Richard Brodeur

Who Is Richard Brodeur?

Richard Brodeur is a well known Canadian ice hockey player. He spent many years in the sport and fans love his calm style on the ice. People often call him a true legend of the game. His career made him a household name in Canada and beyond. He is still alive and enjoys sharing stories from his playing days.

Fans appreciate his friendly nature and his love for the sport. He has a warm smile and a gentle way of talking about his teammates. Even after retirement he stays connected with hockey fans. He is a proud Canadian who loves to celebrate his love of the game.

Early Life and Background

Richard Brodeur was born on September 15 1952. This date marks the start of a life that would later be filled with hockey.

Career and Claim to Fame

You can learn more about Richard Brodeur at https en.wikipedia.org wiki Richard Brodeur. This site shares details about his time as a professional goaltender.

Birthday, Age and Zodiac

Richard Brodeur celebrates his birthday on September 15 1952. He is currently seventy four years old. His zodiac sign is Virgo. Virgos are known for being practical and detail oriented. They often like order and they work hard to help others. A Virgo can be modest and reliable.

Fun Facts and Legacy

Richard Brodeur is a Canadian ice hockey player born on September 15 1952. He is seventy four years old and his sign is Virgo which means he is practical and reliable. Fans can read more about him at https en.wikipedia.org wiki Richard Brodeur. His calm style and friendly nature make him a beloved figure in hockey history. He continues to inspire new players with his story and his love for the game.

Richard Brodeur - Quick Facts

Profile Overview of Richard Brodeur

Richard Brodeur (born September 15, 1952), is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was one of a select group of goaltenders to play in every season of the seven-year existence of the World Hockey Association, doing so with the Quebec Nordiques. Nicknamed "King Richard" and "Kermit", Brodeur was the starting goaltender for each of Quebec's runs to the Avco Cup Final, where they lost in 1975 and won in 1977. He moved over to the National Hockey League in 1979, playing just two games before being moved to the Central Hockey League. He then was moved over to the Vancouver Canucks in 1980, where he played the next eight seasons and led the team to their first ever Stanley Cup Final appearance in 1982. He closed out his career with six games behind the net with the Hartford Whalers in 1987 and play with their American Hockey League affiliate in Binghamton in 1988.

This profile of Richard Brodeur covers Early Life and Family Background, Career and Rise to Fame and Personal Life.

Early Life and Family Background of Richard Brodeur

Brodeur was born in Longueuil, Quebec and grew up in Montreal, Quebec.

Career and Rise to Fame of Richard Brodeur

Brodeur was selected in the 1972 NHL entry draft by the New York Islanders, but chose instead to play in the World Hockey Association with the Quebec Nordiques, for whom he played for seven seasons. The 1975–76 season was his best; he played 69 games and won 44 of them. In 1976–77, he helped his team win the Avco World Trophy.

When the WHA folded following the 1978–79 season, he was protected as one of the Nordiques' priority selections, then was traded to the Islanders for Göran Högosta. But he only played two games for them as he was the third goalie behind Billy Smith and Chico Resch, and was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in 1980. In his second season with the Canucks, he guided the team during their playoff run to the Final, which they lost to Brodeur's old team, the Islanders.

Brodeur was selected to play in the 1983 All-Star Game, but couldn't play due to an ear injury suffered in Toronto three days earlier. He remained with the Canucks for almost eight seasons, then was traded near the end of the 1987–88 NHL season to the Hartford Whalers, where he ended his NHL career. He was the last active NHL player from the WHA's inaugural season, and the last to have played in all seven seasons of the WHA's existence. In his professional career between two leagues, he went 296–289–74 as goaltender.

After his retirement, he founded his own hockey school in the Vancouver area. He also briefly worked as an analyst on Quebec Nordiques French TV telecasts.

He has been noted as the goaltender on whom Wayne Gretzky scored the most goals, with 29.

Personal Life

Brodeur is an artist, using oil on canvas, and has had several shows at Diskin Galleries in Vancouver.

Source: adapted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Brodeur), text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.