A major retirement took place in the world of professional hockey as St. Louis Blues Goalie, Martin Brodeur announced that his playing career is over and has accepted a position with the Blues front office.
After sitting out the first few months as an unrestricted free agent, Brodeur signed with the Blues and played seven games when the teams starting Goalie, Brian Elliott went down to injury. Upon Elliott’s return, Brodeur was relegated back to the number three role, and was not expected to see much playing time.
It is an end to one of the most successful careers that a Goalie has ever had.
Prior to this season, Brodeur spent twenty-one seasons with the New Jersey Devils where he would win the Stanley Cup three times in 1995, 2000 and 2003 and would have a career playoff record of 113 and 91 with a 2.02 GAA. In the regular season, Brodeur is the all time career leader in wins (691) and is 140 wins over Patrick Roy who is second. In addition to his three rings, Martin Brodeur won the Vezina Trophy four times, the William M. Jennings Trophy five times, the Calder Trophy, was a First Team All Star three times and a Second Team All Star four times. He is also a two time Olympic Gold Medalist with Canada in 2002 and 2010.
Brodeur will be eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018, and should be a lock for the enshrinement on his first year of eligibility.
We would like to thank Martin Brodeur on what will be Hall of Fame career, and wish him success in the Blues front office.
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