SI's Best Photos of Patrick Roy

Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy dominated the NHL for 18 seasons while popularizing the butterfly style: pads to the ice, stick covering the five-hole as he dared shooters to find the slivers of space above his shoulders. Fearless, smart, technically precise, iron-willed and cocky, Roy is the all-time posteason leader in games (247) and wins (151). The 11-time All-Star​ also won three Vezina Trophies, three Conn Smythes and four Stanley Cups. As "Saint Patrick" celebrates his 51st birthday on Oct. 5, 2016, we present SI's 33 best photos of No. 33.

SI's Best Photos of Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy

May 3, 1986 — Prince of Wales Conference Finals, Game 2 (Canadiens vs. Rangers)

Patrick Roy

May 7, 1986 — Prince of Wales Conference Finals, Game 4 (Canadiens vs. Rangers)

Patrick Roy

May 7, 1986 — Prince of Wales Conference Finals, Game 4 (Canadiens vs. Rangers)

Patrick Roy

May 9, 1986 — Prince of Wales Conference Finals, Game 5 (Canadiens vs. Rangers)

Patrick Roy and Craig Ludwig

May 9, 1986 — Prince of Wales Conference Finals, Game 5 (Canadiens vs. Rangers)

Patrick Roy and coach Jean Perron

May 24, 1986 — Stanley Cup Final, Game 5 (Canadiens vs. Flames)

Patrick Roy

April 27, 1990 — Adams Division Final, Game 5 (Canadiens vs. Bruins)

Patrick Roy and Zarley Zalapski

May 1, 1992 — Adams Division Semifinals, Game 7 (Canadiens vs. Whalers)

Patrick Roy

May 9, 1992 — Adams Division Final, Game 4 (Canadiens vs. Bruins)

Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy

April 20, 1993 — Adams Division Semifinals, Game 2 (Canadiens vs. Nordiques)

Patrick Roy

June 1, 1993 — Stanley Cup Final, Game 1 (Canadiens vs. Kings)

Patrick Roy

June 3, 1993 — Stanley Cup Final, Game 2 (Canadiens vs. Kings)

Patrick Roy

June 7, 1993 — Stanley Cup Final, Game 4 (Canadiens vs. Kings)

Patrick Roy

June 9, 1993 — Stanley Cup Final, Game 5 (Canadiens vs. Kings)

Patrick Roy, wife Michele, sons Jonathan and Frederick, and daughter Jana

June 11, 1993 — Roy's home in Montreal

Patrick Roy

Dec. 7, 1995 — Colorado Avalanche locker room

Patrick Roy

May 25, 1996 — Western Conference Final, Game 4 (Avalanche vs. Red Wings)

Patrick Roy and Scott Mellanby

June 4, 1996 — Stanley Cup Final, Game 1 (Avalanche vs. Panthers)

Patrick Roy, Rob Niedermayer and Scott Mellanby

June 8, 1996 — Stanley Cup Final, Game 3 (Avalanche vs. Panthers)

Patrick Roy

June 10, 1996 — Stanley Cup Final, Game 4 (Avalanche vs. Panthers)

Patrick Roy

June 17, 1996 SI cover

Patrick Roy and Viacheslav Fetisov

May 26, 1997 — Western Conference Final, Game 6 (Avalanche vs. Red Wings)

Patrick Roy and Chris Osgood

April 1, 1998 — Avalanche vs. Red Wings

Patrick Roy

May 16, 1999 — Western Conference Semifinals, Game 5 (Avalanche vs. Red Wings)

Patrick Roy

April 2, 2001

Patrick Roy

June 2, 2001 — Stanley Cup Final, Game 4 (Avalanche vs. Devils)

Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalnche

June 9, 2001 — Stanley Cup Final, Game 4 (Avalanche vs. Devils)

Patrick Roy and Steve Konowalchuk

March 19, 2002 — Avalanche vs. Capitals

Patrick Roy

March 12, 2002 — Avalanche vs. Red Wings

Patrick Roy, Tomas Holmstrom and Darius Kasparaitis

May 22, 2002 — Western Conference Final, Game 3 (Avalanche vs. Red Wings)

Patrick Roy

March 15, 2003 — Avalanche vs. Red Wings

Patrick Roy

Nov. 8, 2003 — Quebec Ramarts practice

Patrick Roy

Nov. 8, 2013 — Avalanche vs. Flames