The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are competing in the NHL's Eastern Conference as part of the Metropolitan Division. The franchise began as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974, then became the Colorado Rockies in 1976, before moving to New Jersey in 1982, where they became the New Jersey Devils inspired by the legendary Jersey Devil. Initially, the team struggled but found success under the general manager Lou Lamoriello in 1987. They became regular in playoffs and won three Stanley Cups in 1995, 2000, and 2003. They reached the finals two more times in 2001 and 2012.
The team plays their home games at the Prudential Center in Newark, having a rival team the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers. Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment is the owner of Devils and the current head coach is Sheldon Keefe as of 2024. They have two minor league team affiliations with the Utica Comets (AHL) and Adirondack Thunder (ECHL).
New Jersey Devils Preseason Schedule
The New Jersey Devils’ 2024-25 preseason schedule includes seven games, three at home arena and four on the road. They will be starting with a home match against the New York Islanders on Sunday, September 22 at 7 pm. Key matchups include two games each against the Islanders and New York Rangers, and one game each against the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Washington Capitals.
They will wrap up their preseason on October 3, against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center. Rookies will begin training camp on September 11, with veterans joining on September 18. Broadcast information will be announced soon, and tickets for the season will be available in the coming weeks.
Here is the preseason schedule of the New Jersey Devils 2024-2025:
| DATE | OPPONENT | SITE | TIME |
| Sun. Sept. 22 | NY Islanders | Prudential Center | 7:00 P.M. |
| Tues. Sept 24 | Montreal | Bell Centre | 7:00 P.M. |
| Wed. Sept 25 | Washington | Prudential Center | 7:00 P.M. |
| Fri. Sept 27 | NY Islanders | UBS Arena | 7:00 P.M. |
| Mon. Sept 30 | NY Rangers | Prudential Center | 7:00 P.M. |
| Tues. Oct. 1 | NY Rangers | Madison Square Garden | 7:00 P.M. |
| Thurs. Oct. 3 | Philadelphia | Wells Fargo Center | 7:00 P.M. |
FAQs on New Jersey Devils Preseason Schedule
A.Fans can watch the preseason games of the New Jersey Devils on Devils website, mobile app and Connected TV app (Apple TV)
A.The New Jersey Devils was founded as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974, then became the Colorado Rockies in 1976, before moving to New Jersey in 1982
A.The Devils have won three Stanley Cups in 1995, 2000, and 2003. They reached the finals two more times in 2001 and 2012
A.They adopted Devils inspired by the legendary Jersey Devil
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