Dr. John J. McMullen will forever be etched in New Jersey Devils history for boldly bringing the franchise over from the Rocky Mountain State to the Garden State in 1982. He had a vision of producing a winning culture on the ice and growing the sport of hockey in New Jersey.
In that, he succeeded as the Devils have since won three Stanley Cup Championships along with a passionate fan base. Dr. McMullen’s legacy will live on as he was the franchise’s first honoree in the Ring of Honor. With that being said, I firmly believe another person named John should be the next to get enshrined in the Devils’ Ring of Honor; John MacLean.