Jeremy Brodeur Explained

Jeremy Brodeur
Birth Date:29 October 1996
Birth Place:Essex Fells, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:186
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
League:AHL
Prospect League:ECHL
Prospect Team:Adirondack Thunder
Former Teams:Binghamton Devils
Providence Bruins
Manchester Storm
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2017

Jeremy Brodeur (born October 29, 1996) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for the Adirondack Thunder in the ECHL while under contract to the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Playing career

Junior

Brodeur spent three years playing his junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Oshawa Generals,[1] [2] [3] drafted by the team in 2013[4] in the eighth round.[5] As a member of the Generals, Brodeur had a 2.78 goals-against average and .904 save percentage, becoming the franchise's all-time leader in shutouts[6] along with winning the OHL Championship and Memorial Cup in 2014–15.[7]

He played in prospect camps for the Columbus Blue Jackets[8] [9] and the Dallas Stars, but did not sign with either team.[10] Brodeur joined the New York Rangers on a professional try out, but was released after the first preseason game against his father's former team, the New Jersey Devils.[11]

Professional

He signed with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL after the end of the OHL's 2016–17 season, but did not appear in a game.[12] In 2017–18, he signed with the Allen Americans in the ECHL. He was then acquired off waivers by the Norfolk Admirals during the 2018–19 season.

In 2019, Brodeur signed with the Atlanta Gladiators[13] but departed the team prior to the start of the regular season to play with the Peoria Rivermen of the Southern Professional Hockey League.[14]

After a short stint in 2020 with UK EIHL side Sheffield Steelers, Brodeur returned to the SPHL and signed with Knoxville Ice Bears in October 2020.[15] In January 2021, and after posting a shutout in his first start of the season, Brodeur signed an AHL contract with Binghamton Devils of the American Hockey League.[16] In April 2022, Brodeur made his first AHL start with an incredible 47 save performance on 50 shots against division leading Hershey Bears and was named the game's third star.[17]

By the timeframe of the late summer and early autumn of 2021, Brodeur had made an appearance for the Boston Bruins as a potential goaltending prospect, initially at the tri-team "2021 Prospects Challenge" tryouts, held in Buffalo, New York between the NHL prospects of the Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres and his father's former team, the New Jersey Devils[18] and under a week later, at the Warrior Ice Arena, the practice rink of the Bruins, Brodeur was listed as one of the goaltending participants in the Bruins' official 2021 training camp roster.[19]

As a free agent from the Devils, Brodeur was signed to a AHL contract over the summer with the Providence Bruins of the AHL and split the 2021–22 season between the Bruins and the Maine Mariners of the ECHL.[20]

On September 6, 2022, Brodeur continued his career in the ECHL, signing a contract with the Norfolk Admirals.[21] After a spell with the South Carolina Stingrays, Brodeur signed for UK EIHL side Manchester Storm in November 2022.[22]

On July 6, 2023, Brodeur returned to the Devils' minor league system, signing with the Utica Comets.[23]

Personal life

Brodeur was born in Essex Fells, New Jersey, when his father, Martin was a member of the New Jersey Devils. His brother Anthony has also played professional hockey as a goaltender.[24]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPWLOTLMINGASOGAASV%GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2013–14Shattuck-Saint Mary's SabresHS-MN252.18.919
2014–15OHL19134211184632.47.90020018103.44.500
2015–16Oshawa Generals OHL5424225308614962.90.9054121621505.57.868
2016–17Oshawa Generals OHL5133143284914922.84.91610545603103.33.907
2017–18Allen AmericansECHL3915134194210203.15.9171
2018–19Allen AmericansECHL140905583804.09.888
2018–19Norfolk AdmiralsECHL70513602604.34.885
2019–20Peoria RivermenSPHL65103571111.85.944
2019–20HK BudapestErste Liga7376193.04.915
2020–21Knoxville Ice BearsSPHL110060010.001.00
2020–21Binghamton DevilsAHL4022182902.97.922
2021–22Maine MarinersECHL3716125206610803.14.90721051010.001.00
2021–22Providence BruinsAHL100020103.03.917
2022–23South Carolina StingraysECHL210064504.75.821
2022–23Manchester StormEIHL3616200210411713.34.917201117703.59.914
AHL totals50222021002.98.922

Awards and honors

AwardYear
CHL / OHL
Memorial Cup champion2015
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion2015
Dave Pinkney Trophy (lowest goals against average)2015
ECHL
Goaltender of the Week (January 3)2022
3ICE
Grant Fuhr Goalie of the Year Award2022[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allen Americans. AMERICANS SIGN GOALIE BRODEUR. October 25, 2017 . Tommy Daniels.
  2. News: Durham Region News. April 12, 2017 . Brian McNair. Oshawa Generals look to goalie Jeremy Brodeur to rescue series with Mississauga Steelheads.
  3. Web site: June 5, 2014. RDS. Jeremy Brodeur s'entend avec Oshawa.
  4. Web site: February 22, 2017. Oshawa Generals. Jeremy Brodeur: A Brick Wall.
  5. News: Joshua Kloke. April 1, 2015. The Toronto Star . Martin Brodeur helping son Jeremy make mark with OHL's Oshawa Generals.
  6. Web site: Jeremy Brodeur. HockeyDB. June 8, 2018.
  7. Web site: Jeremy Brodeur Elite Prospects. Elite Prospects. June 8, 2018.
  8. Web site: Notebook: Martin Brodeur gets to watch his son play . September 18, 2016 . Mike G. Morreale . NHL.com.
  9. Web site: Roto World. Jeremy Brodeur #80.
  10. Web site: Snuggerud making difference for Blackhawks prospects. September 12, 2017. Fan Rag Sports. Sean Shapiro.
  11. 1042133694646038528. NYRangers. OFFICIAL: #NYR have trimmed #NYRTC roster by 8.Sean Day, Brandon Halverson, Dawson Leedahl, Chris Nell, Vince Ped… . 18 September 2018.
  12. News: Familiar name signs with Walleye. Mark Monroe . The Toledo Blade. April 29, 2017.
  13. Web site: "B" All You Can be .
  14. Web site: Brodeur Highlights Recent Transactions as Deadline Approaches . October 16, 2019 . OurSports Central.
  15. 1317105088733827075. icebears. Signed. Sealed. Delivered ✍Head Coach Jeff Carr has inked goaltender Jeremy Brodeur for the 2020-21 season! . 16 October 2020.
  16. Web site: Devils sign St. Denis, Martel, and Brodeur to AHL Contracts. Binghamton Devils. January 9, 2021. January 10, 2021. January 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111205802/https://www.binghamtondevils.com/devils-sign-st-denis-martel-and-brodeur-to-ahl-contracts/. dead.
  17. Web site: Hershey Bears @ Binghamton Devils, April 07, 2021 . TheAHL.com. April 7, 2021.
  18. Web site: Need to Know: 2021 Prospects Challenge . Krenn . Christopher . September 18, 2021 . nhl.com/bruins . BostonBruins.com . September 22, 2021 . "[Bruins] Projected Lineup: - GOALIES - Kyle Keyser, Jeremy Brodeur".
  19. Web site: Bruins Announce Roster And Schedule For 2021 Boston Bruins Training Camp . . September 21, 2021 . nhl.com/bruins . Boston Bruins . September 22, 2021 . BOSTON BRUINS 2021 TRAINING CAMP ROSTER - Goaltenders: Callum Booth, Jeremy Brodeur, Troy Grosenick, Kyle Keyser, Jeremy Swayman, Linus Ullmark .
  20. Web site: Jeremy Brodeur takes on prospects in Providence . . Matty Ports . September 20, 2021 . September 20, 2021.
  21. Web site: Brodeur signs with Admirals . . September 6, 2022 . September 6, 2022.
  22. Web site: STORM SECURE SERVICES OF NETMINDER BRODEUR! – Manchester Storm . 9 November 2022 .
  23. Web site: Novozinsky . Ryan . Devils' minor-league affiliate signs sons of Martin Brodeur, GM Tom Fitzgerald . NJ.com . 6 July 2023 . Advance Local Media LLC . 8 July 2023.
  24. Web site: Martin Brodeur's son Anthony gets tryout with Maple Leafs . SportsNet. July 5, 2016.
  25. Web site: Inside 3ICE 3-on-3 hockey's revolutionary first season . Wyshynski . Greg . espn.com . August 18, 2022.