Aside from a New Jersey Devils overtime loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday night, the Prudential Center was in rare form. Spirits were high and the cheers from Jersey’s faithful were the loudest they’ve been all season and in large thanks to the 20th anniversary for the 2000 Stanley Cup team.
The ceremony prior to puck drop exceeded expectations and a number of alumni that returned to Jersey in a Devils sweater received the type of ovations the current roster will arguably never experience at the Rock.
While the obvious former Devil greats such as Scott Stevens and Martin Brodeur received resounding cheers, three-time Stanley Cup champion John Madden also heard heavy and supportive praise.