Patrick Joseph DesRochers (born 27 October 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 11 games in the National Hockey League with the Phoenix Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes between 2001 and 2003. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1999 to 2013, was spent in the minor leagues or in Europe.

Patrick DesRochers
DesRochers with the San Antonio Rampage in 2004
Born (1979-10-27) 27 October 1979 (age 44)
Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Phoenix Coyotes
Carolina Hurricanes
ETC Crimmitschau
Augsburger Panther
Vålerenga
Dornbirner EC
NHL Draft 14th overall, 1998
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 1999–2013

Playing career edit

He played junior hockey for the Sarnia Sting and Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League.

DesRochers played briefly for both the Phoenix Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL, but spent most of his professional career in the AHL with the Springfield Falcons (for whom he is the career leader among goaltenders in games played), Lowell Lock Monsters and San Antonio Rampage.

DesRochers went to Europe before the 2006-07 season, signing with ETC Crimmitschau. He spent 2007-08 with the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga but became a free agent after the club decided to sign a German goalie. On 12 April 2008, he was presented as the new goaltender of Norwegian team Vålerenga.[1]

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1994–95 Barrie Colts OPJHL 26 3205 179 3 3.08
1995–96 Sarnia Sting OHL 29 12 6 2 1265 96 0 4.55 .878 3 0 1 71 5 0 4.23
1996–97 Sarnia Sting OHL 50 22 17 4 2667 154 4 3.46 .896 11 6 5 576 42 0 4.38
1997–98 Sarnia Sting OHL 56 26 17 11 3205 179 1 3.35 .901 4 1 2 160 12 0 4.50 .888
1998–99 Sarnia Sting OHL 8 3 5 0 425 26 0 3.67 .878
1998–99 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 44 14 22 3 2389 177 1 4.45 .893 5 1 4 323 21 0 3.90 .908
1998–99 Canadian National Team Intl 1 1 0 0 60 4 0 4.00
1999–00 Springfield Falcons AHL 52 21 17 7 2710 137 1 3.03 .907 2 1 1 120 7 1 3.50 .865
2000–01 Springfield Falcons AHL 50 17 24 5 2807 156 0 3.33 .893
2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 5 1 2 1 243 15 0 3.71 .848
2001–02 Springfield Falcons AHL 34 12 18 1 1864 94 2 3.03 .905
2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 4 0 3 0 175 11 0 3.77 .875
2002–03 Springfield Falcons AHL 8 2 4 1 454 20 0 2.64 .917
2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 2 1 1 0 122 7 0 3.44 .901
2002–03 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 17 4 12 1 1030 48 0 2.80 .912
2003–04 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL 50 23 25 1 2838 138 0 2.92 .907
2004–05 San Antonio Rampage AHL 34 8 19 1 1487 79 2 3.19 .885
2004–05 Texas Wildcatters ECHL 2 0 2 0 120 10 0 5.00 .884
2006–07 ETC Crimmitschau GER-2 46 0 3.37 .920
2007–08 Augsburg Panthers DEL 56 16 28 0 3339 178 4 3.20 .901
2008–09 Vålerenga NOR 44 2.02 .915 17 1.73 .928
2009–10 Vålerenga NOR 47 2.10 .917 16 1.93 .919
2010–11 Vålerenga NOR 45 1.93 .922 5 3.10 .874
2011–12 Vålerenga NOR 44 2.79 .893 13 2.01 .935
2012–13 Dornbirner EC EBEL 49 18 30 0 1 3.63 .907
NHL totals 11 2 6 1 541 33 0 3.67 .872


References edit

  1. ^ "DesRochers to Norway" (in Norwegian). Østkantavisa.no. April 28, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2008.[permanent dead link]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick
1998
Succeeded by