Título: Martin Brodeur
Seção: 1995-1999
Background: Martin Brodeur was born on May 6, 1972, in Montreal. He was one of five children of Denis and Mireille Brodeur. Denis played in the 1956 Olympics for Team Canada and won a bronze medal. After his playing career, Denis was a longtime photographer for the Montreal Canadiens.

Conteúdo: After a year of success, the Devils were in the middle of the pack for most of the 1995-96 season and barely missed the playoffs. Brodeur played in 74 of his team's 82 games, setting a single-season record for most minutes played by a goalie, while having the 2nd-most shutouts (6) in the league. He was named the starter in the All-Star Game for the Eastern Conference and stopped all 12 shots he faced. He finished fourth in voting for the Vezina Trophy, which is awarded to the league's top goaltender. Brodeur also played on Team Canada during the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, where Canada lost to the United States in the gold medal finals.  In the 1996-97 season, the Devils finished 3rd in the NHL. Brodeur was runner-up for the Vezina Trophy, was named to the All-Star team, and had the lowest goals against average by a goalie in almost 30 years, earning him the Jennings Trophy. He also had 10 shutouts and a .927 save percentage. On April 17, 1997, in the first game of a first-round playoff matchup against the Montreal Canadiens, Brodeur fired the puck the length of the ice and into the Canadiens' empty net to ensure a 5-2 victory. It was only the second time in NHL history that a goaltender had scored in the playoffs, and the fifth time overall. The Devils went on to win that series, but lost in the second round to the rival New York Rangers.  The following year, Brodeur had 43 wins and 10 shutouts in the regular season. The Devils finished first in the Eastern Conference, but los

user: What team did he play for in 1995?

assistant: the Devils

user: Did he have a good season that year?

assistant: Brodeur played in 74 of his team's 82 games, setting a single-season record for most minutes played by a goalie,

user: Did he continue to play for the Devils in the next season?

assistant: In the 1996-97 season, the Devils finished 3rd in the NHL. Brodeur was runner-up for the Vezina Trophy,

user: Did anything else notable happen during that season?

assistant: It was Brodeur's worst playoff performance to date statistically, as he allowed 20 goals in seven games with an .856 save percentage.

user: How did he do in the last season mentioned in the article (1999)?

assistant: the Devils finished first in the Eastern Conference for the third straight year, with Brodeur winning 39 games.

user: Did he win any awards during this season?

assistant: He was among the contenders for the Vezina Trophy

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: Brodeur also played on Team Canada during the 1996 World Cup of Hockey,

user: Did his team win?

assistant: where Canada lost to the United States in the gold medal finals.

user: Are there any games that he made notable plays during?

assistant: in the first game of a first-round playoff matchup against the Montreal Canadiens, Brodeur fired the puck the length of the ice and into the Canadiens' empty net