1988–89 New Jersey Devils season
The 1988–89 New Jersey Devils season, was the franchise's fifteenth season, seventh as the Devils. After appearing in the playoffs the previous season, the Devils finished in fifth place in the Patrick Division to miss the playoffs for the thirteenth time in franchise history. Playoffs. The 1988–89 season was a disappointing one for the Devils. Just a year after their Cinderella 1987–88 campaign in which they fell one win short of reaching the Stanley Cup Final, the team failed to make the playoffs altogether, managing only a fifth-place finish in the Patrick Division  with a roster largely intact from the previous season. Player statistics. Forwards. "Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes" Defencemen. "Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes" Goaltending. "Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average" Draft picks. The Devils' draft picks at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.