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6 ft 3 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 91 m) 175 lb (79 kg/12 st 7 lb) |
| NHL Team F. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America teams |
Philadelphia Flyers Buffalo Sabres |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | August 15, 1977 , Lac-Saint-Charles, QC |
| NHL Draft | 16th overall, 1995 Buffalo Sabres |
| Pro career | 1996 – present |
Martin Biron (born August 15, 1977) is a French Canadian (Quebecer) professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The 1995 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays A Québécois or Quebecois (pronounced) or in the feminine Québécoise (pronounced) (plural Québécoises) is a native or resident of the This article is about people called professionals For the Movie, see The Professional or Leon. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. This article is about the goaltender in Ice hockey. For the similar position in other sports see Goalkeeper. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America His younger brother Mathieu Biron plays for the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League (AHL). Mathieu Biron (born April 29, 1980 in Lac-St-Charles, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey player The Hamilton Bulldogs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary
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Playing career
Biron was beasthockey career on the Beauport Harfangs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The Beauport Harfangs ("Snow Owls" were a Junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1990 to 1997. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English LHJMQ in French is He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, 16th overall. The 1995 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Edmonton Coliseum in Edmonton, Alberta. He got his first NHL start for the Buffalo Sabres in the 1995–96 season. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. After posting a 5. 04 GAA, with 0 wins and 2 losses, he was sent back to the QMJHL to improve. After the 2000–01 season, he was a consistent goaltender for the Sabres, as his play in the crease improved drastically. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League.
Biron, along with Rob Ray and Dominik Hašek, was one of the three Sabres who, in three consecutive years, the NHL made a specific rule against. Rob Ray, (born June 8 1968 is a retired Ice hockey player He was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy by the National Hockey League Dominik Hašek (ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk in Czech born January 29 1965 is a Czech retired Ice hockey Goaltender. The Biron rule was in regards to which number players could wear on their jerseys, the league limiting it to whole numbers between 1 and 98 (99 being retired in honor of Wayne Gretzky). Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Biron was the only NHL player affected as only he wore "00". As a Flyer, he wears number 43.
On June 26, 2006, Biron requested a trade from the Sabres in an effort to get more playing time. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. On February 27, 2007, Biron was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for a second round draft pick. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1]
On March 27, 2007, Biron signed a two-year, $7 million contract extension with the Flyers to be the starting goalie in Philadelphia. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [1]
Awards
- QMJHL All-Rookie Team (1995)
- Canadian Major Junior First All-Star Team (1995)
- Canadian Major Junior Goaltender of the Year (1995)
- AHL First All-Star Team (1999)
- Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (fewest goals against - AHL) (1999) (shared with Tom Draper)
- Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award (Outstanding Goaltender - AHL) (1999)
Records
- 1998-99: Aldege Bastien Memorial Award
- 1998-99: Harry Holmes Memorial Award
Career statistics
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Beauport Harfangs | QMJHL | 56 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 3193 | 132 | 3 | 2. The Hap Holmes Memorial Award is an Ice hockey trophy awarded annually to the goaltenders of the American Hockey League team with the lowest goals-against average The 1994–95 QMJHL season was the 26th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The Beauport Harfangs ("Snow Owls" were a Junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1990 to 1997. The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (French la Ligue de hockey junior majeur du Québec, abbreviated QMJHL in English LHJMQ in French is 48 |
| 1995–96 | Beauport Harfangs | QMJHL | 55 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 3207 | 152 | 1 | 2. The 1995–96 QMJHL season was the 27th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. 84 |
| 1995–96 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 119 | 10 | 0 | 5. The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th Regular season of the National Hockey League. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America 04 |
| 1996–97 | Beauport Harfangs | QMJHL | 18 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 935 | 62 | 1 | 3. The 1996–97 QMJHL season was the 28th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. 98 |
| 1996-97 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 972 | 43 | 2 | 2. The Gatineau Olympiques are a major junior Ice hockey team playing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League out of Gatineau Quebec 65 |
| 1997–98 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 3 | 0 | 2. The South Carolina Stingrays are an ECHL team based in the city of North Charleston South Carolina, a suburb of Charleston. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered 09 |
| 1997–98 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 41 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 2312 | 113 | 5 | 2. The 1997-98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The Rochester Americans are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary 93 |
| 1998–99 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 281 | 10 | 0 | 2. The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. 14 |
| 1998–99 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 52 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 3129 | 108 | 6 | 2. The 1998-99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. 07 |
| 1999–2000 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 344 | 12 | 1 | 2. The 1999-2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. 09 |
| 1999–2000 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 41 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 2229 | 90 | 5 | 2. The 1999–2000 NHL season was the 83rd Regular season of the National Hockey League. 42 |
| 2000–01 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 239 | 4 | 1 | 1. The 2000-01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. 00 |
| 2000–01 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 18 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 918 | 39 | 2 | 2. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. 55 |
| 2001–02 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 72 | 31 | 28 | 10 | 4085 | 151 | 4 | 2. The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th Regular season of the National Hockey League. 22 |
| 2002–03 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 54 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 3170 | 135 | 4 | 2. The 2002–03 NHL season was the 86th Regular season of the National Hockey League. 56 |
| 2003–04 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 52 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 2921 | 125 | 2 | 2. The 2003–04 NHL season was the 87th Regular season of the National Hockey League. 52 |
| 2005–06 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 35 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1934 | 93 | 1 | 2. The 2005–06 NHL season was the 88th season of the National Hockey League. 88 |
| 2006–07 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 19 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1066 | 54 | 0 | 3. The 2006–07 NHL season was the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL 04 |
| 2006–07 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 16 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 935 | 47 | 0 | 3. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 02 |
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 62 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 3539 | 153 | 5 | 2. The 2007–08 NHL season was the 90th season of the National Hockey League. 59 |
| NHL Totals | 378 | 170 | 143 | 25 | 21247 | 907 | 23 | 2. 56 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Beauport Harfangs | QMJHL | 16 | 8 | 7 | - | 900 | 37 | 4 | 2. 47 |
| 1995–96 | Beauport Harfangs | QMJHL | 19 | 12 | 7 | - | 1134 | 64 | 0 | 3. 39 |
| 1996–97 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 6 | 3 | 1 | - | 325 | 19 | 0 | 3. 51 |
| 1997–98 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 4 | 1 | 3 | - | 239 | 16 | 0 | 4. 01 |
| 1998–99 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 20 | 12 | 8 | - | 1167 | 42 | 1 | 2. 16 |
| 2007–08 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 17 | 9 | 8 | - | 1048 | 52 | 1 | 2. 97 |
| NHL Totals | 17 | 9 | 8 | - | 1048 | 52 | 1 | 2. 98 | ||
International play
Played for Canada in:
- 1996 World Junior Championships
- 2003 World Championships
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Canada | WJC-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0. History From 1920 until 1963 the Senior Amateur Club teams representing Canada were usually the most recent Allan Cup champions 00 | |
| 2003 | Canada | WC-A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0. 00 |
Personal life
- Is married to Anne Marie Biron with three children: Jacob Mathieu, Grace Anne, and Emily Marie who was born on Tuesday April 14, 2008 (between Games 2 and 3 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Quarterfinals). [2]
- Is good friends with his former coach Lindy Ruff and Daniel Briere, Daniel recently signed a contract to play in Philadelphia with Biron. Lindy Cameron Ruff (Born February 17, 1960 in Warburg, Alberta) is Head coach of the Buffalo Sabres and former left winger Daniel Brière (born October 6, 1977, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional Ice hockey [3]
- Has a summer home outside of Buffalo, New York
- His brother-in-law used to make fun of his middle name (Gaston) and they jokingly came up with the Great Gaston, a fictional lumberjack character which now appears on Biron's helmet.
- Speaks Canadian French and English fluently.
biron is reachable through his page at www. capazoo. com/martinbiron
See also
References
- ^ "Sabres deal Biron to Flyers, get Conklin", Canadian Press, 2007-02-27. This is a list of family relations in the National Hockey League. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Retrieved on 2007-02-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule (English)
- Meltzer, Bill "Flyers' Biron Getting Settled On, Off Ice" at NHL.com. Retrieved 03-21-07.
External links
- Martin Biron's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Martin Biron's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Profile at Hockey Goalies
- Martin Biron's NHL player profile
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