# 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season

The 2000–01 New Jersey Devils season was the 27th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 11, 1974, and 19th season since the franchise relocated from Colorado prior to the 1982–83 NHL season. Although the Devils won the Atlantic Division and were Eastern Conference champions for the third time, the team fell short of winning back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, losing to the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Finals series, four games to three.

## Regular season

The Devils had a scoring finesse unseen since the 1993–94 squad; their 295 goals scored propelled them to the best offensive team in the NHL, as well as the top spot in the Eastern Conference. They had two 40-goal scorers in Patrik Elias and Alexander Mogilny, while Petr Sykora finished with an impressive 35 goals. On October 28 at Pittsburgh, the Devils won in a 9–0 rout that saw John Madden and Randy McKay each score four goals. Martin Brodeur, as in previous seasons, played strongly, finishing with 42 wins, a 2.32 goals against average (GAA) and nine shutouts. Defensively, the team was also strong; their 195 goals allowed were the second-fewest in the East. From February 26 to March 23, the team went on a 13-game winning streak.
Despite having the fewest power-play opportunities of all 30 League teams with 310, the Devils had the best power play percentage at 22.90% (71 for 310).

### Season standings

Atlantic Division :
| No. | CR | | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | 1 | New Jersey Devils | 82 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 295 | 195 | 111 |
| 2 | 4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 240 | 207 | 100 |
| 3 | 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 281 | 256 | 96 |
| 4 | 10 | New York Rangers | 82 | 33 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 250 | 290 | 72 |
| 5 | 15 | New York Islanders | 82 | 21 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 185 | 268 | 52 |
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Eastern Conference :
| R | | Div | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts |
| 1 | Z- New Jersey Devils | AT | 82 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 295 | 195 | 111 |
| 2 | Y- Ottawa Senators | NE | 82 | 48 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 274 | 205 | 109 |
| 3 | Y- Washington Capitals | SE | 82 | 41 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 233 | 211 | 96 |
| 4 | X- Philadelphia Flyers | AT | 82 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 240 | 207 | 100 |
| 5 | X- Buffalo Sabres | NE | 82 | 46 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 218 | 184 | 98 |
| 6 | X- Pittsburgh Penguins | AT | 82 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 281 | 256 | 96 |
| 7 | X- Toronto Maple Leafs | NE | 82 | 37 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 232 | 207 | 90 |
| 8 | X- Carolina Hurricanes | SE | 82 | 38 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 212 | 225 | 88 |
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| 9 | Boston Bruins | NE | 82 | 36 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 227 | 249 | 88 |
| 10 | New York Rangers | AT | 82 | 33 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 250 | 290 | 72 |
| 11 | Montreal Canadiens | NE | 82 | 28 | 40 | 8 | 6 | 206 | 232 | 70 |
| 12 | Florida Panthers | SE | 82 | 22 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 200 | 246 | 66 |
| 13 | Atlanta Thrashers | SE | 82 | 23 | 45 | 12 | 2 | 211 | 289 | 60 |
| 14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | SE | 82 | 24 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 201 | 280 | 59 |
| 15 | New York Islanders | AT | 82 | 21 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 185 | 268 | 52 |
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z – Clinched Conference; Y – Clinched Division; X – Clinched Playoff spot

## Schedule and results
### Regular season

2000–01 regular season :
October: 6–2–2–0 (home: 4–0–0–0; road: 2–2–2–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
1WOctober 6, 20008–4Montreal Canadiens (2000–01)1–0–0–0Recap
2LOctober 13, 20001–3@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01)1–1–0–0Recap
3WOctober 14, 20004–2Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)2–1–0–0Recap
4TOctober 17, 20003–3 OT@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01)2–1–1–0Recap
5LOctober 19, 20002–5@ Washington Capitals (2000–01)2–2–1–0Recap
6WOctober 21, 20007–2Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01)3–2–1–0Recap
7WOctober 25, 20002–1@ Florida Panthers (2000–01)4–2–1–0Recap
8TOctober 27, 20003–3 OT@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01)4–2–2–0Recap
9WOctober 28, 20009–0@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01)5–2–2–0Recap
10WOctober 30, 20006–5 OTFlorida Panthers (2000–01)6–2–2–0Recap :
November: 6–6–1–0 (home: 2–5–1–0; road: 4–1–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
11TNovember 1, 20001–1 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (2000–01)6–2–3–0Recap
12LNovember 2, 20003–5@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01)6–3–3–0Recap
13LNovember 4, 20001–2Los Angeles Kings (2000–01)6–4–3–0Recap
14LNovember 8, 20003–4Nashville Predators (2000–01)6–5–3–0Recap
15LNovember 10, 20002–4Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01)6–6–3–0Recap
16LNovember 11, 20000–4Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)6–7–3–0Recap
17LNovember 14, 20002–3San Jose Sharks (2000–01)6–8–3–0Recap
18WNovember 16, 20003–2 OT@ Boston Bruins (2000–01)7–8–3–0Recap
19WNovember 18, 20003–2 OTCarolina Hurricanes (2000–01)8–8–3–0Recap
20WNovember 22, 20005–2@ Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2000–01)9–8–3–0Recap
21WNovember 23, 20006–1@ Los Angeles Kings (2000–01)10–8–3–0Recap
22WNovember 25, 20003–2@ San Jose Sharks (2000–01)11–8–3–0Recap
23WNovember 29, 20005–2New York Rangers (2000–01)12–8–3–0Recap :
December: 8–3–3–0 (home: 5–1–2–0; road: 3–2–1–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
24TDecember 1, 20000–0 OTNew York Islanders (2000–01)12–8–4–0Recap
25TDecember 3, 20001–1 OT@ New York Islanders (2000–01)12–8–5–0Recap
26WDecember 5, 20006–1Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)13–8–5–0Recap
27LDecember 7, 20002–5@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)13–9–5–0Recap
28LDecember 9, 20002–3Washington Capitals (2000–01)13–10–5–0Recap
29WDecember 11, 20004–0Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01)14–10–5–0Recap
30WDecember 15, 20002–1Montreal Canadiens (2000–01)15–10–5–0Recap
31LDecember 16, 20003–6@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01)15–11–5–0Recap
32WDecember 20, 20004–1Dallas Stars (2000–01)16–11–5–0Recap
33WDecember 22, 20002–0@ Florida Panthers (2000–01)17–11–5–0Recap
34WDecember 23, 20005–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01)18–11–5–0Recap
35TDecember 27, 20002–2 OTColumbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)18–11–6–0Recap
36WDecember 29, 20004–2Washington Capitals (2000–01)19–11–6–0Recap
37WDecember 31, 20006–3@ Columbus Blue Jackets (2000–01)20–11–6–0Recap :
January: 7–2–3–2 (home: 4–1–2–0; road: 3–1–1–2)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
38TJanuary 2, 20011–1 OTPhiladelphia Flyers (2000–01)20–11–7–0Recap
39WJanuary 4, 20014–2New York Islanders (2000–01)21–11–7–0Recap
40TJanuary 6, 20015–5 OT@ New York Rangers (2000–01)21–11–8–0Recap
41WJanuary 10, 20015–1Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)22–11–8–0Recap
42TJanuary 13, 20014–4 OTToronto Maple Leafs (2000–01)22–11–9–0Recap
43LJanuary 16, 20014–5Boston Bruins (2000–01)22–12–9–0Recap
44WJanuary 18, 20017–1@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01)23–12–9–0Recap
45WJanuary 20, 20013–2Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01)24–12–9–0Recap
46WJanuary 21, 20014–2@ Minnesota Wild (2000–01)25–12–9–0Recap
47WJanuary 24, 20014–1@ Dallas Stars (2000–01)26–12–9–0Recap
48OTLJanuary 25, 20013–4 OT@ St. Louis Blues (2000–01)26–12–9–1Recap
49OTLJanuary 27, 20013–4 OT@ Boston Bruins (2000–01)26–12–9–2Recap
50WJanuary 30, 20013–1Detroit Red Wings (2000–01)27–12–9–2Recap
51LJanuary 31, 20012–3@ New York Islanders (2000–01)27–13–9–2Recap :
February: 4–4–3–1 (home: 1–2–1–0; road: 3–2–2–1)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
52WFebruary 6, 20014–0@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01)28–13–9–2Recap
53TFebruary 8, 20014–4 OT@ Ottawa Senators (2000–01)28–13–10–2Recap
54OTLFebruary 10, 20014–5 OT@ Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01)28–13–10–3Recap
55TFebruary 11, 20011–1 OT@ New York Rangers (2000–01)28–13–11–3Recap
56LFebruary 14, 20012–3Ottawa Senators (2000–01)28–14–11–3Recap
57TFebruary 16, 20014–4 OTPittsburgh Penguins (2000–01)28–14–12–3Recap
58LFebruary 17, 20011–5@ Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)28–15–12–3Recap
59WFebruary 19, 20012–0@ Toronto Maple Leafs (2000–01)29–15–12–3Recap
60LFebruary 22, 20010–1Buffalo Sabres (2000–01)29–16–12–3Recap
61LFebruary 23, 20012–3@ Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01)29–17–12–3Recap
62WFebruary 26, 20015–3Florida Panthers (2000–01)30–17–12–3Recap
63WFebruary 27, 20014–1@ New York Islanders (2000–01)31–17–12–3Recap :
March: 13–2–0–0 (home: 6–2–0–0; road: 7–0–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
64WMarch 2, 20017–3Carolina Hurricanes (2000–01)32–17–12–3Recap
65WMarch 4, 20016–0Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01)33–17–12–3Recap
66WMarch 6, 20013–2 OTOttawa Senators (2000–01)34–17–12–3Recap
67WMarch 8, 20016–2Minnesota Wild (2000–01)35–17–12–3Recap
68WMarch 10, 20013–2@ Philadelphia Flyers (2000–01)36–17–12–3Recap
69WMarch 13, 20016–3@ Colorado Avalanche (2000–01)37–17–12–3Recap
70WMarch 14, 20013–2@ Phoenix Coyotes (2000–01)38–17–12–3Recap
71WMarch 17, 20016–5 OT@ Edmonton Oilers (2000–01)39–17–12–3Recap
72WMarch 19, 20014–2@ Calgary Flames (2000–01)40–17–12–3Recap
73WMarch 21, 20014–0New York Rangers (2000–01)41–17–12–3Recap
74WMarch 23, 20014–0Vancouver Canucks (2000–01)42–17–12–3Recap
75LMarch 25, 20012–4Pittsburgh Penguins (2000–01)42–18–12–3Recap
76WMarch 27, 20017–1@ Tampa Bay Lightning (2000–01)43–18–12–3Recap
77WMarch 28, 20014–2@ Atlanta Thrashers (2000–01)44–18–12–3Recap
78LMarch 31, 20013–4New York Rangers (2000–01)44–19–12–3Recap :
April: 4–0–0–0 (home: 2–0–0–0; road: 2–0–0–0)
GameResultDateScoreOpponentRecordRecap
79WApril 2, 20014–3Chicago Blackhawks (2000–01)45–19–12–3Recap
80WApril 3, 20016–4@ Washington Capitals (2000–01)46–19–12–3Recap
81WApril 6, 20015–2Boston Bruins (2000–01)47–19–12–3Recap
82WApril 7, 20012–0@ Montreal Canadiens (2000–01)48–19–12–3Recap :
Legend:
  Win (2 points)
  Loss (0 points)
  Tie (1 point)
  Overtime loss (1 point) :

### Playoffs

2001 Stanley Cup playoffs :
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (8) Carolina Hurricanes – Devils win 4–2
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WApril 12, 20015–1Carolina HurricanesDevils lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 15, 20012–0Carolina HurricanesDevils lead 2–0Recap
3WApril 17, 20014–0@ Carolina HurricanesDevils lead 3–0Recap
4LApril 18, 20012–3 OT@ Carolina HurricanesDevils lead 3–1Recap
5LApril 20, 20012–3Carolina HurricanesDevils lead 3–2Recap
6WApril 22, 20015–1@ Carolina HurricanesDevils win 4–2Recap :
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (7) Toronto Maple Leafs – Devils win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LApril 26, 20010–2Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs lead 1–0Recap
2WApril 28, 20016–5 OTToronto Maple LeafsSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WMay 1, 20013–2 OT@ Toronto Maple LeafsDevils lead 2–1Recap
4LMay 3, 20011–3@ Toronto Maple LeafsSeries tied 2–2Recap
5LMay 5, 20012–3Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leafs lead 3–2Recap
6WMay 7, 20014–2@ Toronto Maple LeafsSeries tied 3–3Recap
7WMay 9, 20015–1Toronto Maple LeafsDevils win 4–3Recap :
Eastern Conference Finals vs. (6) Pittsburgh Penguins – Devils win 4–1
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1WMay 12, 20013–1Pittsburgh PenguinsDevils lead 1–0Recap
2LMay 15, 20012–4Pittsburgh PenguinsSeries tied 1–1Recap
3WMay 17, 20013–0@ Pittsburgh PenguinsDevils lead 2–1Recap
4WMay 19, 20015–0@ Pittsburgh PenguinsDevils lead 3–1Recap
5WMay 22, 20014–2Pittsburgh PenguinsDevils win 4–1Recap :
Stanley Cup Finals vs. (W1) Colorado Avalanche – Avalanche win 4–3
GameResultDateScoreOpponentSeriesRecap
1LMay 26, 20010–5@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 1–0Recap
2WMay 29, 20012–1@ Colorado AvalancheSeries tied 1–1Recap
3LMay 31, 20011–3Colorado AvalancheAvalanche lead 2–1Recap
4WJune 2, 20013–2Colorado AvalancheSeries tied 2–2Recap
5WJune 4, 20014–1@ Colorado AvalancheDevils lead 3–2Recap
6LJune 7, 20010–4Colorado AvalancheSeries tied 3–3Recap
7LJune 9, 20011–3@ Colorado AvalancheAvalanche win 4–3Recap :
Legend:
  Win
  Loss :

## 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. | Player | Pos | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| No. | Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM |
| 26 | Patrik Elias | LW | 82 | 40 | 56 | 96 | 45 | 51 | 25 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 10 |
| 89 | Alexander Mogilny | RW | 75 | 43 | 40 | 83 | 10 | 43 | 25 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 3 | 8 |
| 17 | Petr Sykora | RW | 73 | 35 | 46 | 81 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 12 |
| 23 | Scott Gomez | C | 76 | 14 | 49 | 63 | −1 | 46 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| 25 | Jason Arnott | C | 54 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 23 | 75 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 16 |
| 18 | Sergei Brylin | LW | 75 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| 28 | Brian Rafalski | D | 78 | 9 | 43 | 52 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | Bobby Holik | C | 80 | 15 | 35 | 50 | 19 | 97 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 37 |
| 21 | Randy McKay | RW | 77 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 3 | 50 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | John Madden | C | 80 | 23 | 15 | 38 | 24 | 12 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 27 | Scott Niedermayer | D | 57 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Scott Stevens | D | 81 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 37 |
| 12 | Sergei Nemchinov | LW | 65 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | Turner Stevenson | RW | 69 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 97 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Colin White | D | 82 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 32 | 155 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 42 |
| 20 | Jay Pandolfo | LW | 63 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 |
| 2 | Ken Sutton | D | 53 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 14 | Pierre Dagenais | RW | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Mike Commodore | D | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Bob Corkum† | C | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
| 15 | Steve Kelly‡ | C | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Jim McKenzie | LW | 53 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 119 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Ken Daneyko | D | 77 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 87 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Willie Mitchell‡ | D | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Jiri Bicek | RW | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Martin Brodeur | G | 72 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 14 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 0 |
| 6 | Sean O'Donnell† | D | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 41 |
| 22 | Ed Ward | RW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Mike Danton | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Sascha Goc | D | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Stanislav Gron | RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Chris Terreri‡ | G | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | John Vanbiesbrouck† | G | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

### Goaltending

* † = 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. | Player | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| No. | Player | GP | W | L | T | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI | GP | W | L | SA | GA | GAA | SV% | SO | TOI |
| 30 | Martin Brodeur | 72 | 42 | 17 | 11 | 1762 | 166 | 2.32 | .906 | 9 | 4297 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 507 | 52 | 2.07 | .897 | 4 | 1505 |
| 34 | John Vanbiesbrouck† | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 6 | 1.50 | .935 | 1 | 240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Chris Terreri‡ | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 167 | 21 | 2.78 | .874 | 0 | 453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Awards and records
### Awards

Martin Brodeur was also a finalist for the Vezina Trophy.
| Type | Award/honor | Recipient |
| League (annual) | Frank J. Selke Trophy | John Madden |
| League (annual) | NHL First All-Star Team | Patrik Elias (Left wing) |
| League (annual) | NHL Second All-Star Team | Scott Stevens (Defense) |
| League (annual) | NHL All-Rookie Team | Colin White (Defense) |
| League (annual) | NHL Plus-Minus Award | Patrik Elias |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Martin Brodeur |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Alexander Mogilny |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Scott Niedermayer |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Larry Robinson (coach) |
| League (in-season) | NHL All-Star Game selection | Scott Stevens |
| League (in-season) | NHL Player of the Week | Patrik Elias (March 5) |
| Team | Devils' Players' Player | Randy McKay |
| Team | Hugh Delano Unsung Hero | Sergei Brylin |
| Team | Most Valuable Devil | Martin Brodeur |
| Team | Most Valuable Devil | Patrik Elias |
| Team | Three-Star Award | Patrik Elias |

### Milestones

| Milestone | Player | Date |
| First game | Sascha Goc | October 19, 2000 |
| First game | Mike Commodore | December 22, 2000 |
| First game | Pierre Dagenais | February 17, 2001 |
| First game | Jiri Bicek | February 19, 2001 |
| First game | Mike Danton | February 23, 2001 |
| First game | Stanislav Gron | February 23, 2001 |
| 500th game played | Martin Brodeur | February 19, 2001 |

## Transactions

The Devils were involved in the following transactions from June 11, 2000, the day after the deciding game of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals, through June 9, 2001, the day of the deciding game of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals.

### Trades

| Date | Details | Details |
| June 12, 2000 (2000-06-12) | To New Jersey Devils 3rd-round pick in 2001Future considerations | To Columbus Blue Jackets Krzysztof OliwaFuture considerations |
| June 12, 2000 (2000-06-12) | To New Jersey Devils Ed Ward | To Anaheim Mighty Ducks 7th-round pick in 2001 |
| June 12, 2000 (2000-06-12) | To New Jersey Devils Steve Staios | To Atlanta Thrashers 9th-round pick in 2000 |
| June 23, 2000 (2000-06-23) | To New Jersey Devils Chris Terreri9th-round pick in 2000 | To Minnesota Wild Brad Bombardir |
| June 25, 2000 (2000-06-25) | To New Jersey Devils 8th-round pick in 2001 | To Tampa Bay Lightning 9th-round pick in 2000 |
| July 10, 2000 (2000-07-10) | To New Jersey Devils Future considerations | To Atlanta Thrashers Steve Staios |
| November 6, 2000 (2000-11-06) | To New Jersey Devils Geordie Kinnear | To Atlanta Thrashers Future considerations |
| February 23, 2001 (2001-02-23) | To New Jersey Devils Bob Corkum | To Los Angeles Kings Future considerations |
| February 27, 2001 (2001-02-27) | To New Jersey Devils Future considerations | To Los Angeles Kings Steve Kelly |
| March 4, 2001 (2001-03-04) | To New Jersey Devils Sean O'Donnell | To Minnesota Wild Willie MitchellFuture considerations |
| March 12, 2001 (2001-03-12) | To New Jersey Devils John Vanbiesbrouck | To New York Islanders Chris Terreri9th-round pick in 2001 |

### Players acquired

| Date | Player | Former team | Via |
| June 27, 2000 (2000-06-27) | Jason Lehoux | Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) | Free agency |
| July 3, 2000 (2000-07-03) | Jim McKenzie | Washington Capitals | Free agency |
| July 18, 2000 (2000-07-18) | Chris Ferraro | New York Islanders | Free agency |
| April 1, 2001 (2001-04-01) | Joel Dezainde | Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL) | Free agency |

### Players lost

| Date | Player | New team | Via |
| June 23, 2000 (2000-06-23) | Chris Terreri | Minnesota Wild | Expansion draft |
| June 23, 2000 (2000-06-23) | Jeff Williams | Columbus Blue Jackets | Expansion draft |
| July 10, 2000 (2000-07-10) | Vladimir Malakhov | New York Rangers | Free agency (III) |
| July 20, 2000 (2000-07-20) | Steve Brule | Detroit Red Wings | Free agency (VI) |
| September 13, 2000 (2000-09-13) | Mike Buzak | Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL) | Free agency (VI) |
| September 25, 2000 (2000-09-25) | Sasha Lakovic | Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL) | Free agency (VI) |
| September 29, 2000 (2000-09-29) | George Awada | Richmond Renegades (ECHL) | Free agency (UFA) |
| December 2, 2000 (2000-12-02) | Claude Lemieux | Phoenix Coyotes | Free agency (III) |
| December 22, 2000 (2000-12-22) | Geordie Kinnear | | Retirement |

### Signings

| Date | Player | Term | Contract type |
| July 11, 2000 (2000-07-11) | Josef Boumedienne | | Entry-level |
| July 12, 2000 (2000-07-12) | Jay Pandolfo | 2-year | Re-signing |
| July 12, 2000 (2000-07-12) | Rob Skrlac | | Re-signing |
| July 14, 2000 (2000-07-14) | Mike Commodore | | Entry-level |
| July 21, 2000 (2000-07-21) | Mike Rupp | | Entry-level |
| July 28, 2000 (2000-07-28) | Sergei Nemchinov | | Re-signing |
| August 3, 2000 (2000-08-03) | Richard Rochefort | | Re-signing |
| August 10, 2000 (2000-08-10) | Colin White | | Re-signing |
| August 24, 2000 (2000-08-24) | Frederic Henry | | Re-signing |
| August 25, 2000 (2000-08-25) | Sylvain Cloutier | | Re-signing |
| September 8, 2000 (2000-09-08) | Steve Kelly | | Re-signing |
| November 20, 2000 (2000-11-20) | Jason Arnott | 2-year | Re-signing |
| November 20, 2000 (2000-11-20) | Scott Niedermayer | 4-year | Re-signing |
| June 2, 2001 (2001-06-02) | Christian Berglund | | Entry-level |
| June 2, 2001 (2001-06-02) | Scott Clemmensen | | Entry-level |
| June 2, 2001 (2001-06-02) | Brett Clouthier | | Entry-level |
| June 2, 2001 (2001-06-02) | Brian Gionta | | Entry-level |

## Draft picks

The Devils' draft picks at the 2000 NHL entry draft at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
| Round | # | Player | Nat | Pos | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
| 1 | 22 | David Hale | United States | D | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 2 | 39 | Teemu Laine | Finland | F | Jokerit (Finland) |
| 2 | 56 | Aleksander Suglobov | Russia | RW | Torpedo-2 Yaroslavl (Russia) |
| 2 | 57 | Matt DeMarchi | United States | D | University of Minnesota (WCHA) |
| 2 | 62 | Paul Martin | United States | D | Elk River High School (USHS–MN) |
| 3 | 67 | Max Birbraer | Kazakhstan | LW | Newmarket Hurricanes (OPJHL) |
| 3 | 76 | Mike Rupp | United States | LW | Erie Otters (OHL) |
| 4 | 125 | Phil Cole | Canada | D | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 5 | 135 | Mike Danton | Canada | C | Barrie Colts (OHL) |
| 5 | 164 | Matus Kostur | Slovakia | G | HKm Zvolen (Slovakia) |
| 6 | 194 | Deryk Engelland | Canada | D | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 7 | 198 | Ken Magowan | Canada | LW | Vernon Vipers (BCHL) |
| 8 | 257 | Warren McCutcheon | Canada | C | Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) |
| 9 | 290 | No ninth-round pick | No ninth-round pick | No ninth-round pick | No ninth-round pick |