2013-14 MEDIA GUIDE

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SCOTT STEVENS — ASSISTANT COACH
Entering second season as Devils’ full-time assistant coach and
seventh season as a member of the team’s coaching staff…Spent 13
of his 22 NHL seasons with New Jersey and captained team to
three Stanley Cup Championships…Inducted into Hockey Hall of
Fame November 12, 2007; announced his retirement as an active
player on September 6, 2005…On February 3, 2006, became first
player in franchise history to have his number (4) retired…Playing
career spanned 22 seasons with Washington, St. Louis and New
Jersey…One of just four players in history to appear in 600 games
with two separate teams (R. Brind’Amour, Phi., Car.; A. MacInnis,
Cgy., StL.; & M. Messier, Edm., NYR)…Passed former Capitals’
teammate L. Murphy (1,615) for most appearances by a
defenseman in NHL history on November 26, 2003; currently sits
second all-time (C. Chelios, 1,651)…Games-played total is seventh
all-time, trailing only G. Howe, Messier, R. Francis, M. Recchi,
Chelios and D. Andreychuk…His 233 career playoff games by a
defenseman are third (Chelios & N. Lidstrom), while his 20 years
in the playoffs are tied for third all-time…In leading Devils to the
2003 Stanley Cup, participated in his NHL record-tying 13th career game seven (P.
Roy)…Appeared in 879 regular-season games in which his team has been victorious, the second
most in NHL history (Chelios, 894)…Ranks fourth on the Devils’ all-time games-played list,
fourth all-time in assists and tied for seventh in points…Posted a career-high 78 points and
league-leading plus-53 mark in 1993-94, becoming the only defenseman ever to lead New Jersey
in scoring…His 18 goals that season are the most by a defenseman in team history, while his 60
assists still stand as the club’s single-season record…In 2000, became just the seventh
defenseman to receive the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, leading the team to its second of
three championships…Named to the NHL’s First All-Star Team following the 1987-88 and 1993-
94 seasons, the league’s Second All-Star Team three times, while appearing in 13 mid-season All-
Star Games, serving as captain in 2003…Was also named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1982-
83…Acquired by New Jersey from St. Louis on September 3, 1991 as compensation for the Blues’
signing of free agent forward B. Shanahan…Began his NHL career in 1982 with Washington and
remained with team for eight seasons through 1989-90…Was Washington’s first choice and fifth
overall selection in the 1982 Entry Draft…Played for the Memorial Cup-winning Kitchener
Rangers in 1981-82, and was born April 1, 1964 in Kitchener, Ont…International experience
included the 1998 Olympic Winter Games, 1996 World Cup, 1991 Canada Cup and four World
Championship tournaments…Scott and his wife, Donna, have three children: daughters, Kaitlin
(24) and Kara (18) and son, Ryan (22).
NHL PLAYING RECORD
REGULAR SEASON
PLAYOFFS
YEAR TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM
1982-83 Washington NHL 77 9 16 25 195 4 1 0 1 26
1983-84 Washington NHL 78 13 32 45 201 8 1 8 9 21
1984-85 Washington NHL 80 21 44 65 221 5 0 1 1 20
1985-86 Washington NHL 73 15 38 53 165 9 3 8 11 12
1986-87 Washington NHL 77 10 51 61 283 7 0 5 5 19
1987-88 Washington NHL 80 12 60 72 184 13 1 11 12 46
1988-89 Washington NHL 80 7 61 68 225 6 1 4 5 11
1989-90 Washington NHL 56 11 29 40 154 15 2 7 9 25
1990-91 St. Louis NHL 78 5 44 49 150 13 0 3 3 36
1991-92 DEVILS NHL 68 17 42 59 124 7 2 1 3 29
1992-93 DEVILS NHL 81 12 45 57 120 5 2 2 4 10
1993-94 DEVILS NHL 83 18 60 78 112 20 2 9 11 42
1994-95 DEVILS NHL 48 2 20 22 56 20 1 7 8 24
1995-96 DEVILS NHL 82 5 23 28 100 - - - - -
1996-97 DEVILS NHL 79 5 19 24 70 10 0 4 4 2
1997-98 DEVILS NHL 80 4 22 26 80 6 1 0 1 8
1998-99 DEVILS NHL 75 5 22 27 64 7 2 1 3 10
1999-00 DEVILS NHL 78 8 21 29 103 23 3 8 11 6
2000-01 DEVILS NHL 81 9 22 31 71 25 1 7 8 37
2001-02 DEVILS NHL 82 1 16 17 44 6 0 0 0 4
2002-03 DEVILS NHL 81 4 16 20 41 24 3 6 9 14
2003-04 DEVILS NHL 38 3 9 12 22 - - - - -
DEVILS TOTALS 956 93 337 430 1007 153 17 45 62 186
NHL TOTALS 1635 196 712 908 2785 233 26 92 118 402
NHL All-Rookie Team (1983) • NHL First All-Star Team (1988, 1994) • NHL Second All-Star Team (1992, 1997,
2001) • Won Alka-Seltzer Plus Award (1994) • Played in NHL All-Star Game (1985, 1989, 1991 to 1994, 1996 to
2001, 2003) • Won Conn Smythe Trophy (MVP in Playoffs) (2000) • Inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame (2007)
Signed as a free agent by St. Louis, July 12, 1990. Acquired by DEVILS from St. Louis as compensation for
Brendan Shanahan, September 3, 1991.
MIKE FOLIGNO — ASSISTANT COACH
Entering first season as a member of Devils’ coaching staff and 18th
year as a coach…Named to current position July 19, 2013 after serving
as an assistant coach with Chicago (AHL) last season…Previously
spent time as an assistant coach with Anaheim, after being named to
the position June 24, 2010…Head coach of the OHL’s Sudbury Wolves
for seven seasons from 2003-04 through 2009-10 and, with 185 regularseason
victories, is the winningest coach in franchise history…Led club
to the 2006-07 Eastern Conference Championship and in 2009-10
served the dual role of head coach and general manager…In 1998-99,
was named head coach of Colorado’s AHL affiliate in Hershey…Led
Bears to a 186-154-60 record in five seasons, including five straight
appearances in the Calder Cup Playoffs…Served as an NHL assistant
coach with Colorado (1997-98) and Toronto (1995-96)…Began
professional coaching career with St. John’s (AHL) in 1995-96…A right
wing, was selected third overall by Detroit in the 1979 NHL Entry
Draft…Born January 29, 1959, he played 15 NHL seasons with Detroit
(1979-81), Buffalo (1981-90), Toronto (1990-93) and Florida (1993-
94)…Scored 36 goals and was runner-up for the Calder Memorial
Trophy as the league’s top rookie in 1979-80 with the Red Wings…In 1,018 career NHL games, the
native of Sudbury, Ont. collected 355g-372a-727pts and 2,049 penalty minutes…Appeared in 57 career
Stanley Cup Playoff games, including the 1993 Western Conference Finals…Inducted into Buffalo
Sabres Hall of Fame, 2002...Represented Team Canada at World Championships on three occasions,
winning Bronze Medal in 1986...Mike resides in Sudbury and has four children: Cara, Lisa, Nick and
Marcus…Nick is a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets and entering his seventh NHL season, while
Marcus played in 47 games for the Buffalo Sabres in 2012-13…Nick (2004-07) and Marcus (2007-10)
both played for Sudbury during their father’s seven years with the Wolves.
COACHING RECORD
REGULAR SEASON
PLAYOFFS
YEAR TEAM LEAGUE GC W L O/T PTS PCT GC W L PCT
1995-96 St. John’s AHL - - - - - - 4 0 4 .000
1998-99 Hershey AHL 80 37 32 11 85 .531 5 2 3 .400
1999-00 Hershey AHL 80 43 29 8 94 .588 14 7 7 .500
2000-01 Hershey AHL 80 34 39 7 75 .469 12 7 5 .583
2001-02 Hershey AHL 80 36 27 17 89 .556 8 3 5 .375
2002-03 Hershey AHL 80 36 27 17 89 .556 5 2 3 .400
2003-04 Sudbury OHL 68 25 32 11 61 .449 7 3 4 .429
2004-05 Sudbury OHL 68 32 23 13 77 .566 12 6 6 .500
2005-06 Sudbury OHL 68 34 28 6 74 .544 10 4 6 .400
2006-07 Sudbury OHL 68 29 30 9 67 .493 21 14 7 .667
2007-08 Sudbury OHL 68 17 46 5 39 .287 - - - -
2008-09 Sudbury OHL 68 26 35 7 59 .434 6 2 4 .333
2009-10 Sudbury OHL 55 22 27 6 50 .455 - - - -
AHL TOTALS 400 186 154 60 432 .540 44 21 23 .477
OHL TOTALS 463 185 221 57 427 .461 56 29 27 .518
PRO PLAYING RECORD
REGULAR SEASON
PLAYOFFS
YEAR TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM
1979-80 Detroit NHL 80 36 35 71 109 - - - - -
1980-81 Detroit NHL 80 28 35 63 210 - - - - -
Canada WEC-A 7 2 0 2 8 - - - - -
1981-82 Detroit NHL 26 13 13 26 28 - - - - -
Buffalo NHL 56 20 31 51 149 4 2 0 2 9
1982-83 Buffalo NHL 66 22 25 47 135 10 2 3 5 39
1983-84 Buffalo NHL 70 32 31 63 151 3 2 1 3 19
1984-85 Buffalo NHL 77 27 29 56 154 5 1 3 4 12
1985-86 Buffalo NHL 79 41 39 80 168 - - - - -
Canada WEC-A 10 0 5 5 16 - - - - -
1986-87 Buffalo NHL 75 30 29 59 176 - - - - -
Canada WEC-A 10 0 4 4 34 - - - - -
1987-88 Buffalo NHL 74 29 28 57 220 6 3 2 5 31
1988-89 Buffalo NHL 75 27 22 49 156 5 3 1 4 21
1989-90 Buffalo NHL 61 15 25 40 99 6 0 1 1 12
1990-91 Buffalo NHL 31 4 5 9 42 - - - - -
Toronto NHL 37 8 7 15 65 - - - - -
1991-92 Toronto NHL 33 6 8 14 50 - - - - -
1992-93 Toronto NHL 55 13 5 18 84 18 2 6 8 42
1993-94 Toronto NHL 4 0 0 0 4 - - - - -
Florida NHL 39 4 5 9 49 - - - - -
NHL TOTALS 1018 355 372 727 2049 57 15 17 32 185
Won Red Tilson Trophy (OHL Most Outstanding Player) (1979) • Won Eddie Powers Trophy (OHL Most Points)
(1979) • Won Jim Mahon Trophy (OHL Top Scoring Right Winger) (1979) • OHL First All-Star Team (1979)
Traded to Buffalo by Detroit with Dale McCourt and Brent Peterson for Danny Gare, Jim Schoenfeld and Derek Smith,
December 2, 1981. Traded to Toronto by Buffalo with Buffalo’s eighth-round choice (Tomas Kucharcik) in 1991 Entry Draft
for Brian Curran and Lou Franceschetti, December 17, 1990. Traded to Florida by Toronto for cash, November 5, 1993.
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