Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy is a retired hockey goaltender. Roy started his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens and lead 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. In 1993 Roy set a record during the postseason with 10 straight overtime wins and won the Stanley Cup and once again was the Conn Smythe Trophy winner. In 1996 the same season he was traded to the Colorado 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. Roy also won the William M Jennings Trophy 5 times in his career and 3 Vezina Trophy. In 2004, Roy was selected as the greatest goaltender in NHL history by a panel of 41 writers, coupled with a simultaneous fan poll. On November 13, 2006, Roy was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.