French politician
Named to the 1986 NHL All Rookie Team.
Won the Conn Symthe trophy as Most Valuable Player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 1986 and 1993 for Montreal, and 2001 for Colorado.
The youngest to win the Conn Smythe trophy at 20 years old.
Officially announced his retirement as a player (May 28, 2003).
All time NHL leader in both games played (1,029) and games won (551) by a goaltender.
Was the second player in Colorado Avalanche history to have his jersey retired.
Children: Jonathan (b. 15 March 1989), Frederick (b. 26 February 1991), Jana (b. 2 June 1993)
Cleared in a domestic violence case that stemmed from an argument with his wife about in-laws. Roy was arrested after pulling two doors off their hinges at the couples home on 22 October 2000. According to police, Michele Roy was not hurt but feared what her husband would do. (31 January 2001)
First goaltender in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup in three different decades (Montreal 1986, 1993; Colorado 1996, 2001)
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.
Shares his birth date with Mario Lemieux.
Goaltender with the Montreal Canadiens (1984-1985 thru 1995-1996) and Colorado Avalanche (1995-1996 thru 2002-2003).
On 7 June 1993, in game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals, Roy won his 10th overtime game in that years playoffs, an NHL record. His "Working Overtime" was ranked #14 in TV Guides list of the "25 Most Awesome Sports Moments (of the last 15 years)". [17 July 2005 issue]
Part Owner of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major-Junior Hockey League
(May 2006) Co-Owner, Head Coach and General Manager of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major-Junior Hockey League.
(May 2003) Retired from the NHL on Wednesday May 28th 2003 to go back to Quebec and help out with the junior team he owns,.
(May 2006) Helped coach the Quebec Remparts to win the 2006 Memorial Cup (Canadian Major-junior hockeys top prize).
