Position: G
Height: 6-0
Weight: 192
Birthdate: 10/05/1965
Birthplace: Quebec City.
Currently Resides: Denver, Colorado
Nick-Names: St. Patrick, Sir Patrick, Patty
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TRANSACTION/CAREER NOTES
Selected by Montreal Canadiens as underage junior in third round (fourth Canadiens pick, 51st overall) of NHL entry draft (June 9, 1984). ... Suspended eight games by NHL for slashing (October 19, 1987). ... Sprained left knee ligaments (December 12, 1990); missed nine games. ... Tore left ankle ligaments (January 27, 1991); missed 14 games. ... Reinjured left ankle (March 16, 1991). ... Strained hip flexor (March 6, 1993); missed two games. ... Suffered stiff neck (December 11, 1993); missed two games. ... Strained neck (December 22, 1993); missed four games. ... Traded by Canadiens with RW Mike Keane to Colorado Avalanche for G Jocelyn Thibault, LW Martin Rucinsky and RW Andrei Kovalenko (December 6, 1995). ... Sprained thumb (January 23, 1997); missed two games. ... Injured shoulder (March 26, 1997); missed two games.
CAREER HONORS: Won Conn Smythe Trophy (1985-86 and 1992-93). ... Named to NHL All-Rookie team (1985-86). ... Shared William M. Jennings Trophy with Brian Hayward (1986-87 through 1988-89). ... Named to NHL All-Star second team (1987-88 and 1990-91). ... Named to THE SPORTING NEWS All-Star first team (1988-89, 1989-90 and 1991-92). ... Won Trico Goaltender Award (1988-89 and 1989-90). ... Named to NHL All-Star first team (1988-89, 1989-90 and 1991-92). ... Won Vezina Trophy (1988-89, 1989-90 and 1991-92). ... Played in NHL All-Star Game (1988, 1990-1994 and 1997). ... Named to THE SPORTING NEWS All-Star second team (1990-91). ... Won William M. Jennings Trophy (1991-92).
CAREER RECORDS: Holds NHL career playoff record for most games played by goaltender-153. ... Shares NHL single-season playoff records for most wins by goaltender-16 (1993 and 1996); and most consecutive wins by goaltender-11 (1993).
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES: Member of Stanley Cup championship teams (1986, 1993 and 1996). ... Holds Colorado Avalanche franchise all-time records for most shutouts (8) and goals-against average (2.46). ... Stopped penalty shot attempt (vs. Dan Daoust, January 1, 1986; vs. Ville Peltonen, March 5, 1996; vs. Jamie Baker, March 28, 1996). ... Allowed penalty shot goal (vs. Michel Goulet, January 10, 1987; vs. Jock Callender, March 18, 1989; vs. Pierre Turgeon, October 17, 1990; vs. Kevin Miller, October 10, 1991; vs. Theoren Fleury, October 22, 1996).