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By the Numbers | Patrick Roy among the greatest coaches in QMJHL history

By David Brien June 14, 2023

Patrick Roy has announced his resignation as head coach of the Quebec Remparts. The man who held the dual position of head coach and general manager of the franchise will undoubtedly have left his mark on the QMJHL.

The Quebec City native leaves the organization with a Gilles-Courteau Trophy (2023) championship, as well as two Memorial Cup titles (2006, 2023) to his name. Roy was also named General Manager of the Year in 2022 and was inducted into the QMJHL Hall of Fame in 2004.

In the end, Patrick Roy will have stood behind the Remparts bench for a total of 982 games, during two different reigns; he made his debut during the 2005-06 season before leaving for the Colorado Avalanche in 2012-13, then made a return for the 2018-19 campaign until retiring at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Here’s a brief overview, by the numbers, of the 57-year-old’s brilliant career:

839 – Individual who has coached the most career games with the same franchise, 839 games.
518 – Coach who has earned the most career wins with the same franchise, 518 victories.
143 – With 143 games under his belt, Roy ranks fifth all-time for most games coached during the QMJHL playoffs.
83 – With 83 wins to his credit, Roy ranks second all-time among coaches for most playoff wins.
29 – Patrick will have coached the Remparts in 29 different series, the second-highest total in league history (Benoit Groulx – 32).
17 – Of the 29 series they’ve played over the years, Roy’s teams have won 17, the second-highest total in Q history (Benoit Groulx – 22).
5 – He is the QMJHL head coach with the most seasons of 45 wins (or more), with five.
2 – He is the second QMJHL head coach with two Memorial Cup rings.