Devils

Devils is the plural form of devil and may refer to beings in religion and folklore regarded as malevolent supernatural agents. The term is widely used in fiction, popular culture, and as the nickname of organizations and teams.

In myth and religion, devils or demons are typically depicted as malevolent spirits. In Abrahamic traditions they are often seen as evil beings opposed to God, while in various folklores they appear as temptors, tormentors, or tricksters. The concept of devils varies across cultures, sometimes blending with local spirits or demons.

Sports and organizations use Devils as a mascot or team name. The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League. The franchise has a lineage that began as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974, moved to Denver to become the Colorado Rockies in 1976, and relocated to New Jersey in 1982, adopting the Devils name. They have won multiple Stanley Cups and remain a prominent NHL team.

Arts and media include works with the title Devils. The Devils is a 1971 film directed by Ken Russell, based on Aldous Huxley’s The Devils of Loudun, and noted for its controversial content and exploration of religious hysteria and possession.

Other uses include reference to the Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), an endangered carnivorous marsupial native to Tasmania. The term Devils also appears as a generic nickname for various teams or antagonists in fiction and culture.