The New Jersey Devils clearly struggled while Martin Brodeur was sidelined for a month with a back injury. After Thursday’s odd moment, one might joke that they even missed his offense.
Brodeur was credited with a power-play goal when the Carolina Hurricanes accidentally sent the puck into their own net:
That almost became a game-winning goal, but Jeff Skinner ruined the fun and the Devils settled for a 4-1 win.
The Bergen Record’s Tom Gulitti broke down a bunch of fun facts about Brodeur’s goal-scoring antics on Twitter tonight. Here are some of the highlights:
- Brodeur’s three career goals represents another NHL “record.”
- Brodeur has only shot the puck into the net for one of his goals (that famous empty-netter against the Montreal Canadiens in 1997). His other two were own goals; that includes tonight’s tally and one that happened against the Philadelphia Flyers in 2000.
- Ron Hextall is the only goalie who has shot the puck into a net for more than one goal.
- Evgeni Nabokov is the only other goalie who “scored” a power-play goal during his time with the San Jose Sharks (a 2002 game against the Vancouver Canucks).
Gulitti’s joke puts the icing on the cake:
So, Ilya Kovlachuk has two PPGs this season and Brodeur has one.
— Tom Gulitti (@TGfireandice) March 21, 2013
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- ethanmacleod1685 - Mar 21, 2013 at 7:54 PM
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Wow
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- jhuck92 - Mar 21, 2013 at 7:56 PM
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vintage Marty
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- valoisjoeybfeld69 - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:01 PM
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hahahaha! Too bad he didn’t shoot the puck.
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- nothanksimdriving123 - Mar 21, 2013 at 7:56 PM
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Yeah, Marty! And I have to add that it is particularly amusing to see after the comment I left on yesterday’s post about him likely starting tonight. Note the date and time of my comment. Pretty funny.
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- jhuck92 - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:07 PM
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buy some lottery tickets
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- 950003cups - Mar 21, 2013 at 8:19 PM
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Only Marty can come back from an injury and get not only on the score sheet, but the first goal of the game.
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- govtminion - Mar 21, 2013 at 9:18 PM
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…speechless.
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- giantssb42champs - Mar 21, 2013 at 9:38 PM
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HOFer Billy Smith. First goalie to score a goal. Ar Colorado Rockies in 1979.
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- steelers88 - Mar 21, 2013 at 9:44 PM
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Speaking of Marty being back what seed do see the Devils having?
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- mclovinhockey - Mar 21, 2013 at 10:02 PM
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Credited* with 3rd career gaol,
He scored once, it was an awesome one!
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- jhuck92 - Mar 21, 2013 at 10:13 PM
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They’re saying Brodeur’s back might be hurt again from carrying the team in that first period
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- jb8383 - Mar 22, 2013 at 10:07 AM
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The man is just awesome. Glad to have him back.
