Colorado Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy, left, takes a punch from Detroit Red Wings' goaltender Mike Vernon during a first period brawl...

...2 in an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in Newark, N.J. Brodeur broke Patrick Roy's record for regular-season appearances by a goaltender when he started his 1,030th game...

...hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Friday, Dec. 18, 2009, in Newark, N.J. Brodeur broke Patrick Roy's record for regular-season appearances by a goaltender when he started his 1,030th game...

Former Montreal Canadiens' Jean Beliveau, Emile "Butch" Bouchard, Elmer Lach, and Patrick Roy, left to right, pose for a photograph during centennial celebrations Friday, Dec. 4, 2009 in Montreal...

1993-1994: Goaltender Patrick Roy of the Montreal Canadiens blocks a shot during a game against the Quebec Nordiques at The...

New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur, right, shakes hands with Patrick Roy following his victory over the Montreal Canadiens in NHL hockey action Saturday, March 14, 2009 in...

Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Patrick Roy speaks to reporters at a news conference announcing the retirement of his number in Montreal, Que...

17 Jan 1998: Patrick Roy #33 of the Colorado Avalanche and Martin Brodeur of the Chicago Blackhawks during the skills competition...

...L)1999 Season: Patrick Roy. (R) NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 01: Goaltender Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils skates against...

9 Jun 2001: Goalie Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils congratulates goalie Patrick Roy #33 of the Colorado Avalanche during the Stanley Cup finals at the Pepsi Center in Denver...

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 22: Former Canadiens head coach Pat Burns speaks during the Patrick Roy retirement ceremony before the game against the Boston Bruins at the Bell Centre on November 22...

...Avalanche during pre-game warmups at the Pepsi Center on January 20, 2003 in Denver, Colorado. Patrick Roy playing in his 1000th game as a goalie helped the Stars and the Avalanche skate to...

CORRECTS PHOTOGRAPHE TO RYAN REMIORZ, NOT PAUL CHIASSON ** Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Patrick Roy salutes the crowd during a ceremony retiring his number 33 before the team's NHL game...

MONTREAL- NOVEMBER 22: Patrick Roy talks to young goalies prersent to honor him during his retirement ceremony before the game against...

MONTREAL - NOVEMBER 22: Patrick Roy enters through the crowd during a ceremony to retire his #33 before the Boston Bruins face...