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Canada flagJean-Sébastien Giguère

a.k.a. "J.S. Giguère"

#35 Colorado Avalanche / NHL - 13/14

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Jean-Sébastien Giguère Facts

Date of Birth
May 16, 1977
Age
49
Place of Birth
Montréal, QC, CAN
Nation
Canada
Youth Team
AHM Laval
Position
G
Height
185 cm / 6'1"
Weight
92 kg / 203 lbs
Catches
L
Status
Retired
Player Type
Butterfly Goalie
Drafted
Highlights
U17 WHC Gold Medal
1World Championship Gold Medal
1AHL All-Rookie Team
1NHL Stanley Cup Champion
1NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)
1QMJHL Second All-Star Team
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Brother: Stéphane Giguère
Sons: Maxime Giguère, Félix Giguère
Nephews: Alexandre Fortin, Cameron Lee, Nathan St-Pierre

A technically sound blocking butterfly goaltender who relied on positioning, angles and net coverage. Stayed square to shooters, sealed the lower part of the net effectively and controlled rebounds well. Calm and poised under pressure, Giguère played a simple, economical style with little unnecessary movement.
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He is a leader on our team. I admire him. His work ethic, his character, he is a wonderful young man.

—Brian Burke 2007

His fundamental game is almost perfect right now. He makes it look easy. He is always in good position.

—Rogie Vachon 2003

I think technically, he is as good as anybody out there, and he is playing with a lot of confidence.

—Martin Brodeur 2003
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Jean-Sébastien Giguère Statistics

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STeamLeagueGPGAASV%SOW-L-TPOSTGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
92-93undefined flagLaval-Laurentides-Lanaudière RégentsQMAAA273.04-012-11-2Playoffs123.49-06-5-0
93-94undefined flagVerdun College-FrancaisQMJHL263.21.878113-7-2Playoffs14.20.88900-0-0
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94-95undefined flagHalifax MooseheadsQMJHL473.93.889214-28-5Playoffs72.44.93413-4-0
95-96undefined flagHalifax MooseheadsQMJHL553.45.894126-23-2Playoffs63.87.87801-5-0
96-97undefined flagHartford WhalersNHL83.65.88101-4-0
undefined flagHalifax MooseheadsQMJHL503.37.902228-19-3Playoffs163.65.89909-7-0
97-98undefined flagSaint John FlamesAHL312.46.926216-10-3Playoffs103.02.89705-3-0
98-99undefined flagCalgary FlamesNHL153.21.89706-7-1
undefined flagSaint John FlamesAHL393.44.905318-16-3Playoffs74.14.85903-2-0
99-00undefined flagCalgary FlamesNHL72.72.91401-3-1
undefined flagSaint John FlamesAHL413.05.897017-17-3Playoffs33.03.88000-3-0
00-01undefined flagMighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL342.57.911411-17-5
undefined flagCincinnati Mighty DucksAHL232.43.917012-7-2
undefined flagCanadaWC0----
01-02undefined flagMighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL532.13.920420-25-6
undefined flagCanadaWC51.89.9210-
02-03undefined flagMighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL652.30.920834-22-6Playoffs211.62.945515-6-0
03-04undefined flagMighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL552.62.914317-31-6
undefined flagCanadaWC20.50.97512-0-0
04-05undefined flagHamburg FreezersLockoutDEL62.39.9250-Playoffs24.20.881--
05-06undefined flagMighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL602.62.911230-15-11Playoffs63.39.86403-3-0
06-07undefined flagAnaheim DucksNHL562.26.918436-10-8Playoffs181.97.922113-4-0
07-08undefined flagAnaheim DucksNHL582.12.922435-17-6Playoffs63.19.89802-4-0
08-09undefined flagAnaheim DucksNHL463.10.900219-18-6Playoffs10.001.0000-
09-10undefined flagAnaheim DucksNHL203.14.90014-8-5
undefined flagToronto Maple LeafsNHL152.49.91626-7-2
10-11undefined flagToronto Maple LeafsNHL332.87.900011-11-4
11-12undefined flagColorado AvalancheNHL322.28.919215-11-3
12-13undefined flagColorado AvalancheNHL182.84.90805-4-4
13-14undefined flagColorado AvalancheNHL222.62.913211-6-1Playoffs0----

Jean-Sébastien Giguère Tournament Statistics

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89-90undefined flagMille-Îles Seigneurs M13 AAA EQC Int PW-----
90-91undefined flagMille-Îles Seigneurs M13 AAA EQC Int PW-----
94-95undefined flagCanada U18La Copa Mexico22.00-0-

Jean-Sébastien Giguère Career Totals

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LeagueYearsGPGAASV%SOW-L-TYearsGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
undefined flagAHL 41342.91.910563-50-113203.36.88308-8-0
undefined flagDEL 162.39.9250-124.20.881--
undefined flagLa Copa Mexico (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)122.00-0-0
undefined flagNHL 165972.53.91338262-216-756522.08.925633-17-0
undefined flagQC Int PW 2-----0
undefined flagQMAAA (QM18AAA)1273.04-012-11-21123.49-06-5-0
undefined flagQMJHL 41783.53.893681-77-124303.42.904113-16-0
undefined flagWC 371.44.93612-0-00
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Jean-Sébastien Giguère Career Highlights

Transactions

08/21/2014
08/13/2012
07/02/2011
01/31/2010

Jean-Sébastien Giguère Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1993, 1 #6 by Verdun College-Francais in the QMJHL Entry Draft
Number 47 retired by Halifax Mooseheads
Cult/Star player for Anaheim Ducks
Cult/Star player for Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Cult/Star player for Halifax Mooseheads
Cult/Star player for Hamburg Freezers

Career transactions
- 2014-08-21 • Announced his retirement
- 2012-08-13 • Re-signed by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year, $1.5 million contract
- 2011-07-01 • Signed by the Colorado Avalanche to a two-year, $2.5 million contract
- 2010-01-31 • Traded by the Anaheim Ducks to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Jason Blake and Vesa Toskala
- 2007-06-21 • Re-signed by the Anaheim Ducks to a four-year, $24 million contract
- 2005-01-31 • Signed by the Hamburg Freezers for the remainder of the 2004-05 season
- 2000-06-10 • Traded by the Calgary Flames to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for a 2000 second-round draft pick
- 1997-08-25 • Traded by the Carolina Hurricanes with Andrew Cassels to the Calgary Flames for Gary Roberts and Trevor Kidd

Other
- Became the fifth player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy while playing for the losing Stanley Cup finalist in 2003
- Went 7-0 in overtime games during the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs
- Was the last active NHL player to have played for the Hartford Whalers
- Had his #47 retired by the Halifax Mooseheads