In mid-November last year, Jacques Lemaire received an unexpected phone call from a few old friends. On the other line were two of his former players, Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur and Devils current assistant coach Sergei Brylin.

The New Jersey Devils honored former coach Jacques Lemaire, inducting the 11-time Stanley Cup champion into the team's Ring of Honor. The 79-year-old Lemaire, who coached the Devils to their first championship in 1995,

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils honored former coach Jacques Lemaire ... ice by former players including goaltender Martin Brodeur, defensemen Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer and ...