http://wizbangsports.com/2008/03/nj_devil_goalie_martin_brodeur.
Only one other goalie has accomplished this feat three or more times. From AP-
DENVER (AP) -- Martin Brodeur made one save using the handle portion of his stick, another by extending his elbow out just in time to deflect away a shot.Brodeur will pass Roy sometime in the 08-09 season. My Panthers managed to beat Brodeur twice this season, but in another game early this season against the Devils, Brodeur's backup Kevin Weekes was little short of brilliant.
"I get lucky on a few," Brodeur said with a grin.
There's a little skill involved, too. Brodeur stopped 24 shots to reach 40 wins for a record seventh time in New Jersey's 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.
Goalies with more than one 40 win Seasons
Martin Brodeur 7
Jacques Plante 3
Terry Sawchuk 3
Miikka Kiprusoff 2
Ed Belfour 2
Ken Dryden 2
Bernie Parent 2
Brodeur said the 40-win mark was nice, but he's more concerned with turning in solid performances every night.
"I build my career and the way I play around being consistent," Brodeur said. "I play a lot of games, my teammates expect me to win 40 games. They [goals] are nice to accomplish, but your team has got to be a big part of it also."
The Devils' offense tallied four goals for a second straight game as Dainius Zubrus, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jay Pandolfo and John Madden all scored.
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Brodeur extended his own NHL record by reaching 40 wins again. Brodeur broke the league mark last season by earning 48 victories, and is 18 shy of topping former Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy's career record of 551 wins.
Because of Brodeur, New Jersey has to be considered one of the favorites to win the Eastern conference.
