Martin Brodeur is the Wayne Gretzky of goaltending. Like Gretzky, Brodeur’s name is sprawled out across the NHL record book. As the league went from standup to butterfly, at the position, Brodeur displayed a style unto his own. Now that it’s over, let’s take a trip through time and chronicle the Hall of Fame career of a three-time Stanley Cup champion.
- 1991-92: At 19-years-0ld, Brodeur makes and wins his NHL debut, a victory over Boston.
- 1992-93: Brodeur played 32 and won 14 games for the AHL Utica Devils.
- 1993-94: Becomes the first New Jersey Devils player to earn the Calder Memorial Trophy.
- 1994-95: Wins first Stanley Cup. Playoff leader in wins, shutouts, save % and GAA.
- 1995-96: Named All-Star for first time. Leads league with 30 victories.
- 1996-97: Leads league with 1.88 GAA and ten shutouts. Earns William M. Jennings Trophy. Playoff goal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmOUimlnfs4
- 1997-98: Paces NHL with 43 wins. Wins William M. Jennings Trophy again.
- 1998-99: League best in games, wins and minutes.
- 1999-00: Wins second Stanley Cup. Leads NHL in wins. Playoff leader in wins and GAA.
- 2000-01: Tops NHL in victories. Best in Playoff shutouts and minutes.
- 2001-02: Regular season best in games played and minutes.
- 2002-03: Wins third Stanley Cup. Earns first Vezina Trophy. Record seven Playoff shutouts.
- 2003-04: Wins second Vezina Trophy. Tops NHL with games, wins, shutouts and minutes.
- 2005-06: Led league in victories.
- 2006-07: Wins third Vezina Trophy. Career best 48 wins, 12 shutouts, 78 games played.
- 2007-08: Wins fourth Vezina Trophy. Led league in games played and minutes.
- 2008-09: Sets all-time wins record with 552. Registers five shutouts in 31 games.
- 2009-10: Earns 600th career victory. Leads NHL with 45 victories and nine shutouts.
- 2010-11: Registers six shutouts.
- 2011-12: Playoff leader in games, saves and minutes.
- 2012-13: Earns 13 wins in 29 games and records a pair of shutouts.
- 2013-14: Wins 19 more games with three shutouts and goes out a winner with the Devils.
- 2014-15: With St. Louis Blues, picks up career win 691 and career shutout 124.