Denis Brodeur, known best now for being Martin Brodeur’s dad, was once considered one of the world’s preeminent hockey photographers. On Thursday, he died at age 82. We celebrate his career by looking back at some of his greatest pictures.
Paul Henderson (with helmet) and Bobby Clarke celebrate Henderson’s series-winning goal in Game 8 of the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union at the Luzhniki Ice Palace in Moscow, Soviet Union on September 28, 1972. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores a goal against Johnny Bower of the Toronto Maple Leafs at Maple Leaf Gardens. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Goaltender Gary Smith of the Vancouver Canucks makes a glove save against the Montreal Canadiens circa 1976 at the Forum. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Joe Sakic (19) of the Quebec Nordiques skates against goaltender Patrick Roy of the Montreal Canadiens in the early 1990s at the Montreal Forum. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Darryl Sittler of the Toronto Maple Leafs screens goalie Michel Larocque of the Montreal Canadiens. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Bobby Orr (4), Denis Potvin (6) and Bobby Clarke (16) of Team Canada celebrate a win against Czechoslovakia after the Canada Cup Final held at the Montreal Forum on September 15, 1976. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Gordie Howe (9) and Bobby Hull (16) of the Hartford Whalers look on against the Montreal Canadiens at the Forum. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Bobby Orr (4) of Team Canada looks on from the bench during practice for the Canada Cup series at the Montreal Forum in September of 1976. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Guy Lafleur (10) of the Montreal Canadiens skates at the Forum, circa 1976. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Denis Potvin (6), Gilbert Perreault (11) and Guy Lafleur (10) of Team Canada celebrate a goal against Vladimir Dzurilla of Czechoslovakia during the Canada Cup final on September 15, 1976. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Wayne Gretzky (99) of the Edmonton Oilers skates against Larry Robinson (19) and goaltender Richard Sevigny of the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980’s at the Montreal Forum. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Maurice Richard drops the puck during the opening face-off between Bobby Clarke (16) of the Campbell Conference and Phil Esposito (7) of the Wales Conference at the start of the NHL All-Star Game at the Montreal Forum on January 21, 1975. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Ken Dryden blocks the puck while Serge Savard (18) of the Montreal Canadiens helps defend the goal against Leon Rochefort (11) of the Detroit Red Wings during a game at the Montreal Forum circa 1972. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)
Vadislav Tretiak (20), Vladimir Petrov (16) and Vladimir Lutchenko (3) of Team USSR defend the net against and Phil Esposito (7) of Team Canada during the 1972 Summit Series. (Denis Brodeur/NHLI via Getty Images)