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Geplaatst: 12-12-2018 01:42:07 Onderwerp: For the first time in his illustrious career, Martin Brodeur |
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For the first time in his illustrious career, Martin Brodeur will appear in an NHL game for a team other than the New Jersey Devils. Alex DeBrincat Jersey . The NHLs all-time leader in wins and shutouts is slated to make his debut for the St. Louis Blues in Thursday nights matchup with the team thats tied with them atop the Central Division, the Nashville Predators. With Brian Elliott out indefinitely because of a knee injury, St. Louis signed Brodeur to a one-year deal Tuesday. The 42-year-old netminder holds most of the leagues goaltending marks, most notably 688 wins, 124 shutouts and 1,259 appearances - all with New Jersey. Hes also won four Vezina Trophies, three Stanley Cups and a pair of gold medals with Team Canada. Ive been waiting for a great opportunity, and it came from the Blues, Brodeur told the leagues official website. I just want to have fun. Ive got nothing to prove to myself. I just want to go out and enjoy the season and enjoy the winning like I was able to do in New Jersey for a lot of years. Brodeur hasnt played in the NHL since the Devils 2013-14 season finale April 13, a 3-2 win over Boston. He began skating with the Blues on Friday. The future Hall of Famer will try to help St. Louis (16-7-2) bounce back from its first regulation loss in six games. Jake Allen was in net for a 4-1 defeat in Chicago on Wednesday that featured three Blackhawks goals in the first 5 1/2 minutes of the third period. The Blues were 4-0-1 before that defeat and had taken a season high-tying three in a row on the road. St. Louis attempt to get back into the win column will come against a Nashville team thats won six straight at home and is 10-1-1 there this season. The Blues, who split two home matchups with the Predators in November, are seeking a seventh consecutive victory in Nashville. They outscored the Predators by a combined 12-3 in last seasons three visits, but Nashville (16-6-2) has appeared far more competitive in its first campaign under Peter Laviolette. It had won a season-high four in a row - despite scoring a combined three goals in the final two victories - before a 2-1 loss at Carolina on Tuesday. Mike Ribeiro tallied his second goal in as many games with 4:46 remaining, but the Predators couldnt find the equalizer despite outshooting the Hurricanes 15-6 in the final period. There werent a lot of Grade-A opportunities for us. They were pretty quick to defense and shutting things down. We can be better, but we couldnt catch them, Laviolette said. Nashville got a tying goal late in the second period Nov. 13 in St. Louis but the Blues Paul Stastny scored the lone one in the third in his teams 4-3 victory. The four goals match the most given up this season by Pekka Rinne, 16-4-1 with a 1.83 goals-against average. James Neal had the tiebreaking goal in the final period and an assist in the Predators 2-1 victory at the Scottrade Center on Nov. 8, but he doesnt have a point in his last seven contests. Neal has four goals and three assists in his last seven games against St. Louis. The Blues Vladimir Tarasenko has three goals and five assists in his last six matchups with Nashville. Brodeur will face the Predators for the first time since a 5-0 victory in New Jersey on Nov. 10, 2013, his 123rd career shutout. Nashville last won seven in a row at home Oct. 29-Nov. 23, 2009. Blues (34PTS) at Predators (34PTS) - 8PM Teams have split two games this season, both in STL STL has won 6 straight in NSH NSH (16-6-2): won 6 straight at home, 9GA, 0/23 on PP leagues worst home PP (1/41) Ribeiro (2G) has scored in back to back games STL (16-7-2): 3-1-0 past 4 road games, 2/17 on PP Tarasenko (2G, 1A) last 2 games Brodeur expected to start, last started a game April 13 Brodeur last played in NSH Nov 19/09 ED Belfour Jersey . - The Cleveland Indians will place centerfielder Michael Bourn on the disabled list before their opener at Oakland on March 31. Corey Crawford Jersey . Casey Janssen was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday due to a strain in his left abdominal area and lower back. http://www.officialblackhawksfanstore.com/authentic-cam-ward-blackhawks-jersey/ .J. Barea during a three-game shooting slump that was getting him booed off his home court with regularity.ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Galchenyuk wont turn 20 for another five months, but the Montreal Canadiens forward admits that he has already thought about where he wants to celebrate his birthday. "Of course, Id really like to be in Sochi," Galchenyuk said this week from USA Hockeys Olympic orientation camp in northern Virginia. "That would be the best, thats obviously my first choice, but well see." Galchenyuk was one of 48 invitees to the United States orientation camp which concluded Tuesday at the Washington Capitals training facility. Given his age -- he is the youngest of the 24 forwards on the Americans preliminary roster -- he is also among the most intriguing. Galchenyuk turns 20 on Feb. 12, the first day of the Mens Hockey tournament at the 2014 Sochi Games. The United States opens their tournament one day later against Slovakia and Galchenyuk is hopeful that he will be there. "Obviously there are a lot of talented guys here, but I think that Im a skilled guy, I can make plays and I think thats always a huge thing on the (larger international ice surface)," he said. "Also Im versatile and can play either wing or centre so that shouldnt be an issue." Galchenyuk is coming off an impressive rookie campaign with the Canadiens, where he scored nine goals and added 18 assists while appearing in all 48 games. He also won a gold medal with the U.S. at the 2013 world junior championship in January and a bronze medal at the world championship in May. "Hes one of those X-factor kind-of-players," said Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stasny, who played alongside Galchenyuk at the world championship. "Hes a special talent and I think that hes probably one of the more skilled guys here. Im not sure if thats because of the Russian background or not but hes a good skater and just a natural goal scorer." The son of Russian parents, Galchenyuk was born in Wisconsin while his father Alexander was playing minor league hockey in the U.S. Four years later, the senior Galchenyuk played for Belarus at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. "He told me that it was a great experience to play against the best players from around the world and that its different from the world juniors or world championships," Galchenyuk said. CM Punk Jersey. . "You see not just hockey players at the Olympics but all the athletes from all the sports so hes said that it was a unique experience." Galchenyuk, who spent his childhood living in the U.S., Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Russia while his father played professionally, says that the decision to represent the U.S. internationally was ultimately his and he credits USA Hockeys national program in part for his development. "I feel like the media and everyone made it a big deal, but for me when it came to Russia or the U.S., it was an easy decision," he said. "For me, I always wanted to play for the States and I guess I understand (the debate) because my family is Russian, but it wasnt a tough decision for me." Now Galchenyuk says he hopes to make it difficult for U.S. general manager David Poile to leave him off the Americans Olympic roster, which is expected to be announced Jan. 1. The consensus around the U.S. orientation camp was that despite Galchenyuk still being a teenager -- one of only three invited to the camp along with defencemen Seth Jones and Jacob Trouba -- he has the maturity of a veteran. "Hes got tremendous poise as a 19-year-old and we saw it at the world championships when the (bronze medal) game was on the line and he scores twice in the shootout," said Stasny. "Hes got nerves of steel and hes only going to grow as a player. For some guys playing in Montreal is a tough environment, especially at that age, but for him, hes shown that hes ready for it and I think you can expect great things from him." Canadiens teammate Max Pacioretty also points to Galchenyuks maturity as a potential strength heading into the Olympics. "Its a short tournament in a different country, new teammates. a Its a lot of quick adjustments," Pacioretty said. "But hes shown that he can deal with adversity at a young age and that should help him. Whether it be recovering from (a torn ACL in 2012) or whether it be overcoming a mid-season slump and being able to break out of it, that adversity is probably going to make him stronger moving forward in the future. 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