Ice World , often referred to as Ice World Arena or Totowa Ice World , was an American sporting venue located in Totowa , New Jersey . The arena was located on New Jersey Route 62 at an interchange with U.S. Route 46 . It opened in 1977.
140-521: As its name implied, Ice World was principally an ice-skating rink that was also used for other functions. It had two regulation-size hockey rinks. The main rink had an open seating area and a glassed-in executive suite for watching the venue. General skating sessions for the public, and youth and adult hockey practices and games were regularly scheduled. It was the home for the New Jersey Rockets youth and semi-professional ice hockey club. When
280-875: A rivalry with the Philadelphia Flyers . The Devils are one of three NHL teams in the New York metropolitan area ; the others are the Rangers and the New York Islanders . The Devils are one of four major professional sports teams that play their home games in New Jersey; the others are the National Football League 's New York Giants and New York Jets , and the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer . Since
420-521: A 16–18–5 record. Robinson resigned as head coach on December 19, and Lamoriello moved down to the bench. Once Elias returned from his bout with hepatitis, the team quickly turned around, finishing 46–27–9 after a season-ending 11-game winning streak capped with a 4–3 win over the Montreal Canadiens . During that final victory, which clinched the Devils' sixth division title, Brian Gionta set
560-453: A backup goaltender and top 6 winger by signing veterans Jonathan Bernier and Tomas Tatar . However, the 2021–22 season fared to be no better as the Devils once again missed the playoffs. At the end of the season, Nasreddine was not tendered a contract extension, and Mark Recchi was fired from his assistant coach position. In the 2022–23 season , the team rebounded by recording its best regular season in franchise history. Spurred on by
700-545: A blockbuster trade with the Edmonton Oilers , sending defenseman and former first-round draft pick Adam Larsson to Edmonton in exchange for Taylor Hall . This did not turn the Devils' fortunes, and the team finished in last place in the Eastern Conference the following season with 70 points; this was the first time that they finished last in the conference since the 1985–86 season. However, they won
840-520: A boxer, and tennis legend Althea Gibson . As one of the newer facilities to be used in the NHL , the Prudential Center features a large array of amenities. The rink area features LED ribbons circumnavigating the arena and a 9,585-square-foot (890.5 m ) scoreboard by Trans-Lux installed in 2017, weighing over 44 tons and the largest in-arena, center-hung scoreboard in the world, replacing
980-667: A city square originally proposed as the centerpiece of a commercial and residential complex near the arena, stagnated for a decade. Construction began in October 2017, and park opened after 15 years of delay on May 30, 2019. For years, the New Jersey Devils had been rumored to be at least considering relocation. Even when the team won the Stanley Cup in 1995 , it was amidst rumors that the franchise would move to Nashville . Despite playing championship-caliber hockey in
1120-601: A come-from-behind victory in the conference finals. They trailed the Flyers three games to one, but rebounded to win three-straight games and the series. This was the first time in conference finals history that a 3–1 series deficit was erased. This series featured a hit that captain Scott Stevens laid on Flyers center Eric Lindros in the seventh game, which effectively ended Lindros' career in Philadelphia. Stevens
1260-489: A defending Cup champion failed to reach the playoffs. For the remainder of the decade the Devils won the Atlantic Division and finished as the first overall team in the Eastern Conference all three seasons, but were unable to make a deep playoff run. Despite posting 104 points in the 1996–97 season and 107 in 1997–98 , they were ousted by the Rangers 4–1 in the conference semifinals of the 1997 playoffs and in
1400-474: A few days later, struggling captain Jamie Langenbrunner was traded back to Dallas after nine seasons with New Jersey. With the injured Parise missing most of the regular season, the team struggled offensively, finishing last in goals scored. Despite this, the Devils managed a mid-season turnaround, winning 22 out of the next 25 games. However, the Devils still failed to qualify for the playoffs for
1540-532: A franchise-record 13-game winning streak in October and November, the Devils finished third in the entire league and set a franchise record for wins (52) and points (112). The team's climb from 63 points the prior season to 112 points marked the largest single-season increase by any NHL team in an 82-game season. In addition to a breakout season from newly acquired goaltender Vitek Vanecek , the Devils were led by impressive offensive performances from Hughes, Hischier, Hamilton, and Jesper Bratt . All four players eclipsed
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#17328016388261680-445: A guarantee in writing that the team would contribute $ 100 million to the arena, one day before their deadline. Though construction was well underway, in late summer 2006, Cory Booker , who had recently taken office as Mayor of Newark, promised to reevaluate the deal and considered backing out. In October, Booker conceded there would be "a first-class arena built in the city of Newark, whether we like it or not", and soon afterwards,
1820-588: A key forward for the Devils in future seasons. Lou Lamoriello resigned as team president and became the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs , replacing Dave Nonis , who was fired at the end of the season. In the 2015–16 season , the Devils finished seventh in the Metropolitan Division with 84 points, missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. That off-season, the Devils attempted to bolster its forward strength in
1960-435: A knee injury for nearly 50 games; the Devils finished 15th in the Eastern Conference with 72 points. In the subsequent draft lottery, the team received the first overall selection in the 2019 NHL entry draft for the second time in three years. The Devils used this pick to select Jack Hughes first overall. In the 2019 off-season, the Devils acquired P. K. Subban , Nikita Gusev , and Wayne Simmonds . The Devils started
2100-526: A lighting problem occurred in the arena during a game between the Devils and the Tampa Bay Lightning . Tampa Bay was leading 3–0 with 9:12 left in the second period when half of the arena's sports lights went out due to a power surge on the grid feeding electricity to the arena, followed by a computerized lighting system failing to reboot. PSEG and Prudential Center electricians worked on the situation for 1 hour and 52 minutes but could not reboot
2240-474: A new arena that can provide a game-day experience that is certainly equal to the best team in the National Hockey League and certainly equal to the product that is put on the ice." He also stated that he believed the arena "would take downtown Newark to a whole new level." After legal battles over both eminent domain and the city's financial participation in the arena project, the final deal
2380-497: A new team record for goals in a season with 48, topping Pat Verbeek's 46. The win streak to close the year was also an NHL record. The Devils swept the Rangers in four games in the conference quarterfinals, and were then eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in five games in the conference semifinals. In the off-season, the Devils hired former Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien to replace Lamoriello behind
2520-904: 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
2660-611: A public meeting place that celebrates the Devils' past and present successes on the ice. Attached to the Prudential Center are the Devils' corporate offices and practice rink, which contains its own locker rooms. The Prudential Center is one of only five NHL arenas with a practice rink (the others are Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio , home of the Columbus Blue Jackets ; KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York , home of
2800-605: A record 97 games between the regular season and playoffs), the Devils won their division, finished first overall in the East, led the entire league in scoring, and reached the Stanley Cup Finals for the second-straight year in 2001 . They lost the series to the Colorado Avalanche in seven games despite holding a 3–2 series lead after Game 5. John Madden became the first player in franchise history to win
2940-480: A seating capacity of 3,000 people, he began promoting shows there in 1978. Over thirty cards promoted by Dan Duva took place inside Ice World, with more than a few of them taking place before a nationwide television audience on ABC . Another major New York area promoter, Vincent J. McMahon , also utilized Ice World to bring his World Wide Wrestling Federation wrestlers to the local fans. The first such show happened in 1978, with Bob Backlund facing Spiros Arion in
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#17328016388263080-481: A series of UFC events. The first was held on November 17, 2007, when the arena hosted the UFC's hundredth event for UFC 78: Validation . On March 27, 2010, the arena held UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy . On March 19, 2011, the arena held UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones . On April 27, 2013, the arena held UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen . On February 1, 2014, the arena held UFC 169: Barão vs. Faber 2 . On April 18, 2015,
3220-469: A series of 10 concerts by the New Jersey native rock group Bon Jovi , featuring a star-studded lineup of opening acts including Big & Rich , Gretchen Wilson , Daughtry , The All-American Rejects and fellow New Jersey native group My Chemical Romance . The Devils played their first home game at Prudential Center on October 27, 2007, against the Ottawa Senators , who, coincidentally, were
3360-483: A seven-year deal with Toronto. With the departures of Parise and now Kovalchuk and Clarkson, the Devils were in desperate need of offensive help. In an effort to fill the void, the Devils signed veteran Jaromir Jagr , who despite being 41 years old, led the team scoring in the 2013–14 season . During the 2013 NHL entry draft , hosted in Newark, the Devils acquired goaltender Cory Schneider from Vancouver in exchange for
3500-495: A smaller, lower-resolution eight-sided unit from Daktronics . The 76 luxury suites available are the largest in North America. Personal dining, WiFi , and HDTVs are some of the many conveniences available in the luxury suites. There are 750 flat-screen TVs in total across the arena. On each side of the lower bowl the three middle sections consist of a combined 2,330 Club seats. These black-colored seats emblazoned with
3640-401: A special replica helmet of the one from his first NHL game. The throwback jerseys continued to be used, including for games on or around St. Patrick's Day over three different seasons and in the 2014 Stadium Series against the Rangers, on January 26. On June 20, 2017, the Devils revealed updated uniforms for the 2017–18 season. Made by Adidas, the new sweaters are the first major change to
3780-566: A third jersey for the Devils, saying, "I don't believe in it", Lamoriello said. "I strongly believe that you have to have one identity as a team. We want to create a feeling that our home and away jerseys are special and that it means something special to wear one." Unlike most teams, the Devils kept the same uniform design when the NHL switched to the Rbk Edge jerseys by Reebok for the 2007–08 season . On August 20, 2009, Lamoriello announced that
3920-590: A win over the Toronto Maple Leafs . The Devils' playoff run ended in the first round where they lost 4–1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a seven-game series. After the conclusion of the playoffs, Hall became the first player in franchise history to win the Hart Memorial Trophy. The Devils failed to return to the playoffs in the 2018–19 season as they struggled. Plagued by injuries, including reigning league MVP Hall being sidelined with
4060-638: 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 (later renamed Continental Airlines 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
4200-602: The New York Post ' s Mark Everson described as "pure panic" at the prospect of another early-round playoff elimination. The Devils were in position to reach the playoffs, but Lamoriello reacted to a stretch of 17 games in which the team went 5–10–2. New Jersey followed the move by defeating the Florida Panthers , the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers during the postseason to make
4340-493: The 1983 NHL entry draft , but the Soviet Government did not allow Fetisov, who was a member of the national team , to leave the country. Shortly after, the Devils signed Fetisov's defense partner, Alexei Kasatonov . The team changed coaches midway through each of the next two seasons. Schoenfeld was replaced with John Cunniff in 1989–90 , and Tom McVie was hired midway through the 1990–91 season and helmed
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4480-737: The 1992–93 season , the uniforms were green and red with slightly different striping, leading some fans to affectionately refer to them as "Christmas colors". The color green was chosen to reflect New Jersey's nickname as "The Garden State" and the New Jersey Pine Barrens , home of the Jersey Devil. During the Lou Lamoriello era, the Devils refused to join the trend of teams unveiling third jerseys , and continued to do so well after Lamoriello left in 2015. Lamoriello had stated that he did not ever intend to introduce
4620-475: The 2002–03 season culminating in a Stanley Cup that year, the Devils only averaged 14,858 fans per game at their home arena, Continental Airlines Arena at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford . The arena was built amidst financial concerns and years of speculation that the Devils would relocate, despite the fact that the team was a perennial playoff contender and had been at or near
4760-542: The 2009 playoffs , the Devils were eliminated in a Game 7 loss in which the Hurricanes scored two goals in the last minute and 20 seconds to erase a 3–2 Devils lead. In the off-season, the Devils announced that Sutter was stepping down from his position, citing personal and family reasons; he became the coach of the Calgary Flames shortly afterward. Jacques Lemaire returned to the head coach position. During
4900-641: The 2019–20 season with a six-game losing streak, going 0–4–2, and after having a 9–13–4 record in December, head coach John Hynes was fired and replaced by assistant coach Alain Nasreddine in the interim. However, the Devils continued to struggle and Hall was traded to the Arizona Coyotes , longtime captain Andy Greene was traded to the New York Islanders , and Wayne Simmonds was traded to
5040-1012: The Brooklyn Nets at the beginning of the 2012-13 NBA season . The New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) played home games at Prudential Center during the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons, due to renovations at Madison Square Garden . The venue has hosted the MTV Video Music Awards a number of times in recent years. It has additionally hosted concerts for acts such as Celine Dion , Taylor Swift , Bad Bunny , Billie Eilish , Marc Anthony , My Chemical Romance , Rihanna , Katy Perry , Elton John , Justin Bieber , Dua Lipa , The Weeknd , Daddy Yankee , and Tool . In 2017, Billboard named Prudential Center "the East Coast home of K-pop " as
5180-547: The Buffalo Sabres . Shero was fired on January 12, 2020, and replaced by interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald . On March 12, the regular season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Then, on May 26, the regular season was declared finished and the Devils missed the playoffs for the second year in a row. On July 9, Lindy Ruff was named the Devils' head coach; Nasreddine was retained as an assistant coach. In
5320-653: The Buffalo Sabres ; Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan , home of the Detroit Red Wings ; and Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta , home of the Edmonton Oilers ), and the only one with dual locker rooms and practice facilities. The Grammy Museum Experience , a museum celebrating the Grammy Awards , was held at the center from October 20, 2017, to June 25, 2023. The Devils' practice rink,
5460-614: The Calder Memorial Trophy . The Devils scored 330 times in the regular season and set a franchise record with 106 points, second behind the New York Rangers in the Atlantic Division. The Devils and Rangers met in a conference finals match-up, which went seven games. Going into Game 6 in New Jersey, the Devils led the series three games to two. Before the game, Rangers captain Mark Messier guaranteed that
5600-574: The Colonial States College Hockey Conference , and other local youth teams also use the rink. The arena also hosts the NJSIAA Public A, Public B, and Private State Finals for high school ice hockey. Championship Plaza was opened on October 3, 2009. The public square celebrating the Devils' history is opposite the arena on Mulberry Street between Edison Place and Market Street. The most prominent piece of
5740-642: The Frank J. Selke Trophy for top defensive forward. In the 2001–02 season , they were expected to be contenders once again, and they finished the season as the third-best team in the Atlantic Division, with 95 points. The Devils entered the playoffs as a sixth seed, but lost in the conference quarterfinals to the third-seeded Carolina Hurricanes . Prior to the 2002–03 season , the Devils traded A-Line stars Arnott and Sykora in two separate transactions. Arnott and Randy McKay were sent to Dallas to acquire forwards Joe Nieuwendyk and Jamie Langenbrunner , while Sykora
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5880-697: The Los Angeles Kings in the Finals , the Devils lost the first three games, but won the next two while facing elimination. In Game 6, the Kings defeated the Devils and captured the series. During the 2012 off-season, Zach Parise signed a 13-year, $ 98 million contract with the Minnesota Wild , leaving the Devils after one season as team captain. The Devils entered the lockout-shortened season with Bryce Salvador as their new captain. However,
6020-587: The Meadowlands Arena , the Devils' former home, opened in 1981. The arena was designed by Populous and Morris Adjmi Architects . It is owned by Josh Harris and David Blitzer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) and is operated by Devils Arena Entertainment, an HBSE subsidiary. The Prudential Center primarily serves as the home arena for the New Jersey Devils , a National Hockey League franchise. The team previously played at Meadowlands Arena from 1982 to 2007. The arena also became
6160-596: The National Hockey League (NHL), and the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). By 2023, it was among the top five concert venues worldwide by earnings. The arena is owned by Josh Harris and David Blitzer and operated through Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment . Fans and sports writers have nicknamed the arena "The Rock" in reference to the Rock of Gibraltar ,
6300-602: The New Jersey Devils came over from Colorado in 1982, they chose Ice World as their practice facility. They stayed there until 1986, when the team signed a contract to utilize South Mountain Arena in West Orange for that purpose. Ice World also saw heavy use as a facility for professional boxing . At the time, trainer Lou Duva 's son Dan was operating Main Events, a promotional company, out of Totowa and since Ice World had
6440-606: The New York Rangers . After falling behind 2–0 in the series with two home losses, the Devils rebounded to win the series in seven games behind the stellar play of rookie goaltender, Akira Schmid . After advancing to the second round for the first time since 2012 , the Devils were defeated by the Carolina Hurricanes in five games. In the 2023–24 season , the Devils took part in the 2024 Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium on February 17, 2024, defeating
6580-476: The Prudential Center , on October 27, 2007, against Ottawa after opening the season with a nine-game road trip. The game ended with a 4–1 win for Ottawa. In the last game of the 2007–08 season against the Rangers, the Devils won in a shootout, giving them home-ice advantage over the Rangers in the playoffs. The Devils lost the series against the Rangers 4–1, losing all three games at home. Brodeur won
6720-423: The Stanley Cup Finals five times, winning in 1994–95 , 1999–2000 and 2002–03 , and losing in 2000–01 and 2011–12 . The Devils were known for their defense-first approach throughout their years of Cup contention, and were one of the teams credited with popularizing the neutral zone trap in the mid-1990s. The Devils have a rivalry with their cross- Hudson River neighbor, the New York Rangers , as well as
6860-501: The hockey world championships . Patrik Elias, who was playing in the Russian Superleague , contracted hepatitis A . Faced with Elias' indefinite recovery timetable, plus the loss of defensive stalwarts Scott Niedermayer to free agency and Scott Stevens to retirement, Lamoriello signed veteran defenseman Dan McGillis and two former Devils, winger Alexander Mogilny and defenseman Vladimir Malakhov , none of whom finished
7000-528: The late 2000s recession . In the fall of 2009, the Nets played two preseason games at the Prudential Center, while considering a possible move there. After the success of the preseason games at the Prudential Center, the Nets finalized a deal to move to the Prudential Center. On April 23, 2012, the Nets played their final game at the Prudential Center. The Nets relocated to the Barclays Center to become
7140-624: The lockout -shortened 1994–95 season and defeated the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two. They swept the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings to win New Jersey's first-ever Stanley Cup, as they brought the Cup across the Hudson River from New York, after the Rangers had won it the year before. The 1994–95 Devils team became the first to give the players a day with the Stanley Cup, a tradition that lives on with each Cup winner. Claude Lemieux
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#17328016388267280-420: The 2006–07 season. With their relocation, the newly christened Devils were placed in the Wales Conference 's Patrick Division . Their first game ended in a 3–3 tie against the Pittsburgh Penguins , with their first goal scored by Don Lever . Their first win, a 3–2 victory, came in New Jersey at the expense of the Rangers. The team finished with a 17–49–14 record, putting them three points above last place in
7420-512: The 2009–10 season, the Devils made a trade to acquire star left wing Ilya Kovalchuk from the Atlanta Thrashers . The Devils had their 12th 100-point season in their last 15 attempts. They finished the season in first place in the Atlantic Division, second in the Eastern Conference, and played in the postseason for the 13th-straight time. Their seeding matched them up against Philadelphia in the conference quarterfinals, and they were eliminated four games to one. After Lemaire retired from coaching,
7560-406: The 2020–21 season. The team used the original uniform template worn from 1982 to 1992, but green served as the base color instead of red. Prudential Center [REDACTED] [REDACTED] PATH Prudential Center is a multipurpose indoor arena in the central business district of Newark, New Jersey , United States. Opened in 2007, it is the home of the New Jersey Devils of
7700-417: The 70-point mark, while Hughes set a franchise record for most points in a single season by a Devils player with 99 points. Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald built further on this impressive offensive core by acquiring All-Star forward Timo Meier in a mid-season trade from the San Jose Sharks . In the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs , the Devils faced their rivals across the Hudson River ,
7840-403: The Atlantic Division. After his return, Brodeur broke Patrick Roy 's record for regular season wins on March 17, 2009, with his 552nd victory, while Patrik Elias became the franchise's all-time leading scorer with his 702nd point. The season also served as a break-out year for 24-year-old Zach Parise , who led the team with an impressive 45 goals and 94 points. In the conference quarterfinals of
7980-481: The Capitals had fewer points in the NHL. Kansas City fell to 36 points the following season , and had a 27-game win-less streak, three short of the NHL record, which was set when the 1980–81 Winnipeg Jets went 30 games without a win. The Scouts had difficulty drawing fans to home games, and National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) leader Alan Eagleson publicly expressed concerns about whether Scouts players would be paid. After two seasons in Kansas City,
8120-439: The Devils announced that the team's all-time leading scorer, John MacLean, would become their new head coach. During the off-season, the Devils signed Kovalchuk to a 15-year, $ 100 million contract, keeping him in New Jersey until the conclusion of the 2024–25 season; the move came after the NHL had rejected a 17-year contract for allegedly circumventing the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The League still penalized
8260-413: The Devils failed to repeat the performance of the prior year, finishing 19–19–10 in 48 games and missed the playoffs. The Devils' longtime financial struggles worsened during the 2012–13 season, and at one point the team needed to borrow $ 30 million to meet their payroll. This prompted owner Jeff Vanderbeek to sell the team. Andrew Barroway , the attorney who loaned the team the $ 30 million,
8400-428: The Devils for trying to circumvent the NHL salary cap with a money fine, a third-round draft pick in 2011 and one future first-round pick within the next four seasons. MacLean led the team to a record of 9–22–2, and after sitting in last place in the NHL on December 23, he was removed in favor of Lemaire, coming out of retirement for his third stint as head coach of the Devils and second in less than two seasons. Just
8540-407: The Devils in Lamoriello's hands. Vanderbeek was a strong proponent of the proposed arena in Newark, which first received funding from the city council during Puck Holdings' ownership in 2002. After legal battles over both eminent domain and the city's financial participation in the arena project, the final deal was approved by council in October 2004, during the early months of the lockout , and
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#17328016388268680-418: The Devils made the playoffs all but three times between 1988 and 2012, including 13 berths in a row from 1997 to 2010, and finished with a winning record every season from 1992–93 to 2009–10. They have won the Atlantic Division regular season title nine times, most recently in 2009–10, before transferring to the newly created Metropolitan Division as part of the NHL's realignment in 2013. The Devils have reached
8820-401: The Devils struck a deal including both property and monetary givebacks that appeased city officials. The city of Newark pledged to contribute $ 210 million to the construction of the arena, using settlement money from its lease dispute over underpaid rent for use of Newark Liberty International Airport with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey . The Devils paid for the remainder of
8960-422: The Devils would wear their classic red, white and green jerseys on their Saint Patrick's Day 2010 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lamoriello stated, "The original red, green and white jerseys are a part of our history here in New Jersey. We have always been an organization that takes great pride in its tradition. This is something we believe our fans will enjoy for that one special night." Martin Brodeur wore
9100-440: The Devils' first-round draft pick. Schneider split goaltending duties with the 41-year-old Brodeur, which led to some controversy over who should be the starting goaltender for the Devils. Despite Schneider's 1.97 goals against average leading the NHL, the Devils missed the playoffs by five points due to lagging offensive production. In the 2014 off-season, the Devils saw the departure of NHL all-time wins leader Martin Brodeur, who
9240-412: The Devils' last opponent at Continental Airlines Arena. Chris Neil scored the arena's first goal, while Brian Gionta scored the Devils' first goal in the arena. Martin Gerber earned the first win as the Senators defeated the Devils 4–1. On November 11, 2007, the first collegiate basketball game took place in the arena, with Seton Hall defeating Monmouth , 89–81, in overtime. On January 8, 2010,
9380-482: The Devils' logo are wider with more legroom. Club seat and season ticket holders have access to a 350-seat restaurant on the suite level in one of the end zones with views of the rink and practice rink. Additionally, the Goal Bar, located on Suite Level One offers Club and Goal Bar seat holders terrace -style seating in a bar environment. Club Seat holders also have access to lounges on the main concourse offering buffet-style food options. One of these lounges contains
9520-410: The Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division (with the NHL renaming its divisions to better reflect geography that season) with a lineup that included defensemen Scott Stevens , Scott Niedermayer and Ken Daneyko ; forwards Stephane Richer , John MacLean, Bobby Holik and Claude Lemieux ; and goaltenders Chris Terreri and Martin Brodeur , the latter goaltender was honored as the NHL's top rookie with
9660-506: The NHL, and Cherry was subsequently fired after the season. After two more years in Denver, the Rockies were sold to a group headed by Jersey City native John McMullen (who also owned Major League Baseball 's Houston Astros ) on May 27, 1982, and the franchise moved to New Jersey. As part of the relocation deal, the Devils had to compensate the three existing teams in the region – the New York Islanders , New York Rangers and Flyers – for encroaching on their territory. On June 30, 1982,
9800-420: The Oilers returned to New Jersey on January 15, 1984, despite a 5–4 loss. Also in the 1983–84 season , the Devils hosted the annual NHL All-Star Game . New Jersey's Chico Resch was the winning goaltender, and Devils defenseman Joe Cirella tallied a goal as the Wales Conference beat the Campbell Conference 7–6. Overall, the team did not achieve much success. Head coach Bill MacMillan was fired 20 games into
9940-402: The Patrick Division. In the following season, on November 19, 1983, the Devils were criticized by Wayne Gretzky after a 13–4 loss to the Edmonton Oilers . In a post-game interview, Gretzky said that the Devils were "putting a Mickey Mouse operation on the ice." Later, Gretzky said that his comment was "blown out of proportion." In response, many Devils fans wore Mickey Mouse apparel when
10080-621: The Philadelphia Flyers. It was the Devils' first game at the Meadowlands since 2007. However, the 2023–24 season turned out to be a disappointing one for the Devils as they missed the playoffs. This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by the Devils. For the full season-by-season history, see List of New Jersey Devils seasons Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against The team colors are red, black and white, and they can be seen on both
10220-672: The RWJ Barnabas Health Hockey House (formerly AmeriHealth Pavilion), is attached to the arena, located on the south side of the building. On select days, it is open to fans after the game for public ice skating. The practice rink also served as the home of the Metropolitan Riveters of the National Women's Hockey League from 2016 to 2019. The Saint Peter's Prep Mauraders hockey teams, NJIT Highlanders club hockey team that competes in
10360-468: The Rangers would win Game 6. Messier led his team back, netting a natural hat-trick to help the Rangers overcome an early 2–0 Devils lead and force a decisive contest. In Game 7, the Devils' Valeri Zelepukin tied the score at 1–1 with 7.7 seconds remaining, but the Devils were defeated in double overtime on a goal by Stephane Matteau . Despite the setback, the team returned to the conference finals during
10500-530: The Vezina Trophy for the fourth time in five years for his performance in the regular season. For the 2008–09 season , the Devils signed Brian Rolston and Bobby Holik, both making their second stints with the team. The Devils were forced to play without Brodeur for over three months after he tore a biceps tendon in November, but strong play by backup goaltender Scott Clemmensen kept the Devils atop
10640-557: The arena could not be turned on due to a power outage. After a lengthy delay, the game was canceled. Prudential Center, like its three major counterparts in the New York metropolitan area— Madison Square Garden , Barclays Center , and UBS Arena —is one of the most easily accessible arenas in the country. The arena is located two blocks from Newark Penn Station in downtown Newark, which makes it walkable via New Jersey Transit , PATH , Newark Light Rail , and Amtrak . Major highways in
10780-403: The arena from the front are presented with a view of the arena's externally mounted 4,800 square foot (446 m ) LED display, one of the largest in the world. The Daktronics display is split up into thin panels with gaps in between, in order to prevent the fans' view from inside from being obstructed. Along the arena's east side Mulberry Street entrance are two large cylindrical entrance towers,
10920-439: The arena held UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold . On January 30, 2016, the arena held UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader . On August 3, 2019, the arena held UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Lawler . On May 6, 2023, the arena held UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo . On June 1, 2024, the arena held UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier . The red and gray exterior is inspired by Newark's bricklaying and railroad heritage. Fans approaching
11060-564: The arena's most prominent exterior feature. These towers take the fans up to the main concourse, by escalator and staircase. The interior's lower level concourse provides views of downtown Newark on the Edison Place and Mulberry Street sides through large windows. Prudential Center features separate concourses for the lower and upper levels, whereas the Continental Airlines Arena had one concourse for both levels of
11200-642: The arena's vicinity include I-95 on the New Jersey Turnpike , I-78 , I-280 , US 1/9 , NJ 21 , US 22 , and the Garden State Parkway . The arena is just west of the Ironbound , a section of the city known for its Portuguese , Spanish and Brazilian restaurants. The venue is a block east of Halsey Street , an independent shopping and dining corridor between Washington and William, near Rutgers' Newark campus . The arena
11340-615: The arena. The Prudential Center was originally intended to also be the home of the New Jersey Nets , but the team was sold to real estate developer Bruce Ratner , who intended to build an arena in Brooklyn for the team, and the Nets remained in the Meadowlands while awaiting construction of what became the Barclays Center . However, the construction of the Barclays Center was plagued by lawsuits and economic issues during
11480-632: The arena. Throughout the lower concourse, jerseys of most high school hockey teams in New Jersey hang from the walls. The arena also features many murals of players and memorable moments from Devils history. One 6,000-square-foot (560 m ) mural encompasses a long stretch of the lower concourse wall and features Devils Martin Brodeur , Scott Stevens , and Ken Daneyko , along with tributes to other New Jersey sports and Newark landmarks, with depictions that include Seton Hall men's basketball legends Richie Regan and Terry Dehere , soccer player Tony Meola ,
11620-473: The bench. However, in the last week of the 2006–07 season , with just three games left, Julien was fired, and Lamoriello once again reprised his coaching role. The Devils went on to win their seventh Atlantic Division title and earn the second seed in the Eastern Conference after finishing ahead of the Pittsburgh Penguins by two points. They then defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in
11760-490: The bowl area and high roof, while 62,000 linear feet of ductwork were installed throughout the arena. The Devils had to play their first nine games of the 2007–08 NHL season on the road as construction on their home arena was finished. For the soft opening on October 20, the Newark Boys Chorus performed at Prudential Center, which became the first use of the arena. It officially opened on October 25, 2007, with
11900-521: The city of Newark, whether we like it or not," and soon after the Devils struck a deal including both property and monetary givebacks that appeased city officials. The arena, which was named the Prudential Center when Newark-based Prudential Financial purchased naming rights in early 2007, opened shortly after the start of the 2007–08 season . The 2004–05 season was canceled due to the lockout; many Devils players played in European leagues and in
12040-414: The city's cost for the project. The arena had been referred to as "Newark Arena" before the deal. In addition to its formal name, Prudential Center was immediately nicknamed "The Rock" after Prudential's corporate logo. Construction on the arena was completed in October 2007. The estimated final cost of the arena's construction is $ 380 million. In total, more than 18,000 tons of steel were used to build
12180-514: The conference quarterfinals by the Senators four games to two in 1998 playoffs . Lemaire resigned after that season and was replaced by assistant coach Robbie Ftorek . However, the next season ended as the previous one, with a conference quarterfinals' loss, this time to the Pittsburgh Penguins in seven games. Late in the 1999–2000 season , Lamoriello made the decision to fire Ftorek and replace him with assistant coach Larry Robinson , which
12320-516: The conference quarterfinals, but fell to the Ottawa Senators in the conference semifinals in five. The conclusion of the series marked the end of the Devils' time at the Continental Airlines Arena. Before the move to Newark, the Devils hired their 14th coach in a 26-season span, Brent Sutter . As the Devils' pre-season came to an end, prospects Nicklas Bergfors and David Clarkson made the final roster. The Devils opened their new arena,
12460-423: The corporate logo of Prudential Financial , a financial institution that owns the naming rights to the arena and is headquartered within walking distance of it. In December 2013, the arena ranked third nationally and ninth internationally for self-reported annual revenue. At the time of its opening, Prudential Center was the first major league sports venue to be built in the New York metropolitan area since
12600-466: The cost. Thus, no new direct taxpayer funding was required for the construction of the arena. Some taxpayer dollars, however, were spent on infrastructure improvements. These improvements were necessary for both the new arena and proposed private development surrounding that arena. Prudential Financial purchased the naming rights to the stadium in January 2007 for $ 105.3 million over 20 years, reducing
12740-631: The division with a 20–46–14 record and 54 points, and improved to 59 points the next season . Despite having the sixth-worst record in the League, the Rockies beat-out the Vancouver Canucks for second in the Division by two points and gained a playoff berth. The Philadelphia Flyers eliminated the Rockies from the playoffs in the preliminary round. A lack of stability continually plagued
12880-403: The ensuing draft lottery to secure the first overall selection in the 2017 NHL entry draft , which they used to select center Nico Hischier . In the 2017–18 season , the team recorded its best start in franchise history, going 9–2–0 in their first 11 games of the season. Hall set the franchise record for points in consecutive games, recording a point in 26 straight appearances. Hall finished
13020-600: The final day of the regular season, they were tied with their rivals, the Rangers, for the final playoff spot in the Patrick Division. After New York defeated the Quebec Nordiques 3–0, the Devils needed to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks for a postseason berth. The Devils were trailing 3–2 midway through the third period when John MacLean tied the game, and with 2:39 left in overtime, he added
13160-562: The final three minutes. In the Stanley Cup Finals , the Devils faced the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in a back-and-forth battle, as both teams won all of their home games. After defeating the Mighty Ducks in the seventh game of the finals in New Jersey, the franchise won their third Stanley Cup. After the series, Daneyko, a long-time fan favorite who spent his entire two-decade career with the Devils, announced his retirement. Brodeur
13300-467: The finals. In the finals, the Devils reached the top again, defeating the defending champion Dallas Stars in six games to win the Stanley Cup for the second time. Veterans such as Stevens, Holik, Niedermayer, Daneyko, and Brodeur were joined by new players acquired in the intervening five years, including Patrik Elias , Petr Sykora , Jason Arnott , Alexander Mogilny and Calder Trophy recipient Scott Gomez . The Devils' second championship run included
13440-593: The first time since 1996, ending their 13-year streak. In the 2011 off-season, Lemaire once again retired and was replaced by former Florida Panthers head coach Peter DeBoer . DeBoer's new system helped develop a strong offense, which had seven 40-point scorers by the season's end and broke an NHL record for the best regular season penalty kill since before the expansion era . Four players – Kovalchuk, Elias, Clarkson and newly named captain Zach Parise – scored 30 or more goals, with Kovalchuk and Elias also finishing
13580-482: The franchise moved to Denver and was renamed the Colorado Rockies it played at the McNichols Sports Arena . The team won its first game as the Rockies, 4–2, against the Toronto Maple Leafs . The Rockies were in position to qualify for the playoffs 60 games into the 1976–77 season , but a streak of 18 games without a win caused them to fall from contention. The Rockies ended the campaign last in
13720-554: The game. Three off-ice officials – Paul McInnis, Jim Sullivan and Vin Godleski – were tracked down to work the game. After the injunction was lifted, Schoenfeld's suspension was imposed in the following game. In the next season , the Devils once again slipped below .500 and missed the playoffs. Among the postseason player changes Lamoriello made in the off-season was the signing of two Soviet stars – Viacheslav Fetisov and Sergei Starikov . The Devils drafted Fetisov years earlier in
13860-466: The groundbreaking occurred almost exactly a year later. Nonetheless, in January 2006, financial issues threatened to halt the deal, as the Devils did not provide the city with a required letter of credit until the last possible day. Though construction was well underway, in late summer 2006, new Mayor of Newark Cory Booker promised to reevaluate the deal and considered backing out. In October, Booker conceded there would be "a first-class arena built in
14000-472: The home and road jerseys. The home jersey, which was the team's road jersey until the NHL swapped home and road colors in 2003, is dominantly red in color. There are three black and white stripes, one across each arm and prior to the 2017–18 season, one across the waist. The road jersey (the team's former home jersey) is white in color with a similar design, except that the three stripes are black and red. The shoulders are draped with black on both uniforms. Before
14140-614: The home arena for the New York Sirens of the Professional Women's Hockey League starting with the 2024–2025 season. The Prudential Center is also the home court of the NCAA 's Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team, which played in the Meadowlands from 1985 to 2007. The arena also hosts select home games for the Seton Hall Pirates women's basketball team, and the NJIT Highlanders men's basketball team. The arena
14280-485: The main event. The company, which eventually became known as the World Wrestling Federation, would promote shows at Ice World until 1981. Eventually Main Events stopped promoting boxing events at Ice World, and the loss of the Devils to South Mountain Arena also hurt the revenue stream. The arena would close before the decade was out. Shortly after Ice World closed its doors for good, the building
14420-426: The off-season, the Devils also attempted to find a permanent goaltending solution by signing longtime Chicago Blackhawks netminder Corey Crawford ; however, Crawford retired prior to the start of the 2020–21 season , never having played a game with New Jersey. After a good start with great play from goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood and center Jack Hughes, the Devils would suffer an outbreak of COVID-19, which sidelined
14560-494: The playoffs by two points the following season, with a 37–33–12 record and finishing twelfth overall in the league. While they finished with more points than all but three teams in the Western Conference, they were beaten by the Tampa Bay Lightning for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East after a 5–2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on the last day of the regular season. It marked the first time in 26 years that
14700-470: The playoffs. Despite their improvement, the Devils remained last in the Patrick Division in 1985–86 and 1986–87. McMullen hired Providence College athletic director Lou Lamoriello as team president in April 1987. To gain greater control over franchise operations, Lamoriello appointed himself general manager before the 1987–88 season . The 1987–88 Devils garnered the franchise's first winning record. On
14840-446: The plaza is the 22-foot (6.7 m) tall, 7,000-pound (3,200 kg) stainless steel hockey player statue . The Rock, part of Prudential's logo inspired by the Rock of Gibraltar , was also installed in the plaza. Devil fans were able purchase a limited amount of bricks that would be placed in and around the plaza with personalized messages inscribed. On the opposite end of the arena, a statue of former Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur
14980-483: The relocation of the New Jersey Nets to Brooklyn in 2012, the Devils have been the only major league team in any sport to bill themselves as representing the state of New Jersey. In 1972, the NHL announced plans to add two expansion teams , including one in Kansas City, Missouri , owned by a group headed by Edwin G. Thompson. The new team was officially named the Scouts in reference to Cyrus E. Dallin 's statue of
15120-604: The same name which stands in that city's Penn Valley Park . In the team's inaugural season, 1974–75 , the Scouts were forced to wait until the ninth game to play in Kansas City's Kemper Arena, and did not post a win until beating the Washington Capitals , their expansion brethren, in their tenth contest. With 41 points in their inaugural season, the Scouts finished last in the Smythe Division ; only
15260-458: The season among the NHL's top ten-point scorers. Rookie forward Adam Henrique totaled 51 points and earned a Calder Trophy nomination for rookie of the year. As the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference , the Devils defeated Southeast champions Florida before overcoming both divisional rivals, the Flyers and Rangers, to win the Conference and return to the finals after nine years. Facing
15400-404: The season on the ice. In July 2005, the team announced that head coach Pat Burns would not return for the 2005–06 season after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time in little more than a year. Assistant coach Larry Robinson, the team's head coach from 2000 to 2002, was promoted to start the season. The Devils struggled early in the 2005–06 season, ending the 2005 calendar year with
15540-537: The season sixth in the NHL in points (93) and earned nominations for the Hart Memorial Trophy for the league's most valuable player and the Ted Lindsay Award for the NHL's most outstanding player. On the back of Hall's impressive performance and with aid from goaltender Keith Kinkaid and rookie Hischier, the Devils clinched a playoff spot for the first time since the 2011–12 season with
15680-410: The season, whereupon Tom McVie was named the new coach. The Devils won only 17 games and after the season, Doug Carpenter succeeded McVie. The Devils assembled a core of players that included John MacLean , Bruce Driver , Ken Daneyko , Kirk Muller and Pat Verbeek , with Resch as their goaltender. Their record improved each season between 1983–84 and 1986–87. However, they were unable to reach
15820-451: The sixth seed in the Stanley Cup playoffs , the Devils lost in the conference quarterfinals to the Philadelphia Flyers four games to one. In March 2004, near the end of the season, Lehman Brothers executive Jeff Vanderbeek purchased a controlling interest from Puck Holdings and resigned from Lehman Brothers to assume full-time ownership. He had been a minority owner since the 2000 sale. Like Puck Holdings/YankeeNets, Vanderbeek largely left
15960-586: The start of the next season, Lamoriello was appointed CEO of both the Devils and the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He remained at the helm of the basketball team until it was sold with the intention of moving it to Brooklyn in 2004, a move that did not come to pass at that time. Led by the Elias-Arnott-Sykora line (The A Line) on offense and the goaltending of Brodeur (who appeared in
16100-422: The system. The game was suspended due to the lighting problem; it was resumed two nights later, with about 3,000 of the original crowd of 15,129 in attendance. Tampa Bay won, 4–2, with Lightning center Steven Stamkos scoring two goals in the contest: one on Friday and one on Sunday. Before a preseason game between the Devils and the New York Islanders , on October 7, 2021, the lights in the northeast corner of
16240-513: The team during the first months. The Devils finished the season as the sixth-worst team in the League, 20 points away from a playoff spot and with just one victory in the last 11 games. During the 2015 off-season, Ray Shero was named the Devils' new general manager, and John Hynes was named as the new head coach. Among Shero's first moves as general manager was trading with the Anaheim Ducks to acquire Kyle Palmieri , who would become
16380-475: The team for two weeks. Once they returned, they struggled, and Palmieri was traded alongside longest-tenured Devil Travis Zajac to the Islanders. The Devils would go on to miss the playoffs for the third consecutive season. During the 2021 off-season, the Devils signed free agent defenseman Dougie Hamilton from the Carolina Hurricanes. General manager Tom Fitzgerald would also succeed in his goal to sign
16520-462: The team in 2013. The franchise was poor to mediocre in the eight years before moving to New Jersey, a pattern that continued during the first five years in New Jersey as they failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs and never finished higher than fifth in their division, which had six teams at the time. Their fortunes began to turn around following the hiring of the president and general manager Lou Lamoriello in 1987. Under Lamoriello's stewardship,
16660-441: The team through its third-straight division semifinals' elimination in 1991–92 . Herb Brooks , who coached the 1980 U.S. Olympic " Miracle on Ice " team, was brought in for the 1992–93 season , but when the team yet again was eliminated in the division semifinals, he was fired and replaced by former Montreal Canadiens head coach Jacques Lemaire . Under Lemaire, the team played during the 1993–94 regular season as members of
16800-725: The team was renamed the New Jersey Devils, after the legend of the Jersey Devil , a creature that allegedly inhabited the Pine Barrens of South Jersey . Over 10,000 people voted in a contest held to select the name. The team began play in East Rutherford, New Jersey , at the Brendan Byrne Arena, later renamed the Continental Airlines Arena and then the Izod Center , where they called home through
16940-401: The team's look since they replaced green with black. They feature the removal of the stripes on the bottom of the sweater, and also thicker sleeve stripes with equal width bands of white and black. The Devils wore their classic white, red and green uniforms for four home games in the 2018–19 season. The Devils rolled out a "Reverse Retro" alternate uniform in collaboration with Adidas during
17080-519: The team. In their first eight years, the Scouts/Rockies went through ten coaches, none lasting two full seasons. The franchise never won more than 22 games and did not return to the playoffs after 1977–78 in its six seasons in Colorado. Prior to the 1978–79 season , the team was sold to New Jersey trucking tycoon Arthur Imperatore , who intended to move the team to his home state. The plan
17220-428: The television camera staging area and the commentating post at which Bill Spaulding and Ken Daneyko call games for MSG Sportsnet telecasts, whereas home radio broadcasts and all road team broadcasts originate from the press box above the 200 level. On the north, Edison Place side of the arena, at street level, are the ticket office and the Devils' 2,600 square foot (242 m ) Team Store, along with Championship Plaza,
17360-418: The third game in the Devils' 6–1 loss. During the exchange, Koharski fell and Schoenfeld said to him "Good, 'cause you fell, you fat pig! Have another doughnut! Have another doughnut!" Schoenfeld was given a suspension by the NHL, but due to a favorable court order, he was able to coach in the fourth game of the series. In protest, referee Dave Newell and linesmen Gord Broseker and Ray Scapinello refused to work
17500-424: The top of the NHL's standings for over a decade. A project to build a new 18,000-seat arena in Newark first received funding from Newark's city council in 2002, when the team was owned by Puck Holdings, a subsidiary of YankeeNets . In 2004, former Lehman Brothers executive Jeffrey Vanderbeek bought the team from Puck Holdings and became a strong proponent of the proposed arena. Vanderbeek said, "The Devils need
17640-473: The venue has hosted numerous K-pop concerts for acts such as BTS , NCT , Blackpink , Stray Kids , and IU , as well as KCON conventions. Sources give maximum capacity for concerts as 19,500, although the venue's website itself currently lists capacity as the following: Center Stage: 16,755; End Stage: 16,659; Half House Theater: 7,777; Lower Bowl Half House: 4,094; Cocktail Reception: 2,500; Banquet: 1,000; and Theatre Style: 2,000. The arena has held
17780-495: The winning goal. Although the Rangers and Devils both finished with 82 points, the Devils had two more wins, sending them to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history as the New Jersey Devils. The team made it all the way to the conference finals in the 1988 Stanley Cup playoffs , but lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games. In that series, head coach Jim Schoenfeld verbally abused referee Don Koharski after
17920-600: Was a former home of the New York Titans of the National Lacrosse League until 2009, when the Titans moved to Orlando . The Devils' first playoff series-clinching win at the arena was on May 25, 2012, when they defeated the rival New York Rangers 3–2 in overtime on a goal by Adam Henrique to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals . Games 1, 2, and 5 of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals were played at
18060-564: Was approved by council and went through in October 2004. A 7-acre (2.8 ha) site for the arena in downtown Newark was selected, bordered by Edison Place on the north, Lafayette Street on the south, Mulberry Street on the east, and Broad Street on the west. The site was the location of the never-completed Renaissance Mall and, previously, the tracks and train shed of the Central Railroad of New Jersey 's Broad/Lafayette Street terminal whose building still stands nearby. The arena
18200-568: Was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoffs MVP. The success came amid constant rumors that the team would move for the third time in its history to Nashville . Staring at the prospect of losing the team, the state agreed to fund a renovation of the Devils' arena. Nashville eventually received an NHL franchise three years later, when the Nashville Predators joined the league as an expansion team. The Devils missed
18340-470: Was awarded the Vezina Trophy as outstanding goaltender in the regular season for the first time in his career, having won 41 games in the regular season to top the NHL. In the 2003–04 season , Brodeur took home the Vezina Trophy again. Despite losing team captain Scott Stevens in the 38th game of the season to a concussion, the Devils finished second in the Atlantic Division with 100 points. With
18480-457: Was criticized due to the existence of three other NHL teams in the region. In any event, their intended home in the Meadowlands was still under construction, and there was no nearby facility suitable even for temporary use; the franchise ultimately stayed in Denver. In 1979, the team hired Don Cherry as head coach and featured forward Lanny McDonald . The Rockies still posted the worst record in
18620-590: Was dedicated outside of the Lafayette Street entrance tower and practice rink on October 22, 2016. Much like the New Jersey Performing Arts Center , the Prudential Center was expected to boost Newark's urban renaissance. Small-scale projects in the immediate vicinity of the arena around Four Corners have led to the construction of new hotels, loft conversions, and a restaurant row. The development of Mulberry Commons ,
18760-429: Was designed by HOK Sport , with the exterior designed by Morris Adjmi Architects . Initial designs were released in early 2005 and referred to the arena as "Newark Arena". Groundbreaking began on October 3, 2005, and a workforce of 2,725 union workers was employed to construct the arena. Financial issues, though, threatened to halt the deal. On January 24, 2006, the Devils averted having the project canceled by submitting
18900-521: Was leased by Supermarkets General Corporation, which decided to convert the facility into retail space and reopened it as a Rickel Home Center . The store remained open through 1997, when it and the rest of the Rickel chain was liquidated after a bankruptcy filing. After Rickel closed, the former Ice World became home to two clothing stores. The first was a concept store devised by off-price retailer Filene's Basement called Aisle 3, which opened in 1999 and
19040-673: Was named the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, as the Devils clinched the Stanley Cup on Arnott's goal in double-overtime of Game 6 in Dallas. In 2000, McMullen sold the team to Puck Holdings, an affiliate of YankeeNets (now Yankee Global Enterprises) for $ 176 million. The owners wanted to program Devils games on what eventually became the YES Network and move the team to a new arena in Newark . Neither of these proposals became reality under Puck Holdings' ownership. For
19180-640: Was not re-signed and subsequently joined the St. Louis Blues . Brodeur, who had spent his entire 21-year career with the Devils, played only seven games with St. Louis before announcing his retirement. The 2014–15 season opened with the Devils' roster suffering with injuries, and consequently the team accumulated losses. On December 26, Peter DeBoer was fired from the head coach position. To replace him, Lamoriello invested in two head coaches, former Devils player Scott Stevens (who had been DeBoer's assistant for two years) and Adam Oates , with Lamoriello himself supervising
19320-579: Was notable for only doing business on weekends while the rest of the week was spent stocking the store with merchandise. The idea failed and within a year, Filene's Basement ended the experiment and liquidated all of the stores. Today the former Ice World is occupied by another off-price retailer, the discount fashion warehouse chain Forman Mills . 40°53′35″N 74°13′34″W / 40.893°N 74.226°W / 40.893; -74.226 New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are
19460-411: Was one potential buyer. Ultimately, the team was sold to Philadelphia 76ers owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer for over $ 320 million. The sale was formally announced on August 15, 2013. During the off-season, Kovalchuk announced he would retire from the NHL, expressing a desire to return home to Russia along with his family. In addition, 30-goal scorer Clarkson also left the Devils, signing
19600-469: Was part of a package to receive Jeff Friesen from Anaheim. The revitalized forward group would ultimately lead the team to first in the Atlantic Division with 108 points. Their playoff run included victories over Boston and Tampa Bay in the first two rounds, followed by a game seven conference finals series victory over the Presidents' Trophy -winning Ottawa Senators; decided by a goal from Friesen in
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