Patrick Roy

Avalanche fans want to know -- Can Patrick Roy be replaced?
Although he's been a member of the Colorado Avalanche for three years, Colorado fans don't think David Aebischer is up to the task of guarding the Avs' net. He's on a mission to set them straight.

Patrick Roy -- Going out on his own terms.
He could have stayed in hockey for a few more years if he wanted. He could have earned more money to keep his family set for life. He could have set more records and won more Stanley Cups. But Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche didn't want to do that. He's done it all and now it's time to say goodbye.

Patrick Roy - The man knew how to hate
Arguably the greatest goaltender many will ever have seen live, Patirck Roy, retired on Wednesday. eSports columnist Conor McCreery comments on what made Roy great, and shares a story from his youth about almost being beaten to a pulp at Maple Leaf Gardens.

Patrick Roy, 1,000 games
Patrick Roy hasn't been playing very well this season. However, without question, he is still one of the best goalies to ever play in the NHL. Read on to learn more about Patrick Roy.

Aftermath of the collapse
The final Avs vs. Wings game was supposed to be a tight and memorable one. The first two minutes were thrilling. After 12 minutes, it was 4-0 and a Detroit fan proudly showed a poster: Roy, Book Your Tee Time. The Wings kept on going and Patrick Roy abdicated in one of the most excruciating games in Avalanche history.

Jose Theodore -- Making them forget about "St. Patrick"
Jose Theodore never thought he'd be mentioned in the same breath as ex-Canadiens' goaltender, Patrick Roy, the man Montreal fans call, "St. Patrick." This is his story.

Patrick Roy: A character in action
When Patrick Roy started his Quebec major-junior hockey career as a Granby Bison in 1982, the stats were not revealing anything particular. Today, for some, he is the greatest. For others, a tempered, arrogant performer.

That's what friends are for
According to Wayne Gretzky, Canada's hockey team is ready for the Olympics. However, to everyone's amazement and rage, the Avs' Patrick Roy quit and the Devils' Martin Brodeur is almost scratched. Here's a real story of Olympic rumors, disgrace, controversy, and nonsense.

A window into brilliance
While Ray Bourque sips from his first Stanley Cup, fellow Quebecker Patrick Roy has attained a level of all-time excellence that is revealed in more ways than one might initially think.

NHL: Roy-alty
So you want to be a goalie? Sure, the pay's good - and you get all the orange slices you can eat after the games - but it's not all fun blocking frozen rubber with you body. As Patrick Roy closes in on an amazing record, here's an appreciation of Roy and his craft