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What team did Martin Brodeur play for in 1995?
Martin Brodeur played in 74 of his New Jersey Devils' 82 games for the 1995-1996 season.
How was Martin Brodeur's performance in the 1995 - 1996 season?
Martin Brodeur set a single-season record for most minutes played by a goalie, while having the second-most shutouts in the league.
Did Martin Brodeur receive any awards for 1995?
Who did Martin Brodeur play for the next season after 1995?
Martin Brodeur played for the New Jersey Devils in the 1996-1997 season.
Did Martin Brodeur play any notable games during the 1996-1997 season?
On April 17, 1997, against the Montreal Canadiens, Martin Brodeur fired the puck the length of the ice and into the Canadiens' empty net to ensure a 5–2 victory.

Question: Who beat out the Devils to go to the championship that year?
Self-contained rewrite: Who beat out Martin Brodeur's New Jersey Devils to go to the championship in the 1996-1997 season?