José Théodore

José Théodore
With the Panthers in 2012.
Born	(1976-09-13) September 13, 1976 (age 40) Laval, QC, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Right
Played for	Montreal Canadiens Djurgården Colorado Avalanche Washington Capitals Minnesota Wild Florida Panthers
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	44th overall, 1994 Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1995–2014

José Nicholas Théodore (/ˈθiː.ədɔər/THEE-ə-dohr or /ˈteɪ.ədɔːr/TAY-ə-dor; born September 13, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, Minnesota Wild and Florida Panthers.

Theodore played major junior in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), where he won a President's Cup as QMJHL champions and competed in the Memorial Cup with the Hull Olympiques in 1995. He won both the Ford Cup as the top defensive player and Guy Lafleur Trophy as playoff MVP in 1995 and is a two-time QMJHL Second Team All-Star. Drafted 44th overall by the Canadiens in 1994, Theodore played eight seasons in Montreal, where he won the Vezina and Hart trophies, both in 2002. In 2006, he was traded to the Colorado Avalanche, where he played two full seasons. Theodore also played two seasons for the Washington Capitals. Internationally, Theodore has won a gold with Team Canada at the 1996 World Junior Championships, winning the tournament's Best Goaltender award. He also started for Team Canada at the 2001 World Championships and was a backup for the 2004 World Cup.