Jose Theodore

Jose Theodore (born José Nicholas Théodore on September 13, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers.

He played major junior in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) where he won a President's Cup as QMJHL champions and competed in the Memorial Cup with the Hull Olympiques in 1995.

He won both the Ford Cup as the top defensive player and Guy Lafleur Trophy as playoff MVP in 1995 and is a two-time QMJHL Second Team All-Star.

Drafted 44th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in 1994, he played eight seasons in Montreal, where he won the Vezina and Hart trophies, both in 2002.

In 2006, Jose was traded to the Colorado Avalanche where he played for two full seasons & also played two seasons for the Washington Capitals.

Internationally, Jose won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 1996 World Junior Championships, where he was named the tournament's best goaltender. He also started for Team Canada at the 2001 World Championships and was a backup for the 2004 World Cup.