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Martin Brodeur

Athlete

Born: American

Martin Pierre Brodeur is a Canadian–American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He played 22 seasons as a goaltender in the National Hockey League (NHL), 21 of them for the New Jersey Devils, with whom he won three Stanley Cup championships and five Eastern Conference championships in 17 postseason campaigns, but never won the Conn Smythe Trophy. He also won two Olympic gold medals with Canada, his first as the starting goaltender for the team in 2002, and his second as the backup goaltender in 2010, as well as several other medals with Canada in other international competitions. Brodeur is widely regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders of all time. In 2017, he was named by the league as one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players", and the following year, he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Brodeur holds numerous NHL and franchise records among goaltenders; he ranks as the league's all-time regular season leader in wins (691), losses (397), shutouts (125), and games played (1,266). He won at least 30 games in twelve straight seasons between 1995–96 and 2007–08 and is the only goaltender in NHL history with eight 40-win seasons.

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Canadian-American ice hockey player

Martin Brodeur's Historical Timeline

  1. Martin Brodeur is born

    Martin Brodeur, American athlete, known for canadian-american ice hockey player, was born on 1973-05-06.

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When was Martin Brodeur born?
Martin Brodeur was born on 1973-05-06 (American).
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Canadian-American ice hockey player
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