Jean-Sebastien Giguere

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: Montreal, Quebec, May 16, 1977.
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HEIGHT: 6'0"
WEIGHT: 175-185 lbs.
UNIFORM #: 47 (Hartford, Calgary), 35 (Anaheim, Canada).
CATCHES: Left.
LAST AMATEUR TEAM: Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)

STYLE: Butterfly.
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Name pronounced zhee-GAIR.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"...is the [Calgary] franchise's best prospect, but he's still a couple of years away." (ESPN Hockey 96, p. 84)

"Giguere, one of a long line of goaltending prospects to emerge from the Quebec League, is the prototypical NHL goaltender. He's big and strong, plays a butterfly style and moves well laterally for a big man. GM Al Coates describes Giguere as the "whole package, mentally and physically." The Flames consider Giguere a low-maintenance goaltender, someone who knows how to play his position, understands the timetable he's on and what it will take to move up to the NHL." (Eric Duhatschek, The Hockey News Future Watch 1998)

"The original plan was to let Giguere, the team's goaltender of the future, spend the entire season with Saint John and then perhaps compete for a permanent NHL position next season. Injuries to Ken Wregget and Tyler Moss forced the Flames to rush Giguere and he acquitted himself reasonably well in 15 appearances (6-7-1, a 3.21 GAA, two shutouts). A groin injury knocked him out of the lineup. Once recovered, Giguere returned to Saint John and while his numbers are more than a goal-a-game higher than a year ago (16-10-3, 2.46 GAA), the Flames weren't panicking. On the contrary, they thought that facing adversity down on the farm would ultimately make Giguere, the prototypical modern butterfly-style goaltender, stronger in the end." (Eric Duhatschek, The Hockey News Future Watch 1999)

"Giguere now looks ready to challenge for the No. 1 job. He was the Hartford Whalers first pick in 1995 (13th overall) and came over in the deal that sent Gary Roberts and Trevor Kidd east. At 6-0, 175 pounds, Giguere has everything you look for in a franchise goaltender. His butterfly style is effective, yet he's big enough to stand up when necessary. He struggled when demoted to Saint John but finished the season strong in the minors. Giguere will finish the 1999-2000 season as the Flames' starting goaltender, but will likely be broken in slowly. Once he establishes himself, Calgary will be set in goal for years." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 175)

"Giguere has been the team's goaltender of the future ever since he joined the organization in the deal that sent Trevor Kidd to Carolina more than three years ago. All he needs is an opportunity, which will probably come as soon as next year. Giguere is an unflappable butterfly-style goaltender with good size and reflexes. He has the ability to be an impact NHLer for a long time." (Eric Duhatschek, The Hockey News Future Watch 2000)

"Considered a potential franchise goaltender when drafted, Giguere was never given the chance to prove himself in Calgary. A big netminder who plays the butterfly style effectively. Could wind up being the No. 1 goalie in Anaheim by season's end if Hebert struggles again this year. Goalie coach Francois Allaire is a long-time friend." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 193)

"In an otherwise dreary season, Giguere was a major positive for the Mighty Ducks in 2000-01. The 24-year-old tied a team record by starting 23 consecutive games, getting the nod in 24 of the Ducks' final 25 contests. Giguere capped off the season with four shutouts and a very respectable .911 save percentage to his credit. He proved capable of being the Ducks' go-to man between the pipes. Despite his solid showing, the Ducks will let training camp decide the goaltending battle between Giguere and former Sharks netminder Steve Shields." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 199)

"It was a long wait but the talented Giguere has finally emerged as a top-flight NHL netminder. The former Hurricane and Flame finished tied for sixth in goals-against average (2.15) and tied for fourth in save percentage (.920) in his first stint as a starting goalkeeper at the NHL level. He responded well whenever challenged by veteran Steve Shields but must now prove capable of displaying even more consistency throughout the season. Giguere is a good bet to see even more playing time in 2002-03. It took a while but the Ducks have finally found their franchise netminder." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 193)

"The 2003 Conn Smythe trophy winner will be in the spotlight this season, since he was always perceived to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the NHL's old rules regarding goaltending equipment. A classic butterfly goaltender, Giguere relies on positional technique and size to stop the puck." (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 101)

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VEZINA TROPHY BALLOTING:

PTS1st2nd3rdRANKSHARE
2002-03401190.03
2005-06301090.02
2006-07200280.01

ALL-STAR TEAM BALLOTING:

PTS1st2nd3rdRANKSHARE
2002-03600680.02
2006-07701490.01

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SEASON RECORDS:

REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T  OL     GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS     3STARS
92-93 Laval Regents QAAA          25   1498  12  11   2         76   3.02                    0
93-94 Verdun College-Franca.QMJHL 25   1234  13   5   2         66   3.21                    1   0   0    27
94-95 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL    47   2755  14  27   5        181   3.94                    2   0   0    32
95-96 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL    55   3230  26  23   2        185   3.44                    1   0   0    76
96-97 Hartford Whalers NHL         8    394   1   4   0         24   3.65     201   .881     0   0   0     0    30.61  931.61
      Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL    50   3014  28  19   3        170   3.38    1719   .902     2   0   2    22    34.22  958.14
97-98 Saint John Flames AHL       31   1758  16  10   3         72   2.46     967   .926     2   0   0    10    33.00  980.55
98-99 Saint John Flames AHL       39   2145  18  16   3        123   3.44    1291   .905     3   0   1    10    36.11  964.91
      Calgary Flames NHL          15    860   6   7   1         46   3.21     447   .897     0   0   1     4    31.19  949.07
99-00 Saint John Flames AHL       41   2243  17  17   3        114   3.05    1112   .897     0   0   2    39    29.75  947.06
      Calgary Flames NHL           7    330   1   3   1         15   2.73     175   .914     0   0   0     2    31.82  967.32
00-01 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 23   1306  12   7   2         53   2.43     636   .917     0   0   1    21    29.22  965.36
      Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 34   2031  11  17   5         87   2.57     976   .911     4   0   2     8    28.83  958.92   5-3-6 (40)
01-02 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 53   3127  20  25   6        111   2.13    1384   .920     4   0   0    28    26.56  964.06
02-03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 65   3775  34  22   6        145   2.30    1820   .920     8   0   0     8
03-04 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 55   3210  17  31   6        140   2.62    1623   .914     3   0   2     4
04-05 Hamburg Freezers GERMANY     6    302                     12   2.38     159   .925     0   0   0     0
05-06 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 60   3381  30  15      11    150   2.66    1692   .911     2   0   0    20
06-07 Anaheim Ducks NHL           56   3245  36  10       8    122   2.26    1490   .918     4   0   2     2 
NINE (9) NHL SEASONS             353  20353 156 134  25  19    840   2.48    9808  0.914    25   0   7    76

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
94-95 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL     7    417   3   4   17   2.45                    1   0   0     0
95-96 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL     6    354   1   5   24   4.07                    0
96-97 Halifax Mooseheads QMJHL    16    954   9   7   58   3.65                    0
97-98 Saint John Flames AHL       10    536   5   3   27   3.02                    0   0   0    12
98-99 Saint John Flames AHL        7    304   3   2   21   4.14                    0   0   0     0
99-00 Saint John Flames AHL        3    178   0   3    9   3.03                    0   0   0     0
02-03 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 21   1407  15   6   38   1.62     697   .945     5   0   1     0
04-05 Hamburg Freezers GERMANY     2    100            7   4.20      59   .881     0   0   0     0
05-06 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL  6    318   3   3   18   3.39     132   .864     0   0   0     0
06-07 Anaheim Ducks NHL           18   1067  13   4   35   1.96     451   .922     1   0   0     0
THREE (3) NHL POSTSEASONS         45   2792  31  13   91   1.96    1280  0.929     6   0   1     0

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