Marc Denis

Guide Note

Canadian professional hockey player Marc Denis plays for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

1. Born: August 1, 1977
2. Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3. Height: 6'1"
4. Weight: 193 lbs.
5. Position: Goaltender
6. Saves: Left
7. Draft year: 1995
8. Spouse: Marie-Josee
9. Recorded his 100th career victory on December 7, 2006¹

Denis was drafted 25th overall in the 1995 NHL draft by the Colorado Avalanche. He continued to play for his junior team, the Chicoutimi Sagueneens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, for two seasons before making his NHL debut with the Avalanche in 1996. Denis split the next two seasons between the Avalanche and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Hershey Bears. On June 7, 2000, Denis was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets. After five seasons with the Blue Jackets, Denis was sent to the Tampa Bay Lightning on June 30, 2006. The Lightning sent Denis to their AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals in March of 2008, then bought out his contract in June of the same year. He signed as a free agent with the Montreal Canadiens on July 3, 2008.

• 1996: Marcel Robert Trophy, Top Scholastic and Athletic Performer in the QMJHL
• 1996: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, gold medal
• 1997: Jacques Plante Trophy, Best Goaltender in the QMJHL
• 1997: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, gold medal, Best Goaltender
• 1997: QMJHL All-Star Team
• 1997: CHL All-Star Team
• 1997: CHL Goaltender of the Year
• 2004: World Ice Hockey Championships, gold medal

• 1994-97: Chicoutimi Sagueneens, QMJHL
• 1995: Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche
• 1997-99: Hershey Bears, AHL
• 1997-00: Colorado Avalanche
• 2000-06: Columbus Blue Jackets
• 2006-08: Tampa Bay Lightning
• 2008: Norfolk Admirals, AHL
• 2008-present: Montreal Canadiens