Jocelyn Thibault

Jocelyn Thibault
Thibault with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2006
Born (1975-01-12) January 12, 1975 (age 49)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Quebec Nordiques
Colorado Avalanche
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Blackhawks
Pittsburgh Penguins
Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft 10th overall, 1993
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 1993–2008

Joseph Régis Jocelyn Thibault (born January 12, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres. Thibault was born in Montreal, Quebec and grew up in nearby Laval.

He led a group out of Sherbrooke, Quebec to create an expansion team in the QMJHL.[1][2] The new team, Sherbrooke Phoenix, started playing in the 2012–13 season. In 2021, Thibault left the Phoenix to become the new executive director of Hockey Quebec.[3]

  1. ^ "QMJHL buys Maineiacs, prepares to dissolve team". CBC.ca. The Canadian Press. May 31, 2011. Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "QMJHL buys Maineiacs, dissolves team". Sun Journal. 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2012-05-06.(Subscription required.)
  3. ^ Jocelyn Thibault wants to change the tone as the new executive director of Hockey Quebec, Montreal Gazette