At about 10:45 am this morning, Martin Brodeur held a press conference at the Bell Center to talk about the possibility to tie Patrick Roy's record for the most wins by a goaltender of 551. He says that these are exciting times and that he will try to enjoy every moment of it. He never expected he would have the possibility to tie this record, he was just happy to be able to play in the NHL and win the Stanley Cup.
He says that Patrick Roy spoke to him this morning at the hotel and wished him good luck for tonight's game. Patrick Roy came to Montreal today to assist to the game tonight. Brodeur explained that him and Patrick aren't that close, they are 6 years in age difference, they aren't the type of people that will frequently talk on the phone with, but when they see each other, they will spend some time together. Brodeur says that Patrick is a goalie that he looked up to when he first started his career. His only regret was losing a playoff game 7 against Patrick and he would like to have that one back.
He was able to learn things from many excellent goaltenders like Patrick Roy, Dominic Hasek and Eddie Belfour. When asked which was his best performance in his career, Brodeur answered a game versus Dominik Hasek, the game ended in a 0-0 tie. Both of them had to face about 40 shots each. It is a game that he still remembers today.
Martin Brodeur said that he has never had Montreal in mind to tie the record. He didn't know how he would perform after his injury. It was only when they won 8 straight games that Montreal became a possibility.
Brodeur emphasizes that this game is more to it than his personal record. He knows that his teammates will do whatever it takes to help him win this game, but this is also an important game for the team too. They have a chance to get closer to the Bruins. They can widen the gap between them and the Flyers in the same division. And there is also the Washington Capitals.
Martin Brodeur finishes the conference by saying that his objectives is to tie the record tonight, to break it afterwards, and then to get his 600 wins. He also noted that there is 3 more years to his contract and that he would like to honour it. He is therefore not ready to retire just yet he says.
He says that Patrick Roy spoke to him this morning at the hotel and wished him good luck for tonight's game. Patrick Roy came to Montreal today to assist to the game tonight. Brodeur explained that him and Patrick aren't that close, they are 6 years in age difference, they aren't the type of people that will frequently talk on the phone with, but when they see each other, they will spend some time together. Brodeur says that Patrick is a goalie that he looked up to when he first started his career. His only regret was losing a playoff game 7 against Patrick and he would like to have that one back.
He was able to learn things from many excellent goaltenders like Patrick Roy, Dominic Hasek and Eddie Belfour. When asked which was his best performance in his career, Brodeur answered a game versus Dominik Hasek, the game ended in a 0-0 tie. Both of them had to face about 40 shots each. It is a game that he still remembers today.
Martin Brodeur said that he has never had Montreal in mind to tie the record. He didn't know how he would perform after his injury. It was only when they won 8 straight games that Montreal became a possibility.
Brodeur emphasizes that this game is more to it than his personal record. He knows that his teammates will do whatever it takes to help him win this game, but this is also an important game for the team too. They have a chance to get closer to the Bruins. They can widen the gap between them and the Flyers in the same division. And there is also the Washington Capitals.
Martin Brodeur finishes the conference by saying that his objectives is to tie the record tonight, to break it afterwards, and then to get his 600 wins. He also noted that there is 3 more years to his contract and that he would like to honour it. He is therefore not ready to retire just yet he says.
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