Richard Brodeur

Richard Brodeur (born September 15, 1952, in Longueuil, Quebec) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Drafted by the New York Islanders in 1972, he instead signed with the Quebec Nordiques of the World Hockey Association, where he played all seven seasons of the league's existence — one of a small group of goaltenders to do so. Nicknamed "King Richard," he started for Quebec's Avco Cup Final appearances in 1975 (a loss) and 1977 (a win). He joined the Vancouver Canucks in 1980 and spent eight seasons there, most notably backstopping the franchise to its first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 1982. He finished his career with the Hartford Whalers in 1987–88.