2003–04 New Jersey Devils season

National Hockey League season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 2003–04 2003 New Jersey Devils Eastern 6th Atlantic 2nd 43–25–12–2 22–13–5–1 21–12–7–1 213 164 Lou Lamoriello Pat Burns Scott StevensScott Niedermayer (interim, Jan.–Apr.) Patrik EliasJohn Madden (Jan.–Apr.)Scott Niedermayer (Oct.–Jan.) Continental Airlines Arena 15,059 Albany River Rats Patrik Elias (38) Scott Gomez (56) Patrik Elias (81) Patrik Elias (+26) Colin White (96) Martin Brodeur (38) Martin Brodeur (2.03) The 2003–04 New Jersey Devils season was the 30th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 22nd season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season.National Hockey League The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 2010 Triumph Books 83 978-1-60078-422-4 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. Regular season The defending Stanley Cup champions, the Devils only allowed 164 goals, the lowest total ever allowed by a team under the 82-game regular-season format. The Devils also shut out their opponents 14 times, a league-high. Furthermore, they were the most disciplined team in the League, finishing with the regular season with the fewest power-play opportunities against (266) and the fewest power-play goals allowed (39).https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004.html 2003-04 NHL Summaryhttps://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_games.html 2003-04 NHL Schedule and Results Defenseman Scott Stevens exited the lineup in January with what was first reported to be the flu, but was later diagnosed as post-concussion syndrome.Stevens's Injury Is Confirmed https://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/18/sports/hockey/stevenss-injury-is-confirmed.html The New York Times November 10, 2024 January 18, 2004 With Stevens out indefinitely, Scott Niedermayer served as interim captain for the remainder of the season.Roenick does well, says 'sorry' as East wins skills https://www.espn.com/nhl/allstar2004/news/story?id=1729950 ESPN.com November 10, 2024 February 8, 2004 Niedermayer is serving as captain for Stanley Cup champion New Jersey while Scott Stevens recovers from a concussion that also kept him out of the All-Star festivities. March 23, 2004 – In an overtime victory over the Florida Panthers, Martin Brodeur earned his 400th career victory. At the time, he was the youngest goalie to win 400 career games.https://www.deseret.com/2004/3/24/19819240/brodeur-youngest-goalie-to-win-400-career-games Brodeur youngest goalie to win 400 career games 24 March 2004 Final standings NJD NJD Playoffs Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (E6) New Jersey Devils vs. (E3) Philadelphia Flyers The series opened at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, and the Flyers won both games 1 and 2 3–2 over New Jersey. Games three and four were played at Continental Airlines Arena in New Jersey. The Devils won game three 4–2, but the Flyers were victorious in game four by a score of 3–0. Game five was played back in Philadelphia, and the Flyers won that game 3-1 and won the series 4 games to 1. Schedule and results Preseason background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 5px solid; border-bottom:#010101 5px solid; 2003 preseason y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; Preseason: 3–6–0 (home: 1–2–0; road: 2–4–0) Game Date Score Opponent Location Record Recap |- | 1|| September 19 || 6–1 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || Wachovia Center || 0–1–0 || LDevils vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 19, 2003 http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230919015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180034/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230919015 dead April 2, 2015 ESPN August 13, 2022 September 19, 2003 |- | 2|| September 23 || 3–0 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || Sovereign Bank Arena || 1–1–0 || WDevils vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 23, 2003 http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230923015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402205134/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230923015 dead April 2, 2015 ESPN August 13, 2022 September 23, 2003 |- | 3|| September 24 || 2–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Continental Airlines Arena || 1–2–0 || LIslanders 2-1 Devils (Sep 24, 2003) Game Recap https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/230924011 ESPN May 25, 2025 September 24, 2003 |- | 4|| September 26 || 4–5 (OT) || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || Wachovia Center || 1–3–0 || LDevils vs. Flyers - Game Recap - September 26, 2003 http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230926015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125713/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230926015 dead April 2, 2015 ESPN August 13, 2022 September 26, 2003 |- | 5|| September 27 || 4–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || Continental Airlines Arena || 2–3–0 || WFlyers vs. Devils - Game Recap - September 27, 2003 http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230927011 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402180201/http://espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=230927011 dead April 2, 2015 ESPN August 13, 2022 September 27, 2003 |- | 6|| September 30 || 1–0 || align="left"| Boston Bruins || Dunkin' Donuts Center || 2–4–0 || LBruins 1-0 Devils (Sep 30, 2003) Game Recap https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/230930011 ESPN May 25, 2025 September 30, 2003 |- | 7|| October 1 || 4–2 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden || 3–4–0 || WDevils 4-2 Rangers (Oct 1, 2003) Final Score https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/231001013/devils-rangers ESPN May 25, 2025 October 1, 2003 |- | 8|| October 3 || 2–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers || Continental Airlines Arena || 3–5–0 || LRangers 2-0 Devils (Oct 3, 2003) Box Score https://www.espn.com/nhl/boxscore/_/gameId/231003011 ESPN May 25, 2025 October 3, 2003 |- | 9|| October 4 || 5–1 || align="left"| New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 3–6–0 || LIslanders 5-1 Devils (Oct 4, 2003) Final Score https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/231004012/devils-islanders ESPN May 25, 2025 October 4, 2003 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Regular season background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 5px solid; border-bottom:#010101 5px solid; 2003–04 regular seasonhttps://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NJD/2004_games.html Hockey-reference.com 2009-05-06 2003–04 New Jersey Devils Games y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; October: 4–3–2–0 (home: 1–3–1–0; road: 3–0–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |1||October 8, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||0–0–1–0||1 || 2003020001 T |- |2||October 11, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||1–0–1–0||3 || 2003020023 W |- |3||October 16, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||1–0–2–0||4 || 2003020047 T |- |4||October 18, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||1–1–2–0||4 || 2003020059 L |- |5||October 22, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||1–2–2–0||4 || 2003020082 L |- |6||October 24, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||2–2–2–0||6 || 2003020097 W |- |7||October 25, 2003||2–5 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||2–3–2–0||6 || 2003020109 L |- |8||October 28, 2003||4–0 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||3–3–2–0||8 || 2003020122 W |- |9||October 30, 2003||3–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||4–3–2–0||10 || 2003020139 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; November: 8–1–4–0 (home: 6–0–1–0; road: 2–1–3–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |10||November 1, 2003||4–3 || align="left"| Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||5–3–2–0||12 || 2003020147 W |- |11||November 5, 2003||3–2 OT|| align="left"| San Jose Sharks (2003–04) ||6–3–2–0||14 || 2003020176 W |- |12||November 7, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||6–3–3–0||15 || 2003020188 T |- |13||November 8, 2003||1–0 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||7–3–3–0||17 || 2003020197 W |- |14||November 12, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||7–3–4–0||18 || 2003020220 T |- |15||November 13, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||8–3–4–0||20 || 2003020230 W |- |16||November 15, 2003||5–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||9–3–4–0||22 || 2003020241 W |- |17||November 19, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||10–3–4–0||24 || 2003020264 W |- |18||November 21, 2003||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||11–3–4–0||26 || 2003020281 W |- |19||November 25, 2003||4–0 || align="left"| @ Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||12–3–4–0||28 || 2003020312 W |- |20||November 26, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||12–3–5–0||29 || 2003020320 T |- |21||November 28, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| @ Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||12–4–5–0||29 || 2003020335 L |- |22||November 30, 2003||1–1 OT|| align="left"| @ Colorado Avalanche (2003–04) ||12–4–6–0||30 || 2003020352 T |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; December: 7–3–2–1 (home: 2–1–1–1; road: 5–2–1–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |23||December 2, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2003–04) ||12–5–6–0||30 || 2003020359 L |- |24||December 4, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||13–5–6–0||31 || 2003020374 W |- |25||December 6, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||14–5–6–0||33 || 2003020388 W |- |26||December 10, 2003||1–0 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||15–5–6–0||35 || 2003020411 W |- |27||December 12, 2003||3–3 OT|| align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||15–5–7–0||36 || 2003020426 T |- |28||December 13, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||16–5–7–0||38 || 2003020435 W |- |29||December 16, 2003||4–5 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||16–6–7–0||38 || 2003020449 L |- |30||December 18, 2003||3–0 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||17–6–7–0||40 || 2003020467 W |- |31||December 19, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||18–6–7–0||42 || 2003020476 W |- |32||December 21, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||18–6–8–0||43 || 2003020491 T |- |33||December 26, 2003||3–4 OT|| align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||18–6–8–1||44 || 2003020512 OTL |- |34||December 27, 2003||2–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||19–6–8–1||46 || 2003020525 W |- |35||December 29, 2003||1–3 || align="left"| @ New York Islanders (2003–04) ||19–7–8–1||46 || 2003020535 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; January: 8–6–2–0 (home: 4–4–0–0; road: 4–2–2–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |36||January 1, 2004||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||19–7–9–1||47 || 2003020563 T |- |37||January 3, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||19–8–9–1||47 || 2003020584 L |- |38||January 5, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2003–04) ||20–8–9–1||49 || 2003020592 W |- |39||January 7, 2004||2–4 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||20–9–9–1||49 || 2003020606 L |- |40||January 9, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||20–10–9–1||49 || 2003020621 L |- |41||January 10, 2004||1–0 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||21–10–9–1||51 || 2003020630 W |- |42||January 13, 2004||0–4 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||21–11–9–1||51 || 2003020650 L |- |43||January 15, 2004||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||21–11–10–1||52 || 2003020662 T |- |44||January 17, 2004||2–1 OT|| align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||22–11–10–1||54 || 2003020675 W |- |45||January 20, 2004||3–0 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||23–11–10–1||56 || 2003020702 W |- |46||January 21, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||23–12–10–1||56 || 2003020708 L |- |47||January 23, 2004||2–0 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||24–12–10–1||58 || 2003020724 W |- |48||January 25, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||25–12–10–1||61 || 2003020743 W |- |49||January 27, 2004||4–3 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||26–12–10–1||63 || 2003020750 W |- |50||January 29, 2004||2–5 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||26–13–10–1||63 || 2003020765 L |- |51||January 31, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| @ St. Louis Blues (2003–04) ||27–13–10–1||65 || 2003020786 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; February: 6–6–1–0 (home: 5–3–1–0; road: 1–3–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |52||February 3, 2004||2–1 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||28–13–10–1||67 || 2003020802 W |- |53||February 5, 2004||0–4 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2003–04) ||28–14–10–1|| 67 || 2003020817 L |- |54||February 10, 2004||1–4 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||28–15–10–1|| 67 || 2003020824 L |- |55||February 11, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||28–16–10–1|| 67 || 2003020833 L |- |56||February 14, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||29–16–10–1||69 || 2003020853 W |- |57||February 15, 2004||3–2 OT|| align="left"| Los Angeles Kings (2003–04) ||30–16–10–1||71 || 2003020864 W |- |58||February 17, 2004||4–4 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Wild (2003–04) ||30–16–11–1|| 72 || 2003020883 T |- |59||February 19, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||30–17–11–1|| 72 || 2003020892 L |- |60||February 21, 2004||7–3 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||31–17–11–1|| 74 || 2003020906 W |- |61||February 22, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2003–04) ||32–17–11–1|| 76 || 2003020916 W |- |62||February 25, 2004||8–2 || align="left"| Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||33–17–11–1|| 78 || 2003020936 W |- |63||February 27, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||33–18–11–1|| 78 || 2003020950 L |- |64||February 28, 2004||0–3 || align="left"| @ Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||33–19–11–1|| 78 || 2003020960 L |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; March: 9–5–1–1 (home: 4–1–1–0; road: 5–4–0–1) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |65||March 1, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||33–20–11–1|| 78 || 2003020975 L |- |66||March 3, 2004||5–2 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||34–20–11–1|| 80 || 2003020988 W |- |67||March 5, 2004||2–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||34–20–11–2|| 81 || 2003021003 OTL |- |68||March 6, 2004||4–1 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||35–20–11–2|| 83 || 2003021013 W |- |69||March 9, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||35–21–11–2|| 83 || 2003021031 L |- |70||March 11, 2004||6–4 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||36–21–11–2|| 85 || 2003021049 W |- |71||March 13, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||36–22–11–2|| 85 || 2003021060 L |- |72||March 15, 2004||3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2003–04) ||37–22–11–2|| 87 || 2003021079 W |- |73||March 17, 2004||6–1 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||38–22–11–2|| 89 || 2003021092 W |- |74||March 19, 2004||1–1 OT|| align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||38–22–12–2|| 90 || 2003021107 T |- |75||March 20, 2004||2–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||38–23–12–2|| 90 || 2003021117 L |- |76||March 23, 2004||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||39–23–12–2|| 92 || 2003021137 W |- |77||March 25, 2004||1–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||39–24–12–2|| 92 || 2003021150 L |- |78||March 26, 2004||5–0 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||40–24–12–2|| 94 || 2003021158 W |- |79||March 28, 2004||3–2 || align="left"| New York Islanders (2003–04) ||41–24–12–2|| 96 || 2003021177 W |- |80||March 30, 2004||5–0 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||42–24–12–2|| 98 || 2003021188 W |- y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; April: 1–1–0–0 (home: 0–1–0–0; road: 1–0–0–0) Game Date Score Opponent Record Points Recap |- |81||April 3, 2004||5–2 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||43–24–12–2|| 100 || 2003021213 W |- |82||April 4, 2004||1–3 || align="left"| Boston Bruins (2003–04) ||43–25–12–2|| 100 || 2003021222 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black W #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black L #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black T #fff Overtime loss (1 point) 1px solid black OTL Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 5px solid; border-bottom:#010101 5px solid; 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#C8102E 2px solid; border-bottom:#010101 2px solid; Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (3) Philadelphia Flyers – Flyers win 4–1 Game Date Score Opponent Attendance Series Recap |- | 1 || April 8, 2004 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 19,608 || Flyers lead 1–0 || 2003030131 L |- | 2 || April 10, 2004 || 2–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 19,779 || Flyers lead 2–0 || 2003030132 L |- | 3 || April 12, 2004 || 4–2 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || 18,023 || Flyers lead 2–1 || 2003030133 W |- | 4 || April 14, 2004 || 0–3 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers || 19,040 || Flyers lead 3–1 || 2003030134 L |- | 5 || April 17, 2004 || 1–3 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers || 19,778 || Flyers win 4–1 || 2003030135 L |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black W #fcc Loss 1px solid black L Player statistics Scoring Position abbreviations: C = Center; D = Defense; G = Goaltender; LW = Left wing; RW = Right wing = Joined team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, signing) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. = Left team via a transaction (e.g., trade, waivers, release) during the season. Stats reflect time with the Devils only. No. Jersey number Player Pos Position Regular season Playoffs GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/- Plus/minus PIM Penalties in minutes 26 Patrik Elias Patrik Eliáš LW 82 38 43 81 26 44 5 3 2 5 −3 2 23 Scott Gomez C 80 14 56 70 18 70 5 0 6 6 −2 0 27 Scott Niedermayer D 81 14 40 54 20 44 5 1 0 1 −5 6 12 Jeff Friesen LW 81 17 20 37 8 26 5 0 0 0 −2 4 28 Brian Rafalski D 69 6 30 36 6 24 5 0 1 1 0 0 11 John Madden ice hockey C 80 12 23 35 7 22 5 0 0 0 0 0 18 Sergei Brylin LW 82 14 19 33 10 20 5 0 0 0 0 0 14 Brian Gionta RW 75 21 8 29 19 36 5 2 3 5 −2 0 24 Turner Stevenson RW 61 14 13 27 0 76 5 0 0 0 −2 0 20 Jay Pandolfo LW 82 13 13 26 5 14 5 0 0 0 0 0 15 Jamie Langenbrunner RW 53 10 16 26 9 43 5 0 2 2 0 2 7 Paul Martin ice hockey D 70 6 18 24 12 4 5 1 1 2 −4 4 29 Grant Marshall RW 65 8 7 15 −9 67 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 10 Erik Rasmussen ice hockey LW 69 7 6 13 5 41 5 0 2 2 1 2 5 Colin White ice hockey, born 1977 D 75 2 11 13 10 96 5 0 0 0 −1 4 4 Scott Stevens D 38 3 9 12 3 22 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 16 Mike Rupp C 51 6 5 11 −1 41 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 8 Igor Larionov C 49 1 10 11 3 20 1 0 0 0 −1 0 16 Jan Hrdina C 13 1 6 7 4 10 5 2 0 2 0 2 22 Viktor Kozlov C 11 2 4 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 −1 0 17 Christian Berglund LW 23 2 3 5 −4 4 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 6 Tommy Albelin D 45 1 3 4 7 4 4 0 1 1 1 0 25 David Hale ice hockey D 65 0 4 4 12 72 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 Sean Brown Sean Brown (ice hockey) D 39 0 3 3 5 44 1 0 0 0 −1 2 19 Raymond Giroux D 11 0 3 3 −3 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 32 Rob Skrlac LW 8 1 0 1 1 22 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 9 Jiri Bicek Jiří Bicek RW 12 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 −1 0 35 Corey Schwab G 3 0 1 1 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 30 Martin Brodeur G 75 0 0 0 4 5 0 0 0 -98 0 40 Scott Clemmensen G 4 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 22 Craig Darby C 2 0 0 0 −1 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 19 Tuomas Pihlman LW 2 0 0 0 0 2 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — 21 Alexander Suglobov RW 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 — -1 — -1 — -1 — -99 — -1 — Goaltending No. Jersey number Player Regular season Playoffs GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice GP Games played W Wins L Losses SA Shots against GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts TOI Time on Ice 30 Martin Brodeur 75 38 26 11 1845 154 2.03 .917 11 4555 5 1 4 133 13 2.62 .902 0 298 40 Scott Clemmensen 4 3 1 0 84 4 1.01 .952 2 238 — — — — — — — — — 35 Corey Schwab 3 2 0 1 68 2 0.64 .971 1 187 — — — — — — — — — Awards and records Awards Martin Brodeur was also a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy and John Madden was a runner-up for the Frank J. Selke Trophy.2003-04 NHL Awards Voting https://www.hockey-reference.com/awards/voting-2004.html#AS Hockey-Reference.com August 9, 2022 TypeAward/honorRecipientRef League(annual) James Norris Memorial Trophy Scott NiedermayerJames Norris Memorial Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/james-norris-memorial-trophy records.nhl.com August 9, 2022 Lester Patrick Trophy Mike EmrickLester Patrick Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/lester-patrick-trophy records.nhl.com August 9, 2022 NHL First All-Star Team Martin Brodeur (Goaltender)Postseason All-Star Teams https://records.nhl.com/awards/phwa-all-star-teams?season=20032004 records.nhl.com August 8, 2022 Scott Niedermayer (Defense) Vezina Trophy Martin BrodeurVezina Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/vezina-trophy records.nhl.com August 9, 2022 William M. Jennings Trophy Martin BrodeurWilliam M. Jennings Trophy https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies/william-m-jennings-trophy records.nhl.com August 9, 2022 League(in-season) NHL All-Star Game selection Martin Brodeurfn1 Brodeur, Niedermayer, and Stevens were voted to the starting lineup.NHL All-Star Game Starting Lineups by Year (since 1986) https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 NHL.com August 29, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230322193353/https://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=29185 March 22, 2023 Stevens was unable to play and was replaced by Rafalski, who also took his place in the starting lineup.Everson Mark NIEDER GETS ‘C’ FOR STARS https://nypost.com/2004/02/04/nieder-gets-c-for-stars/ New York Post August 9, 2022 February 4, 20042004 NHL All-Star Game Rosters https://www.hockey-reference.com/allstar/NHL_2004_roster.html Hockey-Reference.com August 29, 2024 Scott Niedermayerfn1 Brian Rafalski Scott Stevensfn1 NHL Defensive Player of the Month Martin Brodeur (November)NHL hands out November honours http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=62777&hubName= TSN.ca August 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031222110752/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=62777&hubName= December 22, 2003 December 2, 2003 NHL Defensive Player of the Week Martin Brodeur (December 15)Hockey players of the week named https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/12/15/Hockey-players-of-the-week-named/33691071528688/ UPI August 12, 2022 December 15, 2003 NHL Offensive Player of the Month Scott Gomez (March)Gomez, Osgood players of month https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/gomez-osgood-players-of-month/article996481/ The Globe and Mail August 12, 2022 April 2, 2004 NHL Offensive Player of the Week Patrik Elias (March 29)Elias offensive player of the week https://www.njdevs.com/forums/index.php?/topic/10816-elias-offensive-player-of-the-week/ The Rock-Forums for the New Jersey Devils NHL August 12, 2022 March 29, 2004 NHL YoungStars Game selection Paul Martin2004 YoungStars Game rosters https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1717334 ESPN.com August 10, 2022 January 24, 2004 Team Devils' Players' Player Turner Stevenson2009-10 New Jersey Devils Media Guide New Jersey Devils Hockey Club Levine, Mike 225 Hugh Delano Unsung Hero Brian Gionta Most Valuable Devil Scott Niedermayer Three-Star Award Patrik Elias Milestones MilestonePlayerDateRef First game David Hale October 8, 20032003-04 NHL Debuts https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2004_debut.html Hockey-Reference.com October 13, 2024 Paul Martin Rob Skrlac December 13, 2003 Tuomas Pihlman January 1, 2004 Alexander Suglobov January 5, 2004 500th coaching win Pat Burns March 30, 2004Rangers vs. Devils - NHL Game Recap - March 30, 2004 https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/240330011 https://web.archive.org/web/20221222061415/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/240330011 dead December 22, 2022 ESPN.com December 22, 2022 March 30, 2004 The 5-0 victory Tuesday night over the New York Rangers also gave Pat Burns his 500th win as a coach. Transactions The Devils were involved in the following transactions from June 10, 2003, the day after the deciding game of the 2003 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 7, 2004, the day of the deciding game of the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.Hockey Transactions Search Results http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Devils&BeginDate=2003-06-10&EndDate=2004-06-07&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0 Pro Sports Transactions May 8, 2022 Trades Date Details Ref 2003 06 21 To Edmonton Oilers 1st-round pick in 2003 2nd-round pick in 2003 To New Jersey Devils 1st-round pick in 2003Devils move up, take Parise 17th http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=45091&hubName=nhl-devils TSN.ca May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030729130606/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=45091&hubName=nhl-devils July 29, 2003 June 21, 2003 To St. Louis Blues Mike Danton 3rd-round pick in 2003 To New Jersey Devils 3rd-round pick in 2003Sunday swap: 'Canes get Murray from Flyers https://www.espn.com/nhl/draft2003/s/2003/0621/1571238.html ESPN.com May 24, 2022 June 21, 2003 2003 03 01 To Florida Panthers Christian Berglund Victor Uchevatov To New Jersey Devils Viktor KozlovDevils Acquire Victor Kozlov from the Florida Panthers http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2004/html/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20040301.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040422152344/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2004/html/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20040301.html April 22, 2004 March 1, 2004 2003 03 05 To Phoenix Coyotes Mike Rupp 2nd-round pick in 2004 To New Jersey Devils Jan HrdinaDevils Acquire Center Jan Hrdina from Phoenix http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2004/html/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20040305.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040422152320/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2004/html/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20040305.html April 22, 2004 March 5, 2004 Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref 2003 07 24 Sean Brown Boston Bruins Free agency Devils Sign Defenseman Sean Brown http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030724.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010024454/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030724.html October 10, 2003 July 24, 2003 2003 07 25 Erik Rasmussen Los Angeles Kings Free agency Devils Sign Forward Erik Rasmussen http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030725.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010024548/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030725.html October 10, 2003 July 25, 2003 2003 07 30 Ryan Murphy Carolina Hurricanes Free agency 2003 09 09 Greg Crozier Minnesota Wild Free agency c/crozigr01 Greg Crozier, retrieved May 22, 2022 2003 09 10 Igor Larionov Detroit Red Wings Free agency Devils Sign Center Igor Larionov http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030910a.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030919021240/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030910a.html September 19, 2003 September 10, 2003 Players lost Date Player New team ViaIn parentheses is the player's free agency group on July 1 if applicable.2003 NHL free agent list http://a.espncdn.com/nhl/news/2003/0701/1575272.html ESPN.com May 8, 2022 July 1, 2003 Ref 2003 07 11 Max Birbraer Florida Panthers Free agency Florida Panthers Sign Max Birbraer https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/florida-panthers-sign-max-birbraer/n-2335724 OurSports Central May 24, 2022 July 11, 2003 Ken Daneyko Retirement (III) Defenseman Ken Daneyko Retires http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030711.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030813235900/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030711.html August 13, 2003 July 11, 2003 2003 07 22 Jim McKenzie Nashville Predators Free agency (III) Tuesday roundup: Isles re-sign goalies Snow, DiPietro https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/2003/0722/1584223.html ESPN.com May 24, 2022 July 22, 2003 2003 08 23 Oleg Tverdovsky Avangard Omsk (RSL) Free agency (UFA) It's a Quick Knockout for Wladimir Klitschko https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-aug-31-sp-newswire31-story.html Los Angeles Times May 24, 2022 August 31, 2003 (Tverdovsky) signed a two-year contract with Avangard of the Super League on Aug. 23 2003 09 09 Joe Nieuwendyk Toronto Maple Leafs Free agency (III) A new Leaf: Nieuwendyk signs with Toronto https://www.espn.com/nhl/news/story?id=1612703 ESPN.com May 31, 2022 September 9, 2003 2003 09 17 Richard Smehlik Retirement (III) Šmehlík potvrdil, že končí s hokejem https://www.idnes.cz/hokej/nhl/smehlik-potvrdil-ze-konci-s-hokejem.A030917_112730_nhl_lge iDNES.cz May 24, 2022 cs September 17, 2003 N/A Daryl Andrews San Antonio Rampage (AHL) Free agency (VI) 12221 Daryl Andrews, retrieved May 24, 2022 2003 10 03 Dave Roche Toronto Roadrunners (AHL) Free agency (UFA) r/rocheda02 Dave Roche, retrieved May 24, 2022 2003 10 05 Jason Lehoux Manitoba Moose (AHL) Free agency (UFA) Moose Sign Jason Lehoux to a PTO and Reduce Training Camp Roster by Six Players http://www.moosehockey.com/news/press_releases2.php?press_id=36 Manitoba Moose May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031017170607/http://www.moosehockey.com/news/press_releases2.php?press_id=36 October 17, 2003 October 5, 2003 2003 10 22 Pascal Rheaume New York Rangers Free agency (V) Rheaume joins Rangers http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=57994&hubName=nhl-rangers TSN.ca May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031223152335/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=57994&hubName=nhl-rangers December 23, 2003 October 22, 2003 2004 04 19 Igor Larionov Retirement Larionov retires from the NHL http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=80799&hubName=nhl-devils TSN.ca May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20050319161221/http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=80799&hubName=nhl-devils March 19, 2005 April 19, 2004 2004 04 22 Steve Guolla Kloten Flyers (NLA) Free agency g/guollst01 Steve Guolla, retrieved May 24, 2022 Signings Date Player Term Contract type Ref 2003 07 15 Matt DeMarchi Entry-level Devils Sign Five Prospects http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030715.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031223164701/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030715.html December 23, 2003 July 15, 2003 Ahren Nittel Entry-level Tuomas Pihlman Entry-level Ilkka Pikkarainen Entry-level Aleksander Suglobov Entry-level Colin White multi-year Re-signing Devils secure Friesen, White http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=47457&hubName=nhl-devils TSN.ca May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030817214340/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=47457&hubName=nhl-devils August 17, 2003 July 16, 2003 2003 08 08 Paul Martin Entry-level Devils Sign Defenseman Paul Martin http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030808.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20031010032535/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2003/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20030808.html October 10, 2003 August 8, 2003 2003 08 09 Jeff Friesen 1-year Re-signing Friesen signs Devils' qualifying offer http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=50031&hubName=nhl-devils TSN.ca May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20030830221303/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/news_story.asp?ID=50031&hubName=nhl-devils August 30, 2003 August 9, 2003 2003 10 15 Tommy Albelin Re-signing TRANSACTIONS https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2003-10-16-0310161052-story.html Hartford Courant May 24, 2022 October 16, 2003 NEW JERSEY DEVILS--Signed D Tommy Albelin. 2004 03 24 Aaron Voros Entry-level Devils Sign Forward Aaron Voros http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2004/html/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20040324.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040508182711/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2004/html/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20040324.html May 8, 2004 March 24, 2004 2004 03 29 Zach Parise Entry-level The New Jersey Devils Sign 2003 Draft Pick Center Zach Parise http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2004/html/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20040329.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040404141003/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2004/html/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20040329.html April 4, 2004 March 29, 2004 2004 05 21 Petr Vrana Entry-level Devils Sign Prospect Petr Vrana http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2004/html/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20040521.html New Jersey Devils May 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20040622172215/http://www.newjerseydevils.com:80/2004/html/devilsinfo/press_releases/PR20040521.html June 22, 2004 May 21, 2004 Draft picks The Devils' draft picks at the 2003 NHL entry draft at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee.2003 NHL Entry Draft Picks at hockeydb.com https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2003e.html www.hockeydb.com August 8, 2022 Rd # Pick # Player Nat Pos Team (League) Notes117Zach PariseUnited StatesCUniversity of North Dakota (WCHA)The Devils acquired the 2003 first-round pick from Edmonton for St. Louis' 2003 first-round pick (used on Marc-Antoine Pouliot) and the Devils' 2003 second-round pick (used on Jean-François Jacques) on June 21, 2003. The Devils had traded their original 2003 first-round draft pick (used on Shawn Belle) to St. Louis for the Blues' first-round pick.242Petr VranaCZECHalifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 393Ivan KhomutovRussiaCElektrostal Elemash (Vysshaya Liga)The Devils acquired the 2003 third-round pick from St. Louis for Mike Danton and the Devils' 2003 third-round pick (used on Konstantin Zakharov) on June 21, 2003.4136No fourth-round pickThe Devils traded their 2003 fourth-round pick (used on Michael Vanelli) to Atlanta for Richard Smehlik and a conditional 2004 draft pick on March 10, 2003.5167Zach TarkirUnited StatesDChilliwack Chiefs (BCHL)6197Jason SmithCanadaGLennoxville Cougars (LHJAAAQ)7229No seventh-round pickThe Devils traded the 2003 seventh-round pick (used on Stephen Dixon) to Pittsburgh for Stephane Richer on March 19, 2002.8261Joey TenuteCanadaCSarnia Sting (OHL)9292Arseny BondarevRussiaLWYaroslavl Jrs. (Russia) Media Television coverage was still on Fox Sports Net New York with commentators Mike Emrick and Chico Resch as usual with Matt Loughlin hosting in the studio. Radio coverage remained on WABC 770 with John Hennessy calling the play-by-play with Randy Velischek providing color commentary. See also 2003–04 NHL season Notes References https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000512004.html New Jersey Devils 2003–04 roster and statistics The Internet Hockey Database August 8, 2022 https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/NJD/2004.html 2003–04 New Jersey Devils Roster and Statistics Sports Reference LLC Hockey-Reference.com August 8, 2022 2003-04 Category:2003–04 NHL season by team Category:2003 in sports in New Jersey Category:2004 in sports in New Jersey 2003-04 New Jersey Devils season 2003-04 New Jersey Devils season