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2022–23 New Jersey Devils season

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New Jersey Devils
IndustryProfessional ice hockey team
Founded1974 (as Colorado Rockies), relocated to New Jersey in 1982
Headquarters
Newark, New Jersey
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United States
Websitewww.nhl.com/devils

The 2022–23 season for the New Jersey Devils represented the team's 49th campaign in the NHL and their 41st since moving from Colorado in 1982. The Devils clinched a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2018 by overcoming the Ottawa Senators on March 25, 2023. On April 6, they recorded only their second-ever season with 50 wins. During the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, New Jersey triumphed over the New York Rangers in a seven-game series, marking their first playoff series victory since the 2011–12 season—also against the Rangers. Their postseason run concluded in the Second Round after a five-game defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Preseason

The preseason lineup was announced on June 28, 2022.

Regular season

The schedule for the regular season was published on July 6, 2022.

2022–23 game log

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Playoffs

In the First Round, the Devils competed against the New York Rangers and secured the series victory after seven games. Advancing to the Second Round, they faced the Carolina Hurricanes but were eliminated in five games.

2023 Stanley Cup playoffs

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Player statistics

Statistics as of May 11, 2023

Skaters

Regular season
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Template:Sortname 78 43 56 99 +10 6
Template:Sortname 81 31 49 80 +33 10
Template:Sortname 82 22 52 74 +23 50
Template:Sortname 82 32 41 73 +14 6
Template:Sortname 82 27 29 56 +22 14
Template:Sortname 82 20 28 48 +41 30
Template:Sortname 80 14 27 41 +13 47
Template:Sortname 81 7 26 33 +9 38
Template:Sortname 75 13 17 30 −3 16
Template:Sortname 76 13 14 27 +1 76
Playoffs
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Template:Sortname 12 6 5 11 −4 2
Template:Sortname 12 3 4 7 −1 2
Template:Sortname 12 3 4 7 −6 6
Template:Sortname 12 1 6 7 −5 2
Template:Sortname 12 4 2 6 −6 15
Template:Sortname 12 4 2 6 +2 15
Template:Sortname 12 1 5 6 −3 4


Goaltenders

Regular season
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Template:Sortname 52 48 2,915:34 33 11 4 119 2.45 1,333 .911 3 0 3 2
Template:Sortname 22 20 1,125:33 10 6 2 60 3.20 563 .893 0 0 0 2
Template:Sortname 18 14 901:21 9 5 2 32 2.13 408 .922 1 0 0 0
Playoffs
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Template:Sortname 9 8 459:46 4 4 18 2.35 229 .921 2 0 0 0
Template:Sortname 7 4 271:36 1 3 21 4.64 120 .825 0 0 1 0

Transactions

Throughout the season, the Devils participated in multiple significant 2022–23 NHL transactions aimed at enhancing their lineup.

Trades

July 8, 2022 Traded to Washington Capitals: two draft selections (second and third rounds in 2022)


Acquired by New Jersey Devils: Vítek Vaněček and a second-round pick in 2022

Sent to Boston Bruins: Pavel Zacha


Received from Boston Bruins: Erik Haula

July 16, 2022 Traded to Pittsburgh Penguins: Ty Smith along with a third-round pick in 2023


Obtained by New Jersey Devils: John Marino

Sent to San Jose Sharks: Andreas Johnsson, Shakir Mukhamadullin, Nikita Okhotiuk, Fabian Zetterlund, conditional first-round pick in 2023, conditional second-round pick in 2024, and a seventh-round pick in 2024


Acquired by New Jersey Devils: Zachary Emond, Scott Harrington, Santeri Hatakka, Timur Ibragimov, Timo Meier, and Colorado Avalanche's fifth-round pick in 2024

March 3, 2023 Traded to Vancouver Canucks: fourth-round pick in 2024


Received by New Jersey Devils: Curtis Lazar

Sent to Carolina Hurricanes: Jack Dugan


Acquired from Carolina Hurricanes: Zack Hayes

March 10, 2023 Traded to Ottawa Senators: future considerations


Obtained by New Jersey Devils: Jayce Hawryluk

Sent to Columbus Blue Jackets: Damon Severson


Received from Columbus Blue Jackets: third-round pick in 2023

June 26, 2023 Traded to Boston Bruins: Reilly Walsh


Acquired by New Jersey Devils: Shane Bowers

Sent to Calgary Flames: Yegor Sharangovich and third-round pick in 2023


Received from Calgary Flames: Tyler Toffoli

June 27, 2023 Traded to San Jose Sharks: Mackenzie Blackwood


Obtained by New Jersey Devils: sixth-round pick in 2023


Free agents

Date Player Destination Team Contract Duration
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13) Jon Gillies joined Arizona Coyotes 1 year
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13) A. J. Greer signed with Boston Bruins 2 years
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13) Brendan Smith acquired from Carolina Hurricanes 2 years
July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14) Chase De Leo contracted by Anaheim Ducks 2 years
July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14) Ondrej Palat transferred from Tampa Bay Lightning 5 years
July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14) Colton White joined Anaheim Ducks 2 years
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) Jack Dugan signed from Vegas Golden Knights 1 year
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) Brian Pinho acquired from Washington Capitals 1 year
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) Tyler Wotherspoon moved from Utica Comets (AHL) 2 years
August 2, 2022 (2022-08-02) Frederik Gauthier signed with HC Ajoie (NL) 1 year
September 16, 2022 (2022-09-16) Andrew Hammond joined Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) 1 year
October 9, 2022 (2022-10-09) Jimmy Vesey contracted by New York Rangers 1 year
May 16, 2023 (2023-05-16) Timur Ibragimov signed with Utica Comets (AHL) 1 year
May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19) Joe Gambardella joined Utica Comets (AHL) 2 years
May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19) Robbie Russo signed by Utica Comets (AHL) 1 year
May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23) Aarne Talvitie moved to HC TPS (Liiga) 2 years

Waivers

Date Player New Team Reference
February 28, 2023 (2023-02-28) Scott Harrington claimed by Anaheim Ducks

Contract terminations

Date Player Method Reference
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13) Janne Kuokkanen Contract bought out

Retirement

Date Player Reference
September 20, 2022 (2022-09-20) P. K. Subban

Signings

Date Player Length of Contract Reference
July 14, 2021 (2021-07-14) Simon Nemec 3 years
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15) Mason Geertsen 1 year
July 19, 2022 (2022-07-19) Vitek Vanecek 3 years
July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22) Jesper Boqvist 1 year
July 26, 2022 (2022-07-26) Jonas Siegenthaler 5 years
August 2, 2022 (2022-08-02) Tyce Thompson 2 years
August 3, 2022 (2022-08-03) Jesper Bratt 1 year
August 4, 2022 (2022-08-04) Miles Wood 1 year
August 10, 2022 (2022-08-10) Fabian Zetterlund 1 year
March 31, 2023 (2023-03-31) Josh Filmon 3 years
April 8, 2023 (2023-04-08) Luke Hughes 3 years
April 16, 2023 (2023-04-16) Tyler Brennan 3 years
May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04) Daniil Misyul 2 years
June 15, 2023 (2023-06-15) Jesper Bratt 8 years
June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23) Erik Haula 3 years

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Draft picks

The following lists the selections made by the New Jersey Devils during the 2022 NHL entry draft, which took place on July 7–8, 2022, at the Bell Centre in Montreal.

Round # Player Position Nationality College/junior/club team
1 2 Simon Nemec D File:Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia HK Nitra (Tipos Extraliga)
2 461 Seamus Casey D File:Flag of the United States.svg United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
4 102 Tyler Brennan G File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Prince George Cougars (WHL)
4 1102 Daniil Orlov D File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Sakhalinskiye Akuly (MHL)
4 1263 Charlie Leddy D File:Flag of the United States.svg United States U.S. NTDP (USHL)
5 1414 Petr Hauser RW File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic HC Sparta Praha U20 (Extraliga juniorů)
6 166 Josh Filmon LW File:Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
7 198 Artyom Barabosha D File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia Krasnaya Armiya (MHL)
  1. This second-round pick originally belonged to the Washington Capitals and was obtained on July 8, 2022, as part of a trade that sent second- and third-round selections to Washington in exchange for Vítek Vaněček and this draft choice.
  2. The fourth-round selection from the New York Islanders was acquired through a deal on April 7, 2021, involving the transfer of Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac to New York for players and conditional draft picks.
  3. The fourth-round pick from the Edmonton Oilers was secured by trading Dmitry Kulikov to Edmonton on April 12, 2021.
  4. The fifth-round choice originally belonging to the Columbus Blue Jackets was gained in exchange for Keith Kinkaid on February 25, 2019.

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