
Brynas
Timra
LEAGUE
Swe.U16
Swe.U18
Swe.U16
Swe.U18
Swe.U20
Swe.Jr.
Swe.U18
Swe.Jr.
Swe.U20
Swe.U18
Swe.Jr.
Swe.U20
Swe.
Swe.U20
Swe.
Swe.-2
GP
19
7
26
11
3
2
20
17
7
3
2
38
8
15
16
19
G
24
2
32
12
0
0
19
12
1
0
2
23
0
10
0
3
A
29
4
17
9
1
0
24
13
1
2
2
35
1
5
6
9
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
6
- - - 2
- - - 14
- - - 4
- - - 0
- - - 0
- - - 10
- - - 8
- - - 0
- - - 2
- - - 2
- - - 8
- - - 2
- - - 6
- - - 2
- - - 0
- - - -
PTS
53
6
49
21
1
0
43
25
2
2
4
58
1
15
6
12
S
-
GP
3
4
1
3
3
2
10
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
7
1
8
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
-
PIM
8
0
0
4
0
0
0
-
Notes: Was New Jersey’s second choice, 36th overall, in the 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago…Was the fifth Swedishborn player selected in the 2017 Draft...Split the 2016-17 season between Brynas (U20 & SHL) and Timra
(Allsvenskan)…Since 2015, has played in 24 games in Sweden’s top professional league (SHL), notching seven assists
(7pts.) and four penalty minutes…Also skated in 12 SHL Playoff games in past two seasons, recording one
goal…Has represented Sweden on an international level throughout career…Helped country capture Silver Medal at
2015 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Breclav, Czech Rep…Also won Silver with Sweden at 2016 IIHF under18 World Championships in Grand Forks, ND with fellow Devils’ prospect Jesper Bratt.
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JESPER BRATT • 63
FORWARD (LEFT WING)
Born, Stockholm, Swe., July 30, 1998; 18 years old
Shoots left. 5'10", 175 lbs.
New Jersey’s 8th choice (6th round), 162nd overall, in 2016 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, May 12, 2017; in Sweden Tier 2 League.
YEAR
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
Trang.-2
Trangsunds
Trangsunds
Trangsunds
Trangsunds
AIK Elit.
AIK Alls.
AIK Elit.
AIK Alls.
AIK
AIK
AIK
AIK
AIK
AIK
LEAGUE
Swe.U18
Swe.U18
Swe.U18
Swe.U20
Swe.-2
Swe.U18
Swe.U18
Swe.U18
Swe.U18
Swe.U20
Swe.Jr.
Swe.U20
Swe.Jr.
Swe.Jr.
Swe.-2.
GP
3
3
29
2
3
20
18
2
4
39
1
2
48
1
46
G
0
1
9
0
0
4
6
1
1
17
0
1
8
0
6
A
0
0
15
1
0
12
12
1
6
23
0
1
9
1
16
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
0
- - - 0
- - - 8
- - - 0
- - - 0
- - - 10
- - - 14
- - - 6
- - - 2
- - - 20
- - - 0
- - - 2
- - - 6
- - - 0
- - - 6
- - - -
PTS
0
1
24
1
0
16
18
2
7
40
0
2
17
1
22
S
-
GP
6
2
1
4
1
10
2
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
PIM
2
0
0
2
0
4
2
-
Notes: Signed entry-level contract with New Jersey on May 12, 2017…Spent last season with AIK in Sweden’s
Allsvenskan league, scoring six goals and 16 assists for 22 points in 46 games…Has split time among the Sweden
Hockey League’s AIK club’s affiliate teams since the 2013-14 season when he was 15 years old…Represented
Sweden internationally at various levels, including winning Silver Medals at the under-18 World Junior
Championships in Grand Forks, ND and at the Ivan Hlinka Tournament in Breclav, Czech Republic in 2015-16.
AUSTIN CANGELOSI • 61
FORWARD (CENTER)
Born, Estero, FL, August 27, 1994; 22 years old
Shoots right. 5'7", 170 lbs.
Not drafted, signed as a free agent.
Signed AHL Contract, March 24, 2017; finished College/in AHL.
YEAR
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
Northfield/Mt. MA
Northfield/Mt. MA
Youngstown
USHL
Youngstown
USHL
Boston College HE
Boston College HE
Boston College HE
Boston College HE
Albany
AHL
GP
33
28
53
56
40
37
41
39
8
G
26
26
29
21
10
6
20
21
0
A
28
30
30
43
16
14
17
14
2
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
- - - - - - 40
- - - 39
- - - 6
- - - 8
- - - 12
- - - 26
- - - 3
0
0 0 0 0
PTS
54
56
59
64
26
20
37
35
2
S
7
GP
6
9
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
3
2
5
2
5
7
-
PIM
0
4
-
Played in USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (2012, 2013) • USHL All-Rookie Team (2012) • USHL Second All-Star Team (2013) • HE
Honorable Mention All-Star Team (2016) • HE Best Defensive Forward (2017) • HE Third All-Star Team (2017) • New England’s NCAA
Best Defensive Forward (2017)
Notes: Finished senior season at Boston College (HE), scoring a career-high 21 goals for 35 total points…Ranked
first on Eagles in goals and points…Club lost in Hockey East Championship game to UMass-Lowell…Was honored
as conference’s Best Defensive Forward, Third All-Star Team and New England’s NCAA Best Defensive Forward in
2017…Upon finishing final collegiate season, signed AHL contract with Albany on Mar. 24, 2017…Played in eight
AHL contests and recorded two assists.
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ROBERT CARPENTER • 72
FORWARD (LEFT WING)
Born, North Reading, MA, August 16, 1996; 20 years old
Shoots left. 5'11", 185 lbs.
Not drafted.
Tryout; in College.
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
2011-12 Governors Acad. MA
2012-13 Austin Prep
MA
Island. U18 EJEPL
2013-14 Austin Prep
MA
Islan. Prem. USPHL
Island. U18 USPHL
Sioux City
USHL
2014-15 Sioux City
USHL
2015-16 Boston Univ.
HE
2016-17 Boston Univ.
HE
GP
G
13
3
24 16
18
6
22 24
8
4
4
2
9
5
60 *35
39 12
38 14
A
4
17
2
13
1
3
4
28
4
18
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
- - - - - - 14
- - - - - - 2
- - - 6
- - - 0
- - - 30
- - - 6
- - - 27
- - - -
PTS
7
33
8
37
5
5
9
63
16
32
S
-
GP
3
5
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
0
0
1
2
3
-
PIM
0
2
-
USHL All-Rookie Second Team (2015)
*Led League
Notes: Finished sophomore season at Boston University (HE)…Notched new career-highs with 14 goals and 18
assists for 32 points…Named a Hockey East Top Performer on three different occassions (Jan. 20, Feb. 13, Feb.
20)…Had a career-best, eight-game point-streak (Jan. 28-Mar. 10) in which he scored six goals and added seven
assists (13 points)…Ranked second on the Terriers with a plus-13 rating…Son of former Devils’ player and assistant
coach Bobby Carpenter, who won a Stanley Cup in 1995 as a forward and 2003 as Assistant Coach…Sister, Alex,
plays for the Boston Pride (NWHL) and consistently represents Team USA in international competition.
JOCKTAN CHAINEY • 73
DEFENSEMAN
Born, Asbestos, Que., September 8, 1999; 17 years old
Shoots left. 6'0", 200 lbs.
New Jersey’s 9th choice (7th round), 191st overall, in 2017 NHL Draft.
Unsigned Draft Choice; in Juniors.
YEAR
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
TEAM
LEAGUE
Bois-Francs QBAAA
Trois-Riv.
QMAAA
Shawninigan QMJHL
Halifax
QMJHL
2016-17 Halifax
QMJHL
GP
36
14
32
55
G
3
1
4
4
A
10
6
7
20
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
- - - 36
- - - 6
- - - 8
- - - 44
- - - -
PTS
13
7
11
24
S
-
GP
6
6
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
2
3
5
0
3
3
PIM
4
0
Notes: New Jersey’s ninth choice (7th round), 191st overall, in the 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago…Was the first and
only Canadian-born player the Devils selected with their 11 picks…At 17 years, nine months, and 16 days, was the
youngest player selected by the organization at the 2017 NHL Draft…Spent 2016-17 season with Halifax (QMJHL),
along with teammate, Nico Hischier, scoring four goals and 20 assists for a career-high 24 points in 55
games…Tallied three assists (3pts.) in six QMJHL Playoff contests…Represented Canada at 2017 IIHF under-18
World Championship in Slovakia where he led all Canadians with four assists in five games…Split the 2015-16
season between Shawinigan (QMJHL) and Halifax, totaling five goals and 13 assists (18pts.) in 46 games.
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EVAN CORMIER • 60
GOALTENDER
Born, Bowmanville, Ont., November 6, 1997; 19 years old
Catches left. 6'2", 200 lbs.
New Jersey’s 6th choice (4th round), 105th overall, in 2016 NHL Draft.
Unsigned draft choice; in Juniors.
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
2012-13 Clarin. Mi. ETAMMHL
Clarin. Min. Midget
Cobourg
OJHL
2013-14 North Bay
NOJHL
North Bay
OHL
2014-15 North Bay
OHL
Saginaw
OHL
2015-16 Saginaw
OHL
2016-17 Saginaw
OHL
GP
19
25
37
3
8
22
58
49
W
1
3
9
21
23
REGULAR SEASON
L O/T MINS GA SO
- - - - - - - - 0 0
83
1 0
2 1
408 17 2
10 0 1224 71 1
27 7 3246 201 1
19 7 2858 154 2
AVG
2.40
3.96
0.72
2.50
3.48
3.72
3.23
GP
4
4
4
4
-
W
0
0
-
PLAYOFFS
L MINS GA SO AVG
- - - - - - - 4.53
- - - 4.75
- - - - 4 238 21 0 5.30
3 166 20 0 7.22
- - -
NOJHL Second All-Star Team (2014) • OHL Second All-Rookie Team (2015)
Notes: Completed third OHL season with Saginaw, appearing in 49 games and finishing with a 3.23 GAA and .899
save-percentage…Set a new career-high with 23 wins…Has played in 140 OHL contests since the 2013-14 season
with a 3.14 GAA…Represented Canada at the 2015 IIHF under-18 World Championships where he won a Gold
Medal.
JEREMY DAVIES • 76
DEFENSEMAN
Born, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Que., December 4, 1996; 20 years old
Shoots left. 5'11", 180 lbs.
New Jersey’s 9th choice (7th round), 192nd overall, in 2016 NHL Draft.
Unsigned draft choice; in College.
YEAR
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
TEAM
LEAGUE
Lac STL
QMEAA
Lac STL
QMAAA
Lac STL
QMAAA
Waterloo
USHL
Bloomington
USHL
2015-16 Bloomington
USHL
2016-17 Northeastern
HE
GP
29
42
42
11
43
60
38
G
3
5
7
1
3
13
8
A
9
27
26
3
17
36
15
PTS
12
32
33
4
20
49
23
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
24
- - - 12
- - - 74
- - - 6
- - - 70
- - - 48
- - - 38
- - - -
S
-
GP
3
5
16
8
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
0
0
1
1
2
4 15
19
0
6
6
-
PIM
0
0
28
6
-
QMAAA Second All-Star Team (2014) • USHL First All-Star Team (2016)
Notes: Ranked first among Northeastern (HE) defensemen with eight goals and was second with 23 points…Played
in all of the Huskies’ 38 games…Had a season-high four points (1g-3a) on Jan. 31 at Massachusetts…Played two
seasons in the USHL with Waterloo and Bloomington before Northeastern…In 2015-16 led all USHL defensemen
in assists, 36, and in points, 49…Was named to the 2016 USHL First All-Star Team…His sister, Emily, plays
Canadian college hockey at McGill University.
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YAROSLAV DYBLENKO • 48
DEFENSEMAN
Born, Surgut, Rus., December 28, 1993; 23 years old
Shoots left. 6'2", 195 lbs.
Not drafted, signed as a free agent.
Signed NHL Contract, April 20, 2017; in KHL.
YEAR
TEAM
2010-11 Atlant
2011-12 Atlant
Elekrostal
2012-13 Atlant
Atlant
Russia
2013-14 Atlant
Atlant
2014-15 Atlant
2015-16 Moscow
2016-17 Moscow
LEAGUE
MHL
MHL
Rus.-3
KHL
MHL
WJC-A
KHL
MHL
KHL
KHL
KHL
GP
12
59
4
11
39
7
38
1
29
51
51
G
0
1
0
1
7
0
2
0
3
2
4
A
1
10
0
2
12
0
4
1
9
5
7
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
6
- - - 28
- - - 10
- - - 8
- - - 28
- - - 0
- - - 14
- - - 0
- - - 32
- - - 45
- - - 51
- - - -
PTS
1
11
0
3
19
0
6
1
12
7
11
S
-
GP
6
12
5
8
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
0
0
2
2
4
0
0
0
1
5
6
-
PIM
4
31
2
12
-
Notes: Signed entry-level contract April 20 after spending previous five seasons, 2012-17, in KHL…Most recently
completed his second campaign with Moscow Spartak where he recorded four goals, seven assists for 11 points and
51 penalty minutes in 51 games…Spent four seasons, 2011-15, in Moscow Oblast Atlant organization…Through 180
KHL games, has 12 goals and 27 assists for 39 points and 150 penalty minutes…In 2012, was a member of Russian
Selects team that won the 2012 Subway Super Series tournament hosted in Canada…Was named KHL’s Rookie of
the Month for October during first full season in the league in 2013-14.
BRANDON GIGNAC • 51
FORWARD (CENTER/WING)
Born, Repentigny, Que., November 7, 1997; 19 years old
Shoots left. 5'11", 180 lbs.
New Jersey’s 4th choice (3rd round), 80th overall, in 2016 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, November 12, 2016; in Juniors/AHL.
YEAR
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
Coll. Esther QMAAA
Shawinigan
QMJHL
Shawinigan
QMJHL
Shawinigan
QMJHL
Shawinigan
QMJHL
Albany
AHL
GP
42
53
63
67
59
2
G
20
5
9
24
23
0
A
17
9
31
37
39
0
PTS
37
14
40
61
62
0
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
46
- - - 18
- - - 18
- - - 41
- - - 30
- - - 12
0 0 0 0
S
2
GP
3
4
7
20
6
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
1
3
7
9
16
0
4
4
-
PIM
4
6
4
8
2
-
Notes: Served as an alternate captain and set new career highs in assists, 39, and points, 62, during his fourth season
with Shawinigan (QMJHL)…62 points ranked third and was second on the Cataractes with 10 power play
goals…Also had four assists in six QMJHL Playoff matches…Matched career-high four assists in a game during an
8-1 victory at Drummondville…Represented QMJHL in 2016 CIBC Canada Russia Series…Signed NHL entry-level
contract, Nov. 12, 2016 and joined Albany (AHL) upon conclusion of QMJHL season…Played in two games with
A-Devils and recorded two penalty minutes.
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NICOLAS GUAY • 78
FORWARD (RIGHT WING)
Born, Magog, Que., June 18, 1999; 18 years old
Shoots right. 5'10", 165 lbs.
Not Drafted, tryout; in Juniors.
YEAR
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
Magog
QMAAA
Chicoutimi
QMJHL
Salzburg U18 RBHRC
Salzburg II AlpsHL
Drummondvil. QMJHL
GP
42
37
1
15
35
G
11
3
2
0
10
A
21
6
1
1
13
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
26
- - - 12
- - - 0
- - - 8
- - - 30
- - - -
PTS
32
9
3
1
23
S
-
GP
4
3
4
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
2
3
PIM
6
0
2
Notes: One of two tryouts (B. Carpenter) at this year’s Development Camp…Spent 2016-17 campaign with
Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) for second junior season and scored a career-high 10 goals and 13 assists for 23
points in 35 games…He added one goal and two assists in four QMJHL Playoff matches…Also played for EC
Salzberg’s (Aus.) under-18 and Tier II clubs in the Austrian Hockey League.
NICO HISCHIER • 33
FORWARD (CENTER)
Born, Brig, Swi., January 4, 1999; 18 years old
Shoots left. 6'1", 175 lbs.
New Jersey’s 1st choice, 1st overall, in 2017 NHL Draft.
Unsigned Draft Choice; in Juniors.
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
2009-10 Visp II U15 Mini A
2010-11 Visp U15 Top Mini
Visp II U15 Mini A
2011-12 Visp U15 Top Mini
2012-13 Visp U15 Top Mini
Visp U17
Novizen
2013-14 Visp U15 Top Mini
Visp U17
Novizen
Bern U17
Elite.
2014-15 Bern U17
Elite.
Bern U20 Elite Jr.
2015-16 Bern U20 Elite Jr.
Bern
Swi.
Visp
Swi.-2
Switzerland WJC-A
2016-17 Halifax
QMJHL
Switzerland WJC-A
GP
G
9 15
11
2
3
4
27 11
27 43
14 12
20 57
22 32
2
1
22 *28
11
1
18 11
15
1
7
1
6
0
57 38
5
4
A
11
0
6
18
38
11
40
45
2
33
1
17
0
1
2
48
3
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
4
- - - 2
- - - 0
- - - 4
- - - 4
- - - 0
- - - 10
- - - 4
- - - 0
- - - 2
- - - 2
- - - 6
- - - 2
- - - 0
- - - 0
- - - 24
- - - 2
- - - -
PTS
26
2
10
29
81
23
97
77
3
*61
2
28
1
2
2
86
7
S
-
GP
2
3
10
9
6
6
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
1
1
4
5
9
3
3
6
1 *8
9
2
0
2
3
4
7
-
PIM
2
0
0
2
8
0
-
QMJHL All-Rookie Team (2017) • QMJHL Best Professional Prospect (Mike Bossy Trophy) (2017) • QMJHL Offensive Rookie of the Year
(Michel Bergeron Trophy) (2017) • QMJHL Rookie of the Year (2017) • CHL Rookie of the Year (2017) • E.J. McGuire Award of
Excellence (2017)
*Led League
Notes: Selected first overall by New Jersey at 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago…Was first time Devils had selected first
in team history…Is the only Swiss-born player to ever be selected with the top pick in NHL history…Was named the
2017 recipient of the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence on June 24th in Chicago…In 2016-17 led all QMJHL
rookies with 38 goals and 48 assists for 86 points in 57 games with Halifax (QMJHL)…Added three goals and four
assists (7pts.) in six QMJHL Playoff contests…Named CHL and QMJHL Rookie of the Year and was awarded with
the Mike Bossy Trophy as the QMJHL’s Best Professional Prospect…Has represented Switzerland on multiple
occasions in international competition, including when he led his country with seven points at the 2017 IIHF World
Junior Championships in Montreal & Toronto.
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JOSHUA JACOBS • 45
DEFENSEMAN
Born, Shelby Township, MI, February 15, 1996; 21 years old
Shoots right. 6'2", 200 lbs.
New Jersey’s 2nd choice, 41st overall, in 2014 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, April 8, 2016; in AHL.
YEAR
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
Belle Tire
Belle Tire
Honeybaked
Honeybaked
Indiana
Indiana
Mich. St.
Sarnia
Albany
Albany
Adirondack
LEAGUE
MWEHL
MWEHL
Midget
T1EHL
USHL
USHL
Big 10
OHL
AHL
AHL
ECHL
GP
29
31
24
48
56
35
67
1
49
1
G
8
9
3
2
5
0
4
0
0
0
A
14
19
14
13
18
9
20
0
9
0
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
20
- - - 24
- - - 20
- - - - - - 52
- - - 46
- - - 26
- - - 38
- - - 2
0
0 0 0 0
232
0 0 0 0
0
- - - -
PTS
22
28
17
15
23
9
24
0
9
0
S
4
62
-
GP
7
12
7
4
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
3
3
3
2
5
0
5
5
0
0
0
-
PIM
4
2
0
0
-
Played in USHL All-Star Game (2014) • Big 10 All-Rookie Team (2015)
Notes: Completed first-full professional season with Albany (AHL) notching nine assists (9pts) in 49
contests…Also played in four Calder Cup Playoff matches…Played in one game with Adirondack (ECHL)…In
2015-16, served Sarnia (OHL) as an alternate captain…Posted 24 points (4g-20a), including eight power play points
(1g-7a) and was a plus-26 as a rookie...Played one season of collegiate hockey with Michigan State (Big 10) in 2014-15
and was named to the conference’s All-Rookie Team.
MICHAEL KAPLA • 32
DEFENSEMAN
Born, Eau Claire, WI, September 19, 1994; 22 years old
Shoots left. 6'0", 200 lbs.
Not drafted, signed as a free agent.
Signed NHL Contract, March 28, 2017; finished College/in New Jersey.
YEAR
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
Eau Claire
WI
Eau Claire
WI
Sioux City
USHL
Wisconsin
WI
Eau Claire
WI
Sioux City
USHL
UMass-Lowell
HE
UMass-Lowell
HE
UMass-Lowell
HE
UMass-Lowell
HE
DEVILS
NHL
GP
8
24
3
21
24
51
41
39
40
41
5
G
2
3
0
4
6
9
3
7
4
3
0
A
8
32
0
3
35
17
14
18
16
27
0
PTS
10
35
0
7
41
26
17
25
20
30
0
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
0
- - - 16
- - - 0
- - - 8
- - - 6
- - - 25
- - - 22
- - - 28
- - - 18
- - - 34
- - - 10
0 0 0 0
S
4
GP
5
1
4
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
1 10
11
0
0
0
1
4
5
-
PIM
2
2
2
-
Hockey East All-Rookie Team (2014) • Hockey East All-Tournament Team (2017) • Hockey East Second All-Star Team (2017) • NCAA
Northeast Regional All-Tournament Team (2017)
Notes: Made NHL/Devils’ debut Mar. 31 at NYI, skating in 15:07…Signed an NHL entry-level contract three days
prior to professional debut…Played in five games with New Jersey to end 2016-17 season…Captained UMassLowell to 2017 Hockey East Tournament Championship and HE Regular Season Championship also received
Hockey East All-Tournament honors and was named to the conference’s Second All-Star Team…Ranked second on
River Hawks among blueliners with a career high 30 points (3g-27a)…Set a school record for playing in 161
consecutive contests, never missing a game in his collegiate career.
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RYAN KUJAWINSKI • 54
FORWARD (CENTER/WING)
Born, Kirkland Lake, Ont., March 30, 1995; 22 years old
Shoots left. 6'2", 205 lbs.
New Jersey’s 2nd choice (3rd round), 73rd overall, in 2013 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, May 27, 2015; in AHL.
YEAR
TEAM
2009-10 Iroquois
2010-11 Sudbury
Sudbury
2011-12 Sarnia
Kingston
2012-13 Kingston
2013-14 Kingston
2014-15 Kingston
North Bay
2015-16 Albany
2016-17 Albany
LEAGUE
Midget
GNML
NDMHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
AHL
AHL
GP
2
24
29
30
66
45
27
34
59
32
G
1
35
1
15
17
23
13
21
6
6
A
1
21
5
15
31
18
10
15
15
6
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
- - - 0
- - - 24
- - - 2
- - - 15
- - - 40
- - - 39
- - - 18
- - - 12
- - - 1
34
1 0 1 0
7
24
0 0 0 0
PTS
2
56
6
30
48
41
23
36
21
12
S
72
41
GP
3
4
7
15
7
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
4
6
10
2
0
2
1
1
2
6
3
9
0
1
1
-
PIM
4
2
2
11
2
-
NOHA Player of the Year (2011) • Played in CHL Top Prospects Game (2013)
Notes: Completed second professional season with Albany (AHL), scoring six goals and six assists for 12 points
and 24 penalty minutes in 32 games…Matched 2015-16 goal-total, despite missing a majority of the season due
to injury…Had a season-high, three-game points-streak (2g-1a) from Feb. 15-24.
MICHAEL MCLEOD • 41
FORWARD (CENTER)
Born, Mississauga, Ont., February 3, 1998; 19 years old
Shoots right. 6'2", 195 lbs.
New Jersey’s 1st choice, 12th overall, in 2016 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, October 7, 2016; in Juniors.
YEAR
TEAM
2011-12 Toronto
2012-13 Toronto
Toronto
2013-14 Toronto
2014-15 Mississauga
2015-16 Mississauga
2016-17 Mississauga
Canada
LEAGUE
GTMBHL
GTBHL
GTMMHL
GTMMHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
WJC-A
GP
33
33
63
57
57
7
G
40
21
12
21
27
2
A
55
36
17
40
46
1
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
- - - - - - - - - 20
- - - 33
- - - 71
- - - 49
- - - 2
- - - -
PTS
95
57
29
61
73
3
S
-
GP
16
7
20
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
10
5
15
3
6
9
11 16
27
-
PIM
24
6
19
-
OHL Cup MVP (2014) • Played in CHL Top Prospects Game (2016)
Notes: Served Mississauga (OHL) as team captain for second consecutive season…Set new career-highs in all
offensive categories with 27 goals, 46 assists and 73 points in 57 games…Also led the club with a plus-28 and six
shorthanded points (2g-4a)…Ranked first among all Mississauga players and was fifth in the OHL Playoffs with 27
points (11g-16a)…Signed NHL entry-level contract on Oct. 7, 2016…Won a Silver Medal with Canada at the 2017
World Junior Championships; notched two goals and one assist in the tournament…Has represented Canada
internationally on several occasions; including winning a Gold Medal at the 2015 Ivan Hlinka Tournament and at the
2016 Under-18 World Championship…Older brother, Matthew, plays for Canisius College, and younger brother,
Ryan, plays alongside him as a teammate for their hometown Steelheads.
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NIKITA POPUGAEV • 62
FORWARD (RIGHT WING)
Born, Moscow, Rus., November 20, 1998; 18 years old
Shoots right. 6'6", 205 lbs.
New Jersey’s 5th choice (4th round), 98th overall, in 2017 NHL Draft.
Unsigned Draft Choice; in Juniors.
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
2014-15 Moscow U17 Rus.U17
Moscow
MHL
2015-16 Moose Jaw
WHL
2016-17 Moose Jaw
WHL
Prince George WHL
GP
24
28
70
40
31
G
19
2
16
22
7
A
22
2
31
29
11
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
10
- - - 4
- - - 28
- - - 14
- - - 15
- - - -
PTS
41
4
47
51
18
S
-
GP
12
6
6
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
0
0
2
2
4
1
2
3
PIM
6
0
2
Notes: New Jersey’s fifth choice (4th round), 98th overall, selection in the 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago…Split last
season between the Moose Jaw Warriors and Prince George Cougars of the WHL…He set new career-highs in 201617, totaling 29 goals and 40 assists for 69 points in 71 games…Also notched one goal and two assists in six WHL
Playoff games…Before coming to North America, the Moscow, Rus., native skated for Russia’s under-17 team in
multiple competitions during the 2014-15 season…His teammates included Devils’ prospects Yegor Zaitsev and
Mikhail Maltsev…His father, Andrei, played professionally in Russia for more than 15 seasons.
JOHN QUENNEVILLE • 47
FORWARD (CENTER/WING)
Born, Edmonton, Alta., April 16, 1996; 21 years old
Shoots left. 6'1", 195 lbs.
New Jersey’s 1st choice, 30th overall, in 2014 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, July 13, 2015; in AHL/New Jersey.
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
2009-10 Sherwood Pk. AMBHL
2010-11 South Side
AMBHL
South Side
AMMHL
2011-12 South Side
AMHL
Sherwood Park AJHL
2012-13 Brandon
WHL
2013-14 Brandon
WHL
2014-15 Brandon
WHL
2015-16 Brandon
WHL
Canada
WJC-A
2016-17 Albany
AHL
DEVILS
NHL
GP
29
33
2
30
9
47
61
57
57
5
58
12
G
15
35
1
15
0
8
25
17
30
1
14
1
A
15
40
3
18
3
11
33
30
42
1
32
3
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
51
- - - 52
- - - 0
- - - 40
- - - 0
- - - 14
- - - 71
- - - 63
- - - 71
- - - 4
- - - 1953
9 0 2 2
1
2
1 0 0 0
PTS
30
75
4
33
3
19
58
47
72
2
46
4
S
158
21
PLAYOFFS
GP
G
A PTS
9
1
2
3
6
2
1
3
2
2
0
2
9
5
8
13
19 10
9
19
21 *16 11
27
4
3
1
4
-
PIM
6
20
0
10
18
8
4
-
Named to AHL All-Star Game (2017) • (Did not play due to illness)
*Led League
Notes: Finished first-full professional season, splitting time between Albany (AHL), 58 games, and New Jersey, 12
games…Made NHL debut on Dec. 1 at Chi…Recorded first NHL point/assist on Mar. 17 at Pit. and notched first
NHL goal on Mar. 21 vs. NYR…Finished NHL season with four points (1g-3a) and two penalty minutes…Ranked
first on Albany with 32 assists and 46 points as well as nine power play goals…Was ranked ninth in points (tie, three
others) among AHL rookies despite playing in the second fewest games than other rookies in the top 10…In 201516, helped lead Brandon to WHL title, while having the most goals in the WHL Playoffs.
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STEVEN SANTINI • 34
DEFENSEMAN
Born, Bronxville, NY, March 7, 1995; 22 years old
Shoots right. 6'2", 205 lbs.
New Jersey’s 1st choice (2nd round), 42nd overall, in 2013 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, April 8, 2016; in AHL/New Jersey.
YEAR
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
Brewster
EmJHL
New York
EJHL
United States USHL
Un. States USDP-17
United States USHL
Un. States USDP-18
Boston College HE
Un. States
WJC-A
Boston College HE
Boston College HE
DEVILS
NHL
Un. States
WC-A
Albany
AHL
DEVILS
NHL
GP
17
44
36
19
25
41
35
5
22
41
1
10
20
38
G
1
3
1
1
0
0
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
A
5
14
4
4
5
10
8
0
4
18
0
0
2
5
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
42
- - - 26
- - - 41
- - - 28
- - - 6
- - - 38
- - - 52
- - - 4
- - - 20
- - - 50
- - - 2
2
0 0 0 0
2
- - - 4
35
0 0 0 0
614
0 0 0 0
PTS
6
17
5
5
5
10
11
1
5
19
0
0
2
7
S
1
23
46
GP
5
2
4
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
-
PIM
0
0
0
-
Hockey East All-Rookie Team (2014) • Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman (2016)
Notes: Completed first-full professional season, spending time with New Jersey and Albany (AHL)…Notched two
goals and five assists in 38 games with Devils and had two assists in 20 AHL regular-season games with ADevils…Recorded first career NHL point with an assist during season-debut, Jan. 2 vs. Bos…Had career-high seven
hits on Jan. 3 at Car…Scored first NHL goal on Jan. 12 at Edm…Logged a career-high 18:34 of ice-time, Jan. 7 vs.
Edm…Made AHL debut, Oct. 23 at Providence…Recorded first point/assist with A-Devils on Apr. 7 vs. St.
John’s…Had two assists in four Calder Cup Playoff games.
GILLES SENN • 65
GOALTENDER
Born, Saas-Almagell, Swi., March 1, 1996; 21 years old
Catches left. 6'5", 190 lbs.
New Jersey’s 6th choice (5th round), 129th overall, in 2017 NHL Draft.
Unsigned Draft Choice; in Switzerland.
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
2010-11 Visp U15
Top Mini
Visp U17
Novizen
2011-12 Davos U17
Novizen
Davos U20 Elite Jr.
Chur U20 Elite Jr.
2012-13 Davos U17
Elite.
Davos U20 Elite Jr.
2013-14 Davos U20 Elite Jr.
2014-15 Davos U20 Elite Jr.
Davos
Swi.
Switzerland
WJC-A
2015-16 Davos U20 Elite Jr.
Davos
Swi.
2016-17 Davos
Swi.
GP
W
19
1
5
21 *17
8
34
32
24
16
6
1
34 16
REGULAR SEASON
L O/T MINS GA SO
- - - - - - *3
- - - 76
2 0
- - 2
0 234 15 0
15
2 2000 88 1
AVG
5.74
2.69
3.43
2.76
2.52
1.58
3.22
3.84
2.64
GP
10
W
4
3
3
9
6
PLAYOFFS
L MINS GA SO AVG
- - - - - - - - - - - - - 4.25
- - - 4.75
- - - 5.00
- - - 2.33
- - - - - - - - 4 639 29 0 2.72
*Led League
Notes: At 21 years old, was the oldest member of the Devils’ 2017 Draft Class…Spent parts of past two seasons
with HC Davos in Switzerland’s top professional league…Was a member HC Davos’ 2015 team that won the
National League Championship…Has also represented Switzerland in international competition including at the
2016 IIHF World Junior Championship in Helsinki where he played alongside Devils’ teammate Nico Hischier.
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COLBY SISSONS • 71
DEFENSEMAN
Born, Edmonton, Alta., January 15, 1998; 19 years old
Shoots left. 6'2", 190 lbs.
Not drafted, signed as a free agent.
Signed NHL Contract, October 3, 2016; in Juniors
YEAR
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
TEAM
LEAGUE
Lacombe
SCABL
Red Deer
AMBHL
SSAC
AMMHL
SSAC
AMHL
2014-15 SSAC
AMHL
Swift Current WHL
2015-16 Swift Current WHL
2016-17 Swift Current WHL
GP
31
33
37
1
33
2
71
63
G
1
6
9
0
7
0
3
6
A
23
7
22
0
10
0
19
22
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
24
- - - 14
- - - 28
- - - 0
- - - 26
- - - 0
- - - 26
- - - 30
- - - -
PTS
24
13
31
0
17
0
22
28
S
-
GP
4
7
14
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
2
0
2
1
1
2
4
2
6
PIM
0
6
6
Notes: Completed second full WHL season with Swift Current, setting new career-highs with six goals, 22 assists,
28 points and 30 penalty minutes…Scored overtime game-winner, Apr. 10, in Game 3 during the second round of
the WHL Playoffs…Recorded four goals and two assists in 14 WHL Playoff Games…Notched six points (1g-5a)
over five games from Oct. 10-18…Signed three-year, entry-level NHL contract on Oct. 3, after attending Devils’
Training Camp as an amateur tryout and skated in one NHL preseason game…Also represented New Jersey as a
tryout at the 2016 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo, NY.
BLAKE SPEERS • 74
FORWARD (CENTER/WING)
Born, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., January 2, 1997; 20 years old
Shoots right. 5'11", 185 lbs.
New Jersey’s 3rd choice, 67th overall, in 2015 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, September 21, 2016; in Juniors/AHL/New Jersey
YEAR
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
Soo
Soo
Soo
Soo
Soo
Sault S.
Sault S.
Sault S.
DEVILS
Sault S.
Canada
Albany
LEAGUE
NOMBHL
NOMBHL
NOBHL
Bantam
Midget
Marie OHL
Marie OHL
Marie OHL
NHL
Marie OHL
WJC-A
AHL
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
4
- - - 8
- - - 22
- - - 36
- - - 56
- - - 12
- - - 12
- - - 42
- - - 0
0
0 0 0 0
16
- - - 2
- - - - - - -
GP
G
A PTS
17 13 14
27
20 42 19
61
37 *86 *81 *167
97 142 146 288
61 43 70 113
62 19 21
40
57 24 43
67
68 26 48
74
3
0
0
0
30 15 19
34
7
1
2
3
-
S
3
-
GP
6
9
14
12
11
2
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
6 *7 *13
0
3
3
3
6
9
6
4
10
1
7
8
0
0
0
PIM
0
0
4
8
12
2
NOBHL Most Valuable Player (2012) • NOHA Player of the Year (2013) • OHL First All-Rookie Team (2014) • Played in CHL Top
Prospects Game (2015)
*Led League
Notes: Split 2016-17 season between New Jersey, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) and Albany (AHL)…Made NHL debut
Oct. 13 at Fla., and played in two more games with Devils prior to being assigned to Sault Ste. Marie…Suffered a
broken wrist during his first game of the season with Greyhounds and missed approximately five weeks…Despite
only playing in 30 OHL regular season games, still finished tenth on the club in points with 34 in his second season
as team captain…Notched eight points in 11 OHL Playoff games, which ranked third (tie, two others) among all
Greyhounds’ skaters…Won a Silver Medal with Canada at the 2017 World Junior Championship in Toronto and
Montreal…Was assigned to Albany upon conclusion of OHL campaign and skated in two Calder Cup Playoff
games…Signed three-year, entry-level contract with New Jersey on Sept. 21, following the 2016 Prospects Challenge
in Buffalo, NY.
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MARIAN STUDENIC • 67
FORWARD (RIGHT WING)
Born, Holic, Svk., October 28, 1998; 18 years old
Shoots left. 6'0", 165 lbs.
New Jersey’s 7th choice (5th round), 143rd overall, in 2017 NHL Draft.
Unsigned Draft Choice; in Juniors.
YEAR
TEAM
2013-14 Skalica
2014-15 Skalica
Skalica
Skalica
2015-16 Skalica
Skalica
Trencin
Trencin
2016-17 Hamilton
Slovakia
LEAGUE
Svk.U18
Svk.U18
Svk.U20
Svk.
Svk.U20
Svk.
Svk.U20
Svk.
OHL
WJC-A
GP
14
30
14
1
3
35
2
58
5
G
4
39
6
0
0
8
0
18
0
A
7
25
6
0
2
8
0
12
0
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
6
- - - 16
- - - 2
- - - 0
- - - 2
- - - 20
- - - - - - 0
- - - 23
- - - 4
- - - -
PTS
11
64
12
0
2
16
0
30
0
S
-
GP
4
8
7
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
1
3
4
2
5
7
2
2
4
-
PIM
6
6
4
-
Notes: New Jersey’s seventh choice (5th round), 143rd overall, in this year’s draft in Chicago…Is the first
Slovakian-born player drafted by the Devils since Igor Pohanka (2nd round, 44th overall in 2001 NHL
Draft)...Played first season in North America in 2016-17 for the Hamilton Bulldogs (OHL)…Finished OHL regularseason with 18 goals and 12 assists for 30 points in 58 games…Notched two goals and two assists in four games in
OHL Playoffs…Has represented Slovakia in international competition on multiple occasions, including at the 2017
IIHF World Junior Championship in Montreal & Toronto, where he totaled four penalty minutes in five games.
AARNE TALVITIE • 77
FORWARD (CENTER)
Born, Espoo, Fin., February 11, 1999; 18 years old
Shoots left. 5'11", 200 lbs.
New Jersey’s 8th choice (6th round), 160th overall, in 2017 NHL Draft.
Unsigned Draft Choice; entering College.
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
2013-14 Blues Fin.Jr. C II
Blues Fin.Jr. C II
Blues
Fin.Jr. C
2014-15 Blues Fin.Jr. C II
Blues
Fin.Jr. C
Blues
Fin.Jr. B
2015-16 Blues
Fin.Jr. B
Blues
Fin.Jr. A
2016-17 Blues
Fin.Jr. B
Blues
Fin.Jr. A
GP
11
31
1
9
23
9
38
6
46
G
8
12
0
10
12
4
14
0
13
A
5
7
0
12
14
3
16
1
24
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
4
- - - 8
- - - 0
- - - 4
- - - 14
- - - 2
- - - 26
- - - 0
- - - - - - 36
- - - -
PTS
13
19
0
22
26
7
30
1
37
S
-
GP
11
4
4
4
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
5
6
11
1
0
1
2
1
3
3
1
4
PIM
4
0
0
3
Notes: New Jersey’s eighth selection (6th round), 160th overall, at this year’s NHL Draft in Chicago…Has spent
entire playing career in native-Finland, skating at various levels in the Espoo Blues’ (SM-Liiga) organization…Spent
majority of 2016-17 season with Blues’ Junior A club, scoring a career-high 24 assists and 37 points in 46
games…Also notched three goals and one assists in four Liiga Jr. A playoff games…Has represented Finland on
international stage on multiple occasions…Captained his country to Silver Medal in the 2017 IIHF under-18 World
Championship in Slovakia and had a point-per-game average with four goals and three assists in seven
contests…Will attend Penn State (Big 10) in 2018-19 for first season in North America.
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REILLY WALSH • 57
DEFENSEMAN
Born, Andover, NH, April 21, 1999; 18 years old
Shoots right. 6'0", 185 lbs.
New Jersey’s 4th choice (3rd round), 81st overall, in 2017 NHL Draft.
Unsigned Draft Choice; entering College.
YEAR
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
TEAM
LEAGUE
Proctor Acad.
NH
Proctor Acad.
NH
Proctor Acad.
NH
USA
USDP-17
Tri-City
USHL
Neponset
MHSLU16
2016-17 Chicago
USHL
Proctor Acad.
NH
GP
31
35
26
9
2
5
24
30
G
7
13
14
3
1
0
2
30
A
20
32
26
3
1
0
8
39
PTS
27
45
40
6
2
0
10
69
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
18
- - - 38
- - - - - - 4
- - - 0
- - - 0
- - - 12
- - - - - - -
S
-
GP
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
-
PIM
-
USHS All-USA Hockey Second Team (2017)
Notes: New Jersey’s fourth choice (3rd round), 81st overall, in 2017 NHL Draft in Chicago…Was the first of four
defensemen the Devils picked in the draft…Split last season between Chicago (USHL) and Proctor Academy (NH
High School)…In 2016-17, became the first defenseman since 1985-86 season to lead New England prep schools in
scoring with 69 points (30 goals & 39 assists)…Was named to the U.S. High School’s All-USA Hockey Second Team
at the conclusion of the season…Represented United States at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in
Bratislava…Will begin collegiate career in 2017-18 at Harvard University (ECAC)…Father, Mike, skated in AHL and
NHL during six-plus season professional playing career and won the 1990 Calder Cup with Springfield.
COLTON WHITE • 68
DEFENSEMAN
Born, London, Ont., May 3, 1997; 20 years old
Shoots left. 6'1", 195 lbs.
New Jersey’s 4th choice, 97th overall, in 2015 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, September 21, 2016; in Juniors.
YEAR
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
London
London
Sault S.
Sault S.
Sault S.
Sault S.
LEAGUE
AHMMPL
AHMMPL
Marie OHL
Marie OHL
Marie OHL
Marie OHL
GP
6
27
57
67
68
64
G
0
7
0
6
9
6
A
1
13
5
16
26
25
PTS
1
20
5
22
35
31
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
4
- - - 22
- - - 2
- - - 30
- - - 13
- - - 41
- - - -
S
-
GP
4
16
9
14
12
11
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
0
0
3
4
7
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
3
0
3
3
PIM
0
6
0
0
4
8
Notes: Served as an alternate captain for Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) for second consecutive season…Notched six goals
and 25 assists for 31 points in fourth junior campaign…Accummulated a career-high 41 penalty minutes…Ranked
third among Greyhounds’ defensemen in points…Recorded five points (1g-4a) over three games, Feb. 5-10…Had
three assists (3pts.) in 11 OHL Playoff games…Signed three-year, entry-level contract with New Jersey on Sept. 21,
following the 2016 Prospects Challenge in Buffalo, NY.
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
DEVELOPMENT CAMP CAREER PLAYER STATISTICS
MILES WOOD • 44
FORWARD (LEFT WING)
Born, Buffalo, NY, September 13, 1995; 21 years old
Shoots left. 6'2", 195 lbs.
New Jersey’s 3rd choice (4th round), 100th overall, in 2013 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, April 8, 2016; in AHL/New Jersey.
YEAR
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
TEAM
LEAGUE
Salem
EmJHL
Salem
EmJHL
Nobles Prep
MA
Cape Cod
Midget
Nobles Prep
MA
Nobles Prep
MA
Un. States
WJC-A
Boston College HE
DEVILS
NHL
Un. States
WC-A
DEVILS
NHL
Albany
AHL
GP
13
14
15
6
27
17
5
37
1
10
60
15
G
4
8
8
0
29
17
0
10
0
1
8
4
A
5
1
10
0
24
18
0
25
0
0
9
4
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
8
- - - 28
- - - 18
- - - 0
- - - - - - - - - 6
- - - 76
- - - 0
0
0 0 0 0
8
- - - 2186
2 0 0 0
0
34
1 0 2 0
PTS
9
9
18
0
53
35
0
35
0
1
17
8
S
2
105
42
GP
2
2
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
0
0
0
0
0
PIM
0
10
Notes: Completed first full professional season in New Jersey with eight goals, nine assists and 17 points in 60
games…Led club with 86 penalty minutes and was second among NHL rookies…Notched two power play goals,
Jan. 21 at Phi. and Feb. 19 at NYI…Recorded two assists on Feb. 3 vs. Cgy. and had five points (2g-3a) over five
games, Jan. 21-Feb. 3…Scored first NHL goal/point on Nov. 29 at Wpg…Was unsuccessful on penalty shot, Nov.
29 at Wpg. (vs. C. Hellebuyck)…Recorded first assist of NHL career, Jan. 2 vs. Bos…Split time between New Jersey
and Albany (AHL) throughout 2016-17 season…Scored four goals, four assists and eight points in 15 regular season
AHL games with A-Devils…Recorded first AHL assist/point in AHL/Albany debut on Oct. 23 at
Providence…Scored first AHL goal on Nov. 16 at Rochester…Had points in four straight games (3g-2a-5pts) Nov.
22-Apr. 12…Also skated in two Calder Cup Playoff games and led team 10 penalty minutes.
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
DEVELOPMENT CAMP CAREER PLAYER STATISTICS
PAVEL ZACHA • 37
FORWARD (CENTER/LEFT WING)
Born, Brno, Czech Rep., April 6, 1997; 20 years old
Shoots left. 6'3", 210 lbs.
New Jersey’s 1st choice, 6th overall, in 2015 NHL Draft.
Signed NHL Contract, August 11, 2015; in New Jersey.
YEAR
TEAM
LEAGUE
2009-10 Brno
Cze. U-16
2010-11 Liberec Cze. U-16
Liberec Cze. U-18
2011-12 Liberec Cze. U-16
Liberec Cze. U-18
Liberec
Cze. 2
2012-13 Liberec Cze. U-16
Liberec Cze. U-18
Liberec
Cze. Jr.
Benatky
Cze. 2
2013-14 Liberec
Cze. Jr.
Liberec Cze. Rep.
Benatky
Cze. 2
Czech Rep.
WJC-A
2014-15 Sarnia
OHL
Czech Rep.
WJC-A
2015-16 Sarnia
OHL
Czech Rep.
WJC-A
DEVILS
NHL
Albany
AHL
2016-17 DEVILS
NHL
GP
1
24
3
33
36
1
6
39
10
38
12
5
37
5
51
3
1
3
70
G
0
12
1
26
10
0
6
14
6
4
4
0
16
1
28
0
0
1
8
A
0
11
0
39
15
0
7
26
11
4
5
0
18
1
36
1
2
2
16
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
0
- - - 12
- - - 0
- - - 46
- - - 20
- - - 0
- - - - - - 4
- - - 26
- - - - - - 64
- - - 10
- - - 6
- - - 0
- - - 56
- - - 0
- - - 97
- - - 2
- - - 4
0
0 0 0 0
3
2
0 0 0 0
1719
5 0 2 0
PTS
0
23
1
65
25
0
13
40
17
8
9
0
34
2
64
1
2
3
24
S
3
6
83
GP
7
3
1
5
1
3
3
5
7
5
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
2
3
5
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
4
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
1
3
6
7
13
1
2
3
-
PIM
6
0
10
0
0
4
0
10
16
2
-
OHL First All-Rookie Team (2015)
Notes: Completed first professional season in North America, leading Devils’ rookies with eight goals (tie, M.
Wood), 16 assists and 24 points…Had a team-high, six-game assist-streak (6pts.) from Mar. 11-23…Missed four
games because of a concussion, Feb. 25-Mar. 4…Scored two game-winning goals, Feb. 6 vs. Buf. and Feb. 18 vs.
NYI…Thirteen of his 24 points this season came on the power play…Ranked fifth (tie, J. Vesey-NYR, B. Point-TB)
among NHL rookies with five power play goals and was seventh (tie, M. Tkachuk-Cgy.) among rookies in power play
points…Had six points over seven games (3g-3a), Jan. 21-Feb. 6, and had a three-game point-streak (1g-2a) from Jan.
26-Feb. 3…Skated in a season-high 21:50 of ice-time on Apr. 4 vs. Phi…Missed four games, Dec. 6-11, because of
facial laceration…Scored first career NHL goal on Nov. 3 at Fla.
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
DEVELOPMENT CAMP CAREER PLAYER STATISTICS
FABIAN ZETTERLUND • 59
FORWARD (CENTER/RIGHT WING)
Born, Karlstad, Swe., August 25, 1999; 17 years old
Shoots right. 5'11", 195 lbs.
New Jersey’s 3rd choice, 63rd overall, in 2017 NHL Draft.
Unsigned Draft Choice; in Sweden.
YEAR
TEAM
2013-14 Frjstd U16
Frjstd U16
Frjstd U18
Frjstd U18
2014-15 Frjstd U16
Frjstd U16
Frjstd U18
Frjstd U18
2015-16 Frjstd U18
Frjstd U18
Frjstd U20
Farjestad
2016-17 Frjstd U18
Frjstd U20
Farjestad
LEAGUE
Elt.U16
SM U16
Elt.U18
AllsU18
Elt.U16
SM U16
Elt.U18
AllsU18
Elt.U18
AllsU18
Swe.Jr.
Swe.
AlssU18
Swe.Jr
Swe.
GP
25
3
1
3
9
8
14
16
11
14
18
1
0
40
14
G
14
1
0
2
9
5
7
8
3
10
0
0
0
16
0
A
8
0
0
0
*9
9
3
14
9
8
9
0
0
20
0
PTS
22
1
0
2
18
14
10
22
12
18
9
0
0
36
0
REGULAR SEASON
+/- PIM PP SH GW GD
24
- - - 0
- - - 0
- - - 2
- - - 2
- - - 2
- - - 8
- - - 10
- - - 14
- - - 4
- - - 16
- - - 0
- - - 0
- - - 18
- - - 2
- - - -
S
-
GP
1
4
2
2
-
PLAYOFFS
G
A PTS
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
-
PIM
0
0
2
0
-
*Led League
Notes: New Jersey’s third choice, 63rd overall, in 2017 NHL Draft…Has spent majority of career playing at various
levels for Farjestad BK organization of Swedish league…Split the 2016-17 season with club’s under-18 junior team,
under-20 junior squad and their SHL team…Skated in 15 SHL regular-season games since the 2015-16 season…Also
represented Sweden on an international level on multiple occasions, including leading country to a Bronze Medal at
the 2015 World Hockey Challenge in British Columbia.
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
DEVELOPMENT CAMP
“AROUND THE RINK”
Home Rink: Prudential Center
25 Lafayette Street
Newark, NJ 07102
RESTAURANTS (ALL AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE ARENA)
Edison Ale House
**American Food- burgers, wraps, coal-fire pizza**
51 Edison Place
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)-643-5560
Chipotle
222 Market Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862)-235-1110
Mercato Pizza
**Coal-Fire Pizza**
212 Market Street (also can enter off Edison)
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)-424-9000
Dinosaur BBQ
224 Market Street
Newark, NJ 07102
(862)-214-6100
Redd’s Biergarten
**German/American Food**
220 Market Street (also can enter off Edison)
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)-877-6600
Alva Tavern (part of Hotel Indigo)
810 Broad Street (enter off Edison)
Newark, NJ 07102
(973)-718-9533
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2017 NEW JERSEY DEVILS
DEVELOPMENT CAMP
SCHEDULE
Tuesday, July 11
1:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Team “A” (Warm-up)/Practice
Team “A” will be available outside the locker room following practice.
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Team “B” (Warm-up)/Practice
Team “B” will be available outside the locker room following practice.
Wednesday, July 12
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Three-on-three competition – (4 Teams)
**Open to Season Ticket Members who RSVP’d for the event**
General media availability inside the locker room afterward.
Thursday, July 13 (Off-Ice Day)
8:30 AM
Team “Black” Off-Ice Workout
Team “Black” will be available outside the locker room following off-ice training.
9:30 AM
Team “White” Off-Ice Workout
Team “White” will be available outside the locker room following off-ice training.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Player/staff community visits; details to follow.
Friday, July 14
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Team “A” Off-Ice Workout/Team “C” On-Ice Skills Session
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Team “C” Off-Ice Workout/Team “B” On-Ice Skills Session
Group “C” will be available outside the locker room following their workout.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Team “B” Off-Ice Workout/Team “A” On-Ice Skills Session
Groups “A” & “B” will be available inside the locker room following their sessions.
Saturday, July 15
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Scrimmage
**Open to Season Ticket Members who RSVP’d for the event**
Players will be available inside the locker room afterward.
Select Management, Coaching and Development Staff will be available to the media throughout camp;
please contact the Devils’ Hockey Communications Department to arrange specific interviews.
Schedule subject to change; check njdevilspr.com and @njdevilspr on Twitter for updates.
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