Martin Brodeur

Canadian ice hockey goaltender who won 3 Stanley Cups with New Jersey Devils and holds numerous NHL records including most career wins and shutouts

Martin Brodeur was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1972. He holds the NHL records for most wins (691), most shutouts (125) and most regular season games played by a goaltender (1,266). He won three Stanley Cup championships with the New Jersey Devils and four Vezina Trophies. He won Olympic gold with Canada in 2002 and 2010. His butterfly hybrid style — combining elements of both the traditional and butterfly techniques — was technically exceptional. He scored three NHL goals — an NHL record for a goaltender. He played until age 42 with St Louis before retiring. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

Brodeur was renowned for his exceptional puck-handling skills, often acting as a third defenseman who could make crisp passes and clear the puck effectively. His hybrid style combined excellent positioning with lightning-quick reflexes, and he was particularly dominant in his crease with superior rebound control. He excelled in the Devils' defensive trap system, using his stick work to break up plays and start counterattacks.

Brodeur revolutionized the goaltender position by demonstrating how active puck-handling could become a crucial part of a team's defensive strategy, leading to rule changes that restricted goalie movement. His longevity and consistency set new standards for the position and influenced a generation of goaltenders to develop better puck skills.

• Stanley Cup 3x (New Jersey)
• Vezina Trophy 4x
• Hart Trophy finalist
• Hall of Fame 2018