Two former New Jersey Devils are called 2025 Inductes for the American hockey hall of Fame. Scott Gomez and Zach Parise will be honored for their respective contributions and performance.
Gomez spent a total of eight seasons in New Jersey. He set the tone of his NHL career in the beginning and led the team to a Stanley Cup after placing 70 points during his Rookie season -the same version that yielded the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2000.
After playing for four other NHL teams, Gomez reunited with the Devils in 2014-15. Eventually he went to the St. Louis Blues before he eventually withdrew with the senators of Ottawa, but there is no doubt that he left his mark on the Devils. Gomez was known as an attacking powerhouse with elite play options, and 484 of his 756 career points were earned with black and red.
Parise was a devil for seven seasons, including his career season in 2008-09, when he scored 45 goals and registered 94 points. In fact, this was the same season that he set the franchise record for most shots on goal in one season (364). He also had a short term of office as a captain in 2011-12, in which he helped the team to the Stanley Cup 2012 final in Leiden. Although his abrupt departure to sign with his hometown Minnesota Wild was a bittersweet end to his time as a devil, he still left a lasting impact on New Jersey.
Parise withdrew from the NHL in 2023-24 after spending a season with the Colorado Avalanche. His illustrious career included 889 points in 1254 games and included 19 seasons. He also represented Team USA on an international stage, including the Winter Olympics 2010 and 2014. To this day, his reputation remains like a gritty, well-rounded player, as well as a strong play-off artist.
Congratulations to Gomez and Parise, who will be honored on December 10, 2025 during the American Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
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