New Jersey Devils

Pat Burns -- Head Coach

Age: 51
Career coaching record: 455-318-139-12
Returns to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since his rookie season in 1989, when the Montreal Canadiens lost in six games to the Calgary Flames. Only Pat Quinn has coached more playoff games without winning a championship. In 1997-98, he became the first coach in NHL history to win the Jack Adams Award three times, doing it in his first year with three different teams - Montreal, Toronto and Boston. Former Quebec police officer got his first head coaching job with Hull of the Quebec major junior league from 1983-87. Coached his 900th NHL game on January 18, a 5-2 triumph over Carolina. Hired on June 13, 2002 to replace Kevin Constantine, becoming the 13th coach in team history. In his first season, guided the Devils to the third-highest win total in team history.

Martin Brodeur – Goaltender

No. 30 Age: 31 Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 210
2002-03 stats: GP: 73 GA: 2.02 SV PCTG: .914 W-L-T: 41-23-9
Playoff stats: GP: 17 GA: 1.62 SV PCTG: .937 W-L: 12-5
Shares the league lead with Anaheim's Jean-Sebastien Giguere with four shutouts and is second behind Giguere in goals-against average and save percentage. Has started every Devils playoff game since the 1994 Eastern Conference semifinals, a stretch of 121 games that ranks second in NHL history. Also ranks second all-time with 17 career postseason shutouts. During the season, he shared the Jennings Trophy for fewest goals allowed. Is a finalist for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Vezina Trophy, an award that has eluded him in a stellar 10-year career. Led the NHL during the season with nine shutouts. On March 30, he became the first goaltender in NHL history to record four 40-win seasons. Three weeks earlier, he became the first goalie to post seven consecutive 35-win campaigns. His 2.19 career GAA is the lowest in the NHL's modern era. Workhorse has played at least 70 games in each of the last six seasons. In 2000-01, he set a league record with 97 appearances - 72 during the season and 25 in the playoffs. He became the second goalie in history to score a playoff goal in Game One of the 1997 conference quarterfinals against Montreal. His father, Denis, is the long-time photographer for the Canadiens and baseball's Montreal Expos. Has won two Stanley Cups (1995, 2000) and an Olympic gold medal (2002). Selected with the 20th overall pick in the 1990 draft.

Corey Schwab – Goaltender

No. 35 Age: 32 Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 180
2002-03 stats: GP: 11 GA: 1.47 SV PCTG: .933 W-L-T: 5-3-1
Playoff stats: GP: 1 GA: 0.00 SV PCTG: 1.000 W-L: 0-0
Has made just one playoff appearance, spelling Martin Brodeur in the third period of Game Four of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Boston. Missed four games from March 27-April 1 due to a bruised shoulder. Missed game on February 25 due to the birth of his second son, Brady. Like Brodeur, he was selected by New Jersey in the 1990 draft. Signed with the Devils as a free agent last July 8 and became the seventh player to be re-acquired by New Jersey. Also played for Tampa Bay but spent two seasons out of the NHL before signing as a free agent with Toronto two days before the start of the 2001-02 season. An avid fan of the Toronto Blue Jays, he took batting practice with the team before a 1996 game at Yankee Stadium.

Richard Smehlik – Defenseman

No. 2 Age: 33 Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 230
2002-03 stats: GP: 55 G: 2 A: 11 PTS: 13 PIM: 16 +/-: -5
Playoff stats: GP: 5 G: 0 A: 0 PTS: 0 PIM: 2 +/-: -2
Also played in the Stanley Cup Finals with Buffalo in 1999. Appeared in just one game in the first two rounds of the playoffs, then played four games in the Eastern Conference finals against Ottawa, totaling two penalty minutes and a minus-2 rating. Native of the Czech Republic was acquired from Atlanta on the eve of the trade deadline. Made his Devils' debut on March 11 against his former team. Missed 22 games due to groin and chest injuries. Spent his first 10 seasons with Buffalo, which selected him in the fifth round of the 1990 draft. Played in three Olympics for the Czech Republic, winning a gold medal in 1998 at Nagano.

Ken Daneyko – Defenseman

No. 3 Age: 39 Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 215
2002-03 stats: GP: 69 G: 2 A: 7 PTS: 9 PIM: 33 +/-: +6
Playoff stats: GP: 12 G: 0 A: 0 PTS: 0 PIM: 2 +/-: +1
Had played every postseason game in team history before sitting out Game Four of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Boston. Also was a healthy scratch four times before returning for Games Six and Seven of the conference finals against Ottawa. On January 25, passed Hall of Famer Henri Richard to move into fourth place on the all-time NHL list for games played among players who have spent their career with one team. Has played 1,283 games with New Jersey, trailing only Detroit's Steve Yzerman among active players. Has been on the Devils' roster since 1983, longer than any active player in major professional sports. Stay-at-home defenseman ended an NHL-record 256-game goal-scoring drought on October 25 at Buffalo. His last playoff goal came 48 games ago, in Game One of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals. Missed 45 games during the 1997-98 season after entering the NHL's substance-abuse program. Selected with the 18th overall pick in the 1982 draft.

Scott Stevens – Defenseman

No. 4 Age: 39 Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 215
2002-03 stats: GP: 81 G: 4 A: 16 PTS: 20 PIM: 41 +/-: +18
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 3 A: 4 PTS: 7 PIM: 12 +/-: +12
Devils' captain has three playoff goals, matching a career high. Scored the game-winner and added an assist in Game Three of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals at Boston. Made his 13th All-Star Game appearance and served as captain of the Eastern Conference team. On December 28, he passed Alex Delvecchio and moved into sole possession of sixth place on the NHL all-time list for games played. Has missed just 34 of 952 games since making his New Jersey debut in October 1991. Has reached the playoffs 20 times in a 21-year career. Won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after the Devils captured the Stanley Cup in 2000. Owns a career plus-minus rating of plus-390 and never has had a minus rating in 21 seasons. In April 2001, was named the fifth most fearsome player in NHL history by The Sporting News. Known for his crushing open-ice hits, including one that knocked out Eric Lindros in Game Seven of the 2000 conference finals at Philadelphia. Has appeared in more regular-season wins (859) than anyone in NHL history. Became the first player in NHL history to appear in 600 games for two different teams (Washington and New Jersey). Acquired as compensation in September 1991 after the Blues signed RW Brendan Shanahan as a free agent.

Colin White – Defenseman

No. 5 Age: 25 Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 215
2002-03 stats: GP: 72 G: 5 A: 8 PTS: 13 PIM: 98 +/-: +19
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 0 A: 3 PTS: 3 PIM: 25 +/-: E
First postseason assist came on RW Grant Marshall's series-winning overtime goal in Game Five of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Tampa Bay. Also had a pair of assists in conference finals against Ottawa. Was second among New Jersey defensemen during the season with a plus-19 rating. Knee injury sidelined him for seven games from February 21-March 5, the longest absence of his four-year career. Was second with 98 penalty minutes after leading the team each of the previous two seasons. Has reached the playoffs nine years in a row, including three in juniors, two in the American Hockey League. Scored a career-high five goals during the season but is mired in a 65-game postseason drought - the longest by any player in the Stanley Cup Finals. His only playoff goal was the winner in Game Two of the 2000 conference semifinals at Toronto.

Tommy Albelin -- Defenseman

No. 6 Age: 39 Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 195
2002-03 stats: GP: 37 G: 1 A: 6 PTS: 7 PIM: 6 +/-: +10
Playoff stats: GP: 9 G: 1 A: 0 PTS: 1 PIM: 2 +/-: +3
Goal in Game Two of the Eastern Conference finals at Ottawa was his first postseason point since 1995. One of six Devils who also were on the 1995 Stanley Cup-winning team. In between, he spent parts of six seasons with Calgary. One of eight players who have been re-acquired by New Jersey, he was signed as a free agent in July 2001. Saw limited action as a forward during the regular season, collecting his 200th NHL assist on January 15 against the New York Islanders. Lone regular-season goal came on February 4 against Buffalo. Broke into the NHL with Quebec, which selected him in the eighth round of the 1983 draft. Has represented Sweden in the Canada Cup, World Cup, World Championships and the 1998 Olympics.

Jiri Bicek – Right Wing

No. 9 Age: 24 Ht.: 5-10 Wt.: 195
2002-03 stats: GP: 44 G: 5 A: 6 PTS: 11 PIM: 25 +/-: +7
Playoff stats: GP: 1 G: 0 A: 0 PTS: 0 PIM: 0 +/-: E
Czech rookie made his playoff debut in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference finals at Ottawa, logging just over 10 minutes and seeing action on the power play. Played 44 games during the season, including 25 straight from January 3-February 23. Played 368 games over six seasons with the Devils' top minor league affiliate in Albany, New York, where he is tied for second all-time with 212 points. On February 19, 2001, he became the ninth player in New Jersey history to score a goal in his NHL debut.

Oleg Tverdovsky -- Defenseman

No. 10 Age: 27 Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 205
2002-03 stats: GP: 50 G: 5 A: 8 PTS: 13 PIM: 22 +/-: +2
Playoff stats: GP: 9 G: 0 A: 1 PTS: 1 PIM: 0 +/-: -2
Acquired from Anaheim as part of a six-player trade last July 6. Saw action in the Devils' first eight playoff games but has played just once since and sat out the final six contests in the Eastern Conference finals against Ottawa. Missed 25 games in January and February due to what is believed to be concussion-related symptoms. The 50 games played were his lowest total since the 1997-98 season. Lone postseason point was an assist in Game Five of the conference quarterfinals against Boston. Was top scorer among Anaheim defensemen last season with six goals and 26 assists. Puck-carrying defender was selected second overall by the Mighty Ducks in the 1994 draft. He was dealt to Winnipeg in the February 1996 trade involving Teemu Selanne but was re-acquired by Anaheim in June 1999. Played 363 consecutive games through March 2002 before sitting out due to a groin injury. Has had four 50-point seasons. In January 1996, his mother was kidnapped from her home in Ukraine as part of an extortion attempt. She was released 11 days later.

John Madden -- Center

No. 11 Age: 30 Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 190
2002-03 stats: GP: 80 G: 19 A: 22 PTS: 41 PIM: 26 +/-: +13
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 6 A: 9 PTS: 15 PIM: 2 +/-: +10
Centers the Devils' checking-turned-scoring line. Is tied for the team lead - and third in the NHL - with 15 points after totaling a career-high 41 during the regular season. Registered the secondary assist on Jeff Friesen's series-winning goal in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference finals at Ottawa. Tied team scoring record for a five-game series with two goals and six assists in the conference quarterfinals against Boston. Scored his 11th career shorthanded goal on March 11, tying the club mark shared by Doug Brown and Stephane Richer. His shorthanded tally was the winning goal in Game Four of the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals at Dallas. Still owns the NCAA career mark with 13 shorthanded goals at Michigan, where he won a national championship in 1996. Recorded the fifth natural hat trick in team history on February 5 at Washington. It was his second career hat trick. Finalist for the Selke Trophy, an award he won in 2001 as the NHL's top defensive forward.

Jeff Friesen – Left Wing

No. 12 Age: 26 Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 215
2002-03 stats: GP: 81 G: 23 A: 28 PTS: 51 PIM: 26 +/-: +23
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 5 A: 4 PTS: 9 PIM: 6 +/-: +4
Former Duck scored the series-winning goal with 2:14 left in the third period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference finals at Ottawa. It was his third game-winner of the series, setting a team record. Had three goals and two assists vs. the Senators after totaling one goal in his previous eight games. He is one of six Devils who had not been to the Stanley Cup Finals. Acquired from Anaheim last July as part of a six-player trade, he was second on New Jersey with 23 goals and tied for the team lead with a plus-23 rating. Speedy winger has missed just 15 of 704 regular-season games since breaking into the NHL in 1995 with San Jose. Had a career-high 12-game points streak from February 12-March 8. Selected by the Sharks with the 11th overall pick in the 1994 draft and was fourth in balloting for the Calder Trophy after totaling 15 goals and 10 assists in 48 games during the abbreviated 1995 season.

Brian Gionta – Right Wing

No. 14 Age: 24 Ht.: 5-7 Wt.: 175
2002-03 stats: GP: 58 G: 12 A: 13 PTS: 25 PIM: 23 +/-: +5
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 0 A: 3 PTS: 3 PIM: 4 +/-: +2
Carries a 19-game postseason scoring drought into his first career Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Last playoff goal came against Carolina in Game Four of last year's Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Both of his goals in that series were game-winners. Did not record a point in his first seven playoff games this year before picking up assists in Games Three and Four of the conference semifinals against Tampa Bay. Established career highs during the season in games (58), goals (12), assists (13) and points (25). Just 5-7, he was a three-time finalist for the Hobey Baker Award at Boston College, where his 123 career goals are a school record. Selected in the third round of the 1998 draft.

Jamie Langenbrunner – Right Wing

No. 15 Age: 27 Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200
2002-03 stats: GP: 78 G: 22 A: 33 PTS: 55 PIM: 65 +/-: +17
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 9 A: 6 PTS: 15 PIM: 10 +/-: +8
Tied for the league lead with nine playoff goals and tied with frequent linemate John Madden for third in the NHL with 15 points. Leads the league with four game-winning goals. Scored twice in a two-minute span of the second period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference finals at Ottawa. Making his third Stanley Cup Finals appearance after winning a championship with Dallas in 1999 and losing to New Jersey the following year. After totaling one assist in five games in last year's conference quarterfinals, he scored five times in the opening round against Boston. Tied for second on the team in scoring during the regular season and was third with 22 goals. Acquired from Dallas with former linemate Joe Nieuwendyk as part of a four-player deal before the 2002 trade deadline. Selected by the Stars in the second round of the 1993 draft.

Jim McKenzie – Left Wing

No. 19 Age: 33 Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 225
2002-03 stats: GP: 76 G: 4 A: 8 PTS: 12 PIM: 88 +/-: +3
Playoff stats: GP: 10 G: 0 A: 0 PTS: 0 PIM: 10 +/-: E
Has been a healthy scratch seven times in the playoffs, including the final two games of the Eastern Conference finals against Ottawa. Has made 47 career postseason appearances without registering a point. One of three former Ducks on the Devils' roster after spending parts of two seasons in Anaheim from 1998-2000. Established career highs with eight assists and 12 points in 76 games during the regular season. His plus-3 marked the first time in his 13-year he had a positive rating. Won the "Good Guy Award" from The Sporting News in 2000 for his charitable contributions.

Jay Pandolfo – Left Wing

No. 20 Age: 28 Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 190
2002-03 stats: GP: 68 G: 6 A: 11 PTS: 17 PIM: 23 +/-: +12
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 4 A: 5 PTS: 9 PIM: 2 +/-: +9
Left wing on the checking line has provided unexpected offense in the playoffs with four goals and five assists. Had three goals in the first four games of the Eastern Conference finals against Ottawa. Has three multi-point playoff games, one more than he had during the entire regular season. Has been named "unsung hero" by his teammates twice in the last five seasons. Missed 14 games during the season due to a groin injury and a concussion. Was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in 1995-96 after leading Hockey East with 38 goals for Boston University, where he was teammates with Chris Drury and Shawn Bates.

Pascal Rheaume -- Center

No. 21 Age: 29 Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 220
2002-03 stats: GP: 77 G: 8 A: 10 PTS: 18 PIM: 32 +/-: -5
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 0 A: 2 PTS: 2 PIM: 11 +/-: +1
After starting his NHL career with New Jersey, he became the eighth player to be re-acquired by the Devils when he was picked up in a trade with Atlanta two weeks before the March 11 deadline. Has appeared in all 17 playoff games, picking up a pair of assists against Ottawa in the Eastern Conference finals. Scored four goals in 21 games with New Jersey, matching his total in 56 games with Atlanta. Tied for seventh in the NHL with three shorthanded goals. Carries a 22-game postseason scoring drought into his first Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Brother of Manon Rheaume, the first woman to play in an NHL preseason game.

Scott Gomez -- Center

No. 23 Age: 23 Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 200
2002-03 stats: GP: 80 G: 13 A: 42 PTS: 55 PIM: 48 +/-: +17
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 1 A: 6 PTS: 7 PIM: 2 +/-: +1
Former Calder Trophy winner failed to record a point against Ottawa in the Eastern Conference finals after leading the Devils in scoring in the conference semifinals with a goal and six assists. Led the team with 42 assists during the season and was tied for second with 55 points. Tied a team record on March 30 with five assists against the New York Islanders. Missed the 2002 playoffs due to a fractured hand. In 2000, became the eighth player in NHL history to win the Calder Trophy and Stanley Cup in the same season. Also became the third player to lead rookies in scoring during the regular season and playoffs. Native of Alaska became the first Hispanic player selected in the first round of the NHL draft when the Devils traded up to get him with the 27th overall pick in 1999.

Turner Stevenson – Right Wing

No. 24 Age: 31 Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 220
2002-03 stats: GP: 77 G: 7 A: 13 PTS: 20 PIM: 115 +/-: +7
Playoff stats: GP: 11 G: 1 A: 0 PTS: 1 PIM: 16 +/-: +2
Recurring groin injury has sidelined him for six of the last nine games after he started the first eight in the playoffs. Lone postseason point was a pretty insurance goal in Game One of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Tampa Bay. He was a plus-3 in Game Three of the conference quarterfinals at Boston. During the season, he played 77 games - his highest total since 1995-96. Only contests he missed were due to knee and ankle injuries. Scored the winning goal in Game Two of the 2001 Stanley Cup Finals. Was a minus-22 in his first six full NHL seasons but is a plus-15 in three seasons with New Jersey, which acquired him from Columbus in June 2000. One of nine first-round draft picks on the Devils' roster, he was selected 12th overall by Montreal in 1990.

Joe Nieuwendyk – Center

No. 25 Age: 36 Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 205
2002-03 stats: GP: 80 G: 17 A: 28 PTS: 45 PIM: 56 +/-: +10
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 3 A: 6 PTS: 9 PIM: 4 +/-: -2
Status for the Stanley Cup Finals opener is uncertain after he missed all but 1 minute, 49 seconds in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference finals at Ottawa. Suffered an apparent knee injury in overtime in Game Six. Scored one goal in his first 10 playoff games before tallying twice in the conference finals. Former Calder Trophy winner on January 17 became the 32nd player in NHL history to reach the 500-goal mark. On February 23, he became the 65th player to record 1,000 points and just the sixth among that group with more goals than assists. On March 30, picked up his 500th assist. Despite the milestones, his 17 goals and 28 assists were career lows for a healthy season. Won Stanley Cups with Calgary in 1989 and Dallas in 1999, when he captured the Conn Smythe Trophy with 11 goals and 10 assists in 23 games. Cousin is former NHL defenseman Jeff Beukeboom and uncle is former NHL defenseman Ed Kea. Played collegiately at Cornell and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award in 1987. The following year, he broke into the NHL with Calgary and became the second rookie to reach the 50-goal mark. Four-time All-Star played for Canada at the 1998 Olympics.

Patrik Elias – Left Wing

No. 26 Age: 27 Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 195
2002-03 stats: GP: 81 G: 28 A: 29 PTS: 57 PIM: 22 +/-: +17
Playoff stats: Like linemate Scott Gomez, he is struggling offensively, with just two goals in 17 playoff games. Ended an eight-game drought with the winning goal in Game Four of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Tampa Bay. Led the team in scoring for the fourth straight season with 28 goals and 29 assists. Scored four goals on March 30 against the New York Islanders for his sixth career hat trick, tying assistant coach John MacLean's team record. Six of his 35 regular-season game-winning goals have come in overtime. Is second all-time in playoff scoring with 20 goals and 42 assists in 90 games. Set a team postseason record in 2001 with 23 points and established another club playoff mark with a 10-game points streak. Broke the single-season team scoring record in 2000-01 with 40 goals and 56 assists, joining Scott Stevens as the only Devils to earn spots on the NHL First All-Star Team. Will be facing former linemate Petr Sykora of the Ducks. Selected in the second round of the 1994 draft.

Scott Niedermayer – Defenseman

No. 27 Age: 29 Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200
2002-03 stats: GP: 81 G: 11 A: 28 PTS: 39 PIM: 62 +/-: +23
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 2 A: 11 PTS: 13 PIM: 12 +/-: +3
Will be facing younger brother, Rob, as they become the first set of siblings since 1946 to play against each other in the Stanley Cup Finals. Is second in playoff scoring among defensemen with two goals and 11 assists. Has points in three of his last four games. During the season, was tied with Jeff Friesen for the top plus-minus rating on the team at plus-23. Picked up an assist on February 5 at Washington to become the highest-scoring defenseman in team history. Goal on December 28 against Washington was his seventh career overtime winner, tying him with Brian Leetch of the New York Rangers for the all-time record among defensemen. Went end-to-end and scored the tying goal off his own rebound in Game Two of the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals at Detroit. Two-time All-Star was the third overall pick in the 1991 draft.

Brian Rafalski – Defenseman

No. 28 Age: 29 Ht.: 5-9 Wt.: 190
2002-03 stats: GP: 79 G: 3 A: 37 PTS: 40 PIM: 14 +/-: +18
Playoff stats: GP: 16 G: 2 A: 6 PTS: 8 PIM: 6 +/-: +7
Is tied for fourth in playoff scoring among defensemen with two goals and six assists. Sat out Game One of the Eastern Conference semifinals against Tampa Bay due to illness, the only playoff game he has missed since signing with the Devils as a free agent in June 1999. Set up the winning goals in Games Three and Four of the conference finals against Ottawa. Played a career-high 79 games during the season and led Devils defensemen in scoring with three goals and 37 assists. In 2001, he set team playoff records for defensemen with seven goals, 11 assists and 18 points. Three of his seven goals were game-winners. Played four seasons in Finland after a four-year college career at Wisconsin. Helped the Badgers capture the NCAA championship as a senior.

Grant Marshall – Right Wing

No. 29 Age: 29 Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 196
2002-03 stats: GP: 76 G: 9 A: 23 PTS: 32 PIM: 78 +/-: -11
Playoff stats: GP: 17 G: 4 A: 1 PTS: 5 PIM: 4 +/-: E
Got the primary assist on Jeff Friesen's series-winning goal in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference finals at Ottawa. Ended a 65-game postseason scoring drought in Game Two of the conference semifinals against Tampa Bay, then netted another goal in Game Three and the triple-overtime series winner in Game Five. Acquired from Columbus on the eve of the March 11 trade deadline and had just one goal in 10 games with the Devils, missing five contests due to a bruised knee. Along with Jamie Langenbrunner and Joe Nieuwendyk, won a Stanley Cup with Dallas in 1999 and lost to New Jersey in the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals. Missed most of the 1990-91 season in juniors due to a broken neck.