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:

SEASONTEAMLEAGUE AGEGPMIN WLTOL WPCTGAGAASA SVPCTShOGA PiMS/60UNI#SHOOTOUTS Z-SCOREGDGARSNW% SNWSNL
1989-90 St. Hyacinthe Lasers QMJHL 18 42 2333 23 13 2 0 0.632 156 4.01 0 0 0 10
1990-91 St. Hyacinthe Lasers QMJHL 19 52 2946 22 24 4 0 0.480 162 3.30 2 0 0 25
1991-92 St. Hyacinthe Lasers QMJHL 20 48 2846 27 16 4 0 0.617 161 3.39 2 0 0 39
1991-92 New Jersey Devils NHL 20 4 179 2 1 0 0 0.667 10 3.35 85 0.882 0 0 0 0 28.49 30 -0.170 -0.495 0.780 0.475 1 2
1992-93 Utica Devils AHL 21 32 1952 14 13 5 0 0.516 131 4.03 1133 0.884 0 0 4 6 34.83 0.383 4.175 21.170 0.516 17 15
1993-94 New Jersey Devils NHL 22 47 2625 27 11 8 0 0.674 105 2.40 1238 0.915 3 0 0 2 28.30 30 2.355 25.438 44.008 0.607 28 18
1994-95 New Jersey Devils NHL 23 40 2184 19 11 6 0 0.611 89 2.45 908 0.902 3 0 2 2 24.95 30 0.148 1.331 14.951 0.507 18 18
1995-96 New Jersey Devils NHL 24 77 4434 34 30 12 0 0.526 173 2.34 1954 0.911 6 0 1 6 26.44 30 1.966 26.296 55.606 0.570 43 33
1996-97 New Jersey Devils NHL 25 67 3838 37 14 13 0 0.680 120 1.88 1633 0.927 10 0 4 8 25.53 30 3.070 36.525 61.020 0.630 40 24
1997-98 New Jersey Devils NHL 26 70 4127 43 17 8 0 0.691 130 1.89 1569 0.917 10 0 3 10 22.81 30 1.521 17.585 41.120 0.563 38 30
1998-99 New Jersey Devils NHL 27 70 4239 39 21 10 0 0.629 162 2.29 1728 0.906 4 0 4 4 24.46 30 -0.228 -2.737 23.183 0.491 34 36
1999-00 New Jersey Devils NHL 28 72 4312 43 20 8 0 0.662 161 2.24 1797 0.910 6 1 4 6 25.00 30 0.891 11.120 38.075 0.533 38 33
2000-01 New Jersey Devils NHL 29 72 4297 42 17 11 0 0.679 166 2.32 1762 0.906 9 0 1 14 24.60 30 0.368 4.570 31.000 0.514 36 34
2001-02 New Jersey Devils NHL 30 73 4347 38 26 9 0 0.582 156 2.15 1655 0.906 4 0 4 8 22.84 30 -0.290 -3.412 21.413 0.489 36 37
2001-02 Canada OLYMPICS 30 5 300 4 0 1 0 0.900 9 1.80 109 0.917 0 0 0 0 21.80 30
2002-03 New Jersey Devils NHL 31 73 4374 41 23 9 0 0.623 147 2.02 1706 0.914 9 0 0 10 23.40 30 0.734 8.737 34.327 0.529 39 34
2003-04 New Jersey Devils NHL 32 75 4555 38 26 11 0 0.580 154 2.03 1845 0.917 11 0 0 4 24.30 30 0.871 10.671 38.346 0.533 40 35
2003-04 Canada WORLD CUP 32 5 300 5 0 0 0 1.000 5 1.00 129 0.961 1 0 0 2 25.80 30
2004-05 Canada WORLD 33 7 419 5 2 0 0 0.714 20 2.87 218 0.908 0 0 0 0 31.22 30
2005-06 New Jersey Devils NHL 34 73 4364 43 23 0 7 0.637 187 2.57 2105 0.911 5 0 3 4 28.94 30 8-3 (29/38) 1.565 21.444 53.019 0.554 40 33
2006-07 New Jersey Devils NHL 35 78 4697 48 23 0 7 0.660 171 2.18 2182 0.922 12 0 1 12 27.87 30 10-6 (40/60) 2.708 37.167 69.897 0.597 47 31
2007-08 New Jersey Devils NHL 36 77 4635 44 27 0 6 0.610 168 2.17 2089 0.920 4 0 4 6 27.04 30 8-4 (32/43) 1.710 22.494 53.829 0.562 43 34
2008-09 New Jersey Devils NHL 37 31 1814 19 9 0 3 0.661 73 2.42 870 0.916 5 0 0 4 28.78 30 0.756 6.425 19.475 0.542 17 14
2009-10 New Jersey Devils NHL 38 77 4499 45 25 0 6 0.632 168 2.24 2004 0.916 9 0 3 6 26.73 30 0.792 10.088 40.148 0.529 40 36
2010-11 New Jersey Devils NHL 39 56 3116 23 26 0 3 0.471 127 2.45 1313 0.903 6 0 2 2 25.28 1-1 (7/9) -1.258 -12.843 6.852 0.447 23 29 
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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