Martin Brodeur is the greatest goalie in the history of the NHL, and New Jersey Devils fans had the honor of rooting for the GOAT for more than two decades.
Brodeur joined the Devils in 1992 after three years with the St. Hyacinthe Lasers of the QMJHL. He spent one season in the AHL before he would take over as the Devils' starting goaltender. From 1993 until 2014, Brodeur was the man in net for New Jersey.
He led the franchise to three Stanley Cups and won four Vezina Trophies along the way. He accumulated just about every goaltending record known to man, including wins and playoff wins. Brodeur had the statistics to back up any claim he was the man you wanted in net. In 2003, he had seven shutouts in one postseason, including one in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final to beat the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
Fast forward to today, and Brodeur is back in New Jersey. He had his Hall of Fame hockey career, and he holds his rightful place in that Toronto museum, accepting his induction into the Hall back in 2018. His legacy is one of statistics and longevity. Dominik Hasek had the great peak, and Patrick Roy had the Stanley Cups, but Brodeur was great for so long. He was a game changer well into his late 30s, and he was playing just about every single night.
That ability to be great for so long is why he's adding another Hall of Fame to his resume, and this one is special to the people of New Jersey.
Honored to be inducted into the @NJHallofFame! New Jersey has been home to some of the greatest moments of my life, both on and off the ice. @NJDevils https://t.co/GdOiznWagz
— Martin Brodeur (@MartinBrodeur) June 25, 2025
Martin Brodeur is joining a prestigious class in the New Jersey Hall of Fame
Brodeur was named to the New Jersey Hall of Fame class of 2025 on Tuesday, ironically, the same day Devils great Alexander Mogilny finally got his nod into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He joins all three Jonas Brothers, who grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey, and Olympic racing champ Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who grew up in New Brunswick and Union, NJ. To see a full list of inductees, take a look at this write up from NJ Monthly.
As of today, there is an expected ceremony honoring the New Jersey Hall of Famers in November at the American Dream Mall. It's expected to be hosted by actor Danny DeVito.
Brodeur actually grew up in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, but chose to become a legend in New Jersey. Brodeur spent much of his playing career living in West Orange, and now he has a permanent home in the NJ Hall of Fame. Congrats Martin Brodeur!