John J. Madden is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He is currently the assistant coach of the San Jose Sharks. An undrafted player from the University of Michigan, he won the Stanley Cup three times during his National Hockey League (NHL) career: two with the New Jersey Devils and one with the Chicago Blackhawks. Madden was noted during his career for his ability to kill penalties, play both ends of the ice and score shorthanded goals.
Robert L. Esche is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who is the current president of the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Utica City FC of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). He previously played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Phoenix Coyotes and Philadelphia Flyers.
The 2000 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 1999–2000 season, and the culmination of the 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs. It was contested by the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils against the Western Conference champion and defending Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars. The Devils were led by captain Scott Stevens, head coach Larry Robinson and goaltender Martin Brodeur. The Stars were led by captain Derian Hatcher, head coach Ken Hitchcock and goaltender Ed Belfour. The Devils defeated the Stars, four games to two.
Viktor Nikolayevich Kozlov is a Russian former professional ice hockey center and coach. He is the current assistant coach of the Kontinental Hockey League's Metallurg Magnitogorsk.
Fyodor Viktorovich Fyodorov is a Russian former professional ice hockey forward who last played for Lada Togliatti of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers. His older brother, former NHL superstar Sergei Fedorov, is the general manager of CSKA Moscow.
Robert Brian Ftorek is an American professional ice hockey coach and former player. He was enshrined as member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1991.
Tim Sestito is an American former professional ice hockey player who played with the Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils organizations of the National Hockey League (NHL). His younger brother Tom Sestito most recently played for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Patrick John Conacher is a Canadian former ice hockey forward. He last played with the Canada men's national ice hockey team during the 1997-98 season. He is currently a scout of amateur hockey for the Vancouver Canucks.
The 2003 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2002–03 season, and the culmination of the 2003 Stanley Cup playoffs. The second-seeded Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Devils defeated the seventh-seeded Western Conference champion Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in seven games and were awarded the Stanley Cup. It was New Jersey's first appearance since 2001 and third in four years. It was Anaheim's first-ever appearance. The Devils defeated the Mighty Ducks in seven games to win their third Stanley Cup in less than a decade.
Viktor Vasilievich Tikhonov is a Russian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Salavat Yulaev Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Tikhonov was originally selected 28th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, by the Phoenix Coyotes. After several years in the NHL with the Coyotes, Tikhonov moved to the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in Russia, where he spent four years with SKA St. Petersburg. In 2015, he returned to the NHL, signing a contract with the Chicago Blackhawks, appearing in 11 games for them before he was claimed on waivers by the Coyotes.
Andrei Vyacheslavovich Loktionov is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing with HC Spartak Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He also played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, and the Carolina Hurricanes. Loktionov was drafted by the Kings in the fifth round, 128th overall, at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft
Sergey Pavlovich Kalinin is a Russian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing for Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He formerly played for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Brian O'Neill is an American professional ice hockey forward who is under contract with Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Alexander Igorevich Khokhlachev is a Russian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Spartak Moscow in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected by the Boston Bruins, 40th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Egor Konstantinovich Yakovlev is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing under contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils.
Brendan Woods is an American professional ice hockey forward. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL). He is the son of former professional player and ECHL Hall of Famer Bob Woods.
The Utica Comets are a professional ice hockey team based in Utica, New York, with home games at the Adirondack Bank Center. They are members of the North Division in the Eastern Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL) and affiliated with the National Hockey League's (NHL) New Jersey Devils. The team was established when the Vancouver Canucks relocated the AHL franchise to Utica for the 2013–14 season and remained until the 2020–21 season. The Devils then agreed to lease their franchise to the Comets after the Canucks moved their AHL franchise to Abbotsford.
Scott Wedgewood is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Wedgewood was selected by the New Jersey Devils in the third round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Nikolay Sergeevich Goldobin is a Russian professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Goldobin was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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