Martin Brodeur

Guide Note

Martin Brodeur was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 1990 National Hockey League entry draft. He has played his entire hockey career with the Devils and has led them to the playoffs every season but one, resulting in three Stanley Cup wins.

Throughout his professional career, Brodeur has consistently been one of the top goaltenders in the League and is considered to be one of the best NHL goalies of all time.

Fast Facts

1. Full name: Martin Pierre Brodeur
2. Birth date: May 6, 1972
3. Birth place: Montreal, Quebec
4. Eight time NHL all-Star
5. Father Deins Brodeur was also an NHL goalie
6. 2002 Olympic gold medal

Along with Ron Hextall, Brodeur is one of only two goalies in NHL history to score goals in both the regular and post season and is the only goalie in league history to score a game-winning goal.

Brodeur has thrice received the NHL Vezina Trophy, awarded to the top goaltender each year and is the four-time recipient of the William M. Jennings Trophy, awarded "to the goalkeeper(s) having played a minimum of 25 games for the team with the fewest goals scored against it during the regular season."

During his career with the New Jersey Devils, Brodeur has broken over thirty franchise records. He is the only goaltender in League history to record seven 40-win seasons and in 2007, set a new NHL record for most wins in a season (48). He is also the League record holder for most overtime wins and most consecutive 35-win seasons.

Brodeur represented Canada in the Winter Olympics in 1998, 2002 and 2006.