Patrick Roy was born in 1965 in Quebec city, Quebec. He joined the Montreal Canadiens in the 1985-86 season and became the youngest recipient of the Conn Smythe trophy for MVP of the playoffs that year. He led Montreal to their first Stanley Cup since 1979. They won another Cup in 1993. Then Roy was traded to Colorado in 1996 where he leads the Avalance to their first Stanley Cup, and a second in 2001.Patrick began playing hockey at the age of 6. When he was 19, the Canadiens made him their fourth-round pick in the 1985 NHL draft. In the 1985-86 season, Patrick's rookie season, he led the Canadiens to their 23rd stanley cup championship. He allowed an average of 1.92 goals per game during the playoffs and was voted the MVP. Seven years later, in 1993, he led the Canadiens to another cup and won his second playoff MVP award. Patrick may be one of the most superstitious hockey players in the league. Patrick will not skate on blue/red lines, he writes the names of his kids on his stick before each game. He talks to his goalposts (he calls them his friends) and tells them not to allow any small, black objects (like pucks) inside! That may sound silly but if you're a goalie, you need to have positive thoughts in your head. "A big part of the game is played between your ears," Says Patrick.
Patrick Roy was traded by Montreal with Mike Keane to Colorado for Jocelyn Thibault, Martin Rucinsky and Andre Kovalenko in 1995. Roy was one of the only five NHL players who was considered a "Franchise player". Roy was voted Denver's top Athlete in 1997.
