The New Jersey Devils' defensive play set an NHL record on Monday afternoon's victory over the New York Rangers.

The New Jersey Devils are largely credited with the creation of the NHL's Dead Puck Era. Perhaps guilty of creating is a better description, as the late 1990's and early 2000's produced some of the least offense in league history while the Devils mastered a defensive structure that suffocated teams.

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