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Image:Patrick Roy 1999.jpg
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Nickname St. Patrick / Casseau
Height
Weight 		2 ft 2 in (0.66 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Pro Clubs Montreal Canadiens
Colorado Avalanche
Nationality Image:Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Born October 5, 1965,
Quebec City, PQ, CAN
NHL Draft 51st overall, 1984
Montreal Canadiens
Pro Career 1985 – 2003
Hall of Fame 2006

</div></div> Patrick Roy(IPA pronunciation: [ʁwa]), (born October 5, 1965, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada) is a retired ice hockey goaltender and current co-owner, general manager, and head coach of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Nicknamed "St. Patrick," and adored by fans of the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche, he is the National Hockey League's all-time leader in both wins and games played by a goaltender, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders of all time. On November 13, 2006, Patrick Roy was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was born on the same day as Mario Lemieux, in the same Canadian province, just 200 miles apart.<ref name="legends">Roy tops 2006 Hall of Fame class. CBC.ca/Sports Online (June 28, 2006). Retrieved on [[June 28, 2006]].</ref>

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[edit] Playing career

[edit] Montreal Canadiens

Roy started his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, who drafted him 51st overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft from the Granby Bisons. He played for the Habs from 1985 to 1995, leading them to the 1986 Stanley Cup in his rookie season. Roy became, at only 20, the youngest player in the NHL's history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy given to the playoffs most valuable player. He also was named to the 1986 NHL All-Rookie Team.

During his years with Montreal, Roy was the unquestionable superstar of the team which did not have league leading scorers (past Canadiens dynasties were led by players such as Maurice Richard, Jean Beliveau, and Guy Lafleur).

In the 1993 playoffs, after the Canadiens lost their first two games to their archrival Quebec Nordiques in the first round series, a newspaper in Roy's hometown district suggested that he be traded. Nordiques goaltending coach Dan Bouchard also proclaimed that his team had solved Roy. These comments seemed to fire up Roy, who responded by winning the next four games against the Nordiques, sweeping the Buffalo Sabres in the next round, and winning the first three against the New York Islanders to complete an eleven postseason game winning streak. Roy set a record during the postseason with 10 straight overtime wins and won the Stanley Cup and the Conn Smythe Trophy.

In 1994, the Canadiens were the defending champions but they were knocked out in the first round by the Boston Bruins. Nonetheless, that seven game series was notable in the eyes of Montreal fans as Roy came down with appendicitis and missed game three. He convinced doctors to let him return for Game Four and led the Canadiens to a 5-2 victory, stopping 39 shots[1].

[edit] The Tremblay Incident/Le Trade

In December of 1995, Roy was traded to the Colorado Avalanche (which had just relocated from his birthplace of Quebec City, where they were known as the Nordiques), after a now infamous decision by rookie coach Mario Tremblay to keep Roy in the goal until he let in 9 goals on 26 shots during an 11-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings[2]. This was the last straw for Roy in what was already a contentious relationship with Tremblay to begin with, with friction between the two dating back to Roy's rookie year when Tremblay would needle the young Quebecer on his broken English, as well as Tremblay being critical of Roy during his days as a broadcaster.

When Roy was replaced midway through the second period, as he was storming off the ice, Roy could be seen on-camera telling Habs team President Ronald Corey that this was his last game in Montreal, later elaborating by saying that he would not play for Montreal as long as Tremblay was coach. Four days after the incident, he was traded to Colorado along with Montreal captain Mike Keane in exchange for Jocelyn Thibault, Martin Rucinsky, and Andrei Kovalenko, which is known in Montreal as "Le Trade." [3]

[edit] Colorado Avalanche

Roy played for Colorado until his retirement in 2003, adding to his resumé two more Stanley Cups to add to the two he had won in Montreal (1986, 1993), and capturing another Conn Smythe Trophy in 2001.

In the 1996 Western Conference semi-finals between the Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks Jeremy Roenick said, "I'd like to know where Patrick was in Game 3 [a game in which Roenick had scored on Roy], probably up trying to get his jock out of the rafters." Roy retorted with his now-famous line, "I can't hear what Jeremy says, because I've got my two Stanley Cup rings plugging my ears."

Image:StanleyCupAvs2000-01Engraved.jpg

At the press conference to announce his retirement, Roy was asked by a reporter which NHL player he feared the most when playing. Roy replied that there was no one he feared when playing.

His final game was played against the Minnesota Wild on 22 April 2003, in game seven of the first round of that year's NHL playoffs.

[edit] Career accomplishments

In 1989, 1990, 1992 Roy won the Vezina Trophy (best goaltender). He won the Jennings Trophy (fewest goals allowed) in 1987, 1988, 1989 (all shared with Brian Hayward), 1992, and 2002. He led the league in shutouts and goals against average twice, was named a First Team All-Star four times, a Second Team All-Star twice, and played in eleven All-Star games.

Among the many goaltending NHL records Roy holds are career wins (551), career games played (1029), career playoff wins (151), and career playoff games played (247).

The Avalanche retired Roy's #33 jersey on 28 October, 2003. While no Canadiens player has worn #33 since Roy's departure (as of 2006), the Canadiens have not retired the number nor announced any intention to do so. In 2005, the National Hockey League announced on their website that Patrick Roy had been determined the best goaltender of all-time.

Patrick Roy was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006, in his first year of eligibility.

[edit] Quebec Remparts

After retiring from the NHL, Roy joined the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL as vice president of hockey operations. He is also owner and general manager. On September 29, 2005, he was also named head coach of the team.

On May 28th, 2006, the Quebec Remparts won the Memorial Cup (top Canadian Hockey League tournament) beating the Moncton Wildcats 6-2 in the finals (although the Remparts were only the runner-up in the 2006 QMJHL championship, they were able to participate in the Memorial Cup since the QMJHL champions were the host city — see Memorial Cup, 1983 to present). Patrick Roy is the 7th coach to win the cup on his rookie year, the first to do so since Claude Julien with the Hull Olympiques in 1997.

[edit] Personal

Patrick Roy is divorced (from Michèle Piuze whom he married on June 9, 1990) with 3 children, Jonathan, Frederick, and Jana. Since the 1980s, Roy has been a significant contributor to the Ronald McDonald House charity.

As an interesting note, Roy was born on the same day as Mario Lemieux.

[edit] Awards

  • NHL All-Rookie Team - 1986
  • Played in 11 NHL All-Star Games - 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003
  • NHL Second All-Star 1985,1988, 1991
  • NHL First All-Star Team - 1989, 1990, 1992, 2002
  • Conn Smythe Trophy - 1986, 1993, 2001
  • William M. Jennings Trophy - 1987*, 1988*, 1989*, 1992, 2002
  • Vezina Trophy - 1989, 1990, 1992
  • His jersey number 30 has been retired by the Granby Bisons.
  • His jersey number 33 has been retired by the Colorado Avalanche.
  • In 1998, he was ranked number 35 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.
  • The Colorado Sports Hall Of Fame 2004
  • Hockey Hall of Fame inductee 2006

* Shared with Brian Hayward.

[edit] Records

  • Most NHL games played by a goaltender (1029)
  • Most NHL wins (551)
  • Most NHL playoff games played by a goaltender (247)
  • Most NHL playoff wins by a goaltender (151)
  • Most Conn Smythe Trophy wins (3)

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Regular season

   
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1982-83 Granby Bisons QMJHL 54 13 35 1 2808 293 0 6.26
1983-84 Granby Bisons QMJHL 69 29 29 1 3585 265 0 4.44
1984-85 Granby Bisons QMJHL 44 16 25 1 2463 228 0 5.55
1984-85 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 1 1 0 0 60 4 0 4.00
1984-85 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 1 0 0 20 0 0 0.00
1985-86 Montreal Canadiens NHL 47 23 18 3 2651 148 1 3.35
1986-87 Montreal Canadiens NHL 46 22 16 6 2686 131 1 2.93
1987-88 Montreal Canadiens NHL 45 23 12 9 2586 125 3 2.90
1988-89 Montreal Canadiens NHL 48 33 5 6 2744 113 4 2.47
1989-90 Montreal Canadiens NHL 54 31 16 5 3173 134 3 2.53
1990-91 Montreal Canadiens NHL 48 25 15 6 2835 128 1 2.71
1991-92 Montreal Canadiens NHL 67 36 22 8 3935 155 5 2.36
1992-93 Montreal Canadiens NHL 62 31 25 5 3595 192 3 3.20
1993-94 Montreal Canadiens NHL 68 35 17 11 3867 161 7 2.50
1994-95 Montreal Canadiens NHL 43 17 20 6 2566 127 1 2.97
1995-96 Montreal Canadiens NHL 22 12 9 1 1260 62 1 2.95
1995-96 Colorado Avalanche NHL 39 22 15 1 2305 103 1 2.68
1996-97 Colorado Avalanche NHL 62 38 15 7 3698 143 7 2.32
1997-98 Colorado Avalanche NHL 65 31 19 13 3835 153 4 2.39
1998-99 Colorado Avalanche NHL 61 32 19 8 3648 139 5 2.29
1999-00 Colorado Avalanche NHL 63 32 21 8 3704 141 2 2.28
2000-01 Colorado Avalanche NHL 62 40 13 7 3585 132 4 2.21
2001-02 Colorado Avalanche NHL 63 32 23 8 3773 122 9 1.94
2002-03 Colorado Avalanche NHL 63 35 15 13 3769 137 5 2.18
NHL Totals 1029 551 315 131 60235 2546 66 2.54

[edit] Playoffs

   
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1983-84 Granby Bisons QMJHL 4 0 4 - 244 22 0 5.40
1984-85 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 13 10 3 - 769 37 0 2.88
1985-86 Montreal Canadiens NHL 20 15 5 - 1218 39 1 1.92
1986-87 Montreal Canadiens NHL 6 4 2 - 330 22 0 4.00
1987-88 Montreal Canadiens NHL 8 3 4 - 430 24 0 3.34
1988-89 Montreal Canadiens NHL 19 13 6 - 1206 42 2 2.08
1989-90 Montreal Canadiens NHL 11 5 6 - 641 26 1 2.43
1990-91 Montreal Canadiens NHL 13 7 5 - 785 40 0 3.05
1991-92 Montreal Canadiens NHL 11 4 7 - 686 30 1 2.62
1992-93 Montreal Canadiens NHL 20 16 4 - 686 30 1 2.62
1993-94 Montreal Canadiens NHL 6 3 3 - 375 16 0 2.56
1995-96 Colorado Avalanche NHL 22 16 6 - 1454 51 3 2.10
1996-97 Colorado Avalanche NHL 17 10 7 - 1034 38 3 2.20
1997-98 Colorado Avalanche NHL 7 3 4 - 430 18 0 2.51
1998-99 Colorado Avalanche NHL 19 11 8 - 1173 52 1 2.65
1999-00 Colorado Avalanche NHL 17 11 6 - 1039 30 3 1.79
2000-01 Colorado Avalanche NHL 23 16 7 - 1451 41 4 1.69
2001-02 Colorado Avalanche NHL 21 11 10 - 1241 52 3 2.51
2002-03 Colorado Avalanche NHL 7 3 4 - 423 16 1 2.26
NHL Totals 247 151 94 - 15209 584 23 2.30

[edit] International play

Played for Team Canada in:

International statistics

Year Team Comp   GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA
1998 Canada Oly 6 4 2 0 1 1.46
Senior int'l totals 6 4 2 0 1 1.46

[edit] Awards

Preceded by:
(1985)
Wayne Gretzky 		Winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy
1986, 1993, 2001 		Succeeded by:
(1987)
Ron Hextall
Preceded by:
(1992)
Mario Lemieux 		Succeeded by:
(1994)
Brian Leetch
Preceded by:
(2000)
Scott Stevens 		Succeeded by:
(2002)
Nicklas Lidström
Preceded by:
(1988)
Grant Fuhr 		Winner of the Vezina Trophy
1989, 1990, 1992 		Succeeded by:
(1991)
Ed Belfour
Preceded by:
(1991)
Ed Belfour 		Succeeded by:
(1993)
Ed Belfour
Preceded by:
(1986)
Bob Froese
Darren Jensen 		Winner of the William M. Jennings Trophy
1987-89, 1992, 2002
(1987-89 with Brian Hayward) 		Succeeded by:
(1990)
Andy Moog
Rejean Lemelin
Preceded by:
(1991)
Ed Belfour 		Succeeded by:
(1993)
Ed Belfour
Preceded by:
(2001)
Dominik Hasek 		Succeeded by:
(2003)
Martin Brodeur
Roman Cechmanek
Robert Esche

[edit] References

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