Legendary NHL goaltender Martin Brodeur is set to retire after a short stint with the St. Louis Blues and will reportedly join the team's front office. He previously spent more than two decades with the New Jersey Devils and set numerous league records.
The team officially announced the news on Twitter:
Jeremy Rutherford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch previously confirmed the decision and noted an official announcement would come later.
Chris Johnston of Sportsnet previously reported Brodeur had decided to take a position with the Blues after stepping away to reconsider his status. He remained on the free-agent market until November, when the team signed him following an injury to Brian Elliott.
"The NHL's all-time winningest goalie made the decision after taking a break from the NHL team to ponder his future," Johnston wrote. "Two sources confirmed that Brodeur took the Blues up on the offer of an executive role."
He appeared in seven games for St. Louis this season. His numbers were well below his career marks, with a 2.87 goals-against average and .899 save percent ...
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