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Patrick Roy has to be one of the best NHL goalies to ever play the game.  Roy was drafted 51st overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens. 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. 

Here are some great moments in Patrick Roy’s Life as a net minder.

• His jersey number 30 has been retired by the Granby Bisons.
• His jersey number 33 has been retired by the Colorado Avalanche.
• His jersey number 33 has been retired by the Montreal Canadiens
• In 1998, he was ranked number 15 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.

Awards for Partick Roy.

Calder Cup – with Sherbrooke Canadiens 1985

Stanley Cup — with Montreal Canadiens 1986, 1993, with Colorado Avalanche 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

Memorial Cup 2006 with Quebec Remparts (as the Coach)

Montreal Canadiens retired Roy’s No. 33 jersey on November 22nd 2008

 

 

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