Mike Brodeur

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Mike Brodeur
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Brodeur with the Ottawa Senators in 2009
Born (1983-03-30) March 30, 1983 (age 39)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Ottawa Senators
NHL Draft 211th overall, 2003
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 20042017

Mike Brodeur (born March 30, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Ottawa Senators.

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Playing career

Brodeur had a breakout AHL campaign with the Rochester Americans in 2008–09, when he posted an 18-13-4 record with a 2.45 goals against average and .921 save percentage, all career bests.

Brodeur signed a one-year contract with the NHL Ottawa Senators during the summer of 2009, but at training camp, Brodeur was returned to the AHL, assigned to the Binghamton Senators. Brodeur was recalled to Ottawa on November 24, 2009, after an injury to Senators' starting goaltender Pascal Leclaire. He made his NHL debut on December 19, 2009, against the Minnesota Wild, stopping 22 shots and backstopping Ottawa to a 4–1 win. [1] He was returned to Binghamton afterwards. On January 14, 2010, Brodeur was called up from Binghamton only hours before the opening faceoff for the Ottawa Senators. Brodeur made 32 stops for a 2–0 shutout of the New York Rangers in only his second ever NHL game. [2] Brodeur finished his NHL career appearing in 7 games over two seasons, with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss.

On March 15, 2012, Brodeur signed with the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL. [3] March 23 was his first full game in more than a year following offseason hip surgery. He lost that game to the Idaho Steelheads, 3–2, in a shootout. [4]

Personal life

Brodeur is married. [5] He is a distant relative of former New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur. [6]

He lost his home in the Alberta 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire forest fire near Fort McMurray in May 2016. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTOTLMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2000–01Calgary Flames AAA AMHL 21118312315412.63.91010646203103.00
2001–02 Camrose Kodiaks AJHL 24139112996512.9183.61.903
2002–03Camrose KodiaksAJHL4828162257011322.642116513784842.09
2003–04 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 412312523858452.11.92910646241811.73.935
2004–05 Norfolk Admirals AHL 101039406.17.733
2004–05 Greenville Grrrowl ECHL 351915120819322.68.9275233021011.98.944
2005–06 Greenville GrrrowlECHL24148214666312.58.916
2006–07 Norfolk AdmiralsAHL104304952803.39.89110080214.17.667
2006–07 Augusta Lynx ECHL2200120412.00.905
2006–07 Toledo Storm ECHL53203001022.00.938
2007–08 Rockford IceHogs AHL82303411602.81.904
2007–08 Pensacola Ice Pilots ECHL26109515047112.83.918
2008–09 Rochester Americans AHL381813421278722.45.920
2008–09 Augusta LynxECHL82414572313.02.919
2009–10 Ottawa Senators NHL 3300180311.00.966
2009–10 Binghamton Senators AHL361313218819623.06.899
2010–11 Ottawa SenatorsNHL401097704.34.833
2010–11 Binghamton SenatorsAHL93504662302.96.903
2010–11 Elmira Jackals ECHL43102321012.59.912
2011–12 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL200185402.82.882
2011–12 Houston Aeros AHL411175712.40.917
2012–13 Orlando Solar Bears ECHL2011125904.32.816
2016–17 Innisfail Eagles ChHL 16.00.846
NHL totals73102771012.17.922

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References

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