Giants Stadium is the home of
the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL football teams, as well as MLS
soccer's Red Bull New York (formerly MetroStars). The stadium is
located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the Meadowlands Sports
Complex. Meadowlands also plays host to the Meadowlands Racetrack, as
well as the Continental Airlines Arena. Giants Stadium was the
first major league sporting venue in New Jersey and its success, along
with the success of the Giants in the 1980's was a major impetus behind
increased pride and enthusiasm among New Jersey residents.
Despite the setback, the team returned to the Eastern Conference Final
during the lockout-shortened 1994-95 NHL season and defeated the
Philadelphia Flyers, four games to two. The team went on to win its
first-ever Stanley Cup, sweeping the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings
in four games. The win was accomplished amid rumors that the team would
move for the third time in their history. On April 29, 2006, the Devils won their
first round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the New York Rangers,
four games to none, extending their winning streak to fifteen games. The
series was marked with strong play and several outstanding performances
from goalie Martin Brodeur. The Devils season ended on May 14, 2006 with
an Eastern Conference Semi-Final Game 5 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes
by a score of 4-1. By winning Game 4 against the Hurricanes, Martin
Brodeur is now in third place in all-time NHL playoff wins.