New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur made history Saturday night, becoming only the second goaltender in NHL history to record 500 wins. Brodeur stopped 26 of 28 shots as the Devils soundly defeated the Philadelphia Flyers, 6 - 2, at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.

The milestone is just one of many in Brodeur's storied career, and is the icing on the cake for his impressive resume, one that should propel the goaltender into the Hall of Fame when he finally hangs up the pads. Brodeur joins Patrick Roy, who has 551 wins, in the exclusive 500-win club.

Even without this latest honor, Brodeur has had a spectacular career, as he was the youngest goaltender to reach both the 300 and 400-win plateaus, clinching 300 at age 29 with a shutout victory against the Ottawa Senators, and hitting 400 with an overtime win against the Florida Panthers three years later. Ironically, though Brodeur has played for the Devils for the entire duration of his 14 year career, none of these milestones have been reached in New Jersey.

Despite his somewhat advanced age (by hockey standards) of 35, Brodeur has remained dominant and continues to perform at a level comparable to goaltenders 10 years younger. Even in this late stage of his career, the Montreal native has turned in record-setting performances, including his 48 wins during the 2006-2007 campaign, in which he also set the record for most consecutive wins for a single team (38), and most minutes played (4697). In addition, Brodeur holds the records for most overtime wins (45), most 40-win seasons (6), and most consecutive 30-win seasons (11). Brodeur even sets the standards for offensive performances by goalies, as he is the only goaltender to score a game-winning goal.