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?