Jean-Sébastien Giguère

**Jean-Sébastien Giguère** (born May 16, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently works as a special advisor of hockey operations for the Montreal Canadiens. He played parts of 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim/Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Colorado Avalanche. Outside of the NHL, Giguère played for the Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Giguère is a one-time Stanley Cup champion, winning with the Ducks in 2007. He is also a one-time All-Star, being named one in 2009 and is a one-time Conn Smythe Trophy winner.

## Career
Before playing in the NHL, Giguère played parts of one season with Verdun Collège Français and two seasons with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He had a successful time with the Mooseheads. He was named to the Second All-Star Team in 1997. On November 30, 2016, Giguère was inducted into the QMJHL Hall of Fame.

He was drafted 13th overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1998 NHL entry draft. On December 12, 1996, Giguère made his NHL debut in a 3–2 loss against the Philadelphia Flyers. On December 28, he earned his first NHL win, stopping 30 of 32 shots in a 3–2 win against the Ottawa Senators. He played 22 regular season games with the Flames and mainly spent time playing for their AHL-affiliate Saint John Flames.

On June 10, 2000, the Flames traded Giguère to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in exchange for 2000 second-round draft pick. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. He was called up to Anaheim shortly afterwards and became the backup goaltender for starter Guy Hebert. On February 14, Giguère's production was rewarded as the team named him the new starting goaltender for the Mighty Ducks. On February 21, 2001, he earned his first NHL career shutout, stopping 24 of 24 shots in a 1–0 win against the San Jose Sharks. On July 31, 2000, Giguère signed a one-year contract to stay with the Mighty Ducks. On August 17, 2001, Giguère signed a one-year contract to stay with the Mighty Ducks. He helped the Mighty Ducks when they went on a run in the playoffs. They defeated the Detroit Red Wings, Dallas Stars, and Minnesota Wild. They were eventually defeated by the New Jersey Devils four games to three in the Final. Giguère had a very productive playoff run. He made 63 saves in a 2–1 triple overtime win over the Red Wings. This set an NHL record for most saves by a goaltender in their playoff debut. During the series against Minnesota, Giguère only allowed the Wild to score one goal during the series. This broke a Mighty Ducks franchise record for the longest shutout streak of 217 minutes and 54 seconds. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy for his effort during the playoffs. On September 10, 2003, Giguère signed a four-year contract to stay with the Mighty Ducks. He again helped the Ducks when they went on a run in the playoffs. They defeated the Minnesota Wild, Vancouver Canucks, and Detroit Red Wings. They went on to defeat the Ottawa Senators four games to one in the Final to win the first Stanley Cup in Ducks franchise history. It was also the first time that a team from California won the Cup. On June 21, 2007, Giguère signed a four-year, $24 million contract to stay with the Ducks. During the 2008–09 season, Giguère was selected to play in his first All-Star game.

On January 31, 2010, the Ducks traded Giguère to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Jason Blake and Vesa Toskala. He played 48 regular season games with the Maple Leafs.

On July 1, 2011, Giguère signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract to join the Colorado Avalanche. On August 13, 2012, Giguère signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract to stay with the Avalanche. 

On August 21, 2014, Giguère announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey. 

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