Olivier Michaud is a Canadian

Canada

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 former professional ice hockey

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 goaltender

Goaltender

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. He played just one game in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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, with the Canadiens during the 2001–02 season. Montreal had lost starter Jose Theodore

José Théodore

José Théodore is a French Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League...

 and backup Jeff Hackett

Jeff Hackett

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 to injury, and Michaud was an emergency call-up from his junior team to backup third-string Mathieu Garon

Mathieu Garon

Mathieu Garon is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Garon is a goaltender for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League . Garon has also played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Garon was a member...

. Michaud relieved Garon for one period, making 14 saves in 18 minutes of action while not giving up a goal. This appearance made him the youngest player to ever tend goal for the Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

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 and second youngest goaltender to play in the NHL. He currently resides in Montreal, where he operates a goaltending school, Ecole de Gardiens de But Olivier Michaud.