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Richard Brodeur

Position: G
Catches: Left
Height: 5-7    Weight: 160 lbs.
Born: September 15, 1952 in Longueuil, Quebec

Drafted by the New York Islanders in the 7th round (97th overall) of the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft.

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NHL/WHA Standard

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Tm Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN GPS G A PTS
1972-73 20 QBN WHA 24 5 14 2 102 733 631 .861 4.75 0 4 1288 0 0 0
1973-74 21 QBN WHA 30 15 12 1 89 900 811 .901 3.32 1 0 1607 0 1 1
1974-75 22 QBN WHA 51 29 21 0 188 1734 1546 .892 3.84 0 13 2938 0 2 2
1975-76 23 QBN WHA 69 44 21 2 244 2216 1972 .890 3.69 2 2 3967 0 3 3
1976-77 24 QBN WHA 53 29 18 2 167 1396 1229 .880 3.45 2 0 2906 0 1 1
1977-78 25 QBN WHA 36 18 15 2 121 1120 999 .892 3.70 0 0 1962 0 2 2
1978-79 26 QBN WHA 42 25 13 3 126 1279 1153 .901 3.11 3 2 2433 0 3 3
1979-80 27 NYI NHL 2 1 0 0 6 4.50 0 0 80 0.1 0 0 0
1980-81 28 VAN NHL 52 17 18 16 177 3.51 0 0 3024 9.2 0 0 0
1981-82 29 VAN NHL 52 20 18 12 168 3.35 2 0 3010 10.4 0 2 2
1982-83 30 VAN NHL 58 21 26 8 208 3.79 0 2 3291 9.0 0 1 1
1983-84 31 VAN NHL 36 10 21 5 141 1067 926 .868 4.01 1 0 2110 5.3 0 2 2
1984-85 32 VAN NHL 51 16 27 6 228 1574 1346 .855 4.67 0 4 2930 6.2 0 1 1
1985-86 33 VAN NHL 64 19 32 8 240 1724 1484 .861 4.07 2 16 3541 7.4 0 2 2
1986-87 34 VAN NHL 53 20 25 5 178 1391 1213 .872 3.59 1 2 2972 6.7 0 0 0
1987-88 35 TOT NHL 17 7 8 2 64 489 425 .869 3.80 0 2 1010 2.2 0 0 0
1987-88 35 VAN NHL 11 3 6 2 49 347 298 .859 4.39 0 0 670 1.3 0 0 0
1987-88 35 HAR NHL 6 4 2 0 15 142 127 .894 2.65 0 2 340 0.9 0 0 0
Career NHL 385 131 175 62 1410 6245 5394 .864 3.85 6 26 21968 56.5 0 8 8
Career WHA 305 165 114 12 1037 9378 8341 .889 3.64 8 21 17101 0 12 12

NHL/WHA Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Tm Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN G A PTS
1974-75 22 QBN WHA 15 8 7 48 550 502 .913 3.18 1 0 906 0 1 1
1975-76 23 QBN WHA 5 1 4 22 4.41 0 2 299 0 0 0
1976-77 24 QBN WHA 17 12 5 55 465 410 .882 3.28 1 2 1007 0 0 0
1977-78 25 QBN WHA 11 5 5 38 3.67 1 0 622 0 1 1
1978-79 26 QBN WHA 3 0 2 14 7.37 0 0 114 0 0 0
1980-81 28 VAN NHL 3 0 3 13 4.22 0 0 185 0 0 0
1981-82 29 VAN NHL 17 11 6 49 2.70 0 0 1089 0 0 0
1982-83 30 VAN NHL 3 0 3 13 4.04 0 0 193 0 0 0
1983-84 31 VAN NHL 4 1 3 12 115 103 .896 3.24 1 2 222 0 0 0
1985-86 33 VAN NHL 2 0 2 12 79 67 .848 6.00 0 2 120 0 0 0
1987-88 35 HAR NHL 4 1 3 12 87 75 .862 3.60 0 0 200 0 0 0
Career NHL 33 13 20 111 281 245 .872 3.32 1 4 2009 0 0 0
Career WHA 51 26 23 177 1015 912 .899 3.60 3 4 2948 0 2 2

Other Standard

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN G A PTS
1970-71 18 2 Teams QMJHL 43 19 20 0 199 4.85 0 2463
1970-71 18 Verdun Maple Leafs QMJHL 7 2 4 0 48 7.72 0 373
1970-71 18 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 36 17 16 0 151 4.33 0 2090
1971-72 19 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 58 43 13 2 167 2.91 4 3443
1973-74 21 Maine Nordiques NAHL 16 10 5 1 47 3.04 0 927
1979-80 27 Indianapolis Checkers CHL 46 22 19 5 131 2.89 4 2722
1984-85 32 Fredericton Express AHL 4 3 0 1 13 3.13 0 249
1987-88 35 Fredericton Express AHL 2 0 1 0 8 4.85 0 99
1988-89 36 Binghamton Whalers AHL 6 1 2 0 21 5.68 0 222
Career 3 Seasons AHL 12 4 3 1 42 4.42 0 570
Career 1 Season CHL 46 22 19 5 131 2.89 4 2722
Career 1 Season NAHL 16 10 5 1 47 3.04 0 927
Career 2 Seasons QMJHL 101 62 33 2 366 3.72 4 5906

Other Playoffs

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Goalie Stats Scoring Stats
Season Age Team Lg GP W L T/O GA SA SV SV% GAA SO PIM MIN G A PTS
1971-72 19 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 16 12 3 1 44 2.72 0 972
1971-72 19 Cornwall Royals M-Cup 3 2 1 0 4 1.34 1 179
1979-80 27 Indianapolis Checkers CHL 6 3 3 0 12 2.02 1 357
Career 1 Season CHL 6 3 3 0 12 2.02 1 357
Career 1 Season M-Cup 3 2 1 0 4 1.34 1 179
Career 1 Season QMJHL 16 12 3 1 44 2.72 0 972

Similarity Scores

Explanation ▪ Players with careers of similar quality and shape (thru 2010-11)
Thru 9 Years Adjusted Point Shares (Best to Worst)
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Richard Brodeur 10.4 9.2 9.0 7.4 6.7 6.2 5.3 2.2 0.1
Reggie Lemelin 90.5 10.5 9.5 9.1 6.5 5.5 4.9 4.2 2.9 -0.1
Kirk McLean 90.1 11.4 9.6 8.7 7.3 7.2 5.9 3.8 0.3 0.1
Jon Casey 89.4 11.5 10.5 9.0 8.6 6.8 5.4 4.8 1.9 0.4
Manny Legace 89.1 10.5 9.3 7.5 7.3 7.2 5.4 3.3 2.7 0.7
John Vanbiesbrouck 88.8 10.5 10.0 9.2 7.9 7.7 7.4 6.8 0.5 0.4
Rick Wamsley 88.5 9.2 9.0 8.0 6.9 6.7 5.7 4.4 3.7 1.3
Roland Melanson 87.7 10.2 8.4 7.9 7.6 5.5 4.0 3.9 2.2 0.1
Clint Malarchuk 87.4 9.2 8.7 7.8 7.0 6.4 6.4 2.8 1.4 -0.1
Patrick Lalime 86.8 12.0 10.0 8.5 7.3 7.2 5.2 4.0 3.4 1.6
Bill Beveridge 86.6 7.0 5.5 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.1 3.9 0.6 0.0
Career Adjusted Point Shares (Best to Worst)
Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Richard Brodeur 10.4 9.2 9.0 7.4 6.7 6.2 5.3 2.2 0.1
Clint Malarchuk 89.5 9.2 8.7 7.8 7.0 6.4 6.4 4.8 2.8 1.4 -0.1
Byron Dafoe 87.5 14.1 10.8 9.3 6.9 6.9 6.4 4.6 2.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.0
Bill Beveridge 86.6 7.0 5.5 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.1 3.9 0.6 0.0
Roland Melanson 86.4 10.2 8.4 7.9 7.6 5.5 4.0 3.9 2.2 1.0 0.1 -0.1
Stephane Fiset 85.6 10.7 8.0 7.9 7.1 7.0 6.3 5.4 4.9 3.6 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.1
Manny Fernandez 85.5 12.8 9.1 7.8 7.6 6.9 5.0 4.9 4.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 -0.3
Jon Casey 85.2 11.5 10.5 9.0 8.6 6.8 5.4 4.8 2.2 1.9 0.5 0.4 0.4
Doug Favell 84.7 9.1 8.2 8.0 7.8 6.0 6.0 3.9 3.0 2.1 1.9 0.0 -0.1
Manny Legace 84.5 10.5 9.3 7.5 7.3 7.2 5.4 4.1 3.3 2.7 2.2 0.7
Bob Sauve 83.3 9.8 9.8 8.9 7.9 7.4 7.3 5.2 3.8 3.8 2.3 1.8 0.6 0.4

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary ▪ Rate Statistic Requirements

Honors

1978-79 WHA WHA All-Star Team (2nd)

Championships

(Minimum 1 playoff game)

1977 Quebec Nordiques (WHA)

Games Played

1974-75 WHA 51 (7)
1975-76 WHA 69 (1)
 1976-77 WHA 53 (5)
1977-78 WHA 36 (10)
1978-79 WHA 42 (5)
1980-81 NHL 52 (8)
1981-82 NHL 52 (8)
1982-83 NHL 58 (5)
1984-85 NHL 51 (9)
1985-86 NHL 64 (1)
 1986-87 NHL 53 (7)
Career NHL 385 (96)
Career WHA 305 (5)

Wins

1974-75 WHA 29 (6)
1975-76 WHA 44 (1)
 1976-77 WHA 29 (2)
1977-78 WHA 18 (8)
1978-79 WHA 25 (2)
1982-83 NHL 21 (10)
Career WHA 165 (2)

Losses

1974-75 WHA 21 (7)
1975-76 WHA 21 (7)
1977-78 WHA 15 (7)
1978-79 WHA 13 (10)
1980-81 NHL 18 (10)
1982-83 NHL 26 (5)
1983-84 NHL 21 (8)
1984-85 NHL 27 (2)
1985-86 NHL 32 (1)
 1986-87 NHL 25 (4)
Career NHL 175 (73)
Career WHA 114 (4)

Ties plus OT/SO Losses

1972-73 WHA 2 (7)
1975-76 WHA 2 (9)
1977-78 WHA 2 (4)
1978-79 WHA 3 (5)
1980-81 NHL 16 (1)
 1981-82 NHL 12 (2)
1982-83 NHL 8 (7)
1983-84 NHL 5 (7)
1985-86 NHL 8 (2)
Career NHL 62 (69)
Career WHA 12 (6)

Goals Against

1974-75 WHA 188 (4)
1975-76 WHA 244 (1)
 1976-77 WHA 167 (6)
1977-78 WHA 121 (10)
1978-79 WHA 126 (8)
1980-81 NHL 177 (7)
1982-83 NHL 208 (4)
1984-85 NHL 228 (1)
 1985-86 NHL 240 (1)
 1986-87 NHL 178 (5)
Career NHL 1410 (58)
Career WHA 1037 (4)

Shots Against

1984-85 NHL 1574 (5)
1985-86 NHL 1724 (3)
1986-87 NHL 1391 (10)
Career NHL 6245 (98)

Saves

1984-85 NHL 1346 (5)
1985-86 NHL 1484 (4)
1986-87 NHL 1213 (10)

Goals Against Average

1973-74 WHA 3.32 (10)
1976-77 WHA 3.45 (9)
1977-78 WHA 3.70 (9)
1978-79 WHA 3.11 (2)
1981-82 NHL 3.35 (6)
Career WHA 3.64 (6)

Shutouts

1973-74 WHA 1 (9)
1975-76 WHA 2 (5)
1976-77 WHA 2 (9)
1978-79 WHA 3 (1)
 1981-82 NHL 2 (2)
1985-86 NHL 2 (5)
1986-87 NHL 1 (6)
Career WHA 8 (8)

Minutes

1980-81 NHL 3024 (7)
1981-82 NHL 3010 (10)
1982-83 NHL 3291 (5)
1985-86 NHL 3541 (2)
1986-87 NHL 2972 (6)
Career NHL 21968 (95)

Adjusted Goals Against Average

1981-82 NHL 2.53 (6)
Career NHL 3.06 (99)

Goalie Point Shares

1980-81 NHL 9.2 (6)
1981-82 NHL 10.4 (4)
1982-83 NHL 9.0 (7)

Point Shares

1981-82 NHL 10.4 (10)
  

Transactions

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February 12, 1972: Selected by Quebec (WHA) in 1972 WHA General Player Draft, February 12, 1972.

June 9, 1979: Reclaimed by NY Islanders from Quebec prior to Expansion Draft, June 9, 1979.

June 9, 1979: Claimed as a priority selection by Quebec, June 9, 1979.

August, 1979: Traded to NY Islanders by Quebec for Goran Hogasta, August 1979.

October 6, 1980: Traded to Vancouver by NY Islanders with NY Islanders' 5th round choice (Moe Lemay) in 1981 Entry Draft for Vancouver's 5th round choice (Jacques Sylvestre) in 1981 Entry Draft, October 6, 1980.

March 8, 1988: Traded to Hartford by Vancouver for Steve Weeks, March 8, 1988.

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