On Saturday night, Devils assistant coach Sergei Brylin will be inducted into the Devils Ring of Honor at Prudential Center.
NEWARK, N.J. -- Ahead of the New Jersey Devils game versus the Dallas Stars on Saturday, January 20, a ceremony will be held honoring three-time Stanley Cup champion and assistant coach Sergei Brylin as he becomes the second inductee for the Ring of Honor.
He joins Dr. John J. McMullen, who moved the Colorado Rockies franchise to the Meadowlands and renamed the team the New Jersey Devils in 1982. Dr. McMullen was the team's first Ring of Honor inductee and was celebrated in January 2017.
The organization requests fans be in their seats at 6:45 P.M. The ceremony will begin at 7:05 P.M.
All fans in attendance will receive a limited-edition Ring of Honor commemorative pin. Be sure to scan the QR code on the back of the pin to enter for a chance to win an authentic Sergei Brylin signed jersey. The winner will be announced during the second period of the game.
Per the Devils website, The Ring of Honor was "Built to celebrate contributions to the legacy and tradition of the franchise, the Ring of Honor presented by Citizens highlights individuals who have impacted the organization on and off the ice.
Started in 2017 with the induction of the team's founder, Dr. John J. McMullen, the Ring of Honor has been reignited this year with honoring of Sergei Brylin. Each season for the next five, the Devils will induct another honoree as they continue to celebrate the team's rich history, spanning more than 40 years.
These selections will be made by a "Ring of Honor Committee" formed by the organization, which will meet to discuss and help decide future honorees. The committee includes all five players who have their number retired by the organization (Stevens, Daneyko, Niedermayer, Brodeur, Elias), the two Ring of Honor inductees (Peter McMullen, on behalf of The McMullen Family and Brylin), and select media/team executives each year."
Brylin was selected by New Jersey 42nd overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut on February 17, 1995, and spent his entire NHL career in New Jersey.
"It means a lot to me," Brylin said to NHL.com. "It's an honor to be recognized for such a long career ... 30 years with the same organization. And the fact that I'm going to be the first player, (assistant) coach, up there means a lot. I'm just very blessed and honored to be selected."
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