Jeremy Brodeur, son of New Jersey Devils legend Martin Brodeur, made his mark in his first preseason look towards the New York Rangers on Monday night time. Taking part in in entrance of a fanbase that is aware of the Brodeur identify higher than maybe anybody, the 27-year-old netminder stopped 29 pictures to assist the Devils safe a 3-1 victory over their heated rivals. He earned the First Star of the Recreation honors.
The youthful Brodeur is getting a number of consideration on Tuesday, and whereas he’s acquired to date to go to ever be in the identical dialog as his legendary dad, his efficiency has perked folks’s ears up.
He gained’t make the Devils and he is likely to be in powerful for AHL enjoying time, however Jeremy has constructed a strong status within the minor leagues. He has performed over 100 video games within the ECHL and spent the 2022-23 season within the British EIHL, the place he posted a .917 save proportion. Final season, Brodeur returned to North America and recorded a .918 save proportion in 38 video games with the Adirondack Thunder, whereas additionally impressing in a short stint with the AHL’s Utica Comets.
Monday’s efficiency might need garnered him some good favor as he outplayed veteran goalie Jonathan Fast. He misplaced his shutout bid late within the third interval, however Brodeur solely allowed one aim on 30 pictures, good for a .967 save proportion within the recreation.
Brodeur, 27, should battle with Nico Daws and Isaac Poulter for minutes in Utica. His efficiency on Monday proved he might need an opportunity to steal a number of begins.
It will be fairly the story if Jeremy Brodeur may begin making a splash and get observed. It’s a tall activity to stay as much as somebody as iconic as his father is; Martin Brodeur’s legacy casts an enormous shadow. However, if Jeremy will get a number of extra alternatives, who is aware of how rapidly he’ll be capable of step out from that shadow and make a reputation for himself.
If nothing else, he did his father proud on Monday night time.
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