Trajectoires

Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre is a skillful, robust and likeable defender. From Laval, Quebec, to Columbus, Ohio, he became one of those players who did not shy away from adversity… But this determination came, sometimes, at the risk of his health.

Pascal Rhéaume was never drafted by a National Hockey League team. Yet, his tenacity allowed him to play more than 300 games and win the Stanley Cup. He had to live, at times, in the shadow of his famous sister Manon. But Pascal managed to make a name for himself, whether in New Jersey or in St. Louis.

Being a first round pick is very prestigious, but it is not easy for Steve Bernier. A talented player, the Quebecer played for 4 teams in 4 years in his NHL debut. Persevering and determined, he shares with us his journey from hero at age 15 in Ste-Foy to his retirement after 900 games played in professional hockey.

Loved for being a strong player, André Roy speaks honestly about his atypical career, from playing minor hockey in Saint-Jérôme to his retirement from the NHL and the difficulties he faced playing in a professional hockey team.

Gordie Dwyer is a well-known coach in the QMJHL. But before that, the New Brunswicker made his mark as the strong man on the ice. A former Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning player, he was never afraid to command respect, even if it meant alienating some managers. A man of heart, a tough hockey player, his youthful journey was not easy, but he rose to the challenge.

Denis Gauthier, a defender who hits with aplomb and intuition. Wrestling and bodybuilding have made his family proud. It is through hockey that he has asserted himself. A career marked by strength, emotion and honesty, because half measures are not for him. He made his mark during four years in the LHJMQ and over 10 years in the National Hockey League.