1995–96 New Jersey Devils season
The 1995–96 New Jersey Devils season was the 22nd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 14th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. After winning the Stanley Cup in the previous season, and qualifying for the playoffs for six seasons, the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1989, losing their last game of the season with a chance to qualify for the postseason. They became the first defending Stanley Cup champions to fail to make the playoffs since the 1969-70 Montreal Canadiens.
| 1995–96 New Jersey Devils | |
|---|---|
| Division | 6th Atlantic |
| Conference | 9th Eastern |
| 1995–96 record | 37–33–12 |
| Home record | 22–17–2 |
| Road record | 15–16–10 |
| Goals for | 215 |
| Goals against | 202 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Lou Lamoriello |
| Coach | Jacques Lemaire |
| Captain | Scott Stevens |
| Alternate captains | Ken Daneyko John MacLean |
| Arena | Continental Airlines Arena |
| Average attendance | 16,219 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Albany River Rats Raleigh IceCaps |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Steve Thomas (26) |
| Assists | Steve Thomas (35) |
| Points | Steve Thomas (61) |
| Penalty minutes | Mike Peluso (146) |
| Plus/minus | Bobby Holík and Brian Rolston (+9) |
| Wins | Martin Brodeur (34) |
| Goals against average | Corey Schwab (2.18) |
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