He's Back: Brodeur Returns Between the Pipes

Marty Broduer returns to NHL action after missing 4 months from his recovery from elbow surgery.Wow he had better have the strongest elbow known to man. It is the first injury in his illustrious 15 year career in the NHL. As a Devils fan, it only gives me greater hopes that the Dev's can make the final playoff push with their true emotional and physical leader of the team back. Thats not to take anything away from backup goaltender Scott Clemmensen who filled in marvolously for the future hall of famer. In 40 games he went 25-13, pretty impressive considering the shoes he had to fill.

In only 3 games since his elbow surgery Brodeur is 3-0 with two shutouts and a major goalie milestone reached. On sunday night, Brodeur reached a milestond 100th reagular season shutout making 27 saves. It was also his 547th career victory moving him 4 wins behind Patrick Roy for the most NHL victories. Watch out Roy, Marty is back and claims hes feeling better than ever. Brodeur's return will be a huge lift for the Devils who are in first in the Atlantic Division and only one win behind the league leading Bruins for first in the Eastern Conference. I myself will hopefully be attending a Devils game in downtown Newark,NJ and will shout myself silly knowing Marty is between the pipes once again.