Clash of the Legends - Granby goaltender Patrick Roy foils Mario Lemieux during a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game.

Roy's career began with the Granby Bisons of the QMJHL, a league known to stress offense. At the 1984 NHL Entry Draft, Patrick was drafted 51st overall by the Montreal Canadiens, a team he disliked growing up in a suburb of the Habs' most dreaded foes, the Quebec Nordiques. In 1984-85, his final year with the Bisons, he was called up by the Canadiens, ostensibly to observe the action from the end of the bench for a few games. But on February 23, 1985 he replaced starter Doug Soetaert. With the score tied 4-4 to start the third period, Roy went in and the Canadiens won the contest 6-4, giving Patrick his first win in his very first game, after just 20 minutes of play.

As a slender rookie at the tender age of 20, Roy won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. He would duplicate the feat twice more, in 1993 and 2001.

Widely considered the best clutch goaltender of his generation, Patrick Roy, dubbed "Saint Patrick", out dueled many an opponent.

Roy's heroics in the 1986 playoffs were celebrated all over Montreal. He was dubbed 'Saint Patrick' for his play, but now was expected to consistently keep up the level of play to those high standards, even though the team around him was struggling. In ensuing years, Patrick won 30 games, but it was not until 1993 that he was able to win another Stanley Cup for Montreal. Again, Roy won the Conn Smythe for his remarkable play in 1993.

Roy's life changed on December 2, 1995. At home facing the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal played its worst home game in franchise history, losing 12-1.

Within a few months after joining Colorado in 1996, Roy led the Avalanche to the organization's first Stanley Cup championship.

Roy helped Honoured Member Ray Bourque (left) realize his dream of hoisting the Stanley Cup in 2001. Bourque announced his retirement shortly thereafter.

Aside from the Stanley Cup championships, the Vezina Trophies and the Conn Smythe Trophies, Roy went on to collect five Jennings Trophies. During the 2002-03 season, Patrick Roy became the first goaltender to play in 1,000 NHL games. On May 28th, 2003, Patrick Roy retired as a player as the NHL's all-time winningest goaltender with 551 career wins.

Following his playing career, Patrick purchased the QMJHL's Quebec Remparts. Placing himself as coach, the competitive veteran led the organization to the 2006 Memorial Cup title.