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Video: Brodeur ‘scores’ third career goal in return

Los Angeles Kings v New Jersey Devils - Game Five

NEWARK, NJ - JUNE 09: Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Kings during Game Five of the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Prudential Center on June 9, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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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