Jose Theodore

José Theodore is a Canadian professional hockey player, currently playing for the Washington Capitals in the National Hockey League. Theodore signed as a free agent with the Capitals on July 1, 2008.

Theodore missed a week of playing time in December of 2008 after injuring his hip.ESPN.com: Capitals Activate G Theodore, Assign Varlamov to AHL

Theodore began his career in 1992, playing for the Saint-Jean Lynx of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He was drafted 44th overall in the 1994 NHL draft by the Montreal Canadiens. Theodore continued in the QMJHL for one additional season before making his NHL debut with the Canadiens in 1995. He went on to split his next two seasons between the NHL and the Canadiens' American Hockey League affiliate, the Fredericton Canadiens.

Starting in 2001, Theodore became the starting goaltender for the Canadiens. He finished the season with a 2.11 goals against average and a .931 save percentage. Those numbers earned him the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender, the Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award for the best save percentage and the Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player. After just short of four more seasons in Montreal, Theodore was traded to the Colorado Avalanche on March 8, 2006, where he served as the starting goaltender through the 2007-08 season.

• Mahalo's Guide to the Washington Capitals
  • Internet Hockey Database: Career Stats
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 182
  • Rookie Year: 1995-1996

• September 13, 1976: Born

• 1992: Joined the Saint-Jean Lynx of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League

• 1994: Drafted 44th overall in the 2nd round of the NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens

• 1995: NHL debut with the Montreal Canadiens

• 1996: Assigned to the Fredericton Canadiens of the AHL, a Montreal Canadiens affiliate

• 2001: Returned to the Montreal Canadiens as the starting goaltender

• 2002: Won the Vezina Trophy for the NHL's top goaltender

• 2002: Won the Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player

• 2002: Won the Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award for the best save percentage in the HNL

• 2003: Played in the Heritage Classic the NHL's first outdoor game

• 2005: Traded to the Colorado Avalanche

• 2006: Suspended from international play for 2 years for failing a drug test prior to the Winter Olympics

• 2008: Signs with the Washington Capitals