Patrick DesRochers

Last updated

BIOGRAPHY

BORN: Penetang, Ontario, October 27, 1979.
HOME:
HEIGHT: 6'3".
WEIGHT: 195 lbs.
UNIFORM #: 40 (Phoenix), 30 (Carolina), 37 (Springfield), 47 (Lowell), 35 (San Antonio).
CATCHES: Left

STYLE:
STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"Once a premier prospect, he has fallen on hard times. Has been spotty this season." (The Hockey News Future Watch 1999)

"Once considered a can't miss prospect, Desrochers has fallen on hard times lately and has lost confidence in his ability. To make things worse, he's part of an organization where solid goaltending's abundant. Still possesses the skills to be a future NHL goalie, but now a few years away." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 211)

"A prototype modern goalie who has had uneven progress since being drafted. He's a project." (The Hockey News Future Watch 2000)

"Regarded by many as the Coyotes' goaltender of the future, Desrochers played like it last season, making a strong pro debut with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL despite some bouts with inconsistency. A huge goaltender, he has all the physical traits of a genuine star netminder. Another year in the minors won't hurt his development." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 208)

"Split duties on farm with Steve Valiquette, but numbers aren't as good." (Bob McManaman, The Hockey News Future Watch 2001)

"Played for a weak Springfield squad but struggled to keep his team in games. Phoenix management has talked about acquiring a future No. 1 goalie prospect and that doesn't sound promising for DesRochers. He has the size and technique to be a good goalie but is inconsistent." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 214)

"When [Phoenix vice-president of scouting Dave] Draper was scouting for Colorado, he wasn't sold on DesRochers, the highest-drafted goalie in Phoenix/Winnipeg history. He's sold now. There's a lot of Sean Burke in the 22-year-old DesRochers. His size and quickness are enviable and a recent call up proved he's ready for the NHL now. His AHL numbers are abysmal, but DesRochers was the best goalie at December's Spengler Cup in Switzerland, further raising his stock." (Bob McManaman, The Hockey News Future Watch 2002)

"Desrochers has yet to put up elite numbers but Springfield was one of the poorest teams in the AHL last season. The Coyotes are high on his size and reflexes, and he still has a few more years to become an eliter starter in the AHL. The acquisition of Brian Boucher suggests that Desrochers may not be considered the goaltender of the future." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 208)

"Patrick DesRochers will be given the backup duties, yet his lack of experience puts the team in the same situation Irbe dealt with a few years ago when the team didn't have a proven backup. Irbe played most of the games during the season and tired during the playoffs." (Sporting News Hockey 2003-04, p. 37)

TRANSACTIONS:

ACCOLADES:

INJURIES:

PENALTY SHOTS:

DID YOU KNOW?

SEASON RECORDS:

REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T    GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
95-96 Sarnia Sting OHL            29   1265  12   6   2    96   4.55                    0   0   1    15
96-97 Sarnia Sting OHL            50   2667  22  17   4   154   3.46    1474   .896     4   0   5    18
97-98 Sarnia Sting OHL            56   3205  26  17  11   179   3.35    1802   .901     1   0   3    10
98-99 Sarnia Sting OHL             8    425   3   5   0    26   3.67     213   .878     0   0   0     0
      Kingston Frontenacs OHL     44   2389  14  22   3   177   4.45    1858   .893     1   0   4     4
      Canada NATIONAL TEAM         6     60   1   0   0     4   4.00                    0   0   0     0
99-00 Springfield Falcons AHL     52   2710  21  17   7   137   3.03    1475   .907     1   0   1    36
00-01 Springfield Falcons AHL     50   2807  17  24   5   156   3.33    1457   .893     0   0   0    21
01-02 Springfield Falcons AHL     34   1864  12  18   1    94   3.03     988   .905     2   0   0     6
      Phoenix Coyotes NHL          5    243   1   2   1    15   3.70      99   .848     0   0   0     2    24.44  889.23
02-03 Springfield Falcons AHL      8    454   2   4   1    20   2.64     242   .917     0   0   0     0
      Phoenix Coyotes NHL          4    175   0   3   0    11   3.77      88   .875     0   0   0     0
      Lowell Lock Monsters AHL    17   1029   4  12   1    48   2.80     547   .912     0   0   1     6
      Carolina Hurricanes NHL      2    122   1   1   0     7   3.44      71   .901     0   0   0     0
03-04 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL    50   2838  23  25   1   138   2.92    1491   .907     0   0   1    37
04-05 San Antonio Rampage AHL     34   1487   8  19   1    79   3.19     684   .885     2   0   1    14
      Texas Wildcatters ECHL       2    120   0   2   0    10   5.00      86   .884     0   0   0     2
TWO (2) NHL SEASONS               11    540   2   6   1    33   3.67     258  0.872     0   0   0     2

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
95-96 Sarnia Sting OHL             3     71   0   1    5   4.23                    0   0   0     0
96-97 Sarnia Sting OHL            11    576   6   5   42   4.38                    0   0   0     4
97-98 Sarnia Sting OHL             4    160   1   2   12   4.50                    0   0   0     2
98-99 Kingston Frontenacs OHL      5    323   1   4   21   3.90                    0   0   0     4
99-00 Springfield Falcons AHL      2    120   1   1    7   3.50                    1   0   0     0

NHL GAME DIRECTORY:

AHL GAME DIRECTORY:

To The Goaltender Home Page