2013-14 MEDIA GUIDE

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PETER S.McMULLEN — EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS
Currently in his 16th season as executive vice president of the
Devils and 32nd year with the organization…Responsibilities
include office operations, purchasing and scheduling; works
closely with Devils Arena Entertainment and Prudential
Center…Represents Devils at the Newark Regional Business
Partnership and with other local organizations…Previously
served organization as vice president, operations/human
resources, 1987-1998; director, marketing department
operations, 1985-1987; marketing administrative assistant,
1984-1985; and sales representative, 1982-1983…Graduate of
Boston College’s Carroll School of Management (Chestnut Hill,
MA) in 1981; received bachelor of science degree in marketing
and human resources…Played lacrosse while at B.C…A 1977
graduate of Montclair Kimberley Academy where he
participated in athletics…A lifelong resident of Essex
County…Peter and his wife, Cheryl, have two children: Elise,
23, and Peter, Jr., 20.
DAVID CONTE— EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
HOCKEY OPERATIONS/DIRECTOR, SCOUTING
Entering 30th season with Devils, 21st as team’s director of
scouting...Promoted to executive vice president September
2006; was appointed to head scouting post August 5,
1993...Responsible for supervising and administering all
scouting activities, making assignments, and coordinating
player evaluations...Spent previous eight seasons as Devils’
assistant director of player personnel prior to summer 1993
promotion...Joined organization in 1984-85, serving as a fulltime
scout; performance that year earned him the move up to
assistant director...Joined Devils following five years of service
as scout for the Washington Capitals, having been originally
hired by then Caps’ GM Max McNab...Has special expertise in
evaluating collegiate and European talent...A graduate of
Colgate University, was his team’s alternate captain and MVP
during 1970-71 senior season...Ended collegiate career as school’s second all-time leading
scorer...Recipient of Colgate’s Silver Puck Award, December 2008…A centerman, followed his
undergraduate career by playing five seasons in Europe: two in Finland; two in Italy; one in
Spain...European teammates included former NHLers Jari Kurri and Kari Eloranta and
current Devils’ Scout Timo Blomqvist, as he began to develop extensive network of
contacts...65 years of age...Has one son, 26-year-old Jeremy...Resides in York, Maine.
CHRIS LAMORIELLO — SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,
HOCKEY OPERATIONS/GENERAL MANAGER,
ALBANY & SCOUT
Entering 13th season in dual role as general manager of the
Devils’ development team, and 18th season as a member of
New Jersey’s scouting staff…Named to current post
September 2001, adding to his duties as scout…Serves as
alternate governor for AHL franchise; had previously
represented team at ECHL level…In his sixth year as a
member of the AHL’s competition committee; served as
chairman in 2010-11...Covers all levels of hockey throughout
the United States, Canada and Europe…A 1994 graduate of
Providence College; earned a B.A. degree in history…Played
both hockey and baseball at P.C…Played right wing in hockey
and first base in baseball…Spent the 1994-95 season as an
assistant hockey coach at St. Raphael Academy (Pawtucket, RI)…A 1990 graduate of
LaSalle Academy (Providence, RI), where he played/captained both the hockey and baseball
teams…40 years old; born in Providence, RI…Chris and his wife, Vicki, have three
daughters, nine-year-old Mary Anastasia, seven-year-old Anastasia Carina and two-year-old
Carina Mary.
STEPHEN PELLEGRINI — VICE PRESIDENT, HOCKEY OPERATIONS
In eighth season with Devils and 23rd year in National Hockey
League; joined organization August 2006…Works closely with
General Manager Lou Lamoriello on all hockey-related
matters, including contract negotiation/salary arbitration
preparation, collective bargaining agreement/salary cap
compliance…Also oversees hockey administration at Albany
(AHL); previously served in similar capacity in ECHL…Spent
eight seasons as group vice president of the NHL’s Central
Registry Department (1998-2006), where he served on the
league’s CBA negotiating committee; duties included CBA
rules and regulation enforcement…Served Edmonton Oilers as
director of hockey administration from 1995 through 1998;
originally joined NHL’s CR Department in 1991…Earned his
graduate degree in sports administration from Montreal’s
Concordia University in 1991…Received his undergraduate
degree in history from King’s College at The University of
Western Ontario…Upon graduation, worked in school’s registrar’s office while serving as
assistant soccer coach…Born in Sarnia, Ont.
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MIKE LEVINE— SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS
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Entering 28th season in NHL and with organization, 11th
season as Devils’ vice president, communications...Spent the
previous 17 seasons holding various positions within the Devils’
Communications Department, including time spent as the
club’s senior director of media relations during the 1994-95
Stanley Cup season...Has edited the Devils’ Media Guide since
1989-90; publication has been honored by the Professional
Hockey Writers’ Association seven times during that
span...Also received PHWA Dick Dillman Award for best press
box/game night operations in 1994-95...Was also responsible for
scheduling appearances of the Stanley Cup the summer of
’95...A January 1987 graduate of St. John’s University (New
York) where he received a bachelor of science degree in athletic
administration...Also holds an associate of applied sciences
degree in architectural technology from the New York Institute
of Technology…51 years old…Married, wife’s name is
Marie...The couple resides in Nutley, NJ.
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