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Five years ago on this very date, the winningest goaltender in NHL history decided he was done adding to his league-record total. After a seven-game stint with the St. Louis Blues, a tenure that will become useless trivia some years from now when his stay in the Show Me State is all but forgotten, Martin Brodeur announced his retirement.
When he called it a career, Brodeur did so in ownership of his fair share of NHL marks. He held the shutout record, games-played record and minutes record. He was also atop the all-time list of post-season shutouts and starts.