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Richard Brodeur's NHL career

Wins
131
Games
385
Shutouts
6
Save %
.872

Goaltender Richard Brodeur was drafted 97th overall by New York Islanders in 1972. He played 9 seasons for 3 clubs, 1979-1988. That came to 385 games and 131 wins, 6 shutouts.

Below: the whole of Richard Brodeur's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Richard Brodeur makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠3 win against Quebec Nordiques

    NYINew York Islanders5–3QUEQuebec Nordiques

    Richard was 27 years old · Le Colisée, Canada

    First NHL win

    Swedes on the ice: Anders Kallur, Robert Nyström and Stefan Persson.

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    Season

    1979-1980

    Richard Brodeur's first NHL season: 2 games

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Wins
    1
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    SV%
    .829
    NHL#66
    GAA
    4.50
    NHL#63
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#29
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 21 games
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalBOSBoston Bruins4–1SemifinalBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  2. Season

    1980-1981

    Richard Brodeur plays 52 of 80 games

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    17
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    SV%
    .884
    NHL#20
    GAA
    3.52
    NHL#25
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#24
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Richard Brodeur plays 52 of 80 games

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    20
    Games
    52 of 80
    65%
    SV%
    .893
    NHL#14
    GAA
    3.36
    NHL#17
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#2
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    17 games
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames3–0Second roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Richard Brodeur plays 58 of 80 games

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    21
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    SV%
    .873
    NHL#29
    GAA
    3.80
    NHL#29
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#27
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    3 of 4 games
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Richard Brodeur plays 36 of 80 games

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    10
    Games
    36 of 80
    45%
    SV%
    .867
    NHL#39
    GAA
    4.03
    NHL#32
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#13
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    4 games
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Richard Brodeur plays 51 of 80 games

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    16
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    SV%
    .857
    NHL#51
    GAA
    4.68
    NHL#55
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#29
    The whole season1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Richard Brodeur plays 64 of 80 games

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    19
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    SV%
    .861
    NHL#44
    GAA
    4.08
    NHL#38
    Shutouts
    2
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    2 of 3 games
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Richard Brodeur plays 53 of 80 games

    VANVancouver Canucks
    Wins
    20
    Games
    53 of 80
    66%
    SV%
    .872
    NHL#43
    GAA
    3.61
    NHL#31
    Shutouts
    1
    NHL#6
    The whole season1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Richard Brodeur's last season: 17 games

    VANVancouver CanucksHFDHartford Whalers
    Wins
    7
    Games
    17 of 80
    21%
    SV%
    .869
    NHL#41
    GAA
    3.81
    NHL#38
    Shutouts
    0
    NHL#32
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 of 6 games
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. The career

    Richard Brodeur played his last NHL game in 1988

    The career ended after 9 seasons, the last of them with Hartford Whalers.