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Patrick Roy

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Patrick Jacques Roy[2]
Born October 5, 1965[1]
Birthplace Quebec City, Quebec, Canada[3]
Position Goaltender[3]
NHL teams Montreal Canadiens; Colorado Avalanche[2]
Stanley Cups 4[1]

Patrick Roy is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and coach. He played in the NHL for the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche, winning the Stanley Cup four times. He retired in 2003 as the NHL's all-time winningest goaltender with 551 career wins.

Context

Patrick Roy was born on October 5, 1965, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada [3]. He played goaltender for the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche in the NHL [2]. Roy won the Stanley Cup four times, with two championships for each team [1]. He also won the Conn Smythe Trophy three times [4]. He retired in 2003 as the NHL's all-time winningest goaltender with 551 career wins [6]. Some sources credit him with popularizing the butterfly style of goaltending [5].

Documented claims

  • Roy won the Stanley Cup four times, with two championships for each of Montreal and Colorado. [1]
  • He won the Conn Smythe Trophy three times. [4]
  • He is credited by some sources with popularizing the butterfly style of goaltending. [5]

Questions and answers

Is Patrick Roy the best goalie ever?

Roy retired in 2003 as the NHL's all-time winningest goaltender with 551 career wins [6]. He won the Stanley Cup four times and the Conn Smythe Trophy three times [1].

Why did Patrick Roy leave the Montreal Canadiens?

The sources do not specify the reason for his departure from the Montreal Canadiens.

How many Stanley Cups did Patrick Roy win?

He won the Stanley Cup four times, with two championships for each of Montreal and Colorado [1].

Sources

  1. Patrick Roy | Canadian hockey player and coach | Britannica — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Patrick Roy | Sports and Leisure | Research Starters — ebsco.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Patrick Roy Stats And News — nhl.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Patrick Roy - Colorado Sports Hall of Fame — coloradosports.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Patrick Roy Biography - Drafted By The Canadiens, Won Stanley Cup, Traded To Colorado, Chronology, Career Statistics - Won Second Cup with Montreal, CONTACT INFORMATION — sports.jrank.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  6. Patrick Roy Timeline - ESPN — espn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports