Martin Brodeur holds a good number of National Hockey League records, but one of his most impressive feats could be in jeopardy this season.
In 2006-2007, the legendary New Jersey Devils goalie played 78 of the team’s 82 games, recording 48 victories along the way. This is a mark that was tied by Braden Holtby in 2015-16, but has yet to be broken.
However, Connor Hellebuyck is in an excellent position to achieve this. He already has 27 wins on his record, and the Winnipeg Jets still have 37 games to play. If he keeps the pace, the American could approach fifty.
“If he continues like this, he really has a good chance of getting there. It is certain that at some point, they will have to rest him for the playoffs. Winnipeg is a team that always has good regular seasons, but that has questions in the playoffs,” warned Brodeur during an interview on the show JiC THURSDAY.
At least the Hart
Even if he doesn’t write his name in the history books for this reason, Hellebuyck is a serious candidate for the Hart Trophy. His stats like his .929 save percentage, 1.99 goals-against average and six shutouts make him a favorite for the Most Valuable Player award.
-Fans of the Montreal Canadiens know very well who is the last masked man to win the Hart. This is a certain Carey Price, in 2014-2015.
“People will have a hard time not voting for him,” predicted Brodeur. I think it’s pretty impressive what he’s doing in Winnipeg. We know he’s one of the best, but the season he’s having right now, he’s in the process of [de me convaincre].»
Hellebuyck is also a goalie who sees a lot of action. According to the Devils’ executive vice-president of hockey operations, he could approach 70 games this year. Let’s also remember that he plays in the Western Association, where the travel is particularly arduous.
“I just played two months in the West, and it’s quite different than in the East,” laughed Brodeur, who finished his career with the St. Louis Blues.
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