Kevin Todd

Mailed out: November 24, 2014
Returned: December 9, 2014

After a strong junior career with the Prince Albert Raiders Kevin Todd suffered an injury during his draft season that resulted in him plummeting multiple rounds. At 129th overall the Devils selected Todd, they would let him play a couple more seasons in the WHL before developing some more in the minors. He would win the American Hockey Leagues top scorer award, as well as MVP award , and with that Todd would finally get his shot at the big league. After one strong season in New Jersey the Devils would trade him to Edmonton, he would have stints in Chicago, LA, and Anaheim before moving overseas to play in Europe. After just one season Todd suffered a career ending neck injury.

Devils In Person

I took the day off today to try and track down the Blackhawks on their off day in Edmonton with hopes they'd be in a good mood coming off a win in Calgary last night. While on my way to the hotel I realized that the Devils were also in town, so I grabbed a Jaromir Jagr card from my 91-92 O Pee Chee set for just in case.



I got down to the first hotel where the Hawks were, their bus pulled up dropped a few guys off and they took off for what I assume was lunch. Johnny Oduya was one of the only players to stay at the hotel and get his own cab, I hollered to Mr Oduya that I only had one card could he please sign it. I thought maybe I'd caught his attention, until he shook his head no and jumped into the waiting cab. That was the extent of my Blackhawk hunting for the day. 

I returned to the Devils hotel because Jagr had told fans he would sign when they left for the game, after an hour and a half of waiting I had some nice Damon Severson, Adam Henrique, Jordan Tootoo, and Adam Larsson signatures on my scratch pad.

Finally Jagr came out, to 75 chanting fans who quickly surrounded the legend. I got jumped in front of unfortunately, and just when I figured I was out of luck I happened to be right in Mr Jagrs way back to the bus. He quickly slapped down JJ on my card, not the greatest signature, but still one of the hardest guys to get slapped something down on my card! 

Troy Crowder

Mailed out: September 15, 2014
Returned:  November 17, 2014
Return #101 - c/o Adventure North Hockey


Originally drafted by the Devils in 1986 Troy Crowder was known for his fighting skills once getting the best of Bob Probert (you can see that fight down below). Crowder had stints in Detroit, LA, and Vancouver before his career came to an end due to injuries. Currently today Troy is a skating coach, recently joining the Flames as a development coach.