Marc Denis

Marc Denis
Born	August 1, 1977 (1977-08-01) (age 34) Montreal, QC, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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

Marc Denis (born August 1, 1977) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, who last played with the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). For the 2009–10 season, he has been hired as the goaltenders' coach of the Chicoutimi Sagueneens, a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) team.^[1] He also works as an analyst for RDS

Playing career

Denis was drafted 25th overall by the Colorado Avalanche at the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He mainly played for Colorado's AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, and played a total of 28 regular season games in 3 seasons for the Avalanche. On June 7, 2000, Denis was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a second round pick in the 2000 draft (Tomáš Kůrka). During the 2002–03 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 the Tampa Bay Lightning for Fredrik Modin and Fredrik Norrena. In the 2007–08 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, the Norfolk Admirals. The Lightning later recalled Denis from Norfolk on March 26, 2008. Denis replaced goalie Jonathan Boutin, who was earlier recalled from the Admirals on an emergency basis because starting goalie Mike 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, the Montreal Canadiens, on July 3, 2008.^[2] After training camp, Marc Denis was assigned to Montreal's AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs. Denis was recalled as an injury replacement for the Canadiens throughout the season and appeared in one game with the Canadiens when he relieved Jaroslav Halák for the third period in a 4–1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on January 2, 2009.^[3]

Achievements and awards

QMJHL

• Marcel Robert Trophy — 1996
• Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy — 1997

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T/OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1992–93	Mtl-Bourassa	QAAA		26	—	—	—	1559	74	5	2.87	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Trois Rivieres	QAAA		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	—		6	4	2	372	19	1	3.06	—
1995–96	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QMJHL		51	23	21	4	2895	157	2	3.25	—		16	8	8	957	69	0	4.32	—
1996–97	Chicoutimi Saguenéens	QMJHL		41	22	15	2	2317	104	4	2.69	.912		21	11	10	1229	70	1	3.41	—
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	1.07	—
1997–98	Hershey Bears	AHL		47	17	23	4	2588	125	1	2.90	.899		6	3	3	346	15	0	2.60	—
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		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	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	31	19526	982	16	3.02	.902		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

International

Medal record
Competitor for  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold	2004 Prague
World Junior Championships
Gold	1996 Boston
Gold	1997 Geneva

Year	Team	Comp		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
2004	Canada	WC		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	Canada	WC		5	4	1	0	263	11	0	2.51	.916
Junior int'l totals				9	7	0	2	539	15	1	1.43
Senior int'l totals				5	4	1	0	263	11	0	2.51	.916

Awards and honors

• Directorate Award, Best Goalie, 1997 IIHF world junior hockey championships^[4]

References

1. ^ "Marc Denis". LHJMQ. http://www.lhjmq.qc.ca/lang_en/index.php?page=2147483648&id_register=9893. Retrieved 2009-09-25. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "Canadiens ink Marc Denis". Montreal Canadiens. 2008-07-03. http://canadiens.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=367754&page=NewsPage&service=page. Retrieved 2009-08-14. 
3. ^ "Devils whip Canadiens behind sharp play from Clemmensen". CBS Sports. 2009-01-02. http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20090102_MON@NJ. Retrieved 2009-08-14. 
4. ^ Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.528, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6

External links

• Marc Denis's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Marc Denis at TSN.ca

Preceded by None

Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick 1995

Succeeded by Peter Ratchuk

Persondata
Name	Denis, Marc
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Date of birth	August 1, 1977
Place of birth	Montreal, QC, CAN
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