Martin Brodeur

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Position Goaltender
Catches Left
Height
Weight		 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
NHL Team New Jersey Devils
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born May 6, 1972,
Montreal, QC, CA
NHL Draft 20th overall, 1990
New Jersey Devils
Pro Career 1991 – present

Martin Brodeur (born May 6, 1972, in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender who has played his entire National Hockey League career with the New Jersey Devils.[1] In his 12-year tenure, he has led the team to three Stanley Cup championships and has taken them to the playoffs all but one year of his career.[2] In addition to holding five Devils franchise records for games played, minutes played, wins, goals against average and shutouts,[3] Brodeur is on pace to surpass Patrick Roy's career records for wins,[4] games played and minutes played, as well as Terry Sawchuk's record for career shutouts.[5] He has been among the NHL's most consistent goaltenders over the past decade, winning at least 35 games each of the last nine seasons as well as being the only player in NHL history with five 40-win seasons.[6] He is a two-time Vezina Trophy winner, a five-time Jennings Trophy winner, and an eight-time NHL all-star. On October 12, 2006, Martin Brodeur surpassed Terry Sawchuk as the third winningest goaltender in NHL history.[7]

Noted for his puckhandling ability, he has twice scored a goal. His first goal, the fifth by a goaltender in NHL history, was scored against his hometown Montreal Canadiens in the first game of the first round of the playoffs in 1997. With the Canadiens' goalie pulled, Brodeur shot the puck the length of the ice into the empty net. His second goal came in the regular season against the Philadelphia Flyers, where he did not shoot, but was credited as the last New Jersey Devils player to touch the puck. The goal was the game winner, making Brodeur the only goaltender in NHL history to be credited with a game-winning goal.

Brodeur's father Denis was also considered an outstanding goaltender and played in the 1956 Olympics for Team Canada, where he helped them win a Bronze medal.[8][9]

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[edit] NHL career

[edit] 1990-1994

Brodeur was drafted in the first round, 20th overall, from the Saint-Hyacinthe Laser (QMJHL), in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils[10], for whom he has played since the 1991-1992 season.

In the 1991-92 NHL season, he was called up to the Devils for 4 games during the regular season when Devils goaltenders Chris Terreri and Craig Billington became injured, and played in 1 playoff game. He spent most of the season and the entire following season with the Utica Devils of the AHL. But in 1993, Brodeur achieved notoriety when he won the Calder Trophy after leading the Devils to 2nd place in the NHL and the 3rd round of the playoffs, where they eventually lost to the New York Rangers in game 7. He finished 2nd in goals against average and 4th in save percentage during the regular season, which was suprising for a rookie. He was not originally chosen as the starting goalie, but he played so well when called upon that he overtook Chris Terreri as the Devils #1 goalie.

The next season, the Devils finished tied for 9th overall, 5th in their conference, and were not considered a Stanley Cup contender. However, with the leadership of Brodeur, they defeated the Boston Bruins in the 1st round after shutting them out in 3 of their 4 wins. They defeated Pittsburgh and Philadelphia in the 2nd and 3rd rounds and then swept Detroit in 4 games to win the Stanley Cup in only Brodeur's second full season in the NHL. After the victory, he was quoted as saying the following:

"In the last game against Detroit, the time from ten minutes left to one minute left was probably the longest nine minutes of my life. But from one to zero was probably the greatest time I've ever had. I didn't want the clock to run out. It was such a great feeling: people crying in the stands, people jumping up and down, people cheering. Guys couldn't even sit up on the bench. It was probably the best minute of my life."[11]

[edit] 1995-1999

After a year of success, the Devils were in the middle of the pack the following year for most of the season and barely missed the playoffs for only the second time in 9 seasons. Brodeur played in 77 (of a possible 82) games, setting a single-season record for most minutes played by a goalie, while having the 2nd most shutouts in the league. He was named the starter in the All-Star game for the Eastern Conference, and stopped all 12 shots he faced. He finished 4th in voting for the Vezina Trophy, which is awarded to the league's top goaltender. Brodeur also played on Team Canada during the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, where Canada lost to the United States in the gold medal match.

In 1996, the Devils finished 3rd in the NHL, but lost in the 2nd round of the playoffs to the rival New York Rangers once again. Brodeur was runner-up for the Vezina, named to his 2nd All-Star Team, and had the lowest goals-against-average by a goalie in almost 30 years, earning him the Jennings Trophy. He also had 10 shutouts and a .927 save-percentage, one of the highest ever achieved by a goaltender.

The following year, Brodeur had 43 wins and 10 shutouts in the regular season. The Devils finished first in the Eastern Conference, but lost in the 1st round of the playoffs to the Ottawa Senators. Once again, he made the all-star team, finished as a runner up for the Vezina, and took home the Jennings Trophy.

In the 1998-99 season, the Devils finished first in the Eastern Conference for the 3rd straight year, with Brodeur winning 39 games. He was among the contenders for the Vezina Trophy and started in the All-Star game, making his 4th appearance. But the the Devils lost in the 1st round yet again, this time to the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was by far the worst playoff performance in Brodeur's 5-year career, as he allowed 20 goals in 7 games.

[edit] 1999-2003

In the 1999-00 season, Brodeur won 43 games for the 2nd time in his career, and went on to lead the Devils to their second Stanley Cup championship against the Dallas Stars in 6 games. The next year, Brodeur topped the 40 win mark for the 3rd time in his career, despite having an average GAA and save percentage throughout the year. He played in the All-Star game for the 6th consecutive season. He took the Devils to the Stanley Cup finals for the second straight season, where they lost to Colorado in 7 games. In 2001-02, Brodeur finished among the league leaders in wins and GAA. Brodeur continued to lead the league in victories and remained a Vezina and MVP candidate.

The next year, Brodeur finally achieved what had been eluding him his whole career: the Vezina Trophy. He was also a Hart Trophy finalist for the league's Most Valueable Player, won the Jennings Trophy again, and was named a 1st Team All-Star and started in the All-Star Game. He also guided the Devils to their 3rd Stanley Cup victory. His 7 shutouts were the most ever in a single playoff season.

[edit] 2003-present

In 2003, Brodeur won his 2nd consecutive Vezina Trophy and Jennings trophy. He was also a 1st Team All-Star, a starter in the NHL All-Star game, and a finalist for the Hart Trophy yet again.

After the lockout cancelled the 2003-04 NHL Season, Brodeur came back and represented Canada at the Turin Olympics. He had another 43-win season, and was a finalist for the Vezina Trophy for the third straight year. He led the Devils to a surprising comeback 3 quarters through the season to win the Atlantic Division after struggling early in the season. In the playoffs, he beat the Rangers for the first time in his career, leading the Devils to a 4-game sweep. But a 4-1 series loss to the Carolina Hurricanes elimated the devils from the playoffs.

On January 27, 2006 Brodeur signed a contract extension with the Devils that will pay him $31.2 million over six years.

A quarter of the way into the 2006-2007 NHL season, Brodeur posted a 2-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. This was his 462nd win, and 84th career shutout. These two marks moves him into sole posesion of 2nd and 3rd on the all-time lists, respectively.

[edit] Personal life

Brodeur's recently published autobiography
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Brodeur's recently published autobiography

Martin and first wife Melanie Dubois (native from St-Liboire, Quebec, Canada) were married in 1995, after the birth of their son, Anthony. The following year they had twin sons, William and Jeremy. In 2002 they had a daughter, Annabelle Antoinette.

Between his hockey seasons, Martin was travelling from New Jersey to St-Liboire where he used to own a little house to join his wife Melanie's family. Recognizing his presence in the village, the Loisirs of St-Liboire (owners and managers of the central park of the town) named their center "Le Centre Martin Brodeur" (The Martin Brodeur Centre). His name was used by the Loisirs' directors to create a golf tournament named after him. This fundraising activity contributed to many projects such as a new children's park, a tennis court and an arena over the ice rink. His involvement with the village is now over, but the park centre is still named after him.

The Brodeurs separated when Melanie accused her husband of committing adultery with his sister-in-law "on numerous occasions at a variety of locations" and that it had been "ongoing and continuous for a period from the fall of 2002 to present date."[12] The divorce was finalized in 2003.

Brodeur has recently published his autobiography entitled Brodeur: Beyond the Crease that was released on October 13, 2006. Some of the things that he talks about are player salaries and contracts, NHL marketing, Lou Lamoriello and the Devils' new arena in Newark.[13]

[edit] Records

Last updated on December 11, 2006

[edit] Devils Franchise Records

[edit] All-Time

  • Most games played by a goalie (840)
  • Most wins (463)
  • Lowest goals-against average (2.21)
  • Most shutouts (84)

[edit] Seasonal

  • Most wins (43 in 1997-98, 1999-00 and 2005-06)
  • Lowest goals-against average (1.88 in 1996-97)
  • Most shutouts (11 in 2003-04)
  • Games/Minutes played (75 and 4555 respectively, in 2003-04)


Brodeur currently holds the record for the best career goals-against-average during the NHL's modern era. He recently became second on the all time goalies wins list, but is being challenged by active goalie Ed Belfour of the Florida Panthers for that spot.[14] He recently tied Glenn Hall for third place on the all-time shutout list on December 9, 2006 and is the active leader in that category.[15] He also holds the record for most shutouts in a playoff year with 7, set in 2003.[16] With a victory against the New York Rangers on March 4, 2006 he became the first goalie in NHL history to win 30 games for 10 straight seasons.[17] Finally, he currently holds the records for most 35- and 40-win seasons in a career (9 and 5, respectively).

[edit] Awards Summary

  • QMJHL All-Rookie Team - 1990
  • QMJHL 2nd All-Star Team - 1992
Preceded by:
Teemu Selänne		 Winner of the Calder Trophy
1994		 Succeeded by:
Peter Forsberg
Preceded by:
José Théodore		 Winner of the Vezina Trophy
2003, 2004		 Succeeded by:
Miikka Kiprusoff
Preceded by:
Chris Osgood, Mike Vernon		 Winner of the Jennings Trophy
1997, 1998
(1997: Shared with Mike Dunham)		 Succeeded by:
Ed Belfour, Roman Turek
Preceded by:
Patrick Roy		 Winner of the Jennings Trophy
2003, 2004
(2003: Tie Roman Cechmanek/Robert Esche)		 Succeeded by:
Miikka Kiprusoff

[edit] Career statistics

Stats as of April 30, 2006.
Bolded numbers indicate league leader


[edit] Regular season

   
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA S/P
1989-90 Saint-Hyacinthe QMJHL 42 23 13 2 2333 156 0 4.01 n/a
1990-91 Saint-Hyacinthe QMJHL 52 22 24 4 2946 162 2 3.30 n/a
1991-92 Saint-Hyacinthe QMJHL 48 27 16 4 2846 161 2 3.39 n/a
1991-92 New Jersey NHL 4 2 1 0 179 10 0 3.35 .882
1992-93 Utica AHL 32 14 13 5 1952 131 0 4.03 .884
1993-94 New Jersey NHL 47 27 11 8 2625 105 3 2.40 .915
1994-95 New Jersey NHL 40 19 11 6 2184 89 3 2.45 .902
1995-96 New Jersey NHL 77 34 30 12 4434 173 6 2.34 .911
1996-97 New Jersey NHL 67 37 14 13 3838 120 10 1.88 .927
1997-98 New Jersey NHL 70 43 17 8 4128 130 10 1.89 .917
1998-99 New Jersey NHL 70 39 21 10 4239 162 4 2.29 .906
1999-00 New Jersey NHL 72 43 20 8 4312 161 6 2.24 .910
2000-01 New Jersey NHL 72 42 17 11 4297 166 9 2.32 .906
2001-02 New Jersey NHL 73 38 26 9 4347 156 4 2.15 .906
2002-03 New Jersey NHL 73 41 23 9 4374 147 9 2.02 .914
2003-04 New Jersey NHL 75 38 26 11 4554 154 11 2.03 .917
2005-06 New Jersey NHL 73 43 23 7 4364 187 5 2.57 .911
NHL CAREER TOTALS 813 462 249 105 47,875 1,760 80 2.21 .912

[edit] Playoffs

   
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1989-90 Saint-Hyacinthe QMJHL 12 5 7 678 46 0 4.07
1990-91 Saint-Hyacinthe QMJHL 4 0 4 232 16 0 4.17
1991-92 Saint-Hyacinthe QMJHL 5 2 3 317 14 0 2.64
1991-92 New Jersey NHL 1 0 1 32 3 0 5.62
1992-93 Utica AHL 4 1 3 258 18 0 4.18
1993-94 New Jersey NHL 17 8 9 1171 38 1 1.95
1994-95 New Jersey NHL 20 16 4 1222 34 3 1.67
1996-97 New Jersey NHL 10 5 5 659 19 2 1.73
1997-98 New Jersey NHL 6 2 4 366 12 0 1.97
1998-99 New Jersey NHL 7 3 4 425 20 0 2.83
1999-00 New Jersey NHL 23 16 7 1450 39 2 1.61
2000-01 New Jersey NHL 25 15 10 1505 52 4 2.07
2001-02 New Jersey NHL 6 2 4 381 9 1 1.42
2002-03 New Jersey NHL 24 16 8 1491 41 7 1.65
2003-04 New Jersey NHL 5 1 4 298 13 0 2.62
2005-06 New Jersey NHL 9 5 4 473 17 1 2.25
NHL CAREER TOTALS 152 89 63 9,472 297 21 1.88


[edit] International play

Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Gold 2002 Salt Lake City Ice hockey

Brodeur was selected as Team Canada's backup goalie for the 1998 Winter Olympics, but did not play. Canada failed to win a medal.

In the 2002 Olympics, Brodeur won gold for Canada, playing in every game except the tournament opener against Sweden. He had the best GAA in the tournament and went undefeated, stopping 31 of 33 shots in the Gold Medal victory over Team USA.

He backstopped Team Canada to the World Cup of Hockey championship in 2004, allowing only 5 goals in 5 games. He led all goalies in GAA and save percentage while going undefeated.

He was selected to Team Canada for the 2006 Winter Olympics. He started in 4 of 6 games, but Canada failed to win a medal.


Overall, Brodeur has played for Canada in:


International statistics
Bolded numbers indicate tournament leader

Year Team Event   GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1996 Canada WC 3 0 1 1 140 8 0 3.43
1996 Canada WCH 2 0 1 0 60 4 0 4.00
1998 Canada Oly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 --
2002 Canada Oly 5 4 0 1 300 9 0 1.80
2004 Canada WCH 5 5 0 0 300 5 1 1.00
2005 Canada WC 7 5 2 0 419 20 0 2.87
2006 Canada Oly 4 2 2 0 238 8 0 2.01
Senior Int'l Totals 26 16 6 2 1477 54 1 2.19

[edit] References

[edit] General

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ Martin Brodeur - Career Stars. Yahoo! Sports (2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-30.
  2. ^ New Jersey Devils Historical Moments. Sports E-Cyclopedia (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
  3. ^ Devils All-Time Leader Board and Season Records. NewJerseyDevils.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
  4. ^ NHL Wins (Goalies). HHof.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
  5. ^ NHL Shutouts. HHof.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
  6. ^ Martin Brodeur Player Profile. NHL.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
  7. ^ Gionta, Devils rally from 3 down to beat Leafs in SO. ESPN (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  8. ^ Stanley Cup Journal. HHof.com (2003). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  9. ^ Brodeur following in father's mask. USA Today (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
  10. ^ 1990 NHL Entry Draft Picks. hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
  11. ^ Martin Brodeur Biography. hockeygoalies.org. Retrieved on 2006-11-30.
  12. ^ Brodeur's Wife Files For Divorce. ESPN (2003). Retrieved on 2006-12-03.
  13. ^ Brodeur: Beyond the Crease (Hardcover). Amazon.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-06.
  14. ^ Brodeur vaults into 2nd on all-time win list. Yahoo! Sports (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  15. ^ New Jersey wins fourth straight. FOX Sports (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  16. ^ Playoff Records-Goaltending. couchpotatohockey.com (2003). Retrieved on 2006-12-11.
  17. ^ Brodeur sets goaltending mark in Devils win. TSN (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-06.

[edit] External links

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