Martin Brodeur

Martin Brodeur
Born	Martin Pierre Brodeur (1972-05-06) May 6, 1972 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)	Former NHL goaltender, ice hockey executive
Years active	1991–2015 (playing career)
Known for	NHL goaltender, three Stanley Cup championships, Hockey Hall of Fame inductee

Martin Pierre Brodeur (born May 6, 1972) is a former NHL goaltender and current Canadian–American ice hockey executive. Throughout a 22-season career, predominantly with the New Jersey Devils, he secured three Stanley Cup championships and five Eastern Conference titles across 17 playoff campaigns. On the international stage, Brodeur earned two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada in 2002 and 2010, along with several other accolades. Widely regarded as one of the premier goaltenders in history, he was honored as one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in 2017 and inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018.

Brodeur holds numerous NHL and franchise records, including most wins (691), losses (397), shutouts (125), and games played (1,266). He achieved twelve straight seasons with at least 30 wins and remains the only NHL goalie to record eight seasons with 40 or more victories. His honors encompass four Vezina Trophy awards, five William M. Jennings Trophys, ten appearances in NHL All-Star Games, and a Calder Memorial Trophy. Remarkably, he scored three goals during his career—more than any other NHL goaltender—and is among just 17 goalies to register a goal in regular-season play.

Employing a hybrid goaltending technique that blended stand-up and butterfly styles, Brodeur adjusted to evolving methods later in his tenure. He was especially known for outstanding puck-handling ability, precise positioning, and quick reflexes, particularly with his glove hand. His adept puck control prompted the NHL to introduce the "Brodeur rule," which limits goalie puck handling beyond the crease area. After concluding his playing career during the 2014–15 season following a brief stint with the St. Louis Blues, Brodeur transitioned to an executive role as the Devils’ executive vice president of business development.

Early life

Born on May 6, 1972, in Montreal, Brodeur is one of five siblings born to Denis and Mireille Brodeur. Denis represented Team Canada at the 1956 Winter Olympics, earning a bronze medal, and later worked extensively as a photographer for the Montreal Canadiens. Growing up attending Canadiens games regularly, Brodeur admired goaltender Patrick Roy.

Brodeur initially played as a forward but switched to goaltender at age seven after being offered the backup goalie position by his coach for a youth tournament. At age 12, after being dropped from his team’s lineup for missing a game, he briefly contemplated quitting hockey but was encouraged by his brother Claude to persist. During his adolescence, Brodeur developed skills across various goaltending styles—including butterfly and stand-up—and participated in a camp led by Soviet goaltender Vladislav Tretiak that influenced his adaptable style.

He began his major junior career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League during the 1989–90 season with Saint-Hyacinthe Laser, earning QMJHL All-Rookie honors that year and Second All-Star Team recognition in 1991–92. The New Jersey Devils selected him 20th overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.

1991–1995

During the 1991–92 NHL season, Brodeur primarily played for Saint-Hyacinthe in the QMJHL but was called up for four NHL contests due to injuries affecting New Jersey’s goaltenders Chris Terreri and Craig Billington. He won his NHL debut against the Boston Bruins by a score of 4–2 and made an appearance in one playoff game that season. The following year saw him assigned to the Utica Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL). By the 1993–94 season, Brodeur secured a permanent role on New Jersey’s roster and was awarded the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie. He guided the Devils to the second-best regular-season record league-wide and into the Eastern Conference Finals, where they fell in seven games to the New York Rangers. Over 47 regular-season games, he ranked second in goals against average (2.40) and fourth in save percentage (.915), solidifying his position as starting goaltender ahead of Terreri.

In the lockout-shortened 1994–95 NHL season, New Jersey finished tied for ninth overall but secured fifth place within their conference. Under Brodeur’s leadership, they swept the Boston Bruins in round one before defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in five games during round two. Advancing to the conference finals, the Devils overcame the Philadelphia Flyers in six contests to reach their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Facing heavy favorites Detroit Red Wings, Brodeur’s outstanding goaltending combined with New Jersey’s defensive "trap" system resulted in a commanding four-game sweep that limited Detroit to only seven goals throughout the series. This marked Brodeur’s first Stanley Cup victory during just his second full NHL season. Reflecting afterward, he described those final moments as "the greatest time I've ever had," emphasizing how profoundly meaningful this achievement was for him.

1995–1999

Following early achievements, the Devils finished in the middle of the pack during the 1995–96 season, narrowly missing out on a playoff berth. Brodeur participated in 74 of 82 games, establishing a new single-season record for goaltender minutes played and ranking second in shutouts with six. He was selected as the starting goaltender for the All-Star Game, representing the Eastern Conference, where he stopped all 12 shots faced. Brodeur placed fourth in the voting for the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the league’s premier goaltender. Additionally, he represented Team Canada at the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, where Canada fell to the United States in the final.

In the 1996–97 season, New Jersey secured third place in the NHL standings. Brodeur finished as runner-up for the Vezina Trophy, earned a spot on the All-Star team, and posted the lowest goals-against average by a goaltender in nearly three decades, earning him the Jennings Trophy. His performance included 10 shutouts and a .927 save percentage. On April 17, 1997, during a first-round playoff matchup against the Montreal Canadiens, Brodeur scored by shooting into an empty net—only the second time a goaltender had scored in NHL playoff history. The Devils won that series but were eliminated in the second round by the New York Rangers.

The next season saw Brodeur achieve 43 victories and 10 shutouts as New Jersey finished atop the Eastern Conference; however, they were upset in the opening round by the Ottawa Senators. He was again selected for the All-Star Team, finished second in Vezina Trophy voting, and secured another Jennings Trophy.

In 1998–99, New Jersey claimed first place in the Eastern Conference for a third straight year, with Brodeur recording 39 wins. He remained a contender for the Vezina Trophy and made his fourth All-Star appearance. Despite these accomplishments, the Devils were defeated in the first playoff round by the Pittsburgh Penguins, with Brodeur posting his weakest postseason numbers—allowing 20 goals over seven games and registering an .856 save percentage.

1999–2004

During the 1999–2000 season, on February 15, 2000, Brodeur was credited with his second career goal after being the last Devil to touch the puck before Daymond Langkow of the Flyers inadvertently scored an own goal during a delayed penalty against New Jersey. That season, Brodeur matched his career-high with 43 wins as the Devils finished fourth in the Eastern Conference, narrowly missing out on winning their division by two points to Philadelphia. In the playoffs, Brodeur helped lead New Jersey to a sweep of the Florida Panthers in round one and recorded two shutouts against the Toronto Maple Leafs, contributing to a seven-game comeback victory over Philadelphia in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Devils then triumphed over the Dallas Stars in six games to capture their second Stanley Cup Championship within six years.

The following year, Brodeur again surpassed 40 wins despite posting average statistics and appeared in his sixth consecutive All-Star Game. The Devils earned top seed status in the East and advanced past round one with two shutouts against the Carolina Hurricanes. After hard-fought series victories over Toronto and Pittsburgh, Brodeur faced fellow elite goaltender Patrick Roy and his Colorado Avalanche squad in the Stanley Cup Finals, but New Jersey fell in seven games.

In the 2001–02 season, Brodeur ranked among league leaders in wins and goals-against average (GAA), solidifying his position as a candidate for both Vezina and MVP honors. However, New Jersey was eliminated in round one by Carolina. The following season saw Brodeur claim his first Vezina Trophy along with another Jennings Trophy; he was also a finalist for the Hart Memorial Trophy, named to the First Team All-Star roster, and started in that year’s All-Star Game. His playoff performance was outstanding as he led New Jersey to their third Stanley Cup victory, setting an NHL playoff record with seven shutouts against top-seeded Ottawa Senators and seventh-seeded Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Despite this dominance, Anaheim’s goaltender Jean-Sébastien Giguère received the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP due to a split vote among sportswriters.

In 2003–04, Brodeur earned his second consecutive Vezina and Jennings Trophies while being named again to First Team All-Star honors and starting in that year’s All-Star Game. The Devils narrowly lost out on winning their Atlantic Division title to Philadelphia by just one point and faced them again during their first playoff round. The Flyers defeated New Jersey in five games, bringing their postseason run to an end.

The Brodeur Rule

In the aftermath of the 2004–05 NHL lockout, the league implemented a regulation restricting goaltenders from handling the puck behind the goal line unless they remained within a designated trapezoidal area behind the net. This zone extended six feet outward from each goalpost along the goal line and expanded to 28 feet along the end boards. Goaltenders found playing the puck outside this boundary were penalized with a two-minute minor for delay of game. Commonly referred to as the "Brodeur Rule," it was designed in response to Martin Brodeur’s outstanding puck-handling skills. Former Philadelphia Flyers general manager Bobby Clarke played a key role in advocating for this rule.

During the 2009 NHL General Managers' Meeting, there was consideration given to abolishing the trapezoid in order to reduce injuries sustained by defensemen due to high-speed collisions—an issue exacerbated by stricter enforcement against interference. While Brodeur supported removing the restriction to boost scoring opportunities and overall excitement, he voiced concerns regarding defensemen’s well-being, pointing out that several Devils defenders were sidelined with injuries at that time. Ultimately, the league decided to keep the rule intact. Former Toronto Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke explained that permitting goaltenders limited puck control behind their net promotes forechecking and competitive puck battles, thereby enriching the flow of play.

The trapezoid regulation was subsequently adopted by the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) for its 2019–20 campaign and was incorporated into the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) rulebook in 2021.

2005–2009

Following the cancellation of the 2004–05 NHL season due to lockout, Brodeur inked a six-year contract extension worth $31.2 million with New Jersey on January 27, 2006. In the 2005–06 campaign, he notched 43 victories, extending his NHL records to five seasons with at least 40 wins and ten consecutive seasons with no fewer than 30 wins. Despite some initial challenges that year, his strong finish earned him a third consecutive nomination for the Vezina Trophy and helped guide the Devils to an Atlantic Division title. Brodeur led New Jersey to their first playoff series victory over the Rangers via a four-game sweep but was eliminated in the subsequent round by Carolina.

During the 2006–07 season, Brodeur made his ninth All-Star Game appearance and secured his third Vezina Trophy while climbing multiple NHL record rankings. On December 8, 2006, he achieved his 462nd career win, moving into second place on the all-time list. By December 26, he had recorded his 85th career shutout, placing him third overall and first among active goalies. On February 1, 2007, he took over as leader in overtime wins with a total of 45. The Devils’ initial 38 victories that season all featured Brodeur in net—a new NHL record for most consecutive team wins with one goalie.

On April 3, 2007, Brodeur matched Bernie Parent’s single-season wins record by earning his 47th victory and surpassed it two days later with his 48th win, which helped secure another Atlantic Division crown. In playoff action, after falling behind early against Tampa Bay Lightning, Brodeur steered New Jersey to a six-game series triumph and moved into second place on the all-time playoff wins list before being ousted by Ottawa Senators in the following round.

In the 2007–08 season, Brodeur became only the second goaltender in history to reach 500 career wins on November 17—joining Patrick Roy and later Marc-André Fleury in this elite group. Selected as Eastern Conference starter for that year’s All-Star Game, he withdrew due to personal family matters. The Devils’ first-round playoff defeat against the Rangers featured Sean Avery’s notorious distraction tactics—later prompting an NHL rule change known as "The Sean Avery Rule"—but Brodeur continued to uphold his status as one of hockey’s premier goalies.

For the 2008–09 season, Brodeur introduced a new mask design emblazoned with "MB30." On November 1, 2008, he suffered a torn distal biceps tendon—the first significant injury of his professional career—which required surgery and sidelined him for approximately four months. Upon returning on February 26, 2009, he posted a shutout against Colorado for his 99th career shutout and reached his milestone 100th shutout three days later versus Philadelphia, closing in on Terry Sawchuk’s NHL record.

2009–2014

Starting in 2009, Brodeur began shattering numerous NHL goaltending milestones. After missing 50 games during the 2008–09 campaign, a subsequent winning streak propelled him near the league’s all-time victory record. On March 14, 2009, the Devils’ 3–1 triumph over the Canadiens marked Brodeur’s 551st career win, equaling Patrick Roy’s NHL record. Just three days afterward, he surpassed Roy by securing a 3–2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.

On November 27, Brodeur established a new benchmark for most minutes played in NHL history, exceeding Roy’s previous total of 60,235 minutes. His 1,030th game appearance on December 18 broke Roy’s record of 1,029 games played. Then, on December 21, he set the regular-season shutout record with a 4–0 victory over the Penguins, eclipsing Terry Sawchuk’s total of 103 shutouts. By December 30, Brodeur had recorded his 105th career shutout, surpassing George Hainsworth’s combined professional record of 104 shutouts across the NHL and Western Canada Hockey League. On April 6, 2010, he reached his 600th career win with a 3–0 shutout against the Thrashers, which also marked his 110th career shutout.

During the 2009–10 season, Brodeur led the NHL in several categories: wins (45), shutouts (9), games played (77), and minutes logged (4,499). He earned his fifth Jennings Trophy and posted the league’s third-best goals-against average (GAA). The Devils clinched consecutive division titles and swept the reigning Stanley Cup champions Pittsburgh Penguins in the regular season but were eliminated in the opening playoff round by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Brodeur faced difficulties at the start of the 2010–11 season as New Jersey stumbled to a 5–18–1 record, placing them at the bottom of the standings. Although there was some recovery later on, the team failed to qualify for the playoffs; Brodeur ended with 23 wins and a GAA of 2.45 but recorded his lowest save percentage (.903) in over a decade and a half.

The Devils returned to postseason action in 2011–12 with Brodeur achieving his fourteenth season with at least thirty wins. During the conference quarterfinals against Florida, he became only the second goaltender to reach one hundred playoff victories and set an NHL playoff shutout record by earning his twenty-fourth postseason shutout. New Jersey advanced beyond the second round and defeated the Rangers in six games to reach Brodeur’s fifth Stanley Cup Finals appearance. The Devils ultimately fell to the Los Angeles Kings in six games; Brodeur posted a .917 save percentage and finished with a playoff record of fourteen wins and ten losses.

In the offseason of 2012, Brodeur engaged agent Pat Brisson amid rumors concerning free agency or retirement but ultimately inked a two-year contract worth $9 million to remain with New Jersey alongside backup Johan Hedberg. On March 21, 2013, after recovering from a pinched nerve injury, Brodeur scored a power-play goal versus Carolina—making him the only NHL goalie with three career goals and the first to score on a power play since Evgeni Nabokov in 2002. He concluded the lockout-shortened season with a record of thirteen wins, nine losses, and seven overtime losses along with a GAA of 2.22.

During the 2013–14 season, Brodeur split starting responsibilities with Cory Schneider, who appeared in six more games than him. His performance declined as his GAA increased to 2.51 and his save percentage dropped to .901—falling below league average. Among his nineteen victories was his final game for New Jersey on April 13, which marked his franchise-record setting 688th win. On June 6, he announced intentions to explore free agency for the upcoming season, concluding his twenty-one-year association with the Devils.

St. Louis Blues

On November 26, 2014, Brodeur inked a tryout agreement with the St. Louis Blues following an injury to their primary goaltender, Brian Elliott. Shortly thereafter, on December 2, he secured a one-year contract worth $700,000 with the Blues.

Brodeur announced his NHL retirement on January 27, 2015, after Elliott returned to health and Brodeur was relegated to the third goaltender spot behind Elliott and Jake Allen. His stint with the Blues included five starts and a 3–3–0 record over seven games played. His final NHL victory was a 3–0 shutout against the Avalanche on December 29, 2014.

Post-playing career

Immediately following his retirement, Brodeur joined the Blues organization as a special assistant to general manager Doug Armstrong. On May 22, 2015, he agreed to a three-year contract as the team's assistant general manager.

The New Jersey Devils honored Brodeur with a bronze statue outside the Prudential Center on February 8, 2016; the official dedication took place on October 22 of that year. The next day, the Devils retired his number 30 jersey.

Brodeur expanded his leadership roles internationally by joining Canada’s men's national ice hockey team management for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang on July 25, 2017. He returned to the Devils on August 29, 2018, as executive vice president of business development. After general manager Ray Shero was dismissed on January 12, 2020, Brodeur shifted into an advisory position focused on hockey operations.

International play

Brodeur served as Team Canada’s backup goaltender to Roy during the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics but did not see ice time. Canada lost the bronze medal game to Finland—a match many believed Brodeur should have started.

At the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, Brodeur began as Curtis Joseph’s backup but assumed starting duties after Joseph's initial loss. Remaining undefeated, he led Canada to gold with a standout performance in the final against Team USA, stopping 31 shots.

He captained Team Canada to victory at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, allowing only five goals across five games and leading all goaltenders in goals-against average and save percentage while remaining unbeaten. Brodeur also excelled at the 2005 World Championships. The Sports Forecaster 2005–06 recognized him as arguably the world’s best goaltender and top puck-handling goalie, though noting that NHL rule modifications might impact this ability.

Chosen as Canada’s starting goaltender for the 2006 Turin Olympics, Brodeur appeared in four games before Canada was ousted in the quarterfinals by Russia.

During the Vancouver Olympics in 2010, Brodeur was one of three Canadian goalies. He secured a shootout win against Switzerland but suffered defeat versus the United States and was subsequently replaced by Roberto Luongo for the remainder of the tournament.

Personal life

Brodeur wed Melanie Dubois from Saint-Liboire, Quebec in August 1995. They have four children: Anthony (born 1995), twins William and Jeremy (born 1996), and Anabelle Antoinette (born 2002). During the 2003 playoffs, Melanie filed for divorce amid confirmed reports of Brodeur’s affair with Genevieve Nault—Melanie's brother’s wife. Brodeur married Genevieve in June 2008; their first child together, Maxime Philippe Brodeur, was born in November 2009.

Known for his engaging storytelling skills, Brodeur has annually hosted a street hockey tournament in his hometown of Saint-Leonard, Quebec coinciding with each Devils' Stanley Cup championship season. His family includes photographer brother Denis Jr., former minor league baseball pitcher brother Claude, and two sisters named Line and Sylvie.

In 2005, Brodeur co-wrote his autobiography Brodeur: Beyond the Crease alongside columnist Damien Cox. The book discusses player salaries, NHL marketing strategies, Lou Lamoriello's influence, the Devils' Prudential Center arena development, and how post-lockout changes affected his career.

Together with former teammate Sheldon Souray, Brodeur co-owns La Pizzeria Etc., which operates in Montreal following Souray’s trade there.

Residing in New Jersey, Brodeur became a naturalized citizen of the United States on December 1, 2009; however, under IIHF regulations he remains eligible only to represent Canada internationally.

On June 30, 2013, during the NHL Entry Draft, Brodeur announced that his son Anthony was selected by the Devils with the 208th overall pick. In August 2015, Anthony signed with the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League.

Brodeur was chosen by fans to appear on the cover of NHL 14, becoming the first goaltender featured since John Vanbiesbrouck graced NHL 97.

Regular season and playoffs

Bold signifies league leader
Bold italics denotes an NHL record

				Regular season											Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	OTL	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1989–90	Saint-Hyacinthe Laser	QMJHL		42	23	13	2	—	2,333	156	0	4.01	—		12	5	7	678	46	0	4.07	—
1990–91	Saint-Hyacinthe Laser	QMJHL		52	22	24	4	—	2,946	162	2	3.30	—		4	0	4	232	16	0	4.14	—
1991–92	Saint-Hyacinthe Laser	QMJHL		48	27	16	4	—	2,846	161	2	3.39	—		5	2	3	317	14	0	2.65	—
1991–92	New Jersey Devils	NHL		4	2	1	0	—	179	10	0	3.35	.882		1	0	1	32	3	0	5.62	.800
1992–93	Utica Devils	AHL		32	14	13	5	—	1,952	131	0	4.03	.884		4	1	3	258	18	0	4.18
1993–94	New Jersey Devils	NHL		47	27	11	8	—	2,625	105	3	2.40	.915		17	8	9	1,171	38	1	1.95	.928
1994–95	New Jersey Devils	NHL		40	19	11	6	—	2,184	89	3	2.45	.902		20	16	4	1,222	34	3	1.67	.927
1995–96	New Jersey Devils	NHL		77	34	30	12	—	4,433	173	6	2.34	.911
1996–97	New Jersey Devils	NHL		67	37	14	13	—	3,838	120	10	1.88	.927			10	5	5	659	19	2	1.73	.929
1997–98	New Jersey Devils	NHL		70	43	17	8	—	4,128	130	10	1.89	.917			6	2	4	366	12	0	1.97	.927
1998–99	New Jersey Devils	NHL		70	39	21	10	—	4,239	162	4	2.29	.906			7	3	4	425	20	0	2.83	.856
1999–00	New Jersey Devils	NHL		72		43		20		8		4,312			161		6		2.24		.910		23		16		7		1,450		39		2		1.61		.927
2000–01	New Jersey Devils	NHL		"42"|"17"|"11"|—|"4,297"|"166"|"9"|"2.32"|".906"	"15"|"10"|"1,505"|"52"|"4"|"2.07"|".897"
"2001–02 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL |73 |38 |26 |9 |— |"""4,347""" |156 |4 |2.15 |".906"	2 |4 |381 |9 |1 |1.42 |".938"
"2002–03 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL |73 |41 |23 |9 |— |4,374 |147 |9 |2.02 |".914"	16 |8 |1,491 |41 |"""7""" |1.65 |".934"
"2003–04 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL """75""" """38""" """26""" """11""" — """4,555""" """154""" """11""" """2.03""" """.917"""	"5" "1" "4" "298" "13" "0" "2.62" ".902"
"2005–06 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL """73""" """43""" "23" — "7" "4,365" "187" "5" "2.57" ".911"	"9" "5" "4" "473" "20" "1" "2.25" ".923"
"2006–07 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL """78""" """48""" "23" — "7" """4,697""" "171" """12""" "2.18" ".922"	"11" "5" "6" "688" "28" "1" "2.44" ".916"
"2007–08 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL "77""44""27""—""6""4,635""168""4""2.17"" .920 "	"5""1""4""300""16""0""3.19"" .891 "
"2008–09 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL "31""19""9""—""3""1814""73""5""2.41"" .916 "	"7""3""4""427""17""1""2.39"" .929 "
"2009–10 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL """77""" """45""" ""25"" ""—"" ""6"" ""4499"" ""168"" """9""" ""2.24"" "".916"""	"5 ""1 ""4 ""299 ""15 ""0 ""3.01 "" .881 "
"2010–11 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL "56 ""23 ""26 ""— ""3 ""3116 ""172 ""6 ""2.45 "" .903 "
"2011–12 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL "59 ""31 ""21 ""— ""4 ""3392 ""136 ""4 ""2.41 "" .908 "	"24 """14 """9 """1471 """52 """1 """2.12 """ .917 "
"2012–13 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL "29 ""13 ""9 ""— ""7 ""1757 ""65 ""2 ""2.22 "" .901 "
"2013–14 NHL season"|New Jersey Devils |NHL "39 ""19 ""14 ""— ""6 ""2297 ""96 ""3 ""2.51 "" .901 "
"2014–15 NHL season"|St. Louis Blues |NHL "7 ""3 ""3 ""— ""0 ""356 ""17 ""1 ""2.87 "" .899 "
NHL totals				1,266	691	397	105	49	74,438	2,781	125	2.24	.912		205	113	91	12,717	428	24	2.02	.919

International

Bold figures denote the leader in the tournament

Year	Team	Event		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1996	Canada	WC		3	0	1	1	140	8	0	3.43	.871
1996	Canada	WCH		2	0	1	0	60	4	0	4.00	.846
1998	Canada	OLY		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—
2002	Canada	OLY		5	4	0	1	300	9	0	1.80	.917
2004	Canada	WCH		5	5	0	0	300	5	1	1.00	.961
2005	Canada	WC		7	5	2	0	419	20	0	2.87	.908
2006	Canada	OLY		4	2	2	0	238	8	0	2.01	.923
2010	Canada	OLY		2	1	1	0	124	6	0	2.90	.867
Senior totals				29	17	7	2	1,601	60	1	2.25	—

Legacy

Throughout his NHL tenure, Brodeur established numerous league benchmarks, concluding with a record-setting 691 victories, the highest total in NHL history. He also holds the all-time shutout record with 125, far outpacing the runner-up, and appeared in 1,266 regular season contests, exceeding any other goaltender by more than two hundred games. Brodeur topped the NHL in wins during nine seasons and placed within the top five for five additional campaigns.

His honors encompass four Vezina Trophies awarded to the league's premier goaltender, the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year (1993–94), and a record-equaling five Jennings Trophies. In playoff competition, he leads with the most shutouts (24) and ranks second historically with 113 postseason victories.

Brodeur is widely considered among the greatest NHL goaltenders, recognized for his durability and steady excellence. Experts highlight his superior win totals compared to contemporaries such as Roy and Sawchuk, while some attribute part of his statistical success to strong team support.

Distinguished by his pioneering approach, Brodeur's exceptional puck-handling abilities differentiated him from peers who primarily employed butterfly techniques. His habit of playing the puck beyond conventional zones prompted a rule modification known informally as "The Brodeur Rule." Former teammates often described him as functioning like an extra defenseman on the ice.

In tribute to his influence, a bronze sculpture named The Salute was unveiled outside Newark’s Prudential Center in 2016. Brodeur was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in June of 2018 and honored with the Order of Sport alongside his induction into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in the following year.

Awards and honours

QMJHL

Award	Year(s)
All-Rookie Team	1990
Second All-Star Team	1992

NHL

Award	Year(s)
All-Rookie Team	1994
All-Star Game	1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007
Calder Memorial Trophy	1994
EA Sports NHL cover athlete	2014
First All-Star Team	2003, 2004, 2007
Second All-Star Team	1997, 1998, 2006, 2008
Stanley Cup	1995, 2000, 2003
Vezina Trophy	2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
William M. Jennings Trophy	1997†, 1998, 2003†, 2004, 2010
NHL 2000s All-Decade First Team	2009
Included among the 100 Greatest NHL Players	2017

^†Shared with Mike Dunham in 1997 and tied with Roman Čechmánek and Robert Esche in 2003.

Nominations

Award	Year(s) nominated
Vezina Trophy	1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
Hart Memorial Trophy	2003, 2004, 2007

Additional honours

Award	Year(s)
ESPY – Outstanding Performance Under Pressure	1996

See also

• List of goaltenders who have scored a goal in an NHL game
• List of NHL goaltenders with 300 wins
• List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
• List of NHL statistical leaders
• New Jersey Devils notable players and award winners