| Marc Denis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Denis in 2016 | |||
| Born | (1977-08-01)August 1, 1977 (age 48) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Colorado Avalanche Columbus Blue Jackets Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Canadiens | ||
| National team |  Canada | ||
| NHL draft | 25th overall,1995 Colorado Avalanche | ||
| Playing career | 1997–2009 | ||
Joseph Marc Denis (born August 1, 1977) is a Canadian former professionalice hockey goaltender, who last played with theMontreal Canadiens of theNational Hockey League (NHL). For the 2009–10 season, he was hired as the goaltenders' coach of theChicoutimi Saguenéens, aQuebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) team.[1] He is currently working as acolour analyst for the Canadiens on the Francophone Canadian sports networkRDS. He is the all time leader in save percentage in theshootout among goaltenders who have faced at least 40 shootout attempts.[2]
As a youth, Denis played in the 1990 and 1991Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with aminor ice hockey team fromMontreal.[3]
Denis was drafted 25th overall by theColorado Avalanche at the1995 NHL Entry Draft. Upon turning professional with Colorado, Denis mainly played for Colorado'sAmerican Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, theHershey Bears, and played a total of 28 regular season games in three seasons for the Avalanche. On June 7, 2000, Denis was traded to theColumbus Blue Jackets for a second-round pick in the 2000 draft (used to chooseTomas Kurka). During the2002–03 NHL season, he set the then-NHL record for most minutes in a season with 4,511, playing 77 regular season games that season.
On June 30, 2006, Denis was traded to theTampa Bay Lightning forFredrik Modin andFredrik Norrena. In the2007–08 season, on December 28, due to his sub-par and inconsistent play, the Lightning waived Denis. After he cleared waivers, Denis was sent down to the Lightning's AHL affiliate, theNorfolk Admirals. The Lightning later recalled Denis from Norfolk on March 26, 2008. Denis replaced goalieJonathan Boutin, who was earlier recalled from the Admirals on an emergency basis because starting goalieMike Smith had a sprained left ankle. After the season, Denis was bought out from the Lightning on June 25, 2008.
Denis, who therefore became a free agent, then signed a contract with his hometown team, theMontreal Canadiens, on July 3, 2008.[4] After training camp, Marc Denis was assigned to Montreal's AHL affiliate, theHamilton Bulldogs. Denis was recalled as an injury replacement for the Canadiens throughout the season and appeared in one game with the Canadiens when he relievedJaroslav Halak for the third period in a 4–1 loss to theNew Jersey Devils on January 2, 2009.[5]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1992–93 | Montreal-Bourassa | QMAAA | 26 | — | — | — | — | 1559 | 74 | 5 | 2.87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Trois-Rivières Estacades | QMAAA | 36 | 10 | 22 | 3 | — | 2093 | 158 | 0 | 4.53 | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 249 | 20 | 0 | 4.83 | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 32 | 17 | 9 | 1 | — | 1688 | 98 | 0 | 3.48 | .891 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 372 | 19 | 1 | 3.06 | .917 | ||
| 1995–96 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 51 | 23 | 21 | 4 | — | 2951 | 157 | 2 | 3.19 | .891 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 957 | 69 | 0 | 4.32 | .865 | ||
| 1996–97 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 41 | 22 | 15 | 2 | — | 2317 | 104 | 4 | 2.69 | .905 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 1229 | 70 | 1 | 3.42 | .883 | ||
| 1996–97 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | MC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 179 | 15 | 0 | 5.02 | .832 | ||
| 1996–97 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 60 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | .885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Hershey Bears | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 1.08 | .960 | ||
| 1997–98 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 47 | 17 | 23 | 4 | — | 2588 | 125 | 1 | 2.90 | .899 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 346 | 15 | 0 | 2.59 | .894 | ||
| 1998–99 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 52 | 20 | 23 | 5 | — | 2908 | 137 | 4 | 2.83 | .914 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 143 | 7 | 0 | 2.93 | .909 | ||
| 1998–99 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 217 | 9 | 0 | 2.49 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 23 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | 1203 | 51 | 3 | 2.54 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 32 | 6 | 20 | 4 | — | 1830 | 99 | 0 | 3.25 | .895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 42 | 9 | 24 | 5 | — | 2335 | 121 | 1 | 3.11 | .899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 77 | 27 | 41 | 8 | — | 4511 | 232 | 5 | 3.09 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 66 | 21 | 36 | 7 | — | 3795 | 162 | 5 | 2.56 | .918 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 49 | 21 | 25 | — | 1 | 2786 | 151 | 1 | 3.25 | .900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 44 | 17 | 18 | — | 2 | 2353 | 125 | 1 | 3.19 | .883 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 10 | 1 | 5 | — | 0 | 414 | 28 | 0 | 4.05 | .859 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 32 | 11 | 17 | — | 2 | 1832 | 89 | 1 | 2.91 | .910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 46 | 27 | 18 | — | 0 | 2659 | 109 | 5 | 2.46 | .920 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 359 | 20 | 0 | 3.34 | .890 | ||
| 2008–09 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | .857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 349 | 112 | 179 | 28 | 3 | 19,526 | 982 | 16 | 3.02 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2004 Prague | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 1996 Boston | |
| 1997 Geneva | |
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Canada | WJC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 | — | |
| 1997 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 419 | 13 | 1 | 1.86 | .933 | |
| 2006 | Canada | WC | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 263 | 11 | 0 | 2.51 | .911 | |
| Junior totals | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 539 | 15 | 1 | 1.67 | — | |||
| Senior totals | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 263 | 11 | 0 | 2.51 | .911 | |||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| Marcel Robert Trophy | 1996 | |
| Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy | 1997 | |
| CHL First All-Star Team | 1997 | |
| CHL Goaltender of the Year | 1997 | |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Hershey Bears) | 1997 | |
| International | ||
| Best Goaltender | 1997 | [6] |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by None | Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick 1995 | Succeeded by |