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New Jersey Devils: 5 Best All-Star Performances In Franchise History

By Nick Villano

Martin Broduer #30 of the New Jersey Devils waves to family during the 54th NHL All-Star Game on February 8, 2004 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Martin Broduer #30 of the New Jersey Devils waves to family during the 54th NHL All-Star Game on February 8, 2004 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Scott Stevens #4 of the Eastern Conference All-Stars. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images/NHLI) /

3. Scott Stevens – 1994 NHL All-Star Game

No Devils player played in more NHL All-Star Games as a member of the New Jersey Devils than Scott Stevens. Overall, he’s played in 13 All-Star Games, third all-time behind Paul Coffey and Ray Bourque. The most surprising part of Stevens’ All-Star career is he somehow avoided the penalty box. Maybe he wasn’t trying to knock anyone’s head off in an exhibition game.

Either way, looking at his many performances, he didn’t have a lot of offensive performances. Stevens changed his game in the middle of his career, focusing more on stopping scoring over putting the puck in the net as he did earlier in his career. In 1994, it was the last year Stevens was an offensive-driving machine.

Stevens lost out on a starting spot to Brian Leetch, but the game was being played in Madison Square Garden, so we suppose we understand the decision. Stevens still ended up scoring a goal and adding an assist as the Eastern Conference barely squeaked out a 9-8 win thanks to Alexei Yashin’s game-winning goal.

Not only did Stevens score, but he actually played some defense! He dove on the ice to stop a Sandis Ozolinsh shot that was headed towards Mike Richter. It ended up under Stevens and Richter dove on him to stop the play. Who would have thought, a Devils and Rangers player working together in MSG.

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