MacLean was joined by his family and former Devils teammates on the ice for the ceremony.
The retired forward stepped up the podium to say a few words.
“It seems like yesterday we were in Montreal walking down to the New Jersey Devils draft table meeting…the guys [who] were intracule in drafting me in the first round for the Devils. As I’ve said, wasn’t sure where [New] Jersey was, but once I got here, I learned to love it because of the fans, because of the group of guys I played with,” MacLean said.
After his speech, a banner with the MacLean’s name was unveiled in the Prudential Center rafters.
Jacques Lemaire, MacLean’s coach with the Devils, presented the retired forward with his red jacket.