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.

I once asked Cup-winning Devils center Bobby Holik to name the best five coaches in National Hockey League annals. "I'll make it easier for you," Holik shot back. "Jacques Lemaire is the first best." Then a pause: "And there are no runners-up!

Les Devils du New Jersey ont honoré l’ancien entraîneur-chef Jacques Lemaire, intronisant celui qui a remporté 11 fois la coupe Stanley dans l’Anneau d’honneur de l’équipe.

The New Jersey Devils honoured former coach Jacques Lemaire, inducting the 11-time Stanley Cup champion into the team's Ring of Honour.

Entraîneur-chef le plus victorieux de l'histoire des Devils et gagnant de 11 coupes Stanley, Jacques Lemaire a été intronisé à l'anneau d'honneur de l'organisation.