Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy (pronounced "wah") (born October 5, 1965, in Quebec City, Quebec) is a retired ice hockey goaltender, National Hockey League's all-time leader in wins and games played, regarded by many as the greatest goaltender of the expansion era. He was born on the same day as Mario Lemieux.

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October 5 - 1965 - Quebec City, Quebec - Ice hockey - National Hockey League - Mario Lemieux

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Roy started his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens, for whom he played from 1984 to 1995. He was then traded to the Colorado Avalanche, playing with them until his retirement in 2003. He won four Stanley Cups, two with each team (1986, 1993, 1996, 2001), capturing the Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP) a record 3 times in 1986, 1993, and 2001. In 1996 Colorado captain Joe Sakic took the award.

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Montreal Canadiens - 1984 - 1995 - Colorado Avalanche - 2003 - 1986 - 1993 - 1996 - 2001 - Conn Smythe Trophy - Joe Sakic

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Notoriously superstitious, Roy would not skate on the blue/red lines, wrote the names of his kids on his stick before each game, and kept the pucks from his current season shutouts in his locker until the end of the season. He also talked to his goalposts during a game.

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Roy was famous for his cockiness. In the 1996 Western conference semi-finals between Colorado and the Chicago Blackhawks when Jeremy Roenick said, "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." Roy, after making a glove save, would frequently hold his glove hand high above the head, in a pose similar to the Statue of Liberty. In game six of the 2002 Western Conference Finals, Brendan Shanahan scored a goal while Roy was in his Statue of Liberty pose, thinking he had the puck (when in fact, he lost control of the puck while moving into his Statue of Libery pose; Shanahan saw this and took advantage of the loose puck). However, Roy backed up his confidence more often than not, as his numerous awards show.

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1996 - Colorado - Chicago Blackhawks - Jeremy Roenick - Statue of Liberty - 2002 - Brendan Shanahan

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In 1989, 1990, 1992 Roy won the Vezina Trophy (best goaltender). He won the Jennings Trophy (least 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 three times, a Second Team All-Star twice, and played in eight All-Star games.

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1989 - 1990 - 1992 - Vezina Trophy - Jennings Trophy - 1987 - 1988 - Brian Hayward - 2002

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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).

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His final game, a loss, was played against the Minnesota Wild on 22 April 2003, in game seven of the first round of that year's NHL playoffs. The Avalanche retired Roy's #33 jersey on 28 October, 2003. He is expected to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007, after the four-year waiting period following a player's final game is completed.

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Minnesota Wild - 22 April - 2003 - 28 October - Hockey Hall of Fame - 2007

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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.

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Quebec Remparts - QMJHL - Vice president - Owner - General manager - September 29 - 2005 - Head coach

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He married Michèle Piuze on June 9, 1990. They have 3 children, Jonathan, Frederick, and Jana. Since the 1980s, Roy has been a significant contributor to the Ronald McDonald House charity.

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June 9 - 1990 - Ronald McDonald House

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