Marc Denis
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Height Weight | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 193 lb (88 kg) |
| NHL Team F. Teams | Tampa Bay Lightning Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Nationality | Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada |
| Born | August 1, 1977, Montreal, PQ, CA |
| NHL Draft | 25th overall, 1995 Colorado Avalanche |
| Pro Career | 1996 – present |
</div></div> Marc Denis (born August 1, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional ice hockey goaltender playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.
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[edit] Playing career
Denis was drafted 25th overall by the Colorado Avalanche at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He mainly played for Colorado's AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, and played a total of 28 regular season games in 3 seasons for the Avalanche. On June 7, 2000, Denis was traded to Columbus for a second round pick in the 2000 draft (Tomas Kurka). During the 2002-03 NHL season, he set the NHL record for most minutes in a season with 4,511, playing 77 regular season games that season. On June 30th, 2006, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Fredrik Modin and Fredrik Norrena.
[edit] Achievements & awards
- Marcel Robert Trophy (top athletic/scholastic performer) - 1996
- Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy (best goaltender) - 1997
[edit] Career statistics
As of June 27th, 2006 <ref>[1]</ref> <ref>[2]</ref>
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SA | SO | GAA | Sv.% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Chicoutimi Sagueneens | QMJHL | 32 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1688 | 98 | -- | 0 | 3.48 | -- |
| 1995-96 | Chicoutimi Sagueneens | QMJHL | 51 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 2895 | 157 | -- | 2 | 3.25 | -- |
| 1996-97 | Chicoutimi Sagueneens | QMJHL | 41 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 2317 | 104 | 1185 | 4 | 2.69 | .912 |
| 1996-97 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 3.00 | .885 |
| 1997-98 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 47 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 2588 | 125 | 1237 | 1 | 2.90 | .899 |
| 1998-99 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 217 | 9 | 110 | 0 | 2.49 | .918 |
| 1998-99 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 52 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 2908 | 137 | 1584 | 4 | 2.83 | .914 |
| 1999-00 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 23 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1203 | 51 | 618 | 3 | 2.54 | .917 |
| 2000-01 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 32 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 1830 | 99 | 940 | 0 | 3.25 | .895 |
| 2001-02 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 42 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 2335 | 121 | 1197 | 1 | 3.11 | .899 |
| 2002-03 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 77 | 27 | 41 | 8 | 4511 | 232 | 2404 | 5 | 3.09 | .903 |
| 2003-04 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 66 | 21 | 36 | 7 | 3795 | 162 | 1970 | 5 | 2.56 | .918 |
| 2005-06 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 49 | 21 | 25 | 1 | 2786 | 151 | 1505 | 1 | 3.25 | .900 |
| NHL totals | 294 | 94 | 159 | 29 | 16738 | 828 | 8770 | 15 | 2.97 | .906 | ||
[edit] Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SA | SO | GAA | Sv.% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Chicoutimi Sagueneens | QMJHL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 372 | 19 | -- | 1 | 3.06 | -- |
| 1995-96 | Chicoutimi Sagueneens | QMJHL | 16 | 8 | 8 | 957 | 69 | -- | 0 | 4.32 | -- |
| 1996-97 | Chicoutimi Sagueneens | QMJHL | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1229 | 70 | -- | 1 | 3.41 | -- |
| 1996-97 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 1 | -- | 0 | 1.07 | -- |
| 1997-98 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 346 | 15 | -- | 0 | 2.60 | -- |
| 1998-99 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 143 | 7 | -- | 0 | 2.93 | -- |
| NHL totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -.-- | 0 | ||
[edit] International play
Played for Canada in:
- 1996 World Junior Championships (gold medal)
- 1997 World Junior Championships (gold medal)
- 2004 World Championships (gold medal)
- 2006 World Championships
International statistics
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SA | SO | GAA | Sv.% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Canada | WC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -.-- | 0 |
| 2006 | Canada | WC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -.-- | 0 |
| Senior int'l totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -.-- | 0 | ||
Categories: 1977 births | Canadian ice hockey players | Chicoutimi Sagueneens alumni | Colorado Avalanche players | Colorado Avalanche draft picks | Columbus Blue Jackets players | Living people | National Hockey League first round draft picks | National Hockey League goaltenders | Quebec sportspeople | Tampa Bay Lightning players
