Patrick DesRochers

Patrick Joseph DesRochers (born 27 October 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 11 games in the National Hockey League with the Phoenix Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes between 2001 and 2003. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1999 to 2013, was spent in the minor leagues or in Europe.

Patrick DesRochers
DesRochers with the San Antonio Rampage in 2004
Born	(1979-10-27) 27 October 1979 (age 45) Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Phoenix Coyotes Carolina Hurricanes ETC Crimmitschau Augsburger Panther Vålerenga Dornbirner EC
NHL draft	14th overall, 1998 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	1999–2013

Playing career

He played junior hockey for the Sarnia Sting and Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League.

DesRochers played briefly for both the Phoenix Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL, but spent most of his professional career in the AHL with the Springfield Falcons (for whom he is the career leader among goaltenders in games played), Lowell Lock Monsters and San Antonio Rampage.

DesRochers went to Europe before the 2006-07 season, signing with ETC Crimmitschau. He spent 2007-08 with the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga but became a free agent after the club decided to sign a German goalie. On 12 April 2008, he was presented as the new goaltender of Norwegian team Vålerenga.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1994–95	Barrie Colts	OPJHL		26	—	—	—	3205	179	3	3.08	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Sarnia Sting	OHL		29	12	6	2	1265	96	0	4.55	.878		3	0	1	71	5	0	4.23	—
1996–97	Sarnia Sting	OHL		50	22	17	4	2667	154	4	3.46	.896		11	6	5	576	42	0	4.38	—
1997–98	Sarnia Sting	OHL		56	26	17	11	3205	179	1	3.35	.901		4	1	2	160	12	0	4.50	.888
1998–99	Sarnia Sting	OHL		8	3	5	0	425	26	0	3.67	.878		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL		44	14	22	3	2389	177	1	4.45	.893		5	1	4	323	21	0	3.90	.908
1998–99	Canadian National Team	Intl		1	1	0	0	60	4	0	4.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Springfield Falcons	AHL		52	21	17	7	2710	137	1	3.03	.907		2	1	1	120	7	1	3.50	.865
2000–01	Springfield Falcons	AHL		50	17	24	5	2807	156	0	3.33	.893		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		5	1	2	1	243	15	0	3.71	.848		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Springfield Falcons	AHL		34	12	18	1	1864	94	2	3.03	.905		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		4	0	3	0	175	11	0	3.77	.875		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Springfield Falcons	AHL		8	2	4	1	454	20	0	2.64	.917		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		2	1	1	0	122	7	0	3.44	.901		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL		17	4	12	1	1030	48	0	2.80	.912		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL		50	23	25	1	2838	138	0	2.92	.907		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		34	8	19	1	1487	79	2	3.19	.885		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Texas Wildcatters	ECHL		2	0	2	0	120	10	0	5.00	.884		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	ETC Crimmitschau	GER-2		46	—	—	—	—	—	0	3.37	.920		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Augsburg Panthers	DEL		56	16	28	0	3339	178	4	3.20	.901		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Vålerenga	NOR		44	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.02	.915		17	—	—	—	—	—	1.73	.928
2009–10	Vålerenga	NOR		47	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.10	.917		16	—	—	—	—	—	1.93	.919
2010–11	Vålerenga	NOR		45	—	—	—	—	—	—	1.93	.922		5	—	—	—	—	—	3.10	.874
2011–12	Vålerenga	NOR		44	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.79	.893		13	—	—	—	—	—	2.01	.935
2012–13	Dornbirner EC	EBEL		49	18	30	0	—	—	1	3.63	.907		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				11	2	6	1	541	33	0	3.67	.872		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—