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Congratulate Brodeur
Tuesday, 03.17.2009 / 9:34 PM / Brodeur Watch
NHL.com
Martin Brodeur stands alone.

Brodeur, the New Jersey Devils' goaltender, now holds the most career victories in NHL history, 552, surpassing Hall of Famer Patrick Roy's record with a victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at Prudential Center.

Join the hockey world in celebrating Brodeur's impressive accomplishment here at NHL.com. Fans can send congratulatory emails to Brodeur at congratsmarty@nhl.com.
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Devils' Brodeur chases history against Rangers
Thursday, 10.22.2009 / 2:07 PM / Brodeur Watch
By Dave Lozo  - NHL.com Staff Writer
NEWARK, N.J. -- Martin Brodeur has always said that playing -- and beating -- the Rangers is always a little more special to him since the Blueshirts are the Devils' biggest rival.

So you'd have to forgive the 37-year-old goaltender if he's a little more excited than normal about having a chance to tie an NHL record against the Rangers.

Brodeur is one shutout away from matching Terry Sawchuk's all-time record of 103. When he puts blade to ice Thursday night (7 p.m., GCL) at Madison Square Garden, Brodeur can equal the mark in the most hostile of enemy territory.

But in his last 11 games against the Rangers, Brodeur has just one win (1-7-3). For a guy who loves beating Rangers, has the recent lack of success upset him?

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Johnston recalls Brodeur 'gamble' at 1990 draft
Friday, 10.02.2009 / 3:00 AM / Brodeur Watch
By John McGourty  - NHL.com Staff Writer
The New Jersey Devils were an improving team in 1990. After five years of finishing fifth and sixth in their division, they had a surprising run to the 1988 Wales Conference Final due to the play of rookie goalie Sean Burke. They finished fifth in the Patrick Division the next year as Burke struggled and rebounded to second in 1990 when Chris Terreri took over the No. 1 job.

That summer, in need of a top-flight goaltender, the Devils traded the No. 11 pick and No. 32 pick in the draft to the Calgary Flames for the 20th, 24th and 29th picks. The Flames took goaltender Trevor Kidd at No. 11 and Finnish left winger Vesa Viitakoski, while New Jersey took Martin Brodeur at No. 20, defenseman David Harlock at No. 24 and right winger Chris Gotziaman at No. 29.

The Devils, who wanted Brodeur, took a gamble in making a trade that dropped them nine places in return for an extra second-round pick. Little did they realize Brodeur would develop into the NHL's all-time leader in victories and one of the sport's all-time greats. In the New Jersey season opener Saturday, Brodeur will skate in his 1,000th game, becoming only the second goalie, Patrick Roy is the other, to skate in 1,000 games.
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Free Shipping in November
Brodeur excited for Olympics, Lemaire, milestones
Thursday, 08.20.2009 / 2:27 PM / Brodeur Watch
By Dan Rosen  - NHL.com Staff Writer
WAYNE, N.J. -- Martin Brodeur came back from his first serious injury last season in time to get on a roll and break Patrick Roy's all-time NHL record for wins. So at least he doesn't have to talk about that this summer.
 
This doesn't mean the New Jersey Devils' future Hall of Fame goalie doesn't have a lot on his mind or a lot on his plate as he prepares for his 16th NHL season.
 
There is, of course, the new-look Devils, who went back in time to bring back Jacques Lemaire as coach. Brodeur has a few more milestones he's chasing, including the all-time records for shutouts, games played and minutes played.
 
Oh, and there is that little tournament out in Vancouver in February to discuss.
 
Brodeur kindly took time out of his busy schedule Thursday morning during a break at his goalie camp at the Ice Vault Arena here to field some questions from NHL.com. Nothing was out of bounds -- Brodeur touched on everything from the upcoming season to his milestones, Lemaire, the Olympics and the Game 7 loss to Carolina that ended the Devils' season in the first round of the playoffs.
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Devils, NHL honor Brodeur's 552nd win
Friday, 04.03.2009 / 7:28 PM / Brodeur Watch
By NHL.com Staff
The New Jersey Devils honored goaltender Martin Brodeur before Friday night's game against Tampa Bay for setting the all-time NHL record for regular-season victories. Brodeur broke Patrick Roy's record by earning his 552nd regular-season victory in a 3-2 victory over Chicago at the Prudential Center on March 17.

After a brief video highlighting the achievements of several of the NHL greats Brodeur passed on the way to the record, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman presented Brodeur with two special keepsakes. One was a "Realizing the Dream" plaque that the League presents to all players after their first NHL game. The typical plaque includes a game puck and the score sheet from that first game. In Brodeur's case, the plaque he received Friday night includes a game puck and scoresheet from Brodeur's first NHL game and a game puck and score sheet from victory No. 552.

Bettman also presented Brodeur with a Tiffany-crafted crystal depiction of an iconic Brodeur save, and announced that the NHL will dedicate a plaque in honor of the record at Arena-Martin Brodeur in St. Leonard, Quebec, outside of Montreal. Brodeur also received a sterling silver goaltender's stick, presented by a pair of tuxedoed attendants.
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Caron's bond with Brodeur endures through the years
Saturday, 03.21.2009 / 1:00 PM / Brodeur Watch
By Dan Rosen  - NHL.com Staff Writer
Jacques Caron has had the best job security in the entire hockey universe over the past 15 and a half years.

Caron, you see, is Marty's guy, and nobody messes with Marty's guy.

"He's like a second dad to me," Martin Brodeur told NHL.com. "I'm with him all the time."

Since Brodeur became a full-time goalie at the start of the 1993-94 season, Caron has been the Devils' goaltending coach. In that span, the Devils have had eight different head coaches and 10 other goalies have worn the sweater, but the goalie coach and his student are the constants you rarely find in today's era of mercenary athletes and transitory coaches.
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Is Brodeur setting the bar beyond reach?
Wednesday, 03.18.2009 / 11:32 PM / Brodeur Watch
By Dan Rosen  - NHL.com Staff Writer
Now that Martin Brodeur has the record for most career wins and is on the verge of getting a Wayne Gretzky-esque hold on the goaltending category of the record book, one obvious question comes to mind:
Who's got next?

We live in a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world and it's only natural to speculate.

There are no crystal balls here, no predictions for who may one day loosen Brodeur's inevitable stranglehold on the record book for goaltenders. Instead, we can offer analysis on which active goalies may have a chance to do so.

There aren't many, if any.

Records, as they say, are meant to be broken, but by the time Brodeur is done, it's likely he will have set the bar so high that it might not be possible for a currently active goalie to even come close to any of his records.
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Brodeur's return went better than expected
Wednesday, 03.18.2009 / 1:49 PM / Brodeur Watch
By Dan Rosen  - NHL.com Staff Writer

"It was still unknown how well I was going to be able to come back. The players played for four months and I didn't, and this is a high tempo game," Brodeur said. "After I won my first four games I said (the record) is going to happen quicker than I thought. That's probably when I started thinking about it more, but not when I came back."
-- Martin Brodeur

NEWARK, N.J. -- In the days leading up to his impending return from elbow surgery, Martin Brodeur wouldn't stray from one core message.

Having never dealt with a major injury before, Brodeur had zero expectations for how he was going to play when he returned to the lineup after a 50-game absence.

He may have been telling the truth at the time; but we all should have known better than to believe him -- or at the very least, hang on his every word. This is, after all, Martin Brodeur, and following Tuesday night's 3-2 victory against Chicago, the stats finally prove that nobody has played the position better than him.

Not only did Brodeur win his record-breaking 552nd game Tuesday night, surpassing Patrick Roy; but he raced to the finish line of his historic chase in stunning fashion by winning eight of nine consecutive starts since returning to the lineup Feb. 26, when he posted his 99th career shutout.

"It was still unknown how well I was going to be able to come back. The players played for four months and I didn't, and this is a high tempo game," Brodeur said. "After I won my first four games I said (the record) is going to happen quicker than I thought. That's probably when I started thinking about it more, but not when I came back."
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Mark the record-setting night with a Brodeur souvenir
Wednesday, 03.18.2009 / 10:55 AM / Brodeur Watch
By NHL.com Staff
What's a big-time record without a memento to mark the occasion? Shop.NHL.com is helping fans celebrate New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur's all-time best 552 victories with an assortment of new products that mark this historic event.

One example: A sharp black T-shirt that features Brodeur in full-save mode on the front and a listing of 10 Brodeur records on the back (including the freshly minted 552 wins) along with a number of impressive career achievements for the goalie who has spent his entire career as a Devil.

PURCHASE T-SHIRT

Some of those achievements over 15 seasons of work: Brodeur has won the Stanley Cup three times, the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender four times and the 1994 Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year. He also has won an Olympic gold medal (2002) and a World Cup title (2004) for his native Canada.

Fans visiting Shop.NHL.com will enjoy a wide assortment of Martin Brodeur products, including authentic and replica jerseys, long- and short-sleeve tees, hoodies, and collectibles such as photos, figurines, pucks and autographed memorabilia. Check out all of the record-related items at Shop.NHL.com.
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Hawks' kids marvel at Marty
Wednesday, 03.18.2009 / 12:16 AM / Brodeur Watch
By Mike G. Morreale  - NHL.com Staff Writer
NEWARK, N.J. -- The young legs were no match for the iron horse.

The Chicago Blackhawks, who average 25.5 years in age, found that out the hard way on Tuesday before 17,625 raucous fans at Prudential Center when 36-year-old Martin Brodeur stopped 30 shots on the way to becoming the winningest goalie in NHL history.

For several of the young Hawks, including 22-year-old rookie Kris Versteeg, 20-year-old captain Jonathan Toews and 19-year-old dynamo Patrick Kane, it was the first time they faced Brodeur in a regular-season NHL game.

"It was pretty cool playing against Marty; he's obviously a great goaltender and he made some great saves," Kane told NHL.com. "You look at him in the net and he doesn't look any bigger as some other goalies but he seems to stop everything, so it's unbelievable that he got the record so congratulations to him."
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