Martin Brodeur 48th win game worn leg pads
Jersey Overview
- Year Worn – 2006-2007
- Wear – Great wear – puck/ stick markings, and board burns
- worn during his record breaking 48th win in a single season
- Photo matched to many Getty Images
- Multiple autographed
These game-worn leg pads were used by Martin Brodeur during the 2006–07 NHL season, including the historic game in which he recorded his 48th win, setting the NHL single-season wins record for a goaltender. Worn during one of the most demanding and consequential seasons ever recorded at the position, the pads represent a defining artifact from a milestone moment in New Jersey Devils and NHL history.
The 2006–07 season stands as a benchmark for goaltender workload and durability. Brodeur appeared in 78 regular-season games and logged more than 4,600 minutes in net, an extraordinary total by modern standards. During this era, starting goaltenders were relied upon heavily, and Brodeur’s ability to maintain elite performance over such a workload became a defining characteristic of his career. These leg pads were part of the exact equipment setup he trusted throughout that historic campaign.
On April 5, 2007, Brodeur earned his 48th win of the season in a 3–2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, surpassing Bernie Parent’s long-standing NHL record of 47 wins in a single season. That victory established a new NHL standard for goaltending excellence and remains one of the most significant individual achievements in league history. The pads are photo-matched to in-game images from this record-setting period, conclusively linking them to Brodeur’s on-ice performance.
The pads reflect the pre-modern goaltending equipment era, prior to later NHL size reductions and design changes. Their construction, proportions, and visible wear patterns are consistent with extensive game use during a high-volume season. The authentic wear present on the pads provides direct evidence of repeated NHL game action and reinforces their connection to Brodeur’s record-setting workload.
As a piece of game-worn equipment tied directly to the NHL single-season wins record, these leg pads stand as a rare and historically important artifact. They represent not only an individual milestone, but also an era of goaltending defined by endurance, technical precision, and sustained excellence at the highest level of professional hockey.
