Remembering Roy’s Career-Changing Game
12/09/2008 05:41
On December 2, 1995, the hockey world changed for both Patrick Roy and the Montreal Canadiens in what was supposed to be another Saturday night game at The Forum.
At home to face the Detroit Red Wings, the Habs played their worst home game in franchise history, losing in a 12-1 blowout.
Roy was kept in goal by then head coach Mario Tremblay for the first nine goals, and the Forum fans jeered him when he made an easy save.
Embarrassed, Roy raised his hands in mock celebration. When he was finally pulled, he stormed past Tremblay and told team president Ronald Corey that he had played his last game in bleu, blanc et rouge.
"It's my last game in Montreal," he said.
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SWIVEL HIPS SAYS:
I remember that night back in 1995 very well. It sure set the tone for both the Montreal Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche for at least the following decade.