Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Dancing with the Devil: Martin Brodeur

From the desk of:  ALL MOTHERS LEEDS CHILDREN





New Jersey Devils 
MARTIN BRODEUR
1990         30         2014


NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
All-Time Leader

GOALTENDER

Games            1,266
Minutes        74,439
Wins                  691
Losses               397
Shutouts            125
30-Win Seasons   14

Team Canada
2002 Gold Medal


(2009-2010)
Brodeur warming up at Madison Square Garden during
season he surpassed Patrick Roy with 552nd career victory.


This past Tuesday, Martin Brodeur became the fourth member of the New Jersey Devils to have his number/jersey retired and lifted to the rafters.  He follows those of former team mates Ken Daneyko, Scott Stevens, and Scott Niedermayer.

Now inside their 32nd year of existence, the New Jersey Devils were established in 1982-1983 after spending the organization's initial 8 campaigns as the Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies. 

Martin Brodeur participated in all but 11 of those seasons.  During his 21-year NJD career, he led NHL goalies in wins 9 times, achieved 40 wins 8 times, and, of course, helped New Jersey win 5 conference titles and hoist three Stanley Cups.

Not bad for some Mickey Mouse outfit (as per Wayne Gretzky) - wouldn't you say?


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