Devils vs. Penguins, first game in NJ Devils history.
It was played in what was then called the Brendan Byrne Arena.
They introduced Byrne, former Governor of NJ, to drop a ceremonial first puck.
A five minute cascade of obscenities from the crowd followed.
Am laughing. Have family in NJ Big hockey fans. Describes them to a T.
It is fitting that Byrne lived to see his name removed from the arena leaving the state income tax as his only memorial.