The NHL's New Jersey Devils are named after The Jersey Devil, a legendary creature who has reportedly been sighted by numerous New Jersey residents for almost three centuries, but whose description has changed dramatically over the years. Originally described as a demonic child with hooves, bat wings, a forked tail, and the head of a horse, the creature has since been described as a flying lion, a green alien-like monster, and a faceless hairy creature. Some believe the Jersey Devil is a myth, while others believe it to be something supernatural. Still others believe the creature to be some sort of alien or a survivor of the Jurassic period.