Patrice Brisebois

Joseph Patrice Brisebois (born January 27, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche, playing nearly 900 games with the former and 1,009 games overall. Brisebois was recently the Canadiens' Director of Player Development.

NHL playing career Brisebois was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 30th overall, of the 1989 NHL entry draft. He played junior hockey for the Laval Titan and Drummondville Voltigeurs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and for the Fredericton Canadiens of the American Hockey League (AHL) during his first year of professional ice hockey. Brisebois's junior career was an unqualified success. In 1990–91, he captured the Emile Bouchard Trophy awarded to the best defencemen in the QMJHL, was named to the QMJHL All-Star team, and took home the award for the Canadian Hockey League (CHL)'s Best Defencemen. He has played for the Canadiens for 14 seasons, winning one Stanley Cup with the franchise during the 1992–93 season.

As a free agent following the NHL lockout in 2004–05, Brisebois left the Canadiens to sign with the Colorado Avalanche in a two-year deal on August 3, 2005. Brisebois then enjoyed a career year statistically, scoring a career-high 38 points with the Avalanche in the 2005–06 season.

On August 3, 2007, Brisebois, again a free agent, returned to the Montreal Canadiens, accepting a one-year incentive-laden deal for the 2007–08 season. At the end of the 2008 season the Habs extended Brisebois to further one-year deal.

Brisebois played his 1000th Career NHL game for the Montreal Canadiens on March 14, 2009 at the Bell Centre against the New Jersey Devils. This feat was eclipsed that night because Martin Brodeur reached Patrick Roy's 551 victories. He was, however, awarded a prize from the vice-president of the NHL as well as a silver stick given to him by Henri Richard.

On September 24, 2009, Brisebois announced his retirement after an 18-year career in the National Hockey League. On the same day, he also received the Jean-Béliveau Trophy awarded annually to a Canadiens player for his contribution in the community. Brisebois ranks third all-time in games played for the Canadiens as a defenceman, lacing up 896 times.

Racing career Brisebois was not signed for the 2009–2010 NHL season. He decided to buy a NASCAR Canada car and race in two NASCAR Canada races in August 2009. Brisebois entered the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series' 2009 GP3R 100 at Circuit Trois-Rivières, and pulled out before the end due to heat exhaustion. Brisebois qualified in 15th for the NAPA Autopro 100 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a support race for the NASCAR Nationwide Series' NAPA Auto Parts 200. He finished in 12th place.

Front office career On June 13, 2012, the Montreal Canadiens announced that Brisebois had joined the organization as Director of Player Development. On July 17, 2014, Brisebois stepped down from his position as Director of Player Development, citing family reasons.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1986–87 Montreal-Bourassa QMAAA 3916203666 ————— 1987–88 Laval Titan QMJHL 4810344495 60222 1988–89 Laval Titan QMJHL 5020456595 178142245 1988–89 Laval Titan MC ————— 42246 1989–90 Laval Titan QMJHL 56187088108 13791826 1989–90 Laval Titan MC ————— 40446 1990–91 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 5417446172 146182449 1990–91 Drummondville Voltigeurs MC ————— 521310 1990–91 Montreal Canadiens NHL 100224 ————— 1991–92 Fredericton Canadiens AHL 5312273951 ————— 1991–92 Montreal Canadiens NHL 26281020 112466 1992–93 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7010213179 2004418 1993–94 Montreal Canadiens NHL 532212363 70446 1994–95 Montreal Canadiens NHL 35481226 ————— 1995–96 Montreal Canadiens NHL 699273665 61236 1996–97 Montreal Canadiens NHL 492131524 311224 1997–98 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7910273767 101010 1998–99 Montreal Canadiens NHL 54391228 ————— 1999–2000 Montreal Canadiens NHL 5410253518 ————— 2000–01 Montreal Canadiens NHL 7715213628 ————— 2001–02 Montreal Canadiens NHL 714293325 101122 2002–03 Montreal Canadiens NHL 734252932 ————— 2003–04 Montreal Canadiens NHL 714273122 112134 2004–05 Kloten Flyers NLA 103142 ————— 2005–06 Colorado Avalanche NHL 8010283855 90114 2006–07 Colorado Avalanche NHL 331101122 ————— 2007–08 Montreal Canadiens NHL 43381126 101566 2008–09 Montreal Canadiens NHL 625131819 10000 NHL totals 1,00998322420623 989233276

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 1990 Canada WJC 7 2 2 4 6 1991 Canada WJC 7 1 6 7 2 Junior totals 14 3 8 11 8

Motorsports career results NASCAR (key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Canadian Tire Series NASCAR Canadian Tire Series results Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points 2009 Patrice Brisebois 71 Dodge ASE DEL MOS ASE MPS EDM SAS MOS CTR17 MTL12 BAR RIS KWA 36th 239 2010 Chevy DEL MOS ASE TOR EDM MPS SAS CTR28 MOS 45th 185 Dodge MTL19 BAR RIS KWA 2011 Chevy MOS ICAR17 DEL MOS TOR MPS SAS 38th 288 Dodge CTR22 MTL28 BAR RIS KWA 2012 MOS ICAR MOS DEL MPS EDM SAS CTR22 MTL17 BAR RIS KWA 43rd 49 2013 MOS DEL MOS2 ICAR MPS SAS ASE CTR12 RIS MOS3 BAR KWA 48th 32 2014 MOS ACD ICAR21 EIR SAS ASE CTR22 RIS MOS2 BAR KWA 40th 45 2015 MOS ACD SSS ICAR19 EIR SAS ASE CTR20 RIS MOS2 KWA 36th 49

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