Editing New Jersey Devils (section)

====2007–2013: Move to Newark and return to Finals====
[[File:Pudcentnewarkjeh.JPG|thumb|right|The Devils moved to [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]], in October 2007, opening a new arena, known as the [[Prudential Center]].|alt=A sports arena that prominently features the Prudential mountain logo in its front walls.]]
Before the move to Newark, the Devils hired their 14th coach in a 26-season span, [[Brent Sutter]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Devils name Brent Sutter latest in long line of coaches|work=Philadelphia Daily News|date=July 14, 2007|url=http://articles.philly.com/2007-07-14/sports/25240803_1_devils-president-lou-lamoriello-brent-sutter|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150211093312/http://articles.philly.com/2007-07-14/sports/25240803_1_devils-president-lou-lamoriello-brent-sutter|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 11, 2015|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> As the Devils' pre-season came to an end, prospects [[Nicklas Bergfors]] and [[David Clarkson (ice hockey)|David Clarkson]] made the final roster. The Devils opened their new arena, the [[Prudential Center]], on October 27, 2007, against Ottawa after opening the season with a nine-game road trip. The game ended with a 4–1 win for Ottawa.<ref>{{cite news|last=Caldwell|first=Dave|title=Devils Open Their New Building but Fall Apart in Third Period|work=The New York Times|date=October 28, 2007|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/28/sports/hockey/28devils.html|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> In the last game of the 2007–08 season against the Rangers, the Devils won in a shootout, giving them home-ice advantage over the Rangers in the playoffs.<ref>{{cite news|last=Canavan|first=Tom|title=Parise, Elias score to give Devils 3–2 shootout win over Rangers|work=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|date=April 6, 2008|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/2008-04-06-230712797_x.htm|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> The Devils lost the series against the Rangers 4–1, losing all three games at home.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lundqvist stops penalty shot, Rangers hold on to eliminate Devils|publisher=ESPN. Associated Press|date=April 18, 2008|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280418011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510103036/http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280418011|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2008|access-date=February 10, 2015}}</ref> Brodeur won the Vezina Trophy for the fourth time in five years for his performance in the regular season.<ref name="Vezina"/>

For the [[2008–09 NHL season|2008–09 season]], the Devils signed [[Brian Rolston]] and Bobby Holik, both making their second stints with the team.<ref>{{cite news|last=Allen|first=Kevin|title=Atlantic preview: Pens boast scorers, Devils rely on defense|work=USA Today|date=September 25, 2008|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/2008-09-25-atlantic-preview_N.htm|access-date=February 11, 2005}}</ref> The Devils were forced to play without Brodeur for over three months after he tore a biceps tendon in November, but strong play by backup goaltender [[Scott Clemmensen]] kept the Devils atop the Atlantic Division.<ref>{{cite news|title=Devils' Brodeur back at practice for first time in three months|work=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|date=February 14, 2009|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/devils/2009-02-14-brodeur-practice_N.htm|access-date=February 11, 2015}}</ref> After his return, Brodeur broke [[Patrick Roy]]'s record for regular season wins on March 17, 2009, with his 552nd victory, while Patrik Elias became the franchise's all-time leading scorer with his 702nd point.<ref>{{cite web|title=Brodeur breaks Roy's wins record as Devils down Blackhawks|publisher=ESPN. Associated Press|date=March 17, 2009|url=http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=290317011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324025137/http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=290317011|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 24, 2009|access-date=February 11, 2015}}</ref> The season also served as a break-out year for 24-year-old [[Zach Parise]], who led the team with an impressive 45 goals and 94 points. In the conference quarterfinals of the [[2009 Stanley Cup playoffs|2009 playoffs]], the Devils were eliminated in a Game 7 loss in which the Hurricanes scored two goals in the last minute and 20 seconds to erase a 3–2 Devils lead.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chere|first=Rich|title=Carolina Hurricanes stun New Jersey Devils with two goals in final 80 seconds to win Game 7, 4–3|work=Newark Star-Ledger|date=April 28, 2009|url=http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2009/04/carolina_hurricanes_stun_new_j.html|access-date=February 11, 2015}}</ref>

In the off-season, the Devils announced that Sutter was stepping down from his position, citing personal and family reasons; he became the coach of the [[Calgary Flames]] shortly afterward.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chere|first=Rich|title=New Jersey Devils owner Jeff Vanderbeek upset by Brent Sutter's decision to coach Calgary Flames|work=Newark Star-Ledger|date=June 23, 2009|url=http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2009/06/new_jersey_devils_owner_jeff_v_1.html|access-date=February 12, 2015}}</ref> Jacques Lemaire returned to the head coach position.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cup-winning Jacques Lemaire back to coach Devils|work=USA Today|agency=Associated Press|date=July 14, 2009|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/devils/2009-07-13-lemaire-coach_N.htm|access-date=February 12, 2015}}</ref> During the 2009–10 season, the Devils made a trade to acquire star left wing [[Ilya Kovalchuk]] from the [[Atlanta Thrashers]].<ref>{{cite web|last=LeBrun|first=Pierre|title=Devils acquire Kovalchuk|publisher=ESPN|date=February 5, 2010|url= https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=4888109|access-date=February 12, 2015}}</ref> The Devils had their 12th 100-point season in their last 15 attempts. They finished the season in first place in the Atlantic Division, second in the Eastern Conference, and played in the postseason for the 13th-straight time. Their seeding matched them up against Philadelphia in the conference quarterfinals, and they were eliminated four games to one.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boucher pitches shutout as Flyers bounce Devils in 5 games|publisher=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=April 22, 2010|url=http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=300422011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100426090335/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=300422011|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 26, 2010|access-date=February 12, 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Patrik Elias 2012-03-17.JPG|thumb|left|[[Patrik Eliáš|Patrik Elias]] is the Devils all time leader in games played, points, goals, and assists.]]
After Lemaire retired from coaching, the Devils announced that the team's all-time leading scorer, John MacLean, would become their new head coach.<ref>{{cite news|last=Levinson|first=Mason|title=New Jersey Devils Name Goals Leader John MacLean Head Coach|newspaper=Bloomberg.com|publisher=Bloomberg|date=June 17, 2010|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2010-06-17/new-jersey-devils-name-goals-leader-john-maclean-head-coach|access-date=February 14, 2015}}</ref> During the off-season, the Devils signed Kovalchuk to a 15-year, $100&nbsp;million contract, keeping him in New Jersey until the conclusion of the 2024–25 season; the move came after the NHL had rejected a 17-year contract for allegedly circumventing the [[NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement]] (CBA).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=536524&navid=DL |publisher=National Hockey League |last=Rosen |first=Dan |title=Kovy deal registered as NHL, NHLPA reach settlement |date=September 4, 2010 |access-date=September 4, 2010}}</ref> The League still penalized the Devils for trying to circumvent the [[NHL salary cap]] with a money fine, a third-round draft pick in [[2011 NHL entry draft|2011]] and one future first-round pick within the next four seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708210 |title= New Jersey Devils' penalty for Kovalchuk contract modified |date=March 6, 2014 |access-date=August 4, 2014|publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref> MacLean led the team to a record of 9–22–2, and after sitting in last place in the NHL on December 23, he was removed in favor of Lemaire, coming out of retirement for his third stint as head coach of the Devils and second in less than two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jacques Lemaire returns as coach|publisher=ESPN. Associated Press|date=December 23, 2010|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nhl/news/story?id=5950684|access-date=February 14, 2015}}</ref> Just a few days later, struggling captain Jamie Langenbrunner was traded back to Dallas after nine seasons with New Jersey. With the injured Parise missing most of the regular season, the team struggled offensively, finishing last in goals scored. Despite this, the Devils managed a mid-season turnaround, winning 22 out of the next 25 games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Devils Look to Continue Their Historic Turnaround|work=The Wall Street Journal|date=February 14, 2011|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704657104576142482217342902|access-date=February 14, 2015}}</ref> However, the Devils still failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 1996, ending their 13-year streak.<ref>{{cite news|last=Canavan|first=Tom|title=New Jersey Devils seek to end playoff drought|work=Daily Record|date=October 8, 2014|url=http://www.dailyrecord.com/story/sports/nhl/devils/2014/10/08/new-jersey-devils/16944599/|access-date=February 14, 2015}}</ref>

In the 2011 off-season, Lemaire once again retired and was replaced by former Florida Panthers head coach [[Peter DeBoer]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/sports/hockey/devils-hire-peter-deboer-as-new-head-coach.html | work=The New York Times | first=Lynn | last=Zinser | title=Devils Hire Peter DeBoer as New Head Coach | date=July 19, 2011 | access-date=February 28, 2015}}</ref> DeBoer's new system helped develop a strong offense, which had seven 40-point scorers by the season's end and broke an NHL record for the best regular season penalty kill since before the [[1967 NHL expansion|expansion era]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Wyshynski|first1=Greg|title=Peter DeBoer's Devils: How coach's philosophy, rivalry with Tortorella have defined New Jersey's playoff run|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/peter-deboer-devils-coach-philosophy-rivalry-tortorella-defined-150558115.html|date=May 22, 2012 |publisher=Yahoo!|access-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lozo|first=Dave|title=Forward thinking helped Devils set PK record|publisher=National Hockey League|date=April 9, 2012|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=626859|access-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref> Four players – Kovalchuk, Elias, Clarkson and newly named captain Zach Parise – scored 30 or more goals, with Kovalchuk and Elias also finishing the season among the NHL's top ten-point scorers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/nhl/statistics/player/_/stat/points/sort/points/year/2012/seasontype/2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010061832/http://espn.go.com/nhl/statistics/player/_/stat/points/sort/points/year/2012/seasontype/2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 10, 2011 |title=Player Stats: 2011–2012 Regular season: All Skaters&nbsp;– Total Points |publisher=ESPN|access-date=May 2, 2014}}</ref> Rookie forward [[Adam Henrique]] totaled 51 points and earned a Calder Trophy nomination for rookie of the year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stubits|first=Brian|title=Henrique, Landeskog, Nugent-Hopkins announced as Calder Trophy finalists|work=CBS Sports|date=April 20, 2012|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/18705696/henrique-landeskog-nugenthopkins-announced-as-calder-trophy-finalists|access-date=February 28, 2015}}</ref> As the sixth seed in the [[2012 Stanley Cup playoffs|Eastern Conference]], the Devils defeated [[Southeast Division (NHL)|Southeast]] champions Florida before overcoming both divisional rivals, the Flyers and Rangers, to win the Conference and return to the finals after nine years.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/05/28/factbox-nhl-eastern-conference-champion-new-jersey-devils/ | work=Chicago Tribune | title=Factbox-NHL-Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils| date=May 28, 2012 |access-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Flynn|first=Douglas|title=Martin Brodeur, Adam Henrique Exorcise Ghosts As Old and Young Unite to Put Devils in Stanley Cup Final|publisher=NESN|date=May 26, 2012|url=http://nesn.com/2012/05/martin-brodeur-adam-henrique-combine-to-exorcise-ghosts-as-old-and-young-unite-to-put-devils-in-cup/|access-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref> Facing the [[Los Angeles Kings]] in the [[2012 Stanley Cup Finals|Finals]], the Devils lost the first three games, but won the next two while facing elimination. In Game 6, the Kings defeated the Devils and captured the series.<ref name="playoff"/><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=10057| publisher=National Hockey League| title=Devils disappointed, but proud|date=June 12, 2012|first=Dave|last=Lozo | access-date=May 2, 2014}}</ref>

During the 2012 off-season, Zach Parise signed a 13-year, $98&nbsp;million contract with the [[Minnesota Wild]], leaving the Devils after one season as team captain.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zach Parise, Ryan Suter to Wild|publisher=ESPN|date=July 4, 2012|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/8127442/free-agents-zach-parise-ryan-suter-sign-minnesota-wild|access-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> The Devils entered the lockout-shortened season with [[Bryce Salvador]] as their new captain.<ref>{{cite web|title=Devils name defenseman Salvador captain|publisher=National Hockey League|date=January 17, 2013|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=650786|access-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref> However, the Devils failed to repeat the performance of the prior year, finishing 19–19–10 in 48 games and missed the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|title=2012–13 New Jersey Devils Roster and Statistics|publisher=Hockey Reference|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NJD/2013.html|access-date=February 16, 2015}}</ref>