New Jersey Devils

Mathias Vaigur

GM of New Jersey Devils

22 seasons · 6 teams · 11 playoff app.

Stanley Cup
CHI 2007-08
877-736-181 Record
.539 Points %
1796 Games
11/22 (50%) Playoff
45W-53L PLF Record
2 Div. Titles
2004-05 First Season
Active Last Season
Tenures (7)
  • New Jersey Devils
    Jun 2015 – Present
    11 seasons
    6 playoff app.
    452-360-90
    .551% in 902 GP
    12W-27L
    1-6 series
  • New York Rangers
    Dec 2014 – May 2015
    1 season
    0 playoff app.
    20-31-5
    .404% in 57 GP
    —
    No playoff run
  • Boston Bruins
    Jan 2013 – Dec 2014
    3 seasons
    0 playoff app.
    68-91-21
    .436% in 181 GP
    —
    No playoff run
  • Phoenix Coyotes
    Oct 2012 – Dec 2012
    —
    Less than a season
    —
    No games managed
    —
    No playoff run
  • New York Islanders
    Sep 2009 – Oct 2012
    3 seasons
    1 playoff app.
    120-113-13
    .514% in 246 GP
    2W-4L
    0-1 series
  • Boston Bruins
    Jun 2009 – Aug 2009
    —
    Less than a season
    —
    No games managed
    —
    No playoff run
  • Chicago Blackhawks
    Jul 2004 – Jun 2009
    5 seasons
    4 playoff app.
    217-141-52
    .593% in 410 GP
    31W-22L
    7-3 series
    Cup

Year-by-Year YbY Record — Regular Season

Regular Season Rank
# Season Team GP W L T/OL PTS P% GF GA Diff Ovr. Conf. Div. Result Share
1 2025-26 NJD 82 44 30 8 96 .585 258 239 +19 14th 8th 5th R1 Loss 100%
2 2024-25 NJD 82 43 33 6 92 .561 201 195 +6 16th 8th 5th R1 Loss 100%
3 2023-24 NJD 82 42 28 12 96 .585 254 241 +13 14th 7th 4th R1 Loss 100%
4 2022-23 NJD 82 32 45 5 69 .421 213 257 -44 28th 14th 7th DNQ 100%
5 2021-22 NJD 82 43 31 8 94 .573 238 226 +12 15th 6th 3rd R2 Loss 100%
6 2020-21 NJD 82 36 39 7 79 .482 223 239 -16 21st 10th 4th DNQ 100%
7 2019-20 NJD 82 37 33 12 86 .524 224 236 -12 21st 12th 6th DNQ 100%
8 2018-19 NJD 82 42 30 10 94 .573 233 225 +8 15th 9th 4th DNQ 100%
9 2017-18 NJD 82 40 33 9 89 .543 203 226 -23 18th 9th 4th DNQ 100%
10 2016-17 NJD 82 46 30 6 98 .598 247 201 +46 12th 5th 2nd R1 Loss 100%
11 2015-16 NJD 82 47 28 7 101 .616 243 218 +25 9th 5th 2nd R1 Loss 100%
12 2014-15 NYR 57 20 31 5 46 .404 132 168 -36 26th 14th 7th DNQ 70%
13 2014-15 BOS 25 11 11 2 25 .500 61 72 -11 21st 11th 7th DNQ 30%
14 2013-14 BOS 82 31 43 8 70 .427 193 239 -46 25th 14th 7th DNQ 100%
15 2012-13 BOS 74 26 37 11 63 .426 184 251 -67 27th 13th 5th DNQ 90%
16 2011-12 NYI 82 42 34 6 90 .549 213 213 0 18th 9th 2nd DNQ 100%
17 2010-11 NYI 82 47 33 2 96 .585 255 234 +21 11th 6th 2nd R1 Loss 100%
18 2009-10 NYI 82 31 46 5 67 .409 229 278 -49 28th 15th 5th DNQ 100%
19 2008-09 CHI 82 58 21 3 119 .726 315 217 +98 7th 4th 2nd R2 Loss 100%
20 2007-08 CHI 82 49 19 14 112 .683 324 225 +99 2nd 2nd 1st Won SCF 100%
21 2006-07 CHI 82 44 29 9 97 .591 271 229 +42 6th 2nd 1st R2 Loss 100%
22 2005-06 CHI 82 32 38 12 76 .463 206 234 -28 23rd 12th 4th DNQ 100%
23 2004-05 CHI 82 34 34 14 82 .500 184 216 -32 19th 8th 3rd R2 Loss 100%
CAREER 22 yrs 1796 877 736 181 - .539 - - +25 17 9 4

Year-by-Year YbY Record — Playoffs

P Patrick
WC Wildcard
Playoffs Series
# Season Team GP W L W% GF GA Diff Seed R1 R2 CF SCF Result
1 2025-26 NJD 5 1 4 .200 12 20 -8 WC2 1-4 vs DET - - - R1 Loss
2 2024-25 NJD 5 1 4 .200 9 16 -7 WC2 1-4 vs DET - - - R1 Loss
3 2023-24 NJD 5 1 4 .200 16 22 -6 WC1 1-4 vs PIT - - - R1 Loss
4 2021-22 NJD 12 5 7 .417 37 40 -3 P3 4-3 vs CLB 1-4 vs NYI - - R2 Loss
5 2016-17 NJD 5 1 4 .200 7 13 -6 P2 1-4 vs WSH - - - R1 Loss
6 2015-16 NJD 7 3 4 .429 19 26 -7 P2 3-4 vs PIT - - - R1 Loss
7 2010-11 NYI 6 2 4 .333 17 21 -4 6th 2-4 vs CAR - - - R1 Loss
8 2008-09 CHI 10 6 4 .600 29 34 -5 4th 4-0 vs ANH 2-4 vs STL - - R2 Loss
9 2007-08 CHI 22 16 6 .727 84 61 +23 2nd 4-1 vs CGY 4-0 vs MIN 4-3 vs STL 4-2 vs PIT Won SCF
10 2006-07 CHI 11 5 6 .455 29 28 +1 2nd 4-2 vs DET 1-4 vs ANH - - R2 Loss
11 2004-05 CHI 10 4 6 .400 22 32 -10 8th 4-2 vs COL 0-4 vs PHX - - R2 Loss
CAREER 11 yrs 98 45 53 .459 - - -32 8-10 in series 1 Cup
Draft history still in the works
Trade history still in the works

In the Press

Originally published on the legacy OTHL.org website from Jul 2004 to Jun 2008.

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