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"Jose is a very talented goalie. He's just a guy you really trust back behind you. If there is a mistake, he's going to bail you out for sure."
(John Michael Liles, teammate)
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Full name |
Jose Theodore |
Nickname |
Theo |
Birthdate |
September 13, 1976 |
Birthplace |
Laval, Quebec (CANADA) |
Height |
5 feet, 11 inches |
Weight |
182 lbs |
Position |
Goaltender |
Catches |
Right |
Current NHL team |
Washington Capitals |
Jersey number |
60 |
Drafted |
Montreal 1994, 2nd round, 44th overall |
Last amateur club |
Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) |
Honours / awards |
2002 Hart Trophy, 2002 Vezina Trophy, 1996 WJHC Best Goalie |
Assets
- extremely agile
- incredible lateral movement
- sound positional skills (butterfly goalie)
- has a flair for the dramatic
Flaws
- still drops to his knees too early
- somewhat vulnerable on high shots
- must avoid off-ice distractions that led to his demise in Montreal
Team History
1990-1991: QAAA - Richelieu Bantam Regents, Riverains
1992-1993: QMJHL - St-Jean Lynx
1994-1995: QMJHL - Hull Olympiques
1994-1998: AHL - Fredricton Canadiens
1994-2006: NHL - Montreal Canadiens
2004-2005: SWE - Stockholm Djurgardens IF Hockey
2006-2008: NHL - Colorado Avalanche
2008-2009: NHL - Washington Capitals
Info credit:
hockeygoalies.org
washingtoncapitals.com
wcco.com
sportsnet.ca
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