Will Montreal's Cup unite two solitudes? Nov 19, 2008
The handful of reporters from the French-language press and broadcast outlets who usually cover the game will multiply (even with the competition of the Patrick Roy jersey retirement on Saturday night sucking up a whole lot of attention). This ought to be a true Montreal event, not on the magnitude of a Habs playoff run, perhaps not as all-encompassing as the Grand Prix (RIP), but also not like a bunch of anonymous conventioneers dropped into the city to do their thing and then pulling out... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
NHL power rankings Nov 18, 2008
Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo defends against Alexander Frolov of the Los Angeles Kings during a penalty shot late in October. Luongo's hot run in November has made him a candidate for the Vezina Trophy and the league's MVP, according to USA TODAY's panel. (USA Today -- Sports)
College football, basketball, NFL, prep football Nov 17, 2008
Patrick Roy won 551 games in his career. prep footballState playoffsSTATE SEMIFINALSDIVISION ISaturday, 7 p.m.(1) Cle. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Devils goalie Brodeur to miss 3-4 months Nov 6, 2008
ESPN - New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur to have elbow surgery. Try the NEW ESPN Search. (ESPN -- NHL)
TIMELESS BRILLIANCE: No drama, just a legendary career Oct 21, 2008
Ten more wins and Brodeur replaces Patrick Roy atop the all-time list, with 552. Yet, excitement aside, Brodeur well understands his team's contribution to his individual accomplishments. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Shut out by Devils Oct 17, 2008
Brodeur pulled within 10 victories of tying Patrick Roy s NHL record of 551, and his 97th career shutout pulled him within six of Terry Sawchuk s NHL record. He had made a lot of opponents miserable, not just the Thrashers and not just Thursday night. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Brilliant start for Brodeur, Devils Oct 11, 2008
His win in the season opener gave him 539 in his career, 12 shy of the NHL mark held by Patrick Roy. Hopefully, he can get those wins he needs as quickly as possible, said Patrik Elias, who scored the deciding goal early in the second period. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Brodeur delivers as Devils top Islanders Oct 11, 2008
Patrik Elias and Zach Parise scored for the Devils to help Brodeur record his 539th career victory, 12 shy of the NHL mark held by Patrick Roy. Doug Weight scored for the Islanders and Joey MacDonald made 27 saves in filling in for longtime starter Rick DiPietro, who had only played in one exhibition game while working his way back from surgery. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Bruins' Thomas remembers Denver boot Oct 10, 2008
In 1997, with Patrick Roy and Craig Billington in place with the Avalanche, Colorado tabbed David Aebischer and Randy Petruk to be the goalies in Hershey, the organization's AHL affiliate. After camp, Thomas was released. (Boston Globe)
Lehtonen's grown up Oct 10, 2008
I would have Patrick Roy talk to Kari two or three times a year about things like how to bounce back from a loss. I told Kari many times, You have the same tools as Patrick Roy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Michael FarberON THE FLY Oct 8, 2008
And while Luongo obviously is the Canucks' cog, there was no doubting who ran the dressing room in Montreal and later Colorado when Patrick Roy was playing, or the current significance of Martin Brodeur in New Jersey. Those goalies didn't need any C change. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Celizic: Rest, not records, bigger deal for Brodeur now Oct 6, 2008
That enormous workload is one of the reasons he is on the verge of breaking the career records for wins and games played goalie in this, his 16th season two fewer seasons than it took Patrick Roy to establish the records. But in the past two years, Brodeur has not been the same goalie late in the season and in the playoffs that he was in mid-season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Roy's son pleads not guilty to assault Sep 17, 2008
SAGUENAY, Quebec (AP) -The son of Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy pleaded not guilty to assault Tuesday for his attack on a player last March during a game in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Jonathan Roy's lawyer entered the plea and asked to get more evidence in a case that has been put off until Nov. 10. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Komets' top goalie has tryout with AHL Sep 17, 2008
The son of Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy pleaded not guilty to assault for his attack on a player during a March game in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Roy, a goalie with the Quebec Remparts, skated the length of the ice and attacked goalie Bobby Nadeau in a playoff game against the Chicoutimi Sagueneens on March 22. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Lang a Montreal Canadien Sep 13, 2008
Robert Lang will never upstage Patrick Roy, but the forward came oh, so close on Friday. Patrick Roy Announcement. (Suite101.com)
Foothill rips Novato High Sep 12, 2008
-- Patrick Roy, the NHL's only three-time winner of the Stanley Cup playoffs MVP award, will have his No. 33 retired by the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 22 before the team's game against the Bruins. ELSEWHERE. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Canadiensretire Roy's number Sep 12, 2008
MONTREAL (AP) -Patrick Roy will have his No. 33 retired by the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 22 before the team's game against the Boston Bruins. Roy, who previously had his number retired by Colorado, is the NHL's only three-time winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Roy will have his No. 33 jersey retired by Habs Sep 12, 2008
Patrick Roy will become the 15th Habs player to have his jersey retired ... Patrick Roy, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in '06, won the Cup twice with the Habs ... MONTREAL (AP) -- Patrick Roy will have his No. 33 retired by the on Nov. 22 before the team's game against the. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Blue Jays fend off stubborn White Sox Sep 12, 2008
The Montreal Canadiens will retire the No. 33 worn by Patrick Roy on Nov. 22, nearly 13 years following his bitter departure. The Carolina Hurricanes announced Thursday they have signed centre Eric Staal to a seven-year, $57. (CBC.ca)
Habby days again for Saint Patrick Sep 12, 2008
MONTREAL -- The Canadiens will welcome goaltending great Patrick Roy back into the fold. The team announced yesterday it will retire Roy's No. 33 jersey at a Bell Centre ceremony before a game against the Bruins on Nov. 22. (Canoe.ca)
Montreal to retire Roy's jersey Sep 12, 2008
Just under 13 years after Patrick Roy forced his way out of Montreal with a trade to Colorado, we were reminded again that time does indeed heal all wounds, ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun writes in his ... Patrick Roy won two Stanley Cups during his 1985-95 tenure with the Canadiens. (ESPN -- NHL)
Habs to retire Roy's number Sep 12, 2008
MONTREAL - Patrick Roy will have his No. 33 retired by the Montreal Canadiens on Nov. 22 before the team's game against the Boston Bruins. (451). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Habs to honour Roy Sep 12, 2008
Patrick Roy holds the Conn Smythe trophy as playoff MVP after the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Calgary Flames in Calgary to win the 1986 Stanley Cup ... Though his Montreal Canadiens career ended in bitterness, acrimony and a swift trade to Colorado, relations between Hall of Fame netminder Patrick Roy and Quebec's most storied sports team have thawed. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Bryan McCabe finally headed to Panthers Sep 2, 2008
The Montreal Canadiens plan to honour goaltending legend Patrick Roy by retiring his No. 33 jersey in November, according to a Montreal newspaper. Mats Sundin will return to Toronto when the unrestricted free agent centre skates in the Festival Cup charity game at the Air Canada Centre on Sept. 5. (CBC.ca)
Meszaros gets six-year contract Aug 31, 2008
The Montreal Canadiens plan to retire jersey No. 33 of goaltender Patrick Roy in November, a French-language Montreal newspaper reported on Friday. The Canadiens did not confirm or deny the report in La Presse. (The Province)
NHL PRESSING QUESTIONS: Breaking down the Northeast Aug 30, 2008
Price failed to live up to the freshmen legacies of Patrick Roy and Ken Dryden. So what. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Report: Habs to retire Roy's 33 Aug 30, 2008
MONTREAL The Montreal Canadiens plan to retire jersey No. 33 of goaltender Patrick Roy in November, Montreal La Presse reported Friday ... Patrick Roy celebrates his second, and last, Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in 1993. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
UNSTOPPABLE: A seven-goal effort sinks U.S. in water polo Aug 22, 2008
Although treading water for 32 minutes and thrusting up to block shots is not especially conducive to contemplation, no one would have been shocked if she flashed back to Game 7 of the 2002 Western Conference finals -- Red Wings vs. the Avalanche -- when Colorado goalie Patrick Roy allowed goals on the first two shots and was chased from the game in the second period. Armstrong looked that helpless. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Hockey Quebec announces tough sanctions for on-ice violence Aug 21, 2008
Quebec City player Jonathan Roy, the son of NHL legend Patrick Roy who is now the coach of the Remparts, has been charged with assault in the incident. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is to announce its position on new rules in the coming days. (Globe and Mail)
Lehtonen has begun on-ice workouts Aug 6, 2008
Many sadly deluded souls here must truly believe Sori Letemin, uh, Kari whoever, of the paper mache groin, is the next Patrick Roy. Stellar season indeed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Roys son faces assault charge over March brawl Aug 1, 2008
SAGUENAY, Quebec - The son of Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy has been charged with assaulting a rival during a Major Junior Hockey League playoff game last March ... Patrick Roy, the Remparts coach and general manager, was suspended for five games and his son for seven over the melee. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Roy's son charged with assault over hockey brawl Aug 1, 2008
MONTREAL The Crown has charged the son of hockey Hall of Famer Patrick Roy with assault in connection with a brawl last season that triggered national hand-wringing over violence in the sport ... Quebec Remparts goalie Jonathan Roy, son of former NHL great Patrick Roy, attends a news conference in Quebec City, March 24, 2008, two days after an on-ice brawl for which he now faces assault charges ... Jonathan Roy and his father and coach Patrick Roy were suspended by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey... (Globe and Mail -- National)
Representing champions in All-County baseball, softball teams Jul 27, 2008
By The Daily Reflector. Sunday, July 27, 2008. (The Daily Reflector)
NHL FREE AGENCY: Who's left from a shallow talent pool Jul 5, 2008
That Avalanche team also had issues in net, where the retirement of Patrick Roy left the promising but unproven (and ultimately unprepared) David Aebischer to hold the fort. Those stacked Avs fell in the second round of the playoffs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
TAKE A NUMBER: Top uniform numbers in sports Jul 1, 2008
No. 33: Also a laundry list of Hall of Famers including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Tony Dorsett, Patrick Ewing, Scottie Pippen and Patrick Roy. No. 42: Jackie Robinson wore the number. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tampa Bay Lightning Take the Offens... Jul 1, 2008
With no defense to speak of, even the second coming of Patrick Roy wouldn't survive. A Balanced Team Wins Championships. (Suite101.com)
Zhitty Zhitty Bye-Bye Jun 29, 2008
I post this if for no other reason than to share with you the line that reads, If former vice presidential candidate Lloyd Bentsen had been a hockey fan, he would have looked at Theodore and intoned, You re no Patrick Roy. It looks like the Mullets to left-wingers Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts from the Pittsburgh Penguins in return for a conditional draft pick next summer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sharks get busy on day 2, select a set of twins Jun 22, 2008
The Sharks traded two future picks to Los Angeles for the 92nd pick, defenseman Samuel Groulx, who played under coach Patrick Roy with the Quebec Remparts in juniors. Later in the fourth round, the Sharks moved two more picks to grab the 106th selection from Nashville. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Celtics' Pierce zeroing in on his childhood dream: an NBA title Jun 17, 2008
Patrick Roy, Inglewood High's coach since 1992, says, "I couldn't even pay my players (to be there early) now. If I gave each one of them a 20 to be here at that time, out of 15, maybe I'd get three." ... Inglewood High School basketball coach Patrick Roy, left, and Inglewood Police detective Scott Collins, right, were mentors to Paul Pierce as he grew up in Inglewood, Calif. (USA Today -- Sports)
Moose returns Jun 17, 2008
Patrick Roy s GAA would be around 3. 5 on the Thrashers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lacking drive, Hasek retires Jun 10, 2008
Detroit general manager Ken Holland said Hasek's place in history is secured, calling him not only one of the greatest goalies of his era -- along with Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur -- but also one of the best in NHL history. "He's a first-ballot Hall of Famer," Holland predicted. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hasek retires after Wings' Cup triumph Jun 10, 2008
" Hasek rarely did disappoint during his 16 seasons, becoming the first goalie to be a two-time MVP. He won six Vezina Trophies, trailing only Jacques Plante's total by one. Hasek's announcement came five days after the won the Stanley Cup over Pittsburgh. Detroit general manager Ken Holland said Hasek's place in history is secured, calling him not only one of the greatest goalies of his era -- along with Patrick Roy and -- but also one of the best in NHL history. "He's a first-ballot Hall of... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Dominik Hasek retires at 43 after 16 years in NHL Jun 10, 2008
Detroit general manager Ken Holland said Hasek's place in history is secured, calling him not only one of the greatest goalies of his era - along with Patrick Roy and Martin Brodeur - but also one of the best in NHL history. Today in Sports. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Zetterberg scores winner, claims Conn Smythe Jun 7, 2008
Wings' Zetterberg wins Conn Smythe - 2008 NHL Playoffs - SI.com. Posted: Wednesday June 4, 2008 11:09PM; Updated: Thursday June 5, 2008 1:09AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Penguins Notebook: Malone ignores injuries, plays on Jun 5, 2008
Former NHL coach Jacques Demers, now a French-language commentator, publicly compared Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to the legendary Patrick Roy, who was his goalie when the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup in 1993. "He coached Patrick, so if anyone knows [Roy], it would be him," Penguins center Sidney Crosby said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Fleury-led Pens growing confident Jun 4, 2008
By Jacques Demers as told to USA TODAY As I watched Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury make save after save Monday night, I was reminded of Patrick Roy. The Detroit Red Wings outplayed the Penguins badly and his play allowed them to survive to play Game 6. (USA Today -- Sports)
Babcock close to new deal to stay with Red Wings Jun 2, 2008
When he played in his 248th playoff game in the first round, Chelios broke the NHL record set by Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy. He became the second-oldest player in an NHL game earlier this season. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Opinion: Great save by a good, no, great goalie Jun 1, 2008
Think Martin Brodeur, Patrick Roy, Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Not Osgood. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rose, Rocky Mount win titles Jun 1, 2008
His final-inning game-winner scored Patrick Roy, who had driven in the tying run moments earlier with a triple. Paul McIntosh was the winning pitcher, going the entire way and scattering seven hits while striking out two and walking one. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Youthful Penguins need to find their legs May 28, 2008
The reality is, Detroit's defencemen are so mobile and so skilled they are making an ordinary goaltender like Osgood look like Patrick Roy. Unless the Penguins figure out a way to get their fore-checking game working, keep the puck and create more scoring chances against Osgood, they will be as done as their 1977 ancestors were. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Sanderson wilts to powerful Rose May 24, 2008
For Rose, Daniel Boyd, Andrew Cain, Steele, and Patrick Roy had two hits each. "We swung the bats better tonight, but we just weren't able to string the hits together," said Laughlin, whose team had nine hits. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Will Red Wings' Chelios ever stop playing? May 22, 2008
Chelios moved past Patrick Roy (247) to become the all-time leader in playoff games played when he took the ice for Game 2 of Detroits first-round series against the Nashville Predators at Joe Louis Arena. "I never kept track of individual things I've done, it's always been I'm more proud of the team stuff," Chelios said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
These things we know ... May 20, 2008
-- Patrick Roy taking himself out of the Avs' coaching search is the same as Mike Huckabee refusing to be president. -- Unlikely but possible, the 50 wins by the Nuggets might still be more than the Rockies. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Bettman rooting only for great games May 18, 2008
" Outdoor game update. The Avalanche has expressed interest in being the next team to play host to an NHL outdoor game, but the competition remains extensive. In Dallas, Bettman sounded as if one of the most- discussed possibilities a game in Yankee Stadium before its shutdown is all but out of the question because of what he termed "winterization issues" and construction of the new stadium in the same area. But he said that Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, emboldened by the level of interest in... (Denver Post)
Are Waddell's draft woes overstated? May 17, 2008
Patrick Roy tells the Denver Post he s not interested in jumping to the NHL as a coach just yet. By Donna. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Datsyuk hat trick gives Wings commanding lead May 13, 2008
He is riding the longest playoff winning streak since Patrick Roy won 11 in a row for Montreal in its 1993 Stanley Cup run. The physical Stars, as expected, played their best game of the series. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Brire the invisible superstar makes his mark May 2, 2008
As Patrick Roy was to the 1993 Montreal Canadiens, little Danny is becoming to the 2008 Flyers the one who is there when it counts the most. There are long stretches in the Wachovia Center when his presence on or off the ice goes unnoticed, but never so in Montreal, where the fifth game in this best-of-seven series will be played tomorrow night. (Globe and Mail)
NHL Playoffs Notebook: Montreal goalie situation up in air May 2, 2008
If Price does get the start, he needs to step up his performance to have any chance at becoming the third rookie goalie -- Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy were the others -- to lead the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup title. The Flyers could get an offensive lift from right winger Mike Knuble, who might play for the first time since he had a partial tear of his left hamstring in the fifth game of the first-round series against Washington. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Wings-Avs rivalry renewed May 2, 2008
You don't even know hockey fights until you've seen goalies Mike Vernon and Patrick Roy square off in the 1997 playoffs, or Roy drop the gloves with current Wings goaltender Chris Osgood the following year. To represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Finals in June you almost always have to go through Detroit or Colorado. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Theodore's 34 saves helps Avs advance with 2-1 win over Wild Apr 20, 2008
Notes:@ Minnesota prevailed in the only other playoff series between these teams, in 2003, when the Wild rallied from a 3-1 deficit and won Game 7 in overtime on Andrew Brunette's shot past Patrick Roy, the last goal surrendered by the Hall of Famer. The Avs advanced beyond the first round for the ninth time in 11 trips to the playoffs since 1996. (Washington Times)
Wild won't change a thing for must-win Game 6 Apr 19, 2008
"We're confident in our game and we're happy with the way our game was (Thursday). The only thing that we want different is the result. We feel like if we throw that game at them again we'll get a different result.''That's why the Avs are talking about playing more aggressively, forechecking harder, managing the puck better, winning more faceoffs, so that Theodore doesn't have to do all the heavy lifting for a change.They were also still talking on Friday about Theodore's amazing game, and some... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Wild won't change a thing for Game 6 Apr 19, 2008
They were also still talking on Friday about Theodore's amazing game, and some of those who played with Patrick Roy put this one right up there with the Hall of Famer. "I've never seen a performance like that," center Ben Guite said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Canadiens' Price cool under pressurevs. Bruins Apr 17, 2008
Even before the playoffs started, comparisons were being made to Patrick Roy, who took Montreal to a Stanley Cup as a rookie in 1986 and went on to win four Cups and become the league's all-time leader in victories. Ken Dryden also won a Cup as a rookie in 1971. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bruins and Habs: Hub's most heated rivalry Apr 17, 2008
Bobby Orr, Ken Dryden, Maurice "Rocket" Richard, Gerry Cheevers, Terry O'Reilly, Phil Esposito, Patrick Roy, Guy Lafleur, Joe Thornton, Jose Theodore, and any other past player can be named ... The Habs were clearly a better team with Patrick Roy, Kirk Muller, Patrice Bresbois and the rest of the club were the defending Stanley Cup champions. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Canadiens' Price shuts down Bruins for 3-1 lead Apr 16, 2008
Price, trying to become the third rookie goalie to lead the Canadiens to a Stanley Cup, following Ken Dryden and Patrick Roy, stopped two solid bids in the second period before Brisebois scored. At 10:55 he got in front of Glen Murrays point-blank shot. (MSNBC -- Sports)
