Devils clinch 1st playoff spot in 6 years with win over Maple Leafs
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The New Jersey Devils clinched their first postseason berth since 2011-12 after defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Thursday night.
In 2012, the @NJDevils made it to the Final.
- NHL (@NHL) April 6, 2018
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The last time the Devils reached the playoffs, Ilya Kovalchuk carried them to the Stanley Cup Final, where they were defeated by the Los Angeles Kings.
It will mark the first time Taylor Hall has made the playoffs in his eight-year career. Hall has easily been the Devils' MVP, and with 39 goals and 93 points, could take home the Hart Trophy as league MVP.
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