| Patrick DesRochers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 October 1979 Penetanguishene, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Shoots | Left |
| GET-ligaen team Former teams |
Vålerenga Phoenix Coyotes Carolina Hurricanes Augsburger Panther |
| NHL Draft | 14th overall, 1998 Phoenix Coyotes |
| Playing career | 1999–present |
Patrick DesRochers (surname pronounced DAY-Rowshay) (born 27 October 1979 in Penetanguishene, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for Norwegian GET-ligaen team Vålerenga.
He has previously played for the Phoenix Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL.
DesRochers has played most of his career in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Falcons (for whom he is the career leader in goaltending games played), Lowell Lock Monsters and San Antonio Rampage. He played his junior career with the Sarnia Sting and Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League.
He spent 2007-08 with the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga but became a free agent after the club did not want to give him a contract extension because they preferred a German goalie. 12 April 2008, he was revealed as the new goaltender of Norwegian team Vålerenga.[1]
| Preceded by Daniel Brière |
Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick 1998 |
Succeeded by Scott Kelman |