John J. Madden is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), most prominently for the New Jersey Devils. An undrafted player from the University of Michigan, he won the Stanley Cup three times during his NHL career: twice with the Devils and once with the Chicago Blackhawks. Madden was noted during his career for his ability to kill penalties, play both ends of the ice and score shorthanded goals.
Madden with the Minnesota Wild in October 2010
Madden (left) taking a faceoff in a February 2008 game
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The club was founded as the Kansas City Scouts in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1974. The Scouts moved to Denver in 1976 and became the Colorado Rockies. In 1982, they moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey, and took their current name, which is derived from the legendary Jersey Devil creature. For their first 25 seasons in New Jersey, the Devils were based at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford and played their home games at Brendan Byrne Arena. Before the 2007–08 season, the team moved to Prudential Center in Newark. The Devils are owned and managed by Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), with founders Josh Harris and David Blitzer acquiring the team in 2013.
The Devils celebrate moments after defeating the Detroit Red Wings in the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals. The victory brought the club its first Stanley Cup.
The 1999–2000 Devils engraved on the Stanley Cup. The club won its second Stanley Cup that season.
The Devils present President George W. Bush with a jersey after winning the 2003 Stanley Cup championship.
Martin Brodeur led the Devils to three Stanley Cup championships, and is the NHL's all-time leader in goaltender wins, shutouts, and goals by a goaltender.