Scott Stevens is headed back to New Jersey as an assistant. (Getty Images)

The New Jersey Devils have completed their coaching staff by adding two new assistant coaches to the bench on Tuesday. Among the new names? Former captain and all-around tough guy Scott Stevens. Matt Shaw was also added to the bench while Chris Terreri and Dave Barr were brought back.

The new hires were necessary after the departure of a couple of Peter DeBoer's assistants, including Larry Robinson who went to the Sharks.

Obviously the exciting part here is Stevens coming back full-time with the Devils. He does have some experience behind the Devils bench already having been a part-time assistant for Jacques Lemaire in 2009-10. That meant he was just coaching in the home games. Obviously now he will become a frequent flyer again.

"I always saw myself as a teacher and at some point an assistant coach and I guess things just seem right right now," Stevens said.

Stevens began his career as a defenseman with the Capitals before the Blues signed him away and then Stevens quickly made his way to New Jersey from there. After that he spent the remainder of his career with the Devils, winning the Stanley Cup three times. In the Devils' run in 1990-2000, Stevens won the Conn Smythe after scoring three goals with eight assists.

He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on his first chance in 2007. He holds the dubious honor of having the most penalty minutes of any player inducted into the Hall.

Ah yes, penalty minutes. Stevens was as rough as they came in hockey, often being labeled as a dirty player with the huge hits he would lay. That Captain Crunch nickname was well-earned. Then again, you have to wonder how many of these hits would be acceptable in today's NHL.

But he was also the first player to have his number retired by the Devils, meaning he could play too. That experience and ability on defense will be welcome after the departure of Robinson, who was also a great defender before becoming a coach.

The Devils would be thrilled if one of their greatest players in team history could become their next great assistant too.

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