STEVE VALIQUETTE

Position:
Goaltender
Height:
6-6
Weight:
210
Catches:
Left
Birthday:
August 20th, 1977 – 49 years
Birthplace:
Etobicoke ON
Drafted:
Los Angeles Kings – 1996 8th round (190th overall)
Rangers Debut:
Numbers Worn:
40, 45
Statistics
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | GS | W | L | T/OT | MIN | SO | GA | SV | SA | GAA | Sv% | G | A | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | 16 | Burlington | OPJHL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1663:00 | 1 | 112 | -112 | 0 | 4.04 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-95 | 17 | Rayside-Balfour | NOJHA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 89:00 | 0 | 12 | -12 | 0 | 8.09 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-95 | 17 | Smiths Falls | CJHL | 21 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1275:00 | 0 | 75 | -75 | 0 | 3.53 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-95 | 17 | Sudbury | OHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 138:00 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 | 2.61 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-96 | 18 | Sudbury | OHL | 39 | 0 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 1887:00 | 0 | 123 | -123 | 0 | 3.91 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-97 | 19 | Sudbury | OHL | 61 | 0 | 21 | 29 | 0 | 3311:00 | 1 | 232 | -232 | 0 | 4.20 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-97 | 19 | Dayton | ECHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 89:00 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 | 4.03 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-98 | 20 | Sudbury | OHL | 14 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 807:00 | 0 | 50 | 471 | 521 | 3.72 | 0.904 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-98 | 20 | Erie | OHL | 28 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1525:00 | 3 | 65 | 714 | 779 | 2.56 | 0.917 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-99 | 21 | Hampton Roads | ECHL | 31 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1713:00 | 1 | 84 | 913 | 997 | 2.94 | 0.916 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-99 | 21 | Lowell | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59:00 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 3.05 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-00 | 22 | New York Islanders | NHL | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 192:49 | 0 | 6 | 111 | 117 | 1.87 | 0.949 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-00 | 22 | Lowell | AHL | 14 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 727:00 | 0 | 36 | 326 | 362 | 2.97 | 0.901 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-00 | 22 | Providence | AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60:00 | 0 | 3 | 38 | 41 | 3.00 | 0.927 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999-00 | 22 | Trenton | ECHL | 12 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 692:00 | 1 | 36 | 333 | 369 | 3.12 | 0.902 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-01 | 23 | Springfield | AHL | 20 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1066:00 | 0 | 54 | 524 | 578 | 3.04 | 0.907 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-02 | 24 | Bridgeport | AHL | 20 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1071:00 | 2 | 45 | 537 | 582 | 2.52 | 0.923 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002-03 | 25 | Bridgeport | AHL | 34 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1962:00 | 2 | 86 | 889 | 975 | 2.63 | 0.912 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | 26 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:52 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8.65 | 0.714 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | 26 | New York Rangers | NHL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 119:55 | 0 | 6 | 65 | 71 | 3.00 | 0.915 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | 26 | Toronto | AHL | 35 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 2064:00 | 2 | 89 | -89 | 0 | 2.59 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | 26 | Hartford | AHL | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 400:00 | 1 | 15 | -15 | 0 | 2.25 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004-05 | 27 | Hartford | AHL | 35 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 1900:00 | 7 | 56 | 803 | 859 | 1.77 | 0.935 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | 28 | Yaroslavl | Russia | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2734:00 | 4 | 89 | -89 | 0 | 1.95 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07 | 29 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 114:37 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 45 | 3.14 | 0.867 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006-07 | 29 | Hartford | AHL | 30 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 1694:00 | 2 | 66 | 661 | 727 | 2.34 | 0.909 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08 | 30 | New York Rangers | NHL | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 685:35 | 2 | 25 | 271 | 296 | 2.19 | 0.916 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008-09 | 31 | New York Rangers | NHL | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 823:05 | 1 | 39 | 382 | 421 | 2.84 | 0.907 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009-10 | 32 | New York Rangers | NHL | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 304:49 | 1 | 19 | 109 | 128 | 3.74 | 0.852 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | 32 | Hartford | AHL | 11 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 547:00 | 0 | 34 | 242 | 276 | 3.73 | 0.877 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | 33 | CSKA | Rus-KHL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1897:00 | 2 | 93 | -93 | 0 | 2.94 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | 34 | Brunico | Italy | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL Career Totals | NHL | 46 | 32 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 2254:42 | 4 | 103 | 982 | 1085 | 2.74 | 0.905 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| NYR Career Totals | NHL | 39 | 30 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2048:01 | 4 | 95 | 866 | 961 | 2.78 | 0.901 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| NHL Career Highs | NHL | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 823:05 | 2 | 39 | 382 | 421 | 1.88 | 0.949 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| NHL Career Averages | NHL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 292:34 | 1 | 14 | 124 | 137 | 2.78 | 0.901 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Transactions
| Date | Season | Transaction | Partner | Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2010 | 2010-11 | Became Free Agent | – | – | – |
| February 24, 2010 | 2009-10 | Sent Down | – | – | – |
| February 14, 2010 | 2009-10 | Called Up | – | – | – |
| December 2, 2009 | 2009-10 | Sent Down | – | – | – |
| May 3, 2009 | 2008-09 | Resigned | – | – | 1 year – $725000 |
| July 1, 2008 | 2008-09 | Signed | – | – | – |
| July 1, 2008 | 2008-09 | Became Free Agent | – | – | 1 year – $650,000 |
| February 14, 2007 | 2006-07 | Called Up | – | – | – |
| October 4, 2006 | 2006-07 | Sent Down | – | – | – |
| July 1, 2006 | 2006-07 | Signed | – | – | undisclosed terms |
| August 1, 2005 | 2005-06 | Became Free Agent | – | – | – |
| March 26, 2004 | 2003-04 | Called Up | Hartford Wolf Pack | – | – |
| March 3, 2004 | 2003-04 | Acquired | Edmonton Oilers | Dwight Helminen and a 2004 2nd Round Pick | Petr Nedved and Jussi Markkanen |