Patrice Brisebois
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Patrice Brisebois is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played for the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche, playing nearly 900 games with the former and 1,009 games overall. Brisebois was the Canadiens' Director of Player Development.
Brisebois was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 30th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He played junior hockey for the Laval Titan and Drummondville Voltigeurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and for the Fredericton Canadiens of the American Hockey League (AHL) during his first year of professional ice hockey. Brisebois's junior career was an unqualified success. In 1990-91, he captured the Emile Bouchard Trophy awarded to the best defensemen, was named to the All-Star team, and took home the award for the Canadian Hockey League (CHL)'s Best Defensemen.
He has played for the Canadiens for 14 seasons, winning one Stanley Cup with the franchise during the 1992-93 season. On September 24, 2009, Brisebois announced his retirement after an 18-year career in the National Hockey League. On the same day, he received the Jean-Béliveau Trophy awarded annually to a Canadiens player for his contribution in the community. Brisebois ranks third all-time in games played for the Canadiens as a defenseman, lacing up 896 times.
Brisebois was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 30th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He played junior hockey for the Laval Titan and Drummondville Voltigeurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and for the Fredericton Canadiens of the American Hockey League (AHL) during his first year of professional ice hockey. Brisebois's junior career was an unqualified success. In 1990-91, he captured the Emile Bouchard Trophy awarded to the best defensemen, was named to the All-Star team, and took home the award for the Canadian Hockey League (CHL)'s Best Defensemen.
He has played for the Canadiens for 14 seasons, winning one Stanley Cup with the franchise during the 1992-93 season. On September 24, 2009, Brisebois announced his retirement after an 18-year career in the National Hockey League. On the same day, he received the Jean-Béliveau Trophy awarded annually to a Canadiens player for his contribution in the community. Brisebois ranks third all-time in games played for the Canadiens as a defenseman, lacing up 896 times.
