Jason Arnott delivered the Stanley Cup to New Jersey with the biggest goal of his career on June 10, 2000. In the second overtime of Game 6 against the defending Stanley Cup champion Dallas Stars, Arnott sealed the Devils’ championship run with a clutch one-timer that will be replayed forever in franchise history. As Patrik Elias worked the puck from the corner, Arnott found open ice in front, ready for the moment. Elias threaded a perfect pass, and Arnott wasted no time, hammering the puck past Ed Belfour to silence the Dallas crowd and send the Devils flying off the bench in celebration.
Arnott had been a force all postseason, tying for the team lead with 20 playoff points and finishing third overall in the league. His combination of size, skill, and scoring touch was key to New Jersey’s run, but his Cup-clinching goal was the ultimate exclamation point. With the game hanging in the balance deep into double overtime, Arnott’s quick release sealed the Devils’ second Stanley Cup in franchise history. That goal instantly became the signature moment of Arnott’s career — the night he delivered the Cup with a shot Devils fans will never forget.