Jean-Sebastien Giguere Franchise Wins Record
Ducks franchise leader in wins and shutouts, Conn Smythe winner in 2003, Stanley Cup champion in 2007.
Jean-Sébastien Giguère (born May 16, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He holds the Anaheim Ducks' franchise record for career wins and shutouts.
Quick Facts
- Jersey number
- 35
- Conn smythe trophy
- 2003
Lore & Background
Giguère was drafted 13th overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1995 NHL entry draft. He never played an NHL game for the Whalers, instead playing for their AHL affiliate before the franchise relocated to become the Carolina Hurricanes. He was traded to the Calgary Flames organization before joining the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 2000. In the 2003 playoffs, he led the seventh-seeded Mighty Ducks to the Stanley Cup Finals and became the fifth player in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy despite not winning the Stanley Cup that season. He won the Stanley Cup with the Ducks in 2007. His later career included stints in Toronto and Colorado.
Reader's Guide
Giguère's playoff performance in 2003 included an NHL record for most saves by a goaltender in their playoff debut (63 saves in a triple overtime win). He set a franchise-record shutout streak of 217 minutes and 54 seconds, later surpassed by Ilya Bryzgalov. He finished the 2003 playoffs with a 15–6 record, 1.62 GAA, and .945 save percentage. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy and the 2003 ESPY award for Best Hockey Player.
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