Blues Sign Goalie Martin Brodeur
(CBS) The Blues have signed 42-year-old goaltender Martin Brodeur to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports Tuesday.
The Blackhawks host the Blues on Wednesday at the United Center.
"It feels great," Brodeur told stlouisblues.com. "I really appreciate the opportunity for me to be here the last few days. It definitely worked out real well. I'm excited for this fresh start."
Brodeur wasn't ready to call it a career at 42 after the Devils chose not to re-sign him after last season, but he didn't get any offers until Blues general manager Doug Armstrong called Brodeur's agent last Tuesday after goalie Brian Elliott sustained a lower-body injury. Elliott is on injured-reserve and is week to week.
Brodeur is the NHL career leader in wins (688), games played (1,259), losses (394) and shutouts (124).
Before joining the Blues, Brodeur had been skating with Scott Gomez, a former teammate looking for work. He's coming off a season in which he was 19-14-6 with a 2.51 goals-against average and .901 save percentage, low numbers by his career marks of 2.24 GAA and .912 save percentage.
"It was a tough year last year for me," Brodeur said last week. "I felt really good playing the games but didn't get really the chance to play the way I'm used to playing in New Jersey and rightfully so with Cory Schneider being there. They needed to put him in some games and lock him into a long-term contract. For me, it was important to get out of the way."
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.