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New Jersey Devils: 3 Greatest September Moves in Franchise History

By Luke Garrison

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - APRIL 17: Scott Stevens #4 of the New Jersey Devils shoots against the Boston Bruins during game five of the first round of the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 17, 2003 at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Devils won the game 3-0 and the series 4-1. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/NHLI)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - APRIL 17: Scott Stevens #4 of the New Jersey Devils shoots against the Boston Bruins during game five of the first round of the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 17, 2003 at Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Devils won the game 3-0 and the series 4-1. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/NHLI) /
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Stephane Richer of the New Jersey Devils: (Rick Stewart/ALLSPORT) /

September 20, 1991- Devils Trade Kirk Muller and Roland Melanson to Canadiens to get Tom Chorske and Stephane Richer

This deal in late September has a fascinating history behind it. Entering the 1991-92 training camp Kirk Muller didn’t want to participate over not getting more money. Lou, of course, didn’t want to put up with it, so he was traded off to the Canadiens. Goalie Roland Melanson, who only played one game for the Devils in his career, also shipped off to the Canadiens. In return, the Devils received left-winger Tom Chorske and right-winger Stephane Richer.

Chorske had just finished off his second year in the NHL with a 20-point season. As for Richer, he completed a 61-point season and scored 14 points in the playoffs. Tom Chorske had several up and down seasons in terms of points. In the 1991-92 season, he scored 36 points, while the very next season, he scored only 18. Chomsky’s best season was in the 1993-94 season with 41 points which were the best in his career. Choose also put up 7 points in the 1993-94 playoffs.

When Stephane Richer played his first three seasons on the Devils, he became one of the best players on the team. He averaged 60-73 points during those years, which made him the best overall player in 2 out of those three seasons. Although his last two seasons saw his points drop to 39 and 32, he still landed in the top 5 in scoring on the team.

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What made it even more impressive is that during the 1994-95 cup run, he led the team in points with 21 points. Though both would go on to win the cup in 1995, both Richer and Chorske would leave. Chorske would go on to play for the Ottawa Senators the following year. Stephan Richer would leave after the 1995-96 season to go back to Montreal in the 1996-97 season. Still, you have to appreciate both of them for their contribution to the team. It’s still unexpected that these two guys will be Devils by the end of September, with the 1991-92 season just 15 days before it started.

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