Posts About "Martin Brodeur"
Most Games Played By A Goalie in One NHL Season
October 24th, 2018 Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere. He's earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie in one NHL season. As research and skepticism seems to grow on the topic of goalie fatigue, it sure seems like many of the names on this list won't be bumped off anytime...
The NHL's Most Unbreakable Records
October 7th, 2018 Many athletes believe - or at least pretend to believe - that records are made to be broken. If that’s the case, they haven’t taken a look at the NHL’s record books, or should I say the book that Gretzky re-wrote. Wayne Gretzky’s name is scribbled throughout the pages of this particular book. In fact, he holds or shares 61...
Blues Elevate Armstrong as Brodeur Heads Home
September 4th, 2018 When Martin Brodeur unexpectedly revived his career with the St. Louis Blues in December 2014, no one knew that the goaltending legend would remain part of the Blues' organization for the better part of four years. But, after retiring midseason, Broduer was named a special assistant to general manager Doug Armstrong, and after the...
Brodeur, St. Louis & O’Ree: What They Meant to Hockey?
July 8th, 2018 Retired goalie Martin Brodeur and forwards Martin St. Louis and Willie O’Ree received the call that every former hockey player yearns for. When a retired hockey player hears from Lanny MacDonald, it is an invitation to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, the most exclusive club in the sport. Every year, a new class of...
The NHL's Most Unbreakable Playoff Records
May 9th, 2018 A little over a year ago we sat down together and opened the NHL’s record book in search of some of the game’s most unbreakable records. While Wayne Gretzky’s name is found throughout the history of the game, it was decided that other marks including Sittler’s 10-point game, Orr’s 110-point season and Glenn Hall’s consecutive...
A Brief History of Puck-Moving NHL Goalies
November 14th, 2017 There’s more to goaltending than stopping the puck. Like any other player on the ice, NHL goalies read the play in order to contribute to puck movement and defensive zone breakouts. Pioneering netminders like Jacques Plante added puck movement to the goaltending repertoire, while later goalies like Ron Hextall ventured out of the...
