The New Jersey Devils have selected 462 players to date at the annual NHL Entry Draft, which began in 1963. The Hockey News will continue its series on the franchise's top five picks from each round leading up to the 2024 event on Friday, June 2
Historically, the Devils have drafted 50 players in the fifth round, 21 of whom have appeared in an NHL game and 16 of whom have played for Kansas City, Colorado (Rockies), and New Jersey.
The organization's first fifth-round pick was Mark Lomenda (74th overall) in the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft, and their most recent one was Chase Cheslock (154th overall) in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
Join us to see who makes the cut as the best-drafted player in Devils' history.
Note: Dates, achievements, and statistics obtained from Hockey-Reference.com and EliteProspects.com .
Top New Jersey Devils Draft Picks From the Fifth Round
5. Mark Fayne – 155th Overall 2005
NHL stats: 389 GP – 17 G – 48 A – 65 Pt s
New Jersey stats: 242 GP – 13 G – 35 A – 48 Pt s
Mark Fayne was drafted in 2005 and attended Providence College for four seasons, serving as captain his senior year. He debuted in 2010, splitting the season between New Jersey and Albany.
He would play with the Devils from 2010 to 2014, opting to sign as a free agent with the Edmonton Oilers. During his time in Alberta, he bounced between the NHL and AHL, retiring from pro hockey in 2018.
4. Kevin Dean – 86th Overall 1987
NHL stats: 331 GP – 7 G – 48 A – 55 Pt s
New Jersey stats: 198 GP – 4 G – 29 A – 33 Pt s
Kevin Dean became a member of the Devils organization through the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. After playing at the University of New Hampshire, he made his professional debut in 1990-91, eventually skating in New Jersey in 1994-95.
He would win the Stanley Cup and Calder Cup during that season, which was split between the Devils and the Albany River Rats. Additionally, Dean played in the AHL All-Star Game in the same campaign.
After retiring in 2002, he got into coaching and is now an assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks.
3. Alexander Kerfoot – 150th Overall 2012
NHL stats: 524 GP – 87 G – 177 A – 264 Pt s
New Jersey stats: Did not play
Alex Kerfoot is still playing in the NHL and is now a member of the Utah Hockey Club after a season with the Arizona Coyotes. Despite being drafted by New Jersey, he never skated with the team, beginning his career with the Colorado Avalanche, followed by four productive seasons in Toronto.
In college, Kerfoot won two NCAA (ECAC) championships in 2015 and 2017 and became a Hobey Baker Award Finalist in his senior year. Despite his accomplishments at Harvard University, including serving as team captain, he's yet to score 20 goals in the NHL, but he has a career-high of 51 points.
2. Yegor Sharangovich - 141st Overall 2018
NHL stats: 287 GP – 84 G – 81 A – 165 Pt s
New Jersey stats: 205 GP – 53 G – 53 A – 106 Pt s
Yegor Sharangovich is one of six Belarusian players in NHL history. A fifth-round pick (141st overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, he skated three seasons in Newark before being traded to the Calgary Flames in June 2023 for Tyler Toffoli.
Regarding his place among New Jersey draft picks from the fifth round, Sharangovich is the second-highest-scoring skater, collecting 165 points in 287 games.
Considering that he is only 26, he should surpass Kerfoot in the coming years, who maintains the top spot with 264 points.
1. Chris Terreri – 85th Overall 1983
NHL stats: 406 GP / 151-172-43 / .892 SV% - 3.07 GAA
New Jersey stats: 302 GP / 118-118-34 / .892 SV% - 3.07 GAA
Chris Terreri is one of the best-drafted netminders in Devils history, playing 302 games with the organization and serving as the team's number-one goalie before the emergence of Martin Brodeur in the 1990s.
Terreri was one of the top goalies in the NCAA while skating at Providence College in 1985. He won an NCAA (Hockey East) championship, earning tournament and league MVP honors. He was also named MVP during the national championship playoffs.
After debuting in 1988-89, he would play with the Devils until 1996 and return for another stint in 1998 until 2001. As Brodeur's backup, Terreri got his name on the Stanley Cup in 1995 and 2000.
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