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New Jersey Devils Name Prudential Financial as First-Ever Away Jersey Patch Partner; PGIM Joins as Away Helmet Decal Partner

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New Jersey Devils Name Prudential Financial as First-Ever Away Jersey Patch Partner; PGIM Joins as Away Helmet Decal Partner
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New Jersey Devils Name Prudential Financial as First-Ever Away Jersey Patch Partner; PGIM Joins as Away Helmet Decal Partner

2026-10-02 20:31 Last Updated At:20:50

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 2, 2026--

The New Jersey Devils announced today a multi-year expansion of their longstanding partnership with Prudential Financial Inc., designating Prudential as the club’s first-ever away jersey patch partner and PGIM, Prudential’s $1.5 trillion global asset management business*, as the team’s away helmet decal partner. The expanded partnership further strengthens Prudential’s ties to its headquarters city of Newark through community initiatives such as the Raise Jersey program, in which Prudential will serve as presenting partner, and extended support for Military Appreciation Night initiatives.

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Prudential, the Official Financial Services Partner for the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center, became the first company in NHL history to enter into a helmet branding agreement in 2020, one of the most prominent branding opportunities in the game. The addition of the PGIM logo on away helmets complements the Prudential logo already featured on home helmets, extending the company’s brand visibility at every Devils game.

The club’s first-ever away jersey patch, featuring Prudential’s iconic logo, and PGIM helmet decal will debut on October 3 against the New York Islanders. Together with the helmet assets, Prudential is bolstering its brand presence with the Devils across broadcast, social, digital and in-arena channels, and deepening their longstanding partnership for over twenty years.

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“For nearly two decades, our partnership with the New Jersey Devils has helped Prudential build meaningful connections with fans and customers while driving positive impact in the local Newark community and across the state,” said Richard Parkinson, chief brand and marketing officer at Prudential Financial. “This next chapter of our partnership strengthens that connection and enables the company to more broadly engage audiences, while reinforcing our promise to help people protect what they’ve spent a lifetime building so they can live better lives, longer.”

“Our jersey symbolizes more than just a hockey team, and we’re proud to represent partners like Prudential and PGIM on the road camera who are as dedicated to our community as we are,” said Nico Hischier, Captain of the New Jersey Devils.

The partnership expansion reflects Prudential’s deep roots in Newark, the city it has called home for more than 150 years. Together with the Devils, Prudential is helping strengthen Newark as a vibrant community and cultural destination through programs that increase access to hockey for young people, support local organizations, and honor community heroes.

“Prudential has been an integral partner of the New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center for more than two decades, and this expanded partnership fortifies our brands and creates lasting impact throughout Newark and New Jersey,” said Jake Reynolds, President, New Jersey Devils and Prudential Center. “As Prudential becomes our first-ever away jersey patch partner and PGIM joins as our away helmet decal partner, we're building on a strong foundation on and off the ice, while creating new opportunities to engage fans, support community organizations, honor our heroes, and invest in the future of our region.”

As the presenting partner of the Devils’ Raise Jersey Program, Prudential will partner with the Devils to spotlight Newark-based nonprofits and social service organizations addressing community needs. Through in-arena visibility and features across social media, radio and television, the program amplifies their work, deepens community engagement and connects fans with opportunities to make a positive impact across Newark.

Building on its role as presenting partner of the annual Military Appreciation Night, Prudential will collaborate with the Devils to extend recognition of local heroes throughout the season through storytelling, community engagement, and other meaningful moments.

The partnership will also continue to create opportunities for New Jersey youth to participate in the game through the annual donation of 200 hockey helmets to a local youth hockey organization selected by Prudential and the Devils. The helmets will be presented at an event hosted by the Devils at Prudential Center.

About The New Jersey Devils:
The New Jersey Devils are part of the 32-team National Hockey League, with teams throughout the United States and Canada. Established in 1982, they recently celebrated their 40th season in the Garden State. During that time, the team has won three Stanley Cup Championships: 1995, 2000 and 2003. Follow the Devils at NewJerseyDevils.com, on Facebook, X, and Instagram. The New Jersey Devils organization is a HBSE property.

About Prudential Center:
Prudential Center is the world-class sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Opened in October 2007, the state-of-the-art arena is the home of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) three-time Stanley Cup Champion New Jersey Devils, Seton Hall University’s NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball program, Professional Women’s Hockey League’s (PWHL) New York Sirens and more than 210 concerts, family shows and special events each year. Ranked in the Top 10 worldwide by Pollstar, Billboard and various other industry publications, Prudential Center is recognized as one of the premier venues in the United States, and hosts over 2 million guests annually. For more information about Prudential Center, visit prucenter.com and follow the arena on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok @PruCenter. Prudential Center is a HBSE property.

About Prudential Financial:
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudential's iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise, and innovation for over 150 years. For more information, please visit news.prudential.com.

About PGIM:
PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), with $1.5 trillion in assets under management.* PGIM offers clients deep expertise across public and private asset classes, delivering a diverse range of investment strategies and tailored solutions—including fixed income, equities, real estate and alternatives. With 1,500+ investment professionals across 40 offices in 20 countries, we serve retail and institutional clients worldwide. For more information, visit pgim.com.

* As of June 30, 2026. Assets are rounded to the nearest full number.

New Jersey Devils name Prudential Financial as first-ever away jersey patch partner; PGIM joins as away helmet decal partner.

New Jersey Devils name Prudential Financial as first-ever away jersey patch partner; PGIM joins as away helmet decal partner.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Hundreds of supporters of India's “Cockroach” youth movement held new protests in the country's financial hub of Mumbai on Friday to demand the resignation of the chief election commissioner over the revision of voter lists.

The movement, which began as an online campaign and now calls itself the Cockroach Janata Party, organized street protests that forced India's education minister to resign in July. The Mumbai rally is meant to kick off a new period of demonstrations nationwide.

Separately, police prevented student and civil society groups from gathering Friday at Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site in New Delhi, to also demand the commissioner's resignation. Police detained dozens of protesters and some opposition leaders heading to the site, which had been barricaded off.

The protests add to mounting pressure on India’s Election Commission, which oversees polls across the country. Critics and opposition parties accuse it of altering voter registrations to give an advantage to the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both the commission and the government deny any wrongdoing.

The Indian Express newspaper last month reported that two of the three election commissioners had formally objected to several decisions involving voter list revisions, registration procedures and the commission’s digital systems.

According to the report, the two commissioners questioned the legality of some of the decisions, but Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar disregarded their objections. Indian law requires the three-member Election Commission to make decisions by majority vote.

The commission disputed the report, saying it was based on “differing views and deliberations” among the commissioners rather than formal written objections.

India’s voter list revisions began last year in the eastern state of Bihar ahead of state elections, and have since expanded to most of the country’s states and federally administered territories.

Known as Special Intensive Revision, the revisions have drawn criticism over the documents required to establish voters’ eligibility. Critics say the requirements have been confusing and difficult for many voters to meet, potentially leaving millions off the registration lists and unable to vote.

Election Commission data shows voter lists in some regions could shrink by as much as 30%.

The commission says the objective is to remove duplicate and ineligible entries while ensuring eligible voters remain on the lists. Opposition parties and activists say it risks excluding legitimate voters. They also accuse the chief commissioner, Kumar, of political bias and allege the revisions benefit Modi’s party.

The Election Commission and Modi's party have rejected the allegations.

The youth movement, which emerged earlier this year out of anger over high unemployment among young people and leaked examination papers, has grown into a political force.

Led by Abhijeet Dipke, it rose to national prominence after organizing mass protests over examination paper leaks. The demonstrations culminated in the resignation of the education minister, a significant political setback for Modi’s government.

The movement has since sought to take up other issues beyond education, including government accountability and democratic institutions.

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans as police detain them during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans as police detain them during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans as police detain them during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans as police detain them during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans as police detain them during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans as police detain them during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans from a police vehicle after being detained during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans from a police vehicle after being detained during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans as police detain them during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans as police detain them during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Socialist, left-wing parties and student activists shout slogans during a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and calling for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in New Delhi, India, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Supporters of India's opposition Congress party hold a poster featuring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, bottom, during a protest against Kumar, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and the alleged the exclusion of millions of voters from draft electoral rolls, in Ahmedabad, India, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

Supporters of India's opposition Congress party hold a poster featuring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, bottom, during a protest against Kumar, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, and the alleged the exclusion of millions of voters from draft electoral rolls, in Ahmedabad, India, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)

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