Martin Brodeur #30 - Goaltender 6'1', 205 lbs., Catches Left Born: Montreal, Que., May 6, 1972 New Jersey's 1st Choice, 20th Overall in 1990 NHL Entry Draft Career Highlights: Career 2.25 GAA is second lowest in modern NHL history Posted a stellar 1.88 GAA in 1996-97 to lead the NHL, the first goaltender since Bernie Parent (1973-74) to top the league with a GAA below 1.90 Shared William A. Jennings Trophy for fewest team goals allowed with Mike Dunham in 1996-97 Finished second in the voting for Vezina Trophy as the top goaltender in the NHL in 1996-97; finished fourth in voting for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP Named Devils' MVP as voted by teammates in 1996-97; also received Devils' Three Star Award Posted team-record shutout streak of 213:52 (3/25/97 - 4/8/97); streak included shutouts in three consecutive starts (3/27/97 - 4/4/97) Set Devils single-season marks for wins (37), shutouts (10), and ties (13) in 1996-97 Shutout #3 of 1996-97 was the only 0-0 tie in Devils history on 12/23/96 Had a personal/team record 14 game undefeated streak 1/14/97 - 2/20/97 Established new team mark for career wins with #107 on 2/15/97 at Montreal (4-1W) Appeared in 200th career NHL game on 1/5/97 vs. St. Louis (5-3L) Picked up 100th NHL win on 1/14/97 vs. Boston (4-2W) Played for Team Canada in World Cup in 1996 Posted back-to-back 30+ seasons in 1995-96 and 1996-97 Played for Eastern Conference All-Star Teams, 1996 and 1997 Won Calder Trophy as NHL's top rookie in 1993-94 Named to NHL All-Rookie Team in 1993-94 Personal: Brodeur and his wife Melanie have three sons, Anthony, William and Jeremy Game-day ritual includes getting dressed from left to right Hosts a charity golf tournament in Montreal during the off-season Back to the main page