Martin Brodeur

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: Montreal, Quebec, May 6, 1972.
HOME: Hackensack, New Jersey
HEIGHT: 6'1"-6'2"
WEIGHT: 190-205 lbs
UNIFORM #: 30 (New Jersey, Canada).
CATCHES: Left
JUNIOR TEAM:
SALARY (1996-97): $1,800,000

STYLE: Hybrid. Brodeur is not a typical Quebec butterfly goaltender.
STRENGTHS: Possesses great reflexes; in particular, an outstanding glove hand. Has strong positional play, and is rarely caught out of position. Good focus; plays well in games with low shot totals. Many people consider Martin to be the best puckhandling goaltender of all time - he is like having a third defenseman on the ice. Great disposition, and has the ability to dominate a game.
WEAKNESSES: Can wear down after playing as many regular-season games as he does; prior to the 2003 Stanley Cup, this was the conventional wisdom. Susceptible to low shots and wraparound shots. Tends to put rebounds back into the middle of the ice, although he has improved over the years in this regard.
Son of Denis Brodeur, goaltender with bronze medal-winning Canadian Olympic Team, 1956

Name pronounced MAHR-tan broh-DOOR.

QUOTABLE:

"In the last game against Detroit [in the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals], 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." (Sports Illustrated, May 26, 1997)

"The pressure of playing a defensive game puts the spotlight on me, but I don't think about it. I just have to play my game." (ESPN Hockey 96, p. 51)

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"As good as Patrick Roy has been through his NHL career, the Devils feel they have their own megastar in Brodeur. Roy has won three Stanley Cup championships; the Devils believe Brodeur will at least match that before his career is over." (The Sporting News Hockey Yearbook 1996-97, p. 62)

"Has the talent to be the next Patrick Roy - if he can take the pressure." (ESPN Hockey 96, p. 73)

"Brodeur rates among the game's best and, at 25, figures to keep improving. He led the NHL in goals-against average (1.88) and shutouts (10) and was second in save percentage (92.7) last season." (The Hockey News 1997-98 Yearbook, p. 129)

"Super-goalie Martin Brodeur went on to break a couple of impressive records and the Devils allowed less goals than any NHL team." (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p. 114)

"The Vezina nominee is coming off a career year statistically. Brodeur is the first goalie since Bernie Parent to lead the NHL with a GAA under 2.00; his 1.88 GAA was the best posted by any netminder since 1971-72. Ken Dryden was the last one to post 10 or more shutouts in a season." (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p. 118)

"One of the top three goaltenders in the league, along with Sabres' Dominik Hasek and the Avalanche's Patrick Roy. New Jersey's defense-first approach helps his numbers." (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p.118)

"His ability to handle puck and make big saves forces teams to alter their style." (Pierre Maguire, Sports Illustrated, February 23, 1998)

"He just stands in there really well and doesn't give you much to shoot at. He's real solid in the crease and doesn't usually make the spectacular saves because he doesn't really have to." (Rod Brind'Amour, ESPN Sportszone, April 1998)

"An above-average goalkeeper, yet has had difficulty leading the Devils past the first round of the playoffs the past two seasons. Backstopped the Devils to the 1995 Stanley Cup championship, but has won just one round of playoffs since. An ordinary .906 save percentage behind a strong defensive team. A butterfly goalie who has to pick up his post-season play. Not stunning in the regular campaign last season, either. He is the No. 1 goalie on a team that makes few defensive mistakes in front of him. Somewhat overrated, he'll continue to post good regular-season numbers." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 100)

"One of the things that Brodeur provides is outstanding play outside the net. He is one of the best puckhandling goalies in the NHL...He's almost like having a third defensemen on the ice. It alters the style of the opposing team. That's really a big extra that he gives the Devils. He is a presence in the entire defensive zone, not just the net. He can be very frustrating for a team that thrives on forechecking and getting the puck down low and cycling. He can essentially take them out of their game by catching their forecheck before it even gets started." (Brian Engblom, ESPN.com, 2/2/2000)

"After three straight disappointing playoff performances, the Montreal native regained the form he had in 1995 and put on a goaltending clinic in last year's Stanley Cup playoffs. Brodeur would have won the Conn Smythe Trophy had it not been for Scott Stevens' great defensive work. Now that he's shown that he can go through the rigors of playinf 85 per cent of the regular season and still be sharp at playoff time, no one can deny Brodeur's place among the league's elite netminders. Brodeur [will go] after the one trophy he does not have, the Vezina." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 89)

"All that stood between the New Jersey Devil stopper and unrequited respect was a clutch playoff performance, which is exactly what he delivered en route to his second Stanley Cup victory." (The Hockey News 2000-01 Yearbook, p. 12)

"Is heading towards the Hall of Fame, after his second Stanley Cup triumph. Has a shot at breaking several career records when all is said and done." (The Sports Forecaster Online 2000-01)

"The Devils' No. 1 man in goal never tires of being between the pipes. Brodeur played in 85 percent of his team's games for the second year in a row and once again guided his team to the Stanley Cup finals. Consistency and endurance have been hallmarks of Brodeur's stellar career. He has averaged 41 wins and a 2.28 goals-against average since 1998-99. His numbers never seem to waver from year to year, which is a reflection of his talent and the defense corps that has supported him since he arrived in the league. Arguably the best puckhandling goalie ever. Brodeur should start at least 70 games again. Will his consistent play finally land a nomination for the Vezina Trophy?" (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 91)

"Brodeur is incredibly durable. He has appeared in 70-plus games for New Jersey in six of the last seven seasons. His workload was further extended last season with a gold-medal performance at the Winter Olympics. He had somewhat of an off-year in the NHL, althugh he did finish second to Dominik Hasek in wins. Brodeur gives the Devils a chance to win every night because he doesn't give up a lot of soft goals. He's also the best puckhandling goalkeeper of his generation if not the best ever. Barring injury, the Devils will lean heavily on Brodeur again this season. Sooner or later, his workload will become an issue." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 89)

"Brodeur is arguably the top goaltender in the world right now. Fresh off a World Cup win in 2004, and another strong performance at the 2005 IIHF World hockey championships. Also, he's still among the best puck-handling goaltenders in the game, though the NHL's new rule changes may somewhat alter that effectiveness." (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 99)

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VEZINA TROPHY BALLOTING:

PTS1st2nd3rdRANKSHARE
1993-94501270.04
1994-95702180.05
1995-963143240.24
1996-9773318420.56
1997-9857214520.44
1998-991711940.13
1999-00801550.06
2000-014272130.28
2001-02710250.05
2002-03131243210.87
2003-0489154210.59
2005-0648210820.32
2006-071221614010.81

ALL-STAR TEAM BALLOTING (1983-84 to PRESENT):

PTS1st2nd3rdRANKSHARE
1993-94501260.02
1995-9684126630.32
1996-971741335420.66
1997-98159347320.60
1998-992130660.08
1999-0048291130.17
2000-011431815830.47
2001-02601350.02
2002-032433914610.81
2003-0430739331310.59
2005-062326592520.37
2006-076079150210.85

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SEASON-BY-SEASON:

REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T  OL     GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
89-90 St. Hyacinthe Lasers QMJHL  42   2333  23  13   2        156    4.01                   0   0   0    10
90-91 St. Hyacinthe Lasers QMJHL  52   2946  22  24   4        162    3.30                   2   0   0    25
91-92 St. Hyacinthe Lasers QMJHL  48   2846  27  16   4        161    3.39                   2   0   0    39
      New Jersey Devils NHL        4    179   2   1   0         10    3.35     85   .882     0   0   0     0    28.49  929.84
92-93 Utica Devils AHL            32   1952  14  13   5        131    4.03   1133   .884     0   0   4     6    34.83  942.42
93-94 New Jersey Devils NHL       47   2625  27  11   8        105    2.40   1238   .915     3   0   0     2    28.30  962.35
94-95 New Jersey Devils NHL       40   2184  19  11   6         89    2.45    908   .902     3   0   2     2    24.95  943.56
95-96 New Jersey Devils NHL       77   4434  34  30  12        173    2.34   1954   .911     6   0   1     6    26.44  955.53
96-97 New Jersey Devils NHL       67   3838  37  14  13        120    1.88   1633   .927    10   0   4     8    25.53  969.06
97-98 New Jersey Devils NHL       70   4127  43  17   8        130    1.89   1569   .917    10   0   3    10    22.81  955.16
98-99 New Jersey Devils NHL       70   4239  39  21  10        162    2.29   1728   .906     4   0   4     4    24.46  947.01
99-00 New Jersey Devils NHL       72   4312  43  20   8        161    2.24   1797   .910     6   1   4    16    25.00  952.08
00-01 New Jersey Devils NHL       72   4297  42  17  11        166    2.32   1762   .906     9   0   1    14    24.60  946.79
01-02 New Jersey Devils NHL       73   4347  38  26   9        156    2.15   1655   .906     4   0   4     8    22.84  943.81
      Canada OLYMPICS              5    300   4   0   1          9    1.80    109   .917     0   0   0     0    21.80  953.76
02-03 New Jersey Devils NHL       73   4374  41  23   9        147    2.02   1706   .914     9   0   0    10
03-04 New Jersey Devils NHL       75   4555  38  26  11        154    2.03   1845   .917    11   0   0     4
      Canada WORLD CUP             5    300   5   0   0          5    1.00    129   .961     1   0   0     2
04-05 Canada WORLD                 7    419   5   2   0         20    2.87    218   .908     0   0   0     0
05-06 New Jersey Devils NHL       73   4365  43  23       7    187    2.57   2105   .911     5   0   3     4
06-07 New Jersey Devils NHL       78   4697  48  23       7    171    2.18   2182   .922    12   0   1    12
FOURTEEN (14) NHL SEASONS        891  52573 494 263 105  14   1931    2.20  22167  0.913    92   1  27   100

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
89-90 St. Hyacinthe Lasers QMJHL  12    678   5   7   46   4.07                    0
90-91 St. Hyacinthe Lasers QMJHL   4    232   0   4   16   4.14                    0
91-92 St. Hyacinthe Lasers QMJHL   5    317   2   3   14   2.65                    0
      New Jersey Devils NHL        1     32   0   1    3   5.63      15   .800     0   0   0     0    28.13  846.88
92-93 Utica Devils AHL             4    258   1   3   18   4.19                    0
93-94 New Jersey Devils NHL       17   1171   8   9   38   1.94     569   .933     1   0   1     0    27.21  973.78
94-95 New Jersey Devils NHL       20   1222  16   4   34   1.67     497   .932     3   0   1     6    22.73  964.45
96-97 New Jersey Devils NHL       10    659   5   5   19   1.73     287   .934     2   1   0     0    24.40  969.77
97-98 New Jersey Devils NHL        6    366   2   4   12   1.97     176   .932     0   0   1     0    26.89  971.64
98-99 New Jersey Devils NHL        7    425   3   4   20   2.82     159   .874     0   0   2     2    19.62  888.82
99-00 New Jersey Devils NHL       23   1450  16   7   39   1.61     537   .927     2   0   0    10    22.22  964.41
00-01 New Jersey Devils NHL       25   1505  15  10   52   2.07     507   .897     4   0   1     0    20.21  931.12
01-02 New Jersey Devils NHL        6    381   2   4    9   1.42     145   .938     1   0   0     0    22.83  975.99
02-03 New Jersey Devils NHL       24   1491  16   8   41   1.65     622   .934     7   0   1     6
03-04 New Jersey Devils NHL        5    298   1   4   13   2.62     133   .902     0   0   0     0
05-06 New Jersey Devils NHL        9    533   5   4   20   2.25     261   .923     1   0   0     2
06-07 New Jersey Devils NHL       11    688   5   6   28   2.44     332   .916     1   0   1     2
TWELVE (12) NHL POSTSEASONS      164  10221  94  70  328   1.93    4243  0.923    22   1   8    28

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