The Devils wore this patch for one game after the retirement ceremony for Martin Brodeur´s #30.
Niedermayer was drafted in the 1st round (20th overall) in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft and spent 21 seasons with the Devils.
Brodeur is widely regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders of all time.

Awards and Honours:
Stanley Cup: 1995, 2000, 2003 (all with the New Jersey Devils)
Calder Memorial Trophy: 1994
Vezina Trophy: 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
William M. Jennings Trophy: 1997, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2010
All-Star Game: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007
Olympic Gold Medal: 2002, 2010 (with Team Canada)
World Cup of Hockey: 2004 (with Team Canada)

NHL records (at February 10th, 2016):
Most wins by a goaltender regular season career: 691
Most wins by a goaltender career, including playoffs: 804
Most wins by a goaltender, one season: 48 (2006–07)
Most shutouts regular season career: 125
Most shutouts playoffs career: 24
Most shutouts, including playoffs career: 149
Most games appeared in by a goaltender, career regular season: 1,265
Most minutes played by a goaltender, career: Martin Brodeur 74,380
Most minutes played by a goaltender, one season: 4,697 (2006–07)
Most 20-or-more win seasons by a goaltender: 16
Most consecutive 20-or-more win seasons by a goaltender: 12 (1995–2008)
Most 30-or-more win seasons by a goaltender: 14
Most consecutive 30-or-more win seasons by a goaltender: 12 (1995–2008)
Most 40-or-more win seasons by a goaltender: 8
Most consecutive 40-or-more win seasons by a goaltender: 3 (2005–2008) (with Evgeni Nabokov)
Most career goals by a goaltender: 3
Most saves by a goaltender, including playoffs career: 33,758
Youngest goaltender to win 300 regular-season games: 29 yrs., 7 mos.
Youngest goaltender to win 400 regular-season games: 31 yrs., 10 mos.
Youngest goaltender to win 500 regular-season games: 35 yrs., 6 mos.
Youngest goaltender to win 600 regular-season games: 37 yrs., 11 mos.