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Patrick Jacques Roy [1] [2] (French pronunciation:; born October 5, 1965) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, executive and former player who is the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The modern profly derivative was made most popular by Patrick Roy and is the style most commonly used and taught. [2] The profly style is a specialized progression of the butterfly style. The name derives from a goaltending leg pad model designed specifically for the use of the butterfly.
The Montreal Canadiens decided to go with a rookie goaltender by the name of Patrick Roy. This decision proved to be a good one just like when the Canadiens rode rookie goalie Ken Dryden to a Stanley Cup championship in 1971. In the Stanley Cup Finals, the Canadiens beat the Calgary Flames, who were also riding a rookie netminder, Mike Vernon.
In game four the Red Wings outshot the Avalanche 31–17 but lost the game 4–2 thanks to 29 saves made by Patrick Roy. Detroit played with desperation and determination in game five. Inspired by Vladimir Konstantinov's big body check on Avalanche forward Claude Lemieux, the Red Wings went on to win 5–2. The Red Wings victory forced a Game 6 ...
The 59-year-old Roy was hired as coach by Colorado in 2013 to turn around the team. He propelled the Avalanche into the playoffs his first season and with a rookie named Nathan MacKinnon. After two more seasons, Roy suddenly stepped down. At the time, Sakic contended the team's lack of success played into Roy’s decision to leave.
Goaltender Patrick Roy stopped all 63 shots he faced. Colorado outscored Florida 15–4 in the series, and Patrick Roy stopped 147 of 151 shots, for a save percentage of .974. Joe Sakic was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, having led all skaters in goals with 18, and points with 34. For both Patrick Roy and Claude Lemieux, it was ...
What started as an intense third-period brawl between the 10 skaters on the ice heated up when Avs goalie (and now head coach) Patrick Roy wandered over the scrum, only to be turned away by officials.
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