André Roy
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Position | Left Wing |
Shoots | Left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) |
NHL Team F. Teams |
Tampa Bay Lightning Boston Bruins Ottawa Senators Pittsburgh Penguins |
Nationality | United States |
Born | February 8, 1975, Port Chester, NY, USA |
NHL Draft | Rnd 6, 151st overall, 1994 Boston Bruins |
Pro Career | 1995 – present |
Andre Roy (born February 8, 1975 in Port Chester, New York) is a professional ice hockey player who currently plays left wing for the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning.
[edit] Background
Andre's parents Gilles and Heidi have 2 other children, Marc and Kevin. Although born in Port Chester NY, Andre was raised in Saint-Jerome, Quebec and speaks fluent French. Andre played his minor league hockey in the QMJHL. He was married to Karine Labelle on July 23rd 2005.
[edit] Career
He was drafted by the Boston Bruins, 151st overall in the 6th round, in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played on the Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning where he won the Stanley Cup in 2004, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. During the 2006-2007 season, Roy was placed on waivers by the Penguins and claimed by the Lightning.
[edit] See also
Categories: 1975 births | American ice hockey players | Beauport Harfangs alumni | Chicoutimi Sagueneens alumni | Drummondville Voltigeurs alumni | Enforcers | Boston Bruins draft picks | Boston Bruins players | Living people | Ottawa Senators players | People from Westchester County, New York | Pittsburgh Penguins players | Stanley Cup champions | Tampa Bay Lightning players