2003–04 New Jersey Devils season
The 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season was the 30th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 22nd season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.
| 2003–04 New Jersey Devils | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Atlantic |
| Conference | 6th Eastern |
| 2003–04 record | 43–25–12–2 |
| Home record | 22–13–5–1 |
| Road record | 21–12–7–1 |
| Goals for | 213 |
| Goals against | 164 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Lou Lamoriello |
| Coach | Pat Burns |
| Captain | Scott Stevens Scott Niedermayer (Jan–Apr) interim |
| Alternate captains | Patrik Elias John Madden (Jan–Apr) interim Scott Niedermayer |
| Arena | Continental Airlines Arena |
| Average attendance | 15,059 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Albany River Rats |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Patrik Elias (38) |
| Assists | Scott Gomez (56) |
| Points | Patrik Elias (81) |
| Penalty minutes | Colin White (96) |
| Plus/minus | Patrik Elias (+26) |
| Wins | Martin Brodeur (38) |
| Goals against average | Martin Brodeur (2.03) |
Like the 2001–02 NHL season, the Devils finished 6th in the Eastern Conference and were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. The team started the season really impressive, winning 17 of their first 30 games. However, in the 2004 calendar year, they were 24–19–4–1, causing them to finish sixth in the conference, second in the division and lose to one of their division rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers in five games in the quarterfinals. They were also marred by injured defenseman Scott Stevens and Brian Rafalski which also caused them to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.