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Entering this season, many people speculated that it would be Martin Brodeur’s last in the NHL. There was good reason to believe that Brodeur was near the end, with his 40th birthday less than two months away, as well as his contract expiring at the end of the year.
Whether Brodeur decides to sign a new contract and put on the gear for another season remains to be seen. However, after a disappointing 2010-11 season and a shaky start to this season, Brodeur now looks like the goalie who led the Devils to the 2003 Stanley Cup.
At 39, Brodeur’s durability is not what it once was. He can no longer play over 70 regular season games and still backstop the Devils for another two months in the playoffs like he did in 1999-2000 and 2002-03. Yet as a result of playing less games, Brodeur’s numbers down the stretch have been better than in recent years.
Starting with the game against the Rangers on February 27th, Brodeur has stopped 184 out of 195 shots (a .944 save percentage), and has a 1.36 goals against average. More importantly, he is contributing to the Devils&rsqu ...
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New Jersey Devils’ Martin Brodeur Looks Ready to Play One More Year
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