José Théodore
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José Théodore is a French Canadian professional ice hockey
goaltender
currently playing for the Florida Panthers
of the National Hockey League
(NHL). Théodore played major junior
in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
(QMJHL), where he won a President's Cup
as QMJHL champions and competed in the Memorial Cup
with the Hull Olympiques in 1995
. He won both the Ford Cup as the top defensive player and Guy Lafleur Trophy
as playoff MVP in 1995 and is a two-time QMJHL Second Team All-Star. Drafted 44th overall by the Montreal Canadiens
in 1994
, Théodore played eight seasons in Montreal, where he won the Vezina
and Hart
trophies, both in 2002. In 2006, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche
, where he played two full seasons. Internationally, Théodore has won a gold with Team Canada
at the 1996 World Junior Championships
, winning the tournament's Best Goaltender award. He also started for Team Canada at the 2001 World Championships
and was a backup for the 2004 World Cup
.
in the QMJHL
for five seasons with the St-Jean Lynx and Hull Olympiques. At 16 years old, he began his major junior rookie season in 1992–93
, splitting goaltending duties with Jean-Pascal Lemelin. He assumed the starting position the following season in 1993–94
, recording a 3.61 goals against average
(GAA) with a 20-29-6 record. Théodore was drafted that off-season by the Montreal Canadiens
44th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
.
He returned to the Lynx upon his draft in 1994–95
, but was traded early in the season to the Hull Olympiques. In 43 games with his new team in the regular season, Théodore posted a 2.97 GAA with a 27-14-1 record to be awarded the Ford Cup as the top defensive player and be named to the QMJHL Second All-Star Team. Théodore went on to lead the Olympiques to the President's Cup
as QMJHL champions, winning the Guy Lafleur Trophy
as playoff MVP. Earning a berth in the 1995 Memorial Cup
, the Olympiques, however, finished in last place.
Following the 1995 major junior playoffs, Théodore made his professional debut, being assigned to the American Hockey League
(AHL) where he played one game for the Fredericton Canadiens
, Montreal's minor league affiliate, in the 1995 Calder Cup playoffs.
Théodore played his fourth and final QMJHL season with the Olympiques in 1995–96
. Although he was named to his second consecutive Second All-Star Team, the Olympiques failed to defend their QMJHL title and lost in the first round of the playoffs.
(AHL), with Montreal's minor league affiliate, the Fredericton Canadiens
. He made his Stanley Cup playoffs
debut in 1997
, winning a 4–3 triple overtime game against the New Jersey Devils
, making 56 saves. The following year, he appeared in 3 playoff games for the Canadiens against the Buffalo Sabres
despite not playing in any regular season games for them that campaign.
. In his first full NHL season, Théodore posted a 23-25-7 record with a 2.40 goals against average
(GAA) and .914 save percentage
, along with 3 shutout
s. He assumed the starting role over Hackett the following season in 2000–01 and went 20-29-5 in 59 games. During a game on January 2, 2001, Théodore became the sixth goaltender to directly score a goal when he attempted to clear the puck from the defensive zone against the New York Islanders
and scored into the empty net, which was vacated by John Vanbiesbrouck
for the extra attacker. He became the first NHL goalie to directly score a goal and record a shutout in the same game as the Canadiens beat the Islanders 3–0 . But he was the second goaltender to be credited with a goal and a shutout in the same game, after Damian Rhodes
, who was credited with a goal in a 6–0 win on January 2, 1999.
Théodore emerged as a world-class goalie in 2001–02, when he turned in a Vezina
and Hart Memorial Trophy
-winning performance with a 30-24-10 record, 2.11 GAA and .931 save percentage. He led the Canadiens into the playoffs as the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference
and was a pivotal factor in upsetting the top-ranked Boston Bruins
in the first round. He became an immediate fan favorite in the city of Montreal
. The Canadiens were, however, eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes
the following round in six games.
Théodore was unable to match his previous season's performance in 2002–03 and ended the season with significantly lower statistics (2.90 GAA and .909 save percentage) to go with a losing record that saw the Canadiens unable to make the playoffs. He bounced back in 2003–04 with a GAA of 2.34 and save percentage of .919. During the season, he participated with the Canadiens in the 2003 Heritage Classic, the NHL's first ever outdoor hockey game. The game was held at Commonwealth Stadium
versus the Edmonton Oilers
, a game which Montreal won 4-3. Playing in sub-zero temperatures, Théodore famously wore a toque over his goalie helmet. He ended the season with a second 30-win campaign, helping the Canadiens qualify for the 2004 playoffs
as the seventh seed. They upset the Boston Bruins for the second time in three years in a seven-game opening series, before being eliminated by the top-seeded, eventual Stanley Cup
champion Tampa Bay Lightning
in four.
Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Théodore went overseas to play for Djurgården
of the Swedish
Elitserien
.
. The failed test was later revealed to be caused by a prescription hair loss medication Propecia, which Théodore had been taking legally for 8 years. Propecia contains the drug finasteride
, which can be used as a masking agent for the performance enhancing drug nandrolone
among weight-trainers and bodybuilders, but it is not a performance enhancing drug in itself. Théodore did not face any punishment from the NHL as he had applied and received approval for a therapeutic use exception. Théodore did, however, receive a two-year suspension from international play.
In addition to the drug controversy, Théodore's play with the Canadiens was marked by a significant drop and he was being outperformed by backup Cristobal Huet
. Consequently, he was dealt at the trade deadline to the Colorado Avalanche
on March 8, 2006, in exchange for Swiss
goaltender David Aebischer
. At the time of the trade, Théodore was on the injured reserve
; he strained his Achilles tendon
after slipping on the winter ice outside his home. He came off the IR with enough time to play in the last five regular season Avalanche games. His 3.04 GAA with the Avalanche combined with his 3.46 rating earned from his previous play with the Canadiens marked the worst GAA of his career. He was nonetheless designated the starting goalie for the playoffs over Peter Budaj
, playing in 9 games over the first 2 rounds before the Avalanche were eliminated.
Théodore's play did not see much improvement the following season, in 2006–07, as he lost the starting role to Budaj with a 13-15-1 record, 3.26 GAA and .891 save percentage. He saw a resurgence in 2007–08, however, and resumed the starting role with a 2.40 GAA and .910 save percentage. He parted ways with the Avalanche in the off-season and signed a two-year, $9 million contract with the Washington Capitals
on July 1, 2008. He replaced long-time Capitals starter Olaf Kolzig
and the previous season's acquisition (as well as former Canadiens teammate), Cristobal Huet, who had both departed in free agency. Joining a team that featured young talents Alexander Semin
, Nicklas Backstrom
, Mike Green and, primarily, Alexander Ovechkin
, Théodore helped lead the Capitals to a division title and entered the 2009 playoffs
as the second seed. However, after allowing 4 goals in a game one loss to the New York Rangers
in the opening round, he was pulled in favor of backup Semyon Varlamov. In 2010 he had a 30-7-7 record and tied a Capitals franchise record for consecutive wins (10) and ended the season on a 20-0-4 streak. He started the playoffs but was pulled in Game 2 and replaced again by Varlamov and did not play any more games as the Capitals were eliminated in seven games by the Montreal Canadiens
. Theodore won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
in 2010.
On October 1, 2010, he signed a one-year deal worth $1.1M with the Minnesota Wild
. He earned his 250th career victory on January 2, 2011, with a 6-5 overtime victory against the Phoenix Coyotes
.
Theodore signed a two-year/$3 million contract with the Florida Panthers
on July 1, 2011.
at the 1996 World Junior Championships
in Boston
during his fourth major junior season. He posted a 4-0-0 record with a 1.50 GAA to earn Best Goaltender and Tournament All-Star honours, en route to Canada's fourth straight gold medal at the tournament.
He made his debut for Canada's men's team in the 2001 World Championship
. He recorded two shutouts and a 1.63 GAA, but Canada was defeated in the quarterfinals by the United States. In 2004, he played backup for Team Canada at the World Cup
, seeing Canada defeat Finland in the final to capture the championship.
descent. On December 15, 2004, his father and half-brother pleaded guilty to charges of loansharking and possession of a restricted weapon. In February 2005, the 71-year-old Ted Théodore was given a $30,000 fine, but no jail time.
Théodore has one child, Romy (born March 22, 2006), with his wife Stéphanie Cloutier. Cloutier gave birth to their second child, Chace (born premature) in the summer of 2009, however, on August 20, 2009, the Washington Capitals
and Théodore's sister-in-law reported that his two-month old son, Chace passed away.
Théodore founded Saves for Kids, a charity to benefit the NICU at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
currently playing for the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL). Théodore played major junior
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
(QMJHL), where he won a President's Cup
President's Cup (QMJHL)
The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners....
as QMJHL champions and competed in the Memorial Cup
1995 Memorial Cup
The 1995 Memorial Cup occurred May 13-May 21 at the Riverside Coliseum in Kamloops, British Columbia. Participating teams were the host Kamloops Blazers, who were also the champions of the Western Hockey League, as well as the WHL runner-up Brandon Wheat Kings, and the winners of the Quebec Major...
with the Hull Olympiques in 1995
1994–95 QMJHL season
The 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils an updated logo one season after its special 25th anniversary logo, using a stylized ice skate and the letters of the league's French acronym...
. He won both the Ford Cup as the top defensive player and Guy Lafleur Trophy
Guy Lafleur Trophy
The Guy Lafleur Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Famer and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....
as playoff MVP in 1995 and is a two-time QMJHL Second Team All-Star. Drafted 44th overall by the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
in 1994
1994 NHL Entry Draft
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
, Théodore played eight seasons in Montreal, where he won the Vezina
Vezina Trophy
The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team...
and Hart
Hart Memorial Trophy
The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey", is awarded annually to the "player adjudged most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League . The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded 86 times to 53 different...
trophies, both in 2002. In 2006, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
, where he played two full seasons. Internationally, Théodore has won a gold with Team Canada
Canada national junior hockey team
The Canadian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Canada. The team represents Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January...
at the 1996 World Junior Championships
1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 20th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, hosted in Massachusetts...
, winning the tournament's Best Goaltender award. He also started for Team Canada at the 2001 World Championships
2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2002# — relegated to Division I for 2002# - Group A :Group A was played in Grenoble, France between April 16 and April 22, 2001...
and was a backup for the 2004 World Cup
2004 World Cup of Hockey
The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues...
.
QMJHL career (1992–1996)
Théodore played major juniorJunior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
in the QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
for five seasons with the St-Jean Lynx and Hull Olympiques. At 16 years old, he began his major junior rookie season in 1992–93
1992–93 QMJHL season
The 1992–93 QMJHL season was the 24th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Ron Lapointe Trophy, for the "Coach of the Year," and the QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year award. Twelve teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Sherbrooke Faucons...
, splitting goaltending duties with Jean-Pascal Lemelin. He assumed the starting position the following season in 1993–94
1993–94 QMJHL season
The 1993–94 QMJHL season was the 25th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils a special logo/patch for its 25th anniversary. The league expands northward, granting an expansion franchise in Val-d'Or, Quebec. Thirteen teams played 72 games each in the schedule...
, recording a 3.61 goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
(GAA) with a 20-29-6 record. Théodore was drafted that off-season by the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
44th overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft
1994 NHL Entry Draft
The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
.
He returned to the Lynx upon his draft in 1994–95
1994–95 QMJHL season
The 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils an updated logo one season after its special 25th anniversary logo, using a stylized ice skate and the letters of the league's French acronym...
, but was traded early in the season to the Hull Olympiques. In 43 games with his new team in the regular season, Théodore posted a 2.97 GAA with a 27-14-1 record to be awarded the Ford Cup as the top defensive player and be named to the QMJHL Second All-Star Team. Théodore went on to lead the Olympiques to the President's Cup
President's Cup (QMJHL)
The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners....
as QMJHL champions, winning the Guy Lafleur Trophy
Guy Lafleur Trophy
The Guy Lafleur Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Famer and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....
as playoff MVP. Earning a berth in the 1995 Memorial Cup
1995 Memorial Cup
The 1995 Memorial Cup occurred May 13-May 21 at the Riverside Coliseum in Kamloops, British Columbia. Participating teams were the host Kamloops Blazers, who were also the champions of the Western Hockey League, as well as the WHL runner-up Brandon Wheat Kings, and the winners of the Quebec Major...
, the Olympiques, however, finished in last place.
Following the 1995 major junior playoffs, Théodore made his professional debut, being assigned to the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL) where he played one game for the Fredericton Canadiens
Fredericton Canadiens
The Fredericton Canadiens, or the 'Baby Habs' were a professional ice hockey team in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The Canadiens played their home games at the Aitken Centre...
, Montreal's minor league affiliate, in the 1995 Calder Cup playoffs.
Théodore played his fourth and final QMJHL season with the Olympiques in 1995–96
1995–96 QMJHL season
The 1995–96 QMJHL season was the 27th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continued to expand eastward, adding an expansion team in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the Saint-Jean Lynx relocated to the eastern Quebec city of Rimouski in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region...
. Although he was named to his second consecutive Second All-Star Team, the Olympiques failed to defend their QMJHL title and lost in the first round of the playoffs.
Early NHL career (1996–1999)
Théodore spent his first three seasons with the Canadiens organization splitting time in the NHL and the American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL), with Montreal's minor league affiliate, the Fredericton Canadiens
Fredericton Canadiens
The Fredericton Canadiens, or the 'Baby Habs' were a professional ice hockey team in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The Canadiens played their home games at the Aitken Centre...
. He made his Stanley Cup playoffs
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs is an elimination tournament in the National Hockey League consisting of four rounds of best-of-seven series. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualify for the playoffs based on regular season records...
debut in 1997
1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1997, following the 1996–97 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for conference quarter-finals, semi-finals and championships, and then...
, winning a 4–3 triple overtime game against the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, making 56 saves. The following year, he appeared in 3 playoff games for the Canadiens against the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
despite not playing in any regular season games for them that campaign.
Rise to prominence (1999–2004)
Théodore became a full-time NHLer in 1999–2000, sharing starts with Jeff HackettJeff Hackett
Jeff Hackett is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League with the New York Islanders, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers...
. In his first full NHL season, Théodore posted a 23-25-7 record with a 2.40 goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
(GAA) and .914 save percentage
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
, along with 3 shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
s. He assumed the starting role over Hackett the following season in 2000–01 and went 20-29-5 in 59 games. During a game on January 2, 2001, Théodore became the sixth goaltender to directly score a goal when he attempted to clear the puck from the defensive zone against the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
and scored into the empty net, which was vacated by John Vanbiesbrouck
John Vanbiesbrouck
John "Beezer" Vanbiesbrouck is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender, who was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007. He played in the National Hockey League for the New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, and New Jersey Devils...
for the extra attacker. He became the first NHL goalie to directly score a goal and record a shutout in the same game as the Canadiens beat the Islanders 3–0 . But he was the second goaltender to be credited with a goal and a shutout in the same game, after Damian Rhodes
Damian Rhodes
Damian "Dusty" Rhodes is an American former professional ice hockey player. Rhodes played from 1993 until 2002 in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, who was credited with a goal in a 6–0 win on January 2, 1999.
Théodore emerged as a world-class goalie in 2001–02, when he turned in a Vezina
Vezina Trophy
The Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team...
and Hart Memorial Trophy
Hart Memorial Trophy
The Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey", is awarded annually to the "player adjudged most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League . The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded 86 times to 53 different...
-winning performance with a 30-24-10 record, 2.11 GAA and .931 save percentage. He led the Canadiens into the playoffs as the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
and was a pivotal factor in upsetting the top-ranked Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
in the first round. He became an immediate fan favorite in the city of Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. The Canadiens were, however, eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
the following round in six games.
Théodore was unable to match his previous season's performance in 2002–03 and ended the season with significantly lower statistics (2.90 GAA and .909 save percentage) to go with a losing record that saw the Canadiens unable to make the playoffs. He bounced back in 2003–04 with a GAA of 2.34 and save percentage of .919. During the season, he participated with the Canadiens in the 2003 Heritage Classic, the NHL's first ever outdoor hockey game. The game was held at Commonwealth Stadium
Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)
Commonwealth Stadium is a sports stadium located in the Norwood Area of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Edmonton.- History :...
versus the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
, a game which Montreal won 4-3. Playing in sub-zero temperatures, Théodore famously wore a toque over his goalie helmet. He ended the season with a second 30-win campaign, helping the Canadiens qualify for the 2004 playoffs
2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. The playoffs ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning securing the Stanley Cup with a seven-game series win over the Calgary Flames on June 7. It was Tampa Bay's first Stanley Cup...
as the seventh seed. They upset the Boston Bruins for the second time in three years in a seven-game opening series, before being eliminated by the top-seeded, eventual Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
champion Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
in four.
Due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Théodore went overseas to play for Djurgården
Djurgårdens IF Hockey
Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish...
of the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
.
Post-lockout (2005–present)
When NHL play resumed in 2005–06, it was revealed on February 9, 2006, that he failed a random drug test conducted prior the 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
. The failed test was later revealed to be caused by a prescription hair loss medication Propecia, which Théodore had been taking legally for 8 years. Propecia contains the drug finasteride
Finasteride
Finasteride is a synthetic antiandrogen that inhibits type II 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone...
, which can be used as a masking agent for the performance enhancing drug nandrolone
Nandrolone
Nandrolone is an anabolic steroid that may be present naturally in the human body, albeit in minute quantities of less than 0.4 ng/ml. Nandrolone is most commonly sold commercially as its decanoate ester and less commonly as a phenylpropionate ester...
among weight-trainers and bodybuilders, but it is not a performance enhancing drug in itself. Théodore did not face any punishment from the NHL as he had applied and received approval for a therapeutic use exception. Théodore did, however, receive a two-year suspension from international play.
Cristobal Huet
Cristobal Huet is a French professional ice hockey goaltender playing for Fribourg-Gottéron of the Swiss National League A, on loan from the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He developed his goaltending skills in Grenoble with Les Brûleurs de Loups. He has also played with the...
. Consequently, he was dealt at the trade deadline to the Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
on March 8, 2006, in exchange for Swiss
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
goaltender David Aebischer
David Aebischer
David Aebischer , is a Swiss professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps of the American Hockey League . Before returning to North America in 2011 Aebischer had spent four seasons with HC Lugano of the Nationalliga A in Switzerland. He has also played for the...
. At the time of the trade, Théodore was on the injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
; he strained his Achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
after slipping on the winter ice outside his home. He came off the IR with enough time to play in the last five regular season Avalanche games. His 3.04 GAA with the Avalanche combined with his 3.46 rating earned from his previous play with the Canadiens marked the worst GAA of his career. He was nonetheless designated the starting goalie for the playoffs over Peter Budaj
Peter Budaj
Peter Budaj is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
, playing in 9 games over the first 2 rounds before the Avalanche were eliminated.
Théodore's play did not see much improvement the following season, in 2006–07, as he lost the starting role to Budaj with a 13-15-1 record, 3.26 GAA and .891 save percentage. He saw a resurgence in 2007–08, however, and resumed the starting role with a 2.40 GAA and .910 save percentage. He parted ways with the Avalanche in the off-season and signed a two-year, $9 million contract with the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
on July 1, 2008. He replaced long-time Capitals starter Olaf Kolzig
Olaf Kölzig
Olaf Kölzig is a retired German professional ice hockey goaltender and associate goalie coach for the Washington Capitals. With the exception of 8 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he played his entire 14 year career with the Capitals...
and the previous season's acquisition (as well as former Canadiens teammate), Cristobal Huet, who had both departed in free agency. Joining a team that featured young talents Alexander Semin
Alexander Semin
Alexander Valerievich Semin , also known by fans as The Great 28, The Other Alex, or most commonly known as Sasha, is a Russian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League ....
, Nicklas Backstrom
Nicklas Bäckström
Lars Nicklas Bäckström is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and an alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League .-Early life:...
, Mike Green and, primarily, Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Mikhaylovich Ovechkin is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League...
, Théodore helped lead the Capitals to a division title and entered the 2009 playoffs
2009 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and...
as the second seed. However, after allowing 4 goals in a game one loss to the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
in the opening round, he was pulled in favor of backup Semyon Varlamov. In 2010 he had a 30-7-7 record and tied a Capitals franchise record for consecutive wins (10) and ended the season on a 20-0-4 streak. He started the playoffs but was pulled in Game 2 and replaced again by Varlamov and did not play any more games as the Capitals were eliminated in seven games by the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
. Theodore won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one...
in 2010.
On October 1, 2010, he signed a one-year deal worth $1.1M with the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
. He earned his 250th career victory on January 2, 2011, with a 6-5 overtime victory against the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
.
Theodore signed a two-year/$3 million contract with the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the...
on July 1, 2011.
International play
Théodore played for Team CanadaCanada national junior hockey team
The Canadian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Canada. The team represents Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January...
at the 1996 World Junior Championships
1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 20th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, hosted in Massachusetts...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
during his fourth major junior season. He posted a 4-0-0 record with a 1.50 GAA to earn Best Goaltender and Tournament All-Star honours, en route to Canada's fourth straight gold medal at the tournament.
He made his debut for Canada's men's team in the 2001 World Championship
2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
-Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2002# — relegated to Division I for 2002# - Group A :Group A was played in Grenoble, France between April 16 and April 22, 2001...
. He recorded two shutouts and a 1.63 GAA, but Canada was defeated in the quarterfinals by the United States. In 2004, he played backup for Team Canada at the World Cup
2004 World Cup of Hockey
The 2004 World Cup of Hockey was an international ice hockey tournament. It was the second installment of the National Hockey League -sanctioned competition eight years after the inaugural 1996 World Cup of Hockey. It was held from August 30 to September 14, 2004, and took place in various venues...
, seeing Canada defeat Finland in the final to capture the championship.
Personal life
His father, Theodore (Ted) Theodore, is of Bulgarian descent, while his mother is of SpanishSpanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
descent. On December 15, 2004, his father and half-brother pleaded guilty to charges of loansharking and possession of a restricted weapon. In February 2005, the 71-year-old Ted Théodore was given a $30,000 fine, but no jail time.
Théodore has one child, Romy (born March 22, 2006), with his wife Stéphanie Cloutier. Cloutier gave birth to their second child, Chace (born premature) in the summer of 2009, however, on August 20, 2009, the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
and Théodore's sister-in-law reported that his two-month old son, Chace passed away.
Théodore founded Saves for Kids, a charity to benefit the NICU at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Regular season
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
SV% Save percentage Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 1992–93 QMJHL season The 1992–93 QMJHL season was the 24th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league inaugurates the Ron Lapointe Trophy, for the "Coach of the Year," and the QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year award. Twelve teams played 70 games each in the schedule. The Sherbrooke Faucons... |
St-Jean Lynx | QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... |
34 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 1776 | 112 | 0 | 3.78 | 0 | 0 | .876 |
| 1993–94 1993–94 QMJHL season The 1993–94 QMJHL season was the 25th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils a special logo/patch for its 25th anniversary. The league expands northward, granting an expansion franchise in Val-d'Or, Quebec. Thirteen teams played 72 games each in the schedule... |
St-Jean Lynx | QMJHL | 57 | 20 | 29 | 6 | 3225 | 194 | 0 | 3.61 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994–95 1994–95 QMJHL season The 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils an updated logo one season after its special 25th anniversary logo, using a stylized ice skate and the letters of the league's French acronym... |
St-Jean Lynx | QMJHL | 15 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 900 | 194 | 0 | 4.80 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1994–95 1994–95 QMJHL season The 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils an updated logo one season after its special 25th anniversary logo, using a stylized ice skate and the letters of the league's French acronym... |
Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 43 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 2448 | 121 | 5 | 2.97 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1995–96 1995–96 QMJHL season The 1995–96 QMJHL season was the 27th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continued to expand eastward, adding an expansion team in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the Saint-Jean Lynx relocated to the eastern Quebec city of Rimouski in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region... |
Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 48 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 2807 | 158 | 0 | 3.38 | 0 | 8 | — |
| 1995–96 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 6.67 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 1996–97 | Fredericton Canadiens | AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
26 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1469 | 87 | 0 | 3.55 | 0 | 1 | .902 |
| 1996–97 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 16 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 821 | 53 | 0 | 3.87 | 0 | 0 | .896 |
| 1997–98 | Fredericton Canadiens | AHL | 53 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 3053 | 145 | 2 | 2.85 | 0 | 2 | .918 |
| 1998–99 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 18 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 913 | 50 | 1 | 3.29 | 0 | 0 | .877 |
| 1998–99 1998–99 AHL season The 1998–99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Providence Bruins finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Fredericton Canadiens | AHL | 27 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1609 | 77 | 2 | 2.87 | 0 | 1 | .917 |
| 1999–00 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 30 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1655 | 58 | 5 | 2.10 | 0 | 0 | .919 |
| 2000–01 2000–01 AHL season The 2000–01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The league realigns its divisions again. The Atlantic division is renamed the Canadian division. The Empire State division is replaced by the South division, with many teams shifting from the Mid-Atlantic division.Twenty... |
Quebec Citadelles Quebec Citadelles The Quebec Citadelles were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada at the Colisée Pepsi... |
AHL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 9 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | .886 |
| 2000–01 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 59 | 20 | 29 | 5 | 3298 | 141 | 2 | 2.57 | 1 | 0 | .909 |
| 2001–02 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 67 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 3864 | 136 | 7 | 2.11 | 0 | 2 | .931 |
| 2002–03 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 57 | 20 | 31 | 6 | 3419 | 165 | 2 | 2.90 | 0 | 2 | .909 |
| 2003–04 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 67 | 33 | 28 | 5 | 3960 | 150 | 6 | 2.27 | 0 | 3 | .919 |
| 2004–05 2004–05 Elitserien season The 2004–05 Elitserien season was the 30th season of Elitserien. It started on September 20, 2004, with the regular season ending March 1, 2005. The playoffs of the 81st Swedish Championship ended on April 11, with Frölunda HC taking the championship.... |
Djurgården Djurgårdens IF Hockey Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional ice hockey team based in Stockholm, Sweden. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish... |
SEL Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
17 | — | — | — | 1024 | 42 | 0 | 2.46 | 0 | 0 | .916 |
| 2005–06 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 38 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 2114 | 122 | 0 | 3.46 | 0 | 1 | .889 |
| 2005–06 | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise... |
NHL | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 296 | 15 | 0 | 3.04 | 0 | 0 | .887 |
| 2006–07 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 33 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 1748 | 95 | 0 | 3.26 | 0 | 0 | .891 |
| 2007–08 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 53 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 3028 | 123 | 3 | 2.44 | 0 | 2 | .910 |
| 2007–08 2007–08 AHL season The 2007–08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Chicago Wolves won their second Calder Cup, defeating the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the Calder Cup Final.-Team changes:... |
Lake Erie Monsters Lake Erie Monsters The Lake Erie Monsters are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They began play in the 2007–08 AHL season at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio... |
AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 3.02 | 0 | 0 | .875 |
| 2008–09 2008–09 NHL season The 2008–09 NHL season was the 92nd season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the first season since prior to the 2004–05 lockout in which every team played each other at least once during the season, following three seasons where teams only played against two divisions in the... |
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... |
NHL | 57 | 32 | 17 | 5 | 3287 | 157 | 2 | 2.87 | 0 | 3 | .900 |
| 2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
Washington Capitals | NHL | 47 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 2586 | 121 | 1 | 2.81 | 0 | 2 | .911 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
Minnesota Wild Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League .... |
NHL | 32 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1793 | 81 | 1 | 2.71 | 0 | 0 | .916 |
| NHL totals | 580 | 260 | 232 | 55 | 32,790 | 1468 | 30 | 2.69 | 1 | 15 | .909 | ||
| AHL totals | 110 | 47 | 49 | 10 | 6371 | 321 | 4 | 3.02 | 0 | 4 | .912 | ||
| QMJHL totals | 197 | 97 | 78 | 12 | 11156 | 657 | 5 | 3.53 | 0 | 8 | — | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–93 | St-Jean Lynx | QMJHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 175 | 11 | 0 | 3.77 | — |
| 1993–94 | St-Jean Lynx | QMJHL | 5 | 1 | 4 | 296 | 18 | 0 | 3.65 | — |
| 1994–95 1995 Calder Cup Playoffs The 1995 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 12, 1995. The twelve teams that qualified, four from each division, played best-of-7 series for division semifinals and division finals... |
Fredericton Canadiens | AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | .897 |
| 1994–95 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 21 | 15 | 6 | 1263 | 59 | 1 | 2.80 | — |
| 1995–96 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 299 | 20 | 0 | 4.01 | .889 |
| 1996–97 1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1997, following the 1996–97 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for conference quarter-finals, semi-finals and championships, and then... |
Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 168 | 7 | 0 | 2.50 | .939 |
| 1997–98 1998 Calder Cup Playoffs The 1998 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 14, 1998. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-5 series for division semifinals and best-of-7 series for division finals and conference finals. The conference champions played a... |
Fredericton Canadiens | AHL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 237 | 100 | 0 | 3.29 | .901 |
| 1997–98 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1998 following the 1997–98 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... |
Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 120 | 1 | 0 | 0.50 | .972 |
| 1998–99 1999 Calder Cup Playoffs The 1999 Calder Cup Playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 21, 1999. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-5 series for division semifinals and best-of-7 series for division finals and conference finals. The conference champions played a... |
Fredericton Canadiens | AHL | 13 | 2 | 5 | 693 | 35 | 1 | 3.03 | .926 |
| 2001–02 2002 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championships of the National Hockey League, was played from April until June. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Carolina Hurricanes four games to one to clinch the 10th championship in their history. It was the Hurricanes first ever appearance in the... |
Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 12 | 6 | 6 | 686 | 35 | 0 | 3.06 | .915 |
| 2003–04 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 7, 2004, following the 2003–04 regular season. The playoffs ended with the Tampa Bay Lightning securing the Stanley Cup with a seven-game series win over the Calgary Flames on June 7. It was Tampa Bay's first Stanley Cup... |
Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 11 | 4 | 7 | 678 | 27 | 1 | 2.39 | .919 |
| 2004–05 | Djurgården | SEL | 11 | — | — | 728 | 27 | 0 | 2.23 | .922 |
| 2005–06 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, seeded one through eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the conference quarterfinals... |
Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 9 | 4 | 5 | 573 | 29 | 0 | 3.03 | .902 |
| 2007–08 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 9, 2008, after the 2007–08 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions... |
Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 8 | 4 | 4 | 435 | 20 | 0 | 2.75 | .915 |
| 2008–09 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and... |
Washington Capitals | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 6 | 0 | 3.71 | .818 |
| 2009–10 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961... |
Washington Capitals | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 5 | 0 | 3.70 | .875 |
| NHL totals | 51 | 19 | 28 | 2917 | 137 | 1 | 2.82 | .912 | ||
| AHL totals | 18 | 9 | 9 | 991 | 51 | 1 | 3.08 | .919 | ||
| QMJHL totals | 34 | 18 | 15 | 2033 | 108 | 1 | 3.18 | — | ||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 20th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, hosted in Massachusetts... |
Canada Canada national junior hockey team The Canadian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Canada. The team represents Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January... |
WJC World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world... |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 2001 2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships -Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2002# — relegated to Division I for 2002# - Group A :Group A was played in Grenoble, France between April 16 and April 22, 2001... |
Canada | WCh | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 478 | 13 | 2 | 1.63 |
| Junior int'l totals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 6 | 0 | 1.50 | ||
| Senior int'l totals | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 478 | 13 | 2 | 1.63 | ||
QMJHL
- Named to the Second All-Star Team in 19951994–95 QMJHL seasonThe 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The QMJHL unveils an updated logo one season after its special 25th anniversary logo, using a stylized ice skate and the letters of the league's French acronym...
and 19961995–96 QMJHL seasonThe 1995–96 QMJHL season was the 27th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league continued to expand eastward, adding an expansion team in Moncton, New Brunswick, and the Saint-Jean Lynx relocated to the eastern Quebec city of Rimouski in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region...
. - Won the Ford Cup as top defensive player in 1995.
- Won the Guy Lafleur TrophyGuy Lafleur TrophyThe Guy Lafleur Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs. It is named for Hockey Hall of Famer and QMJHL alumnus Guy Lafleur.-Winners:-External links:* List of trophy winners....
as playoff MVP in 1995. - Won the President's CupPresident's Cup (QMJHL)The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners....
with the Hull Olympiques in 1995.
NHL
- Named NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
Player of the Week for November 22–28, 1999. (shared with Jeremy RoenickJeremy RoenickJeremy Shaffer "J.R." Roenick is a former American professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League . He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks over the course of his 18 NHL...
) - Won the Vezina TrophyVezina TrophyThe Vezina Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's goaltender who is "adjudged to be the best at this position". At the end of each season, the 30 General Managers of the teams in the National Hockey League vote to determine the goaltender who was the most valuable to his team...
in 2002. - Won the Hart Memorial TrophyHart Memorial TrophyThe Hart Memorial Trophy, originally known as the Hart Trophy, the "oldest and most prestigious individual award in hockey", is awarded annually to the "player adjudged most valuable to his team" in the National Hockey League . The Hart Memorial Trophy has been awarded 86 times to 53 different...
in 2002. - Won the Roger Crozier Saving Grace AwardRoger Crozier Saving Grace AwardThe Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award, officially billed as the MBNA/Mastercard Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award, is an award in ice hockey given annually to the goaltender who finished the regular season with the best save percentage in the National Hockey League . Only goaltenders who played 25...
in 2002. - Named to the Second All-Star TeamNHL All-Star TeamThe NHL All-Star Teams were first named at the end of the 1930–31 NHL season, to honor the best performers over the season at each position.Representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote for the All-Star Team at the end of the regular season.The career leaders in citations are...
in 2002. - Played in the NHL All-Star Game in 2004.
- Won the Bill Masterton Memorial TrophyBill Masterton Memorial TrophyThe Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. The winner is selected by a poll of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association after each team nominates one...
in 2010.
International
- Won a World Junior Championships gold medal with Team CanadaCanada national junior hockey teamThe Canadian men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Canada. The team represents Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January...
in 1996. - Named to the World Junior ChampionshipWorld Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation for national under-20 ice hockey teams from around the world...
All-Star Team in 19961996 World Junior Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 20th edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, hosted in Massachusetts...
. - Named the World Junior Championships' Best Goaltender in 1996.
See also
- List of Colorado Avalanche players
- List of Montreal Canadiens players
- List of goaltenders who have scored a goal in an NHL game