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Buffy
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Date Posted: 15:35:59 05/27/03 Tue
In reply to:
slej
's message, "Patrick Retires" on 14:17:41 05/27/03 Tue
Go shorty, it's youre birthday ;)
Sorry Slej,
Im kinda excited about that! I respect what he has done in his career and for the sport, but otherwise YAY! Maybe my boys can win a game or two now;)
Buff
>Roy hanging it up
>By Adrian Dater, Denver Post Sports Writer
>
>After 18 seasons in the NHL, four Stanley Cups and a
>slew of goaltending records, Patrick Roy has decided
>to call it quits.
>
>Roy will formally announce his retirement from the
>Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, a team official said
>today.
>
>Roy, 37, flew to Denver today. Previously, he said he
>would take the coming week to think further on whether
>or not to return for another season and would not make
>any announcement before the end of the Stanley Cup
>Finals.
>
>But he apparently changed his mind. Roy leaves the
>game with a record 551 victories. He won a record
>three Conn Smythe Trophies.
>
>Roy is basing his decision on a belief that he does
>not have the same passion for the game he's always
>had, and that he should step down.
>
>Roy's departure creates a huge void for the Avalanche
>in goal. The team might pursue a new starter via the
>free agent market, with goalies such as Felix Potvin
>and Chris Osgood available. Or, they could try and
>make a trade for a veteran, such as Phoenix's Sean
>Burke.
>
>Or, the Avs could go with what they have now. Backup
>David Aebischer could vie for the starting job with
>rookie prospect Phil Sauve, the son of Roy's agent,
>Bob Sauve.
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