TRAVERSE CITY --
The reason was because Jeremy Brodeur, his 19-year-old son, was the starting goaltender for the opposing Columbus Blue Jackets. He was invited by the Blue Jackets as a free agent to compete in Traverse City. He attended their development camp in June.
"What are the odds," Martin Brodeur said. "For sure, I'm holding my breath. I don't want him to get scored on. Hey, it's just one game, it doesn't matter. I was rooting for everyone to do well, actually. I was hoping for a 0-0 tie. That would have been great.