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The Resume

    (1974- )
    National Hockey League Franchise
    Kansas City Scouts (1974-76)
    Colorado Rockies (1976-82)
    New Jersey Devils (1982- )
    Won three Stanley Cups (1995, 2000, 03)
    Name chosen by fan ballot (announced June 30, 1982)
    Three retired numbers: Ken Daneyko's #3, Scott Stevens's #4 and Scott Niedermayer's #27

Why they might be annoying:

    As the Kansas City Scouts, they lost their first game, 6-2 to Toronto Maple Leafs (October 9, 1974).
    They play in New Jersey.
    During their Stanley Cup victory party, it was strongly hinted they were leaving New Jersey (June 28, 1995). They eventually announce they were staying in New Jersey (October 31, 1995).
    Their Stanley Cup Victory Party was held in the parking lot of their arena which is in the middle of a swamp area.
    When the Edmonton Oilers beat them, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky called the Devils 'a Mickey Mouse organization' (December 9, 1992).
    Coach Jim Schoenfeld was suspended after telling referee Don Koharski to 'eat another doughnut you fat pig! (May 6, 1988).'
    The Devils got a restraining order against NHL referees, so the refs refused to work the May 8th Devils playoff game against the Bruin. The entire incident was referred to as doughnutgate.

Why they might not be annoying:

    As the Colorado Rockies, they won their first game, 4-2, over the Toronto Maple Leafs (October 14, 1977).
    Despite being named the Devils, their team colors are Red and Green, like Christmas.
    With almost two feet of snow on the ground, 334 fans (smallest NHL crowd ever) were on hand to witness the Devils beat the Flames 7-5 (December 22, 1987).
    The team scored a hat trick in forty-two seconds (February 16, 1985).
    Martin Brodeur was the 2nd NHL goalie to score in a playoff game (April 17, 1997).

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 43 Votes: 53.49% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 61 Votes: 57.38% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 34 Votes: 73.53% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 56 Votes: 51.79% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 159 Votes: 59.12% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 26 Votes: 80.77% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 508 Votes: 79.72% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 78 Votes: 52.56% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 137 Votes: 75.18% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 270 Votes: 77.41% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 147 Votes: 70.75% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 788 Votes: 68.91% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 948 Votes: 68.67% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1913 Votes: 70.10% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 537 Votes: 79.70% Annoying