The Montreal Canadiens are going to honor arguably the greatest goalie to have played the game by retiring his number and raising it to the rafters on Novemeber 22nd. Roy played for the Canadiens for 9 seasons and led them to two Stanley Cups, including one in his rookie season.
Roy's a firey guy who is known for both his temper and his phenominal play. He got in numerous fights while in goal and beat my Panthers in the 96 Stanley Cup Championship game.
He was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 1995 after then coach Mario Tremblay left him in goal while he and the team was being pepperred. Roy angrily told Tremblay, after finally being pulled, that he would never play for Montreal again.
This is being done as part of Montreal's 100th anniversary celebration, and also showing that the water is definitely under the bridge.
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