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Jean-Sébastien GiguèreColorado Avalanche
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Canada flagJean-Sébastien Giguère

#35 Colorado Avalanche / NHL - 13/14

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
  • U17 WHC Gold Medal1
  • World Championship Gold Medal1
  • AHL All-Rookie Team1
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion1
  • NHL Stanley Cup MVP (Conn Smythe Trophy)1
  • QMJHL Second All-Star Team1
Jean-Sébastien Giguère Facts
Player Type
Butterfly Goalie
Drafted
1995 round 1 #13 overall by Hartford Whalers
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
Jean-Sébastien Giguère Statistics
Post
1992-1993Laval-Laurentides-Lanaudière RégentsQMAAA273.04-012-11-2Playoffs123.49-06-5-0
1993-1994Verdun College-FrancaisQMJHL263.21.878113-7-2Playoffs14.20.88900-0-0
1993-1994Canada Québec U17WHC-17-----
1994-1995Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL473.93.889214-28-5Playoffs72.44.93413-4-0
1995-1996Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL553.45.894126-23-2Playoffs63.87.87801-5-0
1996-1997Hartford WhalersNHL83.65.88101-4-0
1996-1997Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL503.37.902228-19-3Playoffs163.65.89909-7-0
1997-1998Saint John FlamesAHL312.46.926216-10-3Playoffs103.02.89705-3-0
1998-1999Calgary FlamesNHL153.21.89706-7-1
1998-1999Saint John FlamesAHL393.44.905318-16-3Playoffs74.14.85903-2-0
1999-2000Calgary FlamesNHL72.72.91401-3-1
1999-2000Saint John FlamesAHL413.05.897017-17-3Playoffs33.03.88000-3-0
2000-2001Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL342.57.911411-17-5
2000-2001Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL232.43.917012-7-2
2000-2001CanadaWC0----
2001-2002Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL532.13.920420-25-6
2001-2002CanadaWC51.89.9210-
2002-2003Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL652.30.920834-22-6Playoffs211.62.945515-6-0
2003-2004Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL552.62.914317-31-6
2003-2004CanadaWC20.50.97512-0-0
2004-2005Hamburg Freezers LockoutDEL62.39.9250-Playoffs24.20.881--
2005-2006Mighty Ducks of AnaheimNHL602.62.911230-15-11Playoffs63.39.86403-3-0
2006-2007Anaheim DucksNHL562.26.918436-10-8Playoffs181.97.922113-4-0
2007-2008Anaheim DucksNHL582.12.922435-17-6Playoffs63.19.89802-4-0
2008-2009Anaheim DucksNHL463.10.900219-18-6Playoffs10.001.0000-
2009-2010Anaheim DucksNHL203.14.90014-8-5
2009-2010Toronto Maple LeafsNHL152.49.91626-7-2
2010-2011Toronto Maple LeafsNHL332.87.900011-11-4
2011-2012Colorado AvalancheNHL322.28.919215-11-3
2012-2013Colorado AvalancheNHL182.84.90805-4-4
2013-2014Colorado AvalancheNHL222.62.913211-6-1Playoffs0----
Jean-Sébastien Giguère Tournament Statistics
Post
1989-1990Mille-Îles Seigneurs M13 AAA EQC Int PW-----
1990-1991Mille-Îles Seigneurs M13 AAA EQC Int PW-----
1994-1995Canada U18La Copa Mexico22.00-0-
Jean-Sébastien Giguère Career Totals by League
AHL41342.91.910563-50-113203.36.88308-8-0
DEL162.39.9250-124.20.881--
La Copa Mexico (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)122.00-0-0
NHL165972.53.91338262-216-756522.08.925633-17-0
QC Int PW2-----0
QMAAA (QM18AAA)1273.04-012-11-21123.49-06-5-0
QMJHL41783.53.893681-77-124303.42.904113-16-0
WC371.44.93612-0-00
WHC-171-----0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Jean-Sébastien Giguère Career Totals by Team
USA flagAnaheim Ducks94472.47.91432206-163-595522.08.925633-17-0
Canada flagCalgary Flames2223.08.90207-10-20
Canada flagCanada371.44.93612-0-00
Canada flagCanada Québec U171-----0
Canada flagCanada U18 (Cup)122.00-0-0
USA flagCincinnati Mighty Ducks1232.43.917012-7-20
USA flagColorado Avalanche3722.51.914431-21-810----
Canada flagHalifax Mooseheads31523.57.895568-70-103293.40.904113-16-0
Germany flagHamburg Freezers162.39.9250-124.20.881--
USA flagHartford Whalers183.65.88101-4-00
Canada flagLaval-Laurentides-Lanaudière Régents1273.04-012-11-21123.49-06-5-0
Canada flagMille-Îles Seigneurs M13 AAA E2-----0
Canada flagSaint John Flames (AHL)31113.02.908551-43-93203.36.88308-8-0
Canada flagToronto Maple Leafs2482.73.906217-18-60
Canada flagVerdun College-Francais1263.21.878113-7-2114.20.88900-0-0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Jean-Sébastien Giguère Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
1992-1993
1993-1994
1996-1997
1997-1998
1998-1999
2000-2001
2002-2003
2003-2004
2006-2007
2008-2009
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedColorado AvalancheRetired
ExtensionColorado AvalancheColorado Avalanche
ConfirmedToronto Maple LeafsColorado Avalanche
ConfirmedAnaheim DucksToronto Maple Leafs
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