On April, 30, 1987, Lou Lamoriello was named the third general manager in New Jersey Devils history. Just over 28 years later, they have a fourth.
In the span between Lamoriello taking over the Devils and relinquishing his job to former GM Ray Shero, New Jersey has experienced (in particular order):
- Three Stanley Cups, won in the span of eight seasons.
- Five conference championships.
- Nine division titles.
- Three major work stoppages.
- Four ownership groups.
- Moving to a new arena.
- The franchise-shifting thievery of Scott Stevens from the St.