- Patrick Jacques Roy is a former ice hockey goaltender.
- Patrick Roy was the second player in Colorado Avalanche history to have his jersey retired.
- Nicknamed "Saint Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League, winning two Stanley Cup championships with each franchise.
- Roy is part Owner of the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major-Junior Hockey League
- The youngest to win the Conn Smythe trophy at 20 years old (1986).
- On November 13, 2006, Roy was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Notoriously superstitious, Roy would not skate on the blue/red lines, wrote the names of his kids on his stick before each game, and kept the pucks from his current season shutouts in his locker until the end of the season. He also talked to his goalposts during a game.
- Roy is the only player in NHL history to have won the Conn Smythe Trophy (the award given to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs) three times.
- Named to the 1986 NHL All Rookie Team.
- Roy became interested in being a hockey goalie when he was seven years old.
- Won the Conn Symthe trophy as Most Valuable Player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 1986 and 1993 for Montreal, and 2001 for Colorado.
- Patrick Roy was Born in Québec City, Québec, CanadaSpouse: Michèle Piuze (9 June 1990 - 2006) (divorced) 3 children.
- The most points Mario Lemieux ever scored in an NHL season was 199 in 1988-89.
- Mario's last professional hockey game was on December 16, 2005 vs. Buffalo Sabres. Mario added an assist, but the Pens lost 4-3 in OT.
- On June 17, 2009, Lemieux was given the honorable title Knight from Quebec Premier Jean Charest.
- Mario Lemieux has a considerable number of records, and stands in comparison along with Wayne Gretzky as one of the best NHL players of all time.
- At the April 2008 Dapper Dan Awards Banquet, Mario Lemieux was named Pittsburgh's all time greatest athlete, beating out sports luminaries like Roberto Clemente, Arnold Palmer and Terry Bradshaw.
- Popular nicknames for Lemieux include "Buries It", "Le Magnifique", "Super Mario" (in reference to the popular video game character), "The Magnificent (One)", and "The Comeback Kid".
- Mario Lemieux has stated that he doesn't want another retirement ceremony. His banner is supposed to be hanging at the Penguins '06 season opener.
- Lemieux was the first former player to own a professional sports team in the modern era.
- He has a tradition of opening his home to young Penguins stars such as Marc-André Fleury and Sidney Crosby until they settle into the Pittsburgh area, as he did with Jaromír Jágr following the 1990 NHL Draft when he lived in Mt. Lebanon.
- On December 31, 1988 - Mario became the first player in NHL history to score a goal five different ways (even strength, power play, short-handed, penalty shot, empty net) in one game in an 8-6 win vs. New Jersey.
- Gordon "Gordie" Howe, OC was born on March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan.
- Gordie Howe was inducted into the Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1975.
- Howe is often referred to as Mr. Hockey, and is generally regarded as one of the greatest hockey players of all time.
- Howe was born to parents Ab and Kate Howe in a farmhouse in Floral, Saskatchewan – one of nine children.
- At 52 Gordie Howe was the oldest player to ever play in the NHL.
- Howe is most famous for his scoring prowess, physical strength, and career longevity.
- Gordie Howe was voted the 3rd Greatest Player of All-Time by the Hockey News in 1997, being the highest rated right winger on the list.
- Gordie was Wayne Gretzky's idol.
- Gordie Howe is the first player to play in 5 decades.
- Gordie Howe finished in the top 5 in NHL scoring for 20 straight seasons.
- The professional hockey teams that Gordie Howe played for were: Detroit Red Wings (NHL) 1947-1971, Houston Aeros 1974-1977, New England Whalers (WHA) 1978-1979, Hartford Whalers (NHL) 1980 and Detroit Vipers (IHL) 1997.
- He was the recipient of the first NHL Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.
- Gordie's number 9 was retired by the Detroit Red Wings.
- Gordie Howe played 157 playoff games.
- One record that Gordie still owns is most goals in the NHL and WHA combined, with 975.
- Gordie won four Stanley Cups while with the Detroit Red Wings (1950, 1952, 1954, 1955).
- Gordie Howe retired from the NHL due to a chronic wrist problem.
- Gordie holds the all-time record for games played in the NHL with 1,788.
- Gordie Howe is best known for leading the Detroit Red Wings.
- His name and nickname, "Mr. Hockey", as well as his wife's nickname as "Mrs. Hockey", are registered trademarks.
- Howe was also referred to during his career as Power, Mr. Everything, Mr. All-Star, The Most, The Great Gordie, The King of Hockey, The Legend, The Man, No. 9, and "Mr. Elbows" (for his tough physical play).
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| Bobby Orr |
- Robert Gordon Orr is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.
- A defenceman, Bobby Orr is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time.
- Bobby Orr remains the only defenceman to have won the league scoring title with two Art Ross Trophies and holds the record for most points and assists in a single season by a defenceman.
- Orr won three consecutive Hart Trophies as the league's most valuable player, helping Boston to three regular season first-place finishes.
- Bobby Orr was born in Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.
- Orr was discovered by the Boston Bruins at a bantam tournament in Ontario, prompting the club to invest $1,000 to sponsor his team and earn his rights.
- Toronto lawyer Alan Eagleson negotiated Orr's first contract with the Bruins, a $25,000 salary at a time when the typical maximum rookie salary was $8,000.
- Orr retired having scored 270 goals and 645 assists in 657 games, adding 953 penalty minutes. At the time of his retirement, he was the leading defenceman in league history in goals, assists and points, tenth overall in assists and 19th in points.
- In 1976, despite several knee operations that left him playing in severe pain, Orr was named the most valuable player in the Canada Cup international competition.
- The only players in league history to have averaged more points per game than Bobby Orr are Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Mike Bossy, all of them forwards.
- His number 4 jersey was retired by the Bruins in January 1979. At the ceremony, the crowd at Boston Garden would not stop applauding and as a result, most of the evening's program had to be scrapped at the last second due to the constant cheering.
- Bobby Orr is married to Peggy and they have two children.
- Received Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" award in 1970.
- Voted the greatest athlete in Boston history in the Boston Globe newspaper's poll of New Englanders, beating out baseball and basketball stars such as Ted Williams, Bill Russell, Carl Yastrzemski and Bob Cousy.
- Voted the 2nd greatest hockey player of all time by an expert committee in 1997 by The Hockey News. Orr is behind only Wayne Gretzky and ahead of Gordie Howe as well as being named the top defenceman of all time.
- Wayne Douglas Gretzky, (born January 26, 1961) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player.
- Born and raised in Brantford, Ontario, Gretzky honed his skills at a backyard rink and regularly played minor hockey at a level far above his peers.
- Wayne's last NHL game was on April 16, 1999.
- When he was a child, Wayne had trouble spelling his last name.
- Wayne Gretzky holds the record for the most consective 100-or-more point seasons with 13.
- Wayne Gretzky has won the Art Ross Trophy 10 times.
- Nicknamed "The Great One", Gretzky was called "the greatest player of all time" in Total Hockey: The Official Encyclopedia of the NHL.
- Wayne Gretzky holds the record for the most points in a season with 255.
- Gretzky holds the record for the most consecutive 40-or-more goal seasons with 12.
- Gretzky holds the record for the most points in a career with 2857.
- Wayne is generally regarded as the best player in the history of the NHL, and has been called "the greatest hockey player ever" by many sportswriters, players, and coaches.
- Wayne Gretzky holds the record for the most goals in a season with 92.
- Wayne's favorite player as a kid was Gordie Howe.
- Wayne Gretzky holds the record for most goals in a carrer with 894.
- Wayne Gretzky has played on four different NHL teams: the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers.
- At his retirement, Wayne's number (99) was retired by the league for all teams. No other NHL player will ever wear the number.
- Gretzky has won the Hart Trophy for NHL MVP nine times, including a streak of eight consecutive years.
- Only seven months after his retirement, Gretzky was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. He was the tenth player ever to have the three-year waiting period waived.
- Gretzky shoots left.
- Gretzky is the managing partner and alternate governor for the Phoenix Coyotes.
- Wayne Gretzky played for 20 seasons in the NHL. He retired on April 16, 1999.
- Gretzky was a member of the 1998 Canadian Olympic hockey team.
- Wayne Gretzky is a member of the Order of Canada (Canada's highest civilian honour).
- As of his retirement, Wayne held 61 records in the NHL (40 for regular season, 15 for Stanley Cup playoffs and 6 for All-Star Game).
