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He won the Stanley Cup in 2004 with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
15 Interesting Facts About André Roy
André Roy was an American-born Canadian enforcer who won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004 during his 15-season professional career.
Position
Left wing
Jersey
#22
Status
Retired
Teams
11
Facts
15
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He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.
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He played for five different NHL teams during his professional career.
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His professional playing career spanned from 1995 to 2009.
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He was known as a popular, though seldom used, enforcer.
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He received a combined 13-game suspension in 2002 for assaulting a linesman.
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His total career regular season penalty minutes in the NHL exceeded 1100.
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He was raised in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, and speaks fluent Canadian French.
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After winning the Stanley Cup, he used his day with the trophy to present an engagement ring to his future wife.
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He played junior ice hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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He was once singled out by Los Angeles Kings general manager Dean Lombardi as a 'one-dimensional player'.
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He was placed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins and subsequently claimed by the Tampa Bay Lightning during the 2006-07 season.
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He was removed from an official team roster after a fallout with his coach, following a 'slash throat' gesture towards an opponent.
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He accumulated 395 penalty minutes in just 65 games during the 1998-99 IHL season.
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As a youth, he participated in the 1989 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.
About André Roy
André Roy was an American-born Canadian enforcer who played as a left wing in the NHL from 1995 to 2009. Known for his toughness, he won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. His career was marked by significant penalty minutes and a reputation as a physical presence on the ice.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
2004
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Drafted into NHL
1994
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Played over 500 NHL games
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about André Roy.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Left wing
Jersey #: 22
Status: Retired
Age: 51 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 225 lbs (102 kg)
Born: Port Chester, New York
Career Stats
Seasons: 15
Goals: 35
Assists: 33
Points: 68
Teams: 11
Drafted: 1994
Round: 6th
Teams & Career
Beauport Harfangs Chicoutimi Saguenéens Drummondville Voltigeurs Providence Bruins Boston Bruins Charlotte Checkers Fort Wayne Komets Ottawa Senators Tampa Bay Lightning Pittsburgh Penguins Calgary Flames
André Roy played for 11 different teams during his 15 seasons career. He was originally drafted 6th overall by the Boston Bruins in 1994.