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| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Nickname(s) | St. Patrick Casseau |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg/14 st) |
| Pro Clubs | Montreal Canadiens Colorado Avalanche |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | October 5 1965 , Sainte-Foy, QC, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 51st overall, 1984 Montreal Canadiens |
| Pro Career | 1985 – 2003 |
| Hall of Fame, 2006 | |
Patrick Jacques Roy (pronounced [ʁwa]), (born October 5, 1965, in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada) is a retired ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "St. Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, winning two Stanley Cups with each franchise. In 2004, Roy was selected as the greatest goaltender in NHL history by a panel of 41 writers, coupled with a simultaneous fan poll.[1] On November 13, 2006, Roy was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.[2] He is currently the co-owner, general manager, and head coach of the Québec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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Early life
Roy was born in Quebec City, Quebec to Michel and Barbara and he was raised in the suburb of Sainte-Foy.[3][4] He became interested in being a hockey goalie when he was seven years old.[4] After playing for the local Sainte-Foy Gouverneurs, he started his junior career with the Granby Bisons of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
NHL career
Montreal Canadiens
Roy was drafted 51st overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, which he disliked being a fan of the rivals Quebec Nordiques.[5] His grandmother, Anna Peacock, who was a big Canadiens fan, died before seeing her grandson being drafted.[6] Roy kept playing for the Bisons, before being called up by the Canadiens. Despite the thoughts that he wasn't going to play, on February 23, 1985, he made his NHL debut when he replaced the Canadiens starting goaltender Doug Soetaert in the third period.[5] Roy played for 20 minutes and earned his first NHL win without allowing a goal.[5] After the game, he was sent to the Sherbrooke Canadiens of the American Hockey League. Despite starting as a backup, Roy replaced the starting goaltender after he had equipment troubles during a game.[5] He got a win, became the starting goaltender for the playoffs and led the team to a Calder Cup championship with ten wins in 13 games.[5] In the following season, Roy started playing regularly for the Montreal Canadiens. He played 47 games during the regular season and won the starting job for the playoffs, where he emerged as a star,[3] leading his team to an unexpected Stanley Cup title and winning a Conn Smythe Trophy for the Most Valuable Player.[5] As a 20-year old, he became the youngest Conn Smythe winner ever and was chosen for the NHL All-Rookie Team.[4][7] Nicknamed St. Patrick after the victory, Roy continued playing for the Canadiens, who won the Adams Division in 1987-88 and in 1988-89, when they lost to the Calgary Flames in the Stanley Cup finals. Roy, together with Brian Hayward, won the William M. Jennings Trophy in 1987, 1988 and 1989. In both 1989 and 1990, he won the Vezina Trophy for best goaltender in the NHL and was voted for the NHL 1st All-Star Team. In 1991-92, the Canadiens won the Adams Division again, with Roy having a very successful individual year, winning the William M. Jennings Trophy, the Vezina Trophy and being selected for the NHL 1st All-Star Team. Despite the successful regular season, the Canadiens were swept in the second round by the Boston Bruins, who stopped their playoff run for the fourth time in five years. 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, won the Stanley Cup, and was once again the Conn Smythe Trophy winner. 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]. On December 2, 1995 Montreal's head coach Mario Tremblay elected 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 the rookie head coach. The two had almost come to blows in a Long Island coffee shop before Tremblay was announced as a coach and his first appearance in the dressing room was greeted with snickers from Roy. They almost fought a second time after Tremblay fired a shot at Roy's throat during practice. When Roy was replaced midway through the second period, as he was storming off the ice, Roy could be seen on-camera[3] telling Habs team President Ronald Corey that this was the last game he would ever play for Montreal, later elaborating by saying that he would not play for Montreal as long as Tremblay was coach. Three 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."[4] Roy's relationship with the Canadiens remains strained to this day. However, the Canadiens have not issued Roy's old #33 jersey since he left the team. Since Le Trade, the Canadiens have won three playoff series (1998 vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins, and 2002 and 2004 vs. the Boston Bruins), and have won two games beyond the first round (during the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Carolina Hurricanes). Montreal Gazette columnist Jack Todd, in a nod to other teams that have struggled since making odd personnel decisions, has written numerous times that the Canadiens are under "The Curse of St. Patrick." Indeed, the swap turned out to be, in hindsight, one of the most one-sided deals in NHL history. In 2004, ESPN called Roy's trade to Colorado a steal, and one of the worst moves ever made during the first 25 years of ESPN's existence.
Colorado Avalanche
The same season he was traded to the Avalanche, Roy helped lead them to their first Stanley Cup. He played for Colorado until his retirement in 2003, adding another Cup and capturing a record third Conn Smythe Trophy in 2001. In the 1996 Western Conference semi-finals between the Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks, Jeremy Roenick was stopped by Roy on a break-away during OT in game 4, while apparently being tackled by an Avalanche player. The referees did not call for a penalty shot on the play and the Avalanche won in triple overtime on Joe Sakic's game winning goal. Earlier in game 3, Roenick scored on an unchallenged breakaway to tie the score at 3 and send the game to overtime; the Blackhawks ended up winning the game. After game 4, Roenick told the media "there should have been a penalty shot [on the play]. I like Patrick's comment when he said he could have stopped me [on the breakaway]. I'd like to know where Patrick was in Game 3, 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." [5] Roy and the Avalanche beat the Blackhawks in 6 games and went on to win the Cup. 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 April 22, 2003, in a game seven overtime loss in the quarterfinals of the NHL playoffs.
All-Star Games
International play
Roy was selected as Team Canada's starting goalie for the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. He refused to give up a start, even though many people thought backup Martin Brodeur deserved to start in the bronze medal game.[8] Roy played all six games, and Canada failed to win a medal. Roy had a 4-2 record with one shutout.
Post retirement
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, and the first to do so since Claude Julien with the Hull Olympiques in 1997. On January 19, 2007, Saguenay Police investigated an incident involving Roy and co-owner of the Chicoutimi Sagueneens, Pierre Cardinal. There were reports that Roy threw punches at the co-owner after he intervened in order to disperse a crowd of hockey fans that were blocking the Remparts bus after a game between the two clubs. A complaint for assault had been filed against Roy who may face assault charges in the matter. Montreal newspaper Le Journal de Montreal reported that Roy later apologized to the victim by telephone. [6][7]. In a press conference following a Remparts game on January 21, 2007, Roy said that he was "suffering prejudice on the part of the media" and believed that he was not feeling guilty of the incident. He then questioned his future as head coach and co-owner of the team, even considering resigning from his duties. [8]. On January 25, 2007, Cardinal announced that he removed his complaint against Roy, before Roy made a press conference about his future in the Quebec Remparts, where he announced he will stay coach and co-owner of the team. [9] [10]
Personal life
- Patrick Roy married Michèle Piuze on June 9, 1990. The couple divorced in early 2006. They have 3 children — Jonathan, Frederick, and Jana.
- Since the 1980s, Roy has been a significant contributor to the Ronald McDonald House charity.
- Roy was known for superstitious quirks. He never skated on the blue lines, often talked to the net posts, and he never talked to reporters on days of games he was playing later on.
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Ste-Foy Gouverneurs | QAAA | 40 | 27 | 23 | 10 | 2400 | 156 | 3 | 2.63 | - |
| 1982–83 | Granby Bisons | QMJHL | 54 | 13 | 35 | 1 | 2808 | 293 | 0 | 6.26 | - |
| 1983–84 | Granby Bisons | QMJHL | 61 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 3585 | 265 | 0 | 4.44 | - |
| 1984–85 | Granby Bisons | QMJHL | 44 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 2463 | 228 | 0 | 5.55 | - |
| 1984–85 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| 1984–85 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | .852 |
| 1985–86 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 47 | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2649 | 148 | 1 | 3.35 | - |
| 1986–87 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 46 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 2681 | 131 | 1 | 2.93 | - |
| 1987–88 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 45 | 23 | 12 | 9 | 2582 | 125 | 3 | 2.90 | .900 |
| 1988–89 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 48 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 2743 | 113 | 4 | 2.47 | .908 |
| 1989–90 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 54 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 3173 | 134 | 3 | 2.53 | .912 |
| 1990–91 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 48 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 2835 | 128 | 1 | 2.71 | .906 |
| 1991–92 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 67 | 36 | 22 | 8 | 3934 | 155 | 5 | 2.36 | .914 |
| 1992–93 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 62 | 31 | 25 | 5 | 3594 | 192 | 2 | 3.20 | .894 |
| 1993–94 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 68 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 3867 | 161 | 7 | 2.50 | .918 |
| 1994–95 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 43 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 2566 | 127 | 1 | 2.97 | .906 |
| 1995–96 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1260 | 62 | 1 | 2.95 | .907 |
| 1995–96 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 39 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 2305 | 103 | 1 | 2.68 | .909 |
| 1996–97 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 62 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 3697 | 143 | 7 | 2.32 | .923 |
| 1997–98 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 65 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 3835 | 153 | 4 | 2.39 | .916 |
| 1998–99 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 61 | 32 | 19 | 8 | 3648 | 139 | 5 | 2.29 | .917 |
| 1999–00 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 63 | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3704 | 141 | 2 | 2.28 | .914 |
| 2000–01 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 62 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 3584 | 132 | 4 | 2.21 | .913 |
| 2001–02 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 63 | 32 | 23 | 8 | 3773 | 122 | 9 | 1.94 | .925 |
| 2002–03 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 63 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 3768 | 137 | 5 | 2.18 | .920 |
| NHL Totals | 1029 | 551 | 315 | 131 | 60225 | 2546 | 66 | 2.54 | - | ||
| AHL Totals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | .852 | ||
| QMJHL Totals | 159 | 58 | 89 | 3 | 8856 | 786 | 0 | 5.33 | - | ||
| QAAA Totals | 40 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 2400 | 156 | 3 | 2.63 | - | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Ste-Foy Gouverneurs | QAAA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 114 | 2 | 1 | 1.05 | - |
| 1983-84 | Granby Bisons | QMJHL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 244 | 22 | 0 | 5.41 | - |
| 1984-85 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | AHL | 13 | 10 | 3 | 769 | 37 | 0 | 2.89 | - |
| 1985-86 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1215 | 39 | 1 | 1.93 | - |
| 1986-87 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 330 | 22 | 0 | 4.00 | - |
| 1987-88 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 8 | 3 | 4 | 428 | 24 | 0 | 3.36 | .889 |
| 1988-89 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 19 | 13 | 6 | 1206 | 42 | 2 | 2.09 | .920 |
| 1989-90 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 11 | 5 | 6 | 640 | 26 | 1 | 2.43 | .911 |
| 1990-91 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 13 | 7 | 5 | 785 | 40 | 0 | 3.06 | .898 |
| 1991-92 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 11 | 4 | 7 | 685 | 30 | 1 | 2.63 | .904 |
| 1992-93 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 20 | 16 | 4 | 1293 | 46 | 0 | 2.13 | .929 |
| 1993-94 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 374 | 16 | 0 | 2.56 | .930 |
| 1995-96 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1453 | 51 | 3 | 2.10 | .921 |
| 1996-97 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1033 | 38 | 3 | 2.21 | .932 |
| 1997-98 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 429 | 18 | 0 | 2.51 | .906 |
| 1998-99 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1173 | 52 | 1 | 2.66 | .920 |
| 1999-00 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1039 | 31 | 3 | 1.79 | .928 |
| 2000-01 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 23 | 16 | 7 | 1450 | 41 | 4 | 1.70 | .934 |
| 2001-02 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1241 | 52 | 3 | 2.51 | .909 |
| 2002-03 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 423 | 16 | 1 | 2.27 | .910 |
| NHL Totals | 247 | 151 | 94 | 15205 | 584 | 23 | 2.30 | - | ||
| AHL Totals | 13 | 10 | 3 | 769 | 37 | 0 | 2.89 | - | ||
| QMJHL Totals | 4 | 0 | 4 | 244 | 22 | 0 | 5.41 | - | ||
| QAAA Totals | 2 | 2 | 0 | 114 | 2 | 1 | 1.05 | - | ||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Canada | Oly | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 369 | 9 | 1 | 1.46 | |
| Senior int'l totals | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 369 | 9 | 1 | 1.46 | |||
Legacy
In 1989, 1990, and 1992 Roy won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's 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. Roy has also won a record three Conn Smythe Trophies as NHL Playoff MVP (1986, 1993, and 2001). 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. Roy was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006, in his first year of eligibility.
Milestones
- 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
- QMJHL Hall of Fame
- Hockey Hall of Fame inductee 2006
- Was Ranked #5 in The Hockey News' The Top 60 Since 1967 - The Best Players of the Post Expansion Era
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)
- Most minutes played in the Goaltender position in the NHL (75444)
Style of play
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Roy was known for being superstitious.[11]
Awards
- Stanley Cup — 1986, 1993, 1996, 2001
- Conn Smythe Trophy — 1986, 1993, 2001
- William M. Jennings Trophy — 1987*, 1988*, 1989*, 1992, 2002
- Vezina Trophy — 1989, 1990, 1992
- NHL All-Star Game — 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003
- NHL 1st All-Star Team — 1989, 1990, 1992, 2002
- NHL 2nd All-Star Team — 1988, 1991
- NHL All-Rookie Team — 1986
- Trico Goaltending Award — 1989, 1990
* Shared with Brian Hayward.
See also
References
- ^ St. Patrick hailed as patron saint of stopping pucks. The Hockey News (November 22, 2004). Retrieved on April 11, 2007.
- ^ Roy tops 2006 Hall of Fame class. CBC.ca/Sports Online (June 28, 2006). Retrieved on June 28, 2006.
- ^ a b Encarta. "Patrick Roy", Microsoft. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
- ^ a b c Kravitz, Bob. "King Of The Kiddie Corps", Sports Illustrated, 1986-10-13. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
- ^ a b c d e f Legends of Hockey. "Patrick Roy biography", Legends of Hockey. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
- ^ Swift, E.M.. "Saving Grace", Sports Illustrated, 1993-06-21. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
- ^ Patrick Roy profile. NHL. Retrieved on 2007-12-29.
- ^ "Backup battle heats up at Canada camp", Canadian Press, 2005-08-18. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
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| 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 |
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| Preceded by: (2000) Scott Stevens |
Succeeded by: (2002) Nicklas Lidström |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Preceded by: (2001) Dominik Hasek |
Succeeded by: (2003) Martin Brodeur Roman Cechmanek Robert Esche |
