Vincent Riendeau
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Vincent Riendeau is a retired professional ice hockey
goaltender
. During his time in the National Hockey League
, Riendeau played for the Montreal Canadiens
, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings
, and the Boston Bruins
. Riendeau serves the distinction of being the first Canadian and former NHL player to sign with a professional hockey team in the Russian Superleague.
in the QMJHL
during the 1983–84 season
, posting a 22-13-2 record with 2 shutout
s and a 4.14 goals against average
. He also played 15 games for the Des Moines Buccaneers
of the USHL during the same season.
The following season, Riendeau left the junior leagues to play Canadian college hockey for Sherbrooke College of the CEGEP
.
Riendeau returned to the juniors for the 1985–86 season
, suiting up for the Drummondville Voltigeurs
of the QMJHL. With a record of 33-20-3, Riendeau was able to sign as an undrafted
free agent
with the Montreal Canadiens before his season ended in the juniors.
and 1987–88
seasons playing for Montreal's minor league affiliate, the Sherbrooke Canadiens
of the AHL
. In his first professional season, Riendeau was awarded the Harry "Hap" Holmes Trophy for allowing the fewest goals-against in the AHL. Despite posting winning records in the minors, Riendeau suffered in his only appearance for Montreal during the 1987–88 season, in which he allowed 5 goals in 36 minutes. With Montreal already having excellent goaltending from Patrick Roy
and Brian Hayward
, Riendeau was traded to St. Louis on 9 August 1988 with Sergio Momesso
for Jocelyn Lemieux
, Darrell May
and St. Louis's 2nd choice (which became Patrice Brisebois
) in The 1989 NHL Entry Draft
.
hit Riendeau's shoulder with a hard shot during the pre-game warm-up, putting him out of action for the night. Riendeau was able to establish himself as a solid member of the Blues, backing up Greg Millen for that season. Riendeau did not see any time in the playoffs.
Riendeau would establish himself as the starting goaltender for the 1989–90 season, in which he would be supported by Millen and Curtis Joseph
. He was able to make his first playoff appearance with the Blues that season as well. While Joseph was the goaltender who lead St. Louis in the opening round of the playoffs, Riendeau took over during the second round, in which they were eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks
.
Riendeau's most successful season in the NHL was the 1990–91 season, in which he posted a 29-9-6 record in 44 games, with Joseph serving as his backup. Riendeau would once again lead St. Louis into the playoffs. While they eliminated Detroit in the opening round, they lost to the Minnesota North Stars
in the next round. In the playoffs, Bob Probert
punched Riendeau after Riendeau pointed Probert's actions out to a referee in an unsuccessful attempt to draw a penalty.
and Pat Jablonski
in the backup role. On 18 October 1991, Riendeau was traded to Detroit for Rick Zombo
. Riendeau would make his first appearance for Detroit on 25 October 1991 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in which he would suffer a knee injury 27 minutes into the game, during a shared shutout with Cheveldae, and sideline him for most of the season. When Riendeau recovered, he went on to backup Tim Cheveldae
for the remainder of the season and into the playoffs, where they were eliminated by Chicago in the second round.
Riendeau continued to support Cheveldae during the 1992–93 season, appearing in 22 regular season games. Riendeau did not appear in any playoff games that season, where Detroit was eliminated in the opening round by the Toronto Maple Leafs
.
and designated Cheveldae as his back up. Riendeau had now become Detroit's third goaltender. After appearing in 8 games for Detroit and 10 games for their minor league affiliate, the Adirondack Red Wings
of the AHL, Riendeau was traded to Boston on 17 January 1994 for a conditional 5th round draft choice in 1995 Entry Draft, which became Chad Wilchynski. Boston was able to send John Blue
to the minors so that Riendeau could support Jon Casey
. The duo lead Boston into the playoffs, where they lost in the second round to the New Jersey Devils
.
Riendeau continued his role as a backup during the 1994–95 season, supporting Blaine Lacher
. Riendeau did not fare well during the regular season, posting a 3-6-1 record, leaving Boston to rely on Lacher in the playoffs, where Boston was eliminated in the opening round by New Jersey, who were the eventual Stanley Cup
Champions. Riendeau did participate in one playoff game for the minor league affiliate Providence Bruins
of the AHL that season. On 21 August 1995, Riendeau was released by Boston.
Riendeau would return to North America for the 1996–97 season, where he would play for the Manitoba Moose
of the IHL. Despite having a prolific previous season, Riendeau would post a 10-18-5 record at a minor league level.
Riendeau began to believe that his playing career was over when he received an offer from the German club ECR Revier Lowen Ratingen during the summer prior to the 1997–98 season. After appearing in 14 games, the club began to suffer financial difficulties, causing Riendeau to sign on with HC Lugano of the Swiss Nationalliga A, where he would appear in one game.
Riendeau found himself with the Ayr Scottish Eagles
of the British Ice Hockey Superleague
for the start of the 1998-99. Riendeau would play both regular season games and in tournaments, where he would come to play against members of the Russian Superleague. Riendeau admired the Russians work ethic and sought to join the Russian Superleague. After playing in 32 games and tournament appearances, a clause in Riendeau's contract came into effect in January 1999 that the club had to renegotiate his contract. Riendeau was able to negotiate a deal to be released by Ayr and join HC Lada Togliatti
of the Russian Superleague. Riendeau would go on to appear in 5 regular season contests and 7 playoff contests.
Riendeau would continue to play for Lada Togliatti for the 1999–2000 season, appearing in 16 regular season games and one playoff game.
Riendeau would return to North America for the 2000–01 season and play his final professional season with the Anchorage Aces of the WCHL
. Riendeau posted an 8-10-2 record backing up Dan McIntyre.
, a move that allowed him to work with Joseph again. Riendeau would then spend the 2004–05 season as the goaltender coach for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
of the QMJHL. He is the leader of the Winter Hawks NAHA-Riendeau Goalie Camp. Riendeau works as Goalkeeper Coach by Hamburg Freezers
in Germany.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
. During his time in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, Riendeau played for the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
, and the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
. Riendeau serves the distinction of being the first Canadian and former NHL player to sign with a professional hockey team in the Russian Superleague.
Junior/College career
Riendeau began his playing career in the juniors with the Verdun JuniorsVerdun Juniors
The Verdun Juniors were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1982 to 1984. They played at the Verdun Auditorium.-History:The Verdun Juniors were assembled by general manager Eric Taylor, and coached by Pierre Creamer...
in the QMJHL
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League...
during the 1983–84 season
1983–84 QMJHL season
The 1983–84 QMJHL season was the 15th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Eleven teams played 70 games each in the regular season....
, posting a 22-13-2 record with 2 shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
s and a 4.14 goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
. He also played 15 games for the Des Moines Buccaneers
Des Moines Buccaneers
The Des Moines Buccaneers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team of the United States Hockey League . The team played in the West Division starting in the 2009 - 2010 season....
of the USHL during the same season.
The following season, Riendeau left the junior leagues to play Canadian college hockey for Sherbrooke College of the CEGEP
Cégep
CEGEP is an acronym for , which is literally translated as "College of General and Vocational Education" but commonly called "General and Vocational College" in circles not influenced by Quebec English. It refers to the public post-secondary education collegiate institutions exclusive to the...
.
Riendeau returned to the juniors for the 1985–86 season
1985–86 QMJHL season
The 1985–86 QMJHL season was the 17th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league loses one of its charter members in the offseason, when the Quebec Remparts suspend operations...
, suiting up for the Drummondville Voltigeurs
Drummondville Voltigeurs
The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and are based out of Drummondville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne...
of the QMJHL. With a record of 33-20-3, Riendeau was able to sign as an undrafted
Undrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the Montreal Canadiens before his season ended in the juniors.
Career with Montreal
Riendeau would spend the 1986–871986–87 AHL season
The 1986–87 AHL season was the 51st season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The league institutes awarding one point in the standings, for an overtime loss...
and 1987–88
1987–88 AHL season
The 1987–88 AHL season was the 52nd season of the American Hockey League. Fourteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The league abandoned shootout, but continues to award points for an overtime loss...
seasons playing for Montreal's minor league affiliate, the Sherbrooke Canadiens
Sherbrooke Canadiens
The Sherbrooke Canadiens were a professional ice hockey team in Sherbrooke, Quebec. They played their home games at the Palais des Sports. They were a member of the American Hockey League from 1984 to 1990, and were a farm team of the Montreal Canadiens....
of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. In his first professional season, Riendeau was awarded the Harry "Hap" Holmes Trophy for allowing the fewest goals-against in the AHL. Despite posting winning records in the minors, Riendeau suffered in his only appearance for Montreal during the 1987–88 season, in which he allowed 5 goals in 36 minutes. With Montreal already having excellent goaltending from Patrick Roy
Patrick Roy
Patrick Edward Armand Roy is a former Canadian ice hockey goaltender. Nicknamed "Saint Patrick," Roy split his professional career between the Montreal Canadiens, whom he played with for 10 years, and the Colorado Avalanche, whom he played with for 8 years, both of the National Hockey League...
and Brian Hayward
Brian Hayward
Brian George Hayward is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender and current colour analyst of the Anaheim Ducks on Prime Ticket/Fox Sports West and KDOC.-Playing career:...
, Riendeau was traded to St. Louis on 9 August 1988 with Sergio Momesso
Sergio Momesso
Sergio F. Momesso is a retired professional ice hockey player who spent 13 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1983 and 1997.-Playing career:...
for Jocelyn Lemieux
Jocelyn Lemieux
Jocelyn Lemiux is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the St. Louis Blues, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames and Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of fellow NHL player Claude Lemieux...
, Darrell May
Darrell May (ice hockey)
Darrell Gerald May is a retired professional ice hockey player who played six games in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues. He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 5th round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft.- References :...
and St. Louis's 2nd choice (which became Patrice Brisebois
Patrice Brisebois
Patrice Brisebois is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and currently a racing driver.-NHL playing career:Brisebois was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 30th overall, of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft...
) in The 1989 NHL Entry Draft
1989 NHL Entry Draft
The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 17 at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Some believe that the Detroit Red Wings' 1989 draft was the most successful ever, with 5,721 total NHL games played by the players selected.-Selections by round:...
.
Career with St. Louis
Riendeau was excited for his debut with St. Louis during the 1988–89 season. His first game was set to be on the road in Hartford. His parents traveled from his native Quebec to watch their son's opening night, only to have teammate Dave LowryDave Lowry
David John Lowry is a retired professional ice hockey player from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He played in the National Hockey League from 1985 to 2004...
hit Riendeau's shoulder with a hard shot during the pre-game warm-up, putting him out of action for the night. Riendeau was able to establish himself as a solid member of the Blues, backing up Greg Millen for that season. Riendeau did not see any time in the playoffs.
Riendeau would establish himself as the starting goaltender for the 1989–90 season, in which he would be supported by Millen and Curtis Joseph
Curtis Joseph
Curtis Shayne Joseph is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He last played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League....
. He was able to make his first playoff appearance with the Blues that season as well. While Joseph was the goaltender who lead St. Louis in the opening round of the playoffs, Riendeau took over during the second round, in which they were eliminated by the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
.
Riendeau's most successful season in the NHL was the 1990–91 season, in which he posted a 29-9-6 record in 44 games, with Joseph serving as his backup. Riendeau would once again lead St. Louis into the playoffs. While they eliminated Detroit in the opening round, they lost to the Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
in the next round. In the playoffs, Bob Probert
Bob Probert
Robert Alan Probert was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. Probert played for the National Hockey League's Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks...
punched Riendeau after Riendeau pointed Probert's actions out to a referee in an unsuccessful attempt to draw a penalty.
Career with Detroit
For the start of the 1991–92 season, St. Louis opted to go with Joseph as their starting goaltender and prospects Guy HebertGuy Hebert
Guy Andre Hebert is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender. He is a graduate of La Salle Institute in Troy and Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Despite being an American, he used the French pronunciation of his first and last name. During his NHL career he played for the St...
and Pat Jablonski
Pat Jablonski
Patrick D. Jablonski was a professional ice hockey goaltender. Between 1989 and 1998, he played for five teams in the National Hockey League: the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Montreal Canadiens, Phoenix Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes.Jablonski, who played junior hockey the Windsor...
in the backup role. On 18 October 1991, Riendeau was traded to Detroit for Rick Zombo
Rick Zombo
Richard J. Zombo is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for 12 seasons between 1984 and 1996...
. Riendeau would make his first appearance for Detroit on 25 October 1991 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in which he would suffer a knee injury 27 minutes into the game, during a shared shutout with Cheveldae, and sideline him for most of the season. When Riendeau recovered, he went on to backup Tim Cheveldae
Tim Cheveldae
Timothy M. Cheveldae is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender. During his ten year National Hockey League career, he played with the Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets, and Boston Bruins.-Playing career:...
for the remainder of the season and into the playoffs, where they were eliminated by Chicago in the second round.
Riendeau continued to support Cheveldae during the 1992–93 season, appearing in 22 regular season games. Riendeau did not appear in any playoff games that season, where Detroit was eliminated in the opening round by the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Career with Boston
By the time the 1993–94 season came around, Detroit gave the starting goaltender position to Chris OsgoodChris Osgood
Christopher John Osgood is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He's currently ranked tenth in wins in NHL regular season history with 401 career wins. He spent the first part of his 17-year NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings, then the New York Islanders and the St. Louis...
and designated Cheveldae as his back up. Riendeau had now become Detroit's third goaltender. After appearing in 8 games for Detroit and 10 games for their minor league affiliate, the Adirondack Red Wings
Adirondack Red Wings
The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
of the AHL, Riendeau was traded to Boston on 17 January 1994 for a conditional 5th round draft choice in 1995 Entry Draft, which became Chad Wilchynski. Boston was able to send John Blue
John Blue (ice hockey)
John T. Blue is a former ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the tenth round, 197th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres...
to the minors so that Riendeau could support Jon Casey
Jon Casey
Jonathan James Casey is a retired American ice hockey goaltender.Jon Casey was born in Grand Rapids Minnesota to James and Colleen Casey. He is the second of four children...
. The duo lead Boston into the playoffs, where they lost in the second round to the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Riendeau continued his role as a backup during the 1994–95 season, supporting Blaine Lacher
Blaine Lacher
Blaine Lacher was a goaltender for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League in the mid-1990s....
. Riendeau did not fare well during the regular season, posting a 3-6-1 record, leaving Boston to rely on Lacher in the playoffs, where Boston was eliminated in the opening round by New Jersey, who were the eventual Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
Champions. Riendeau did participate in one playoff game for the minor league affiliate Providence Bruins
Providence Bruins
The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:...
of the AHL that season. On 21 August 1995, Riendeau was released by Boston.
Career after the NHL
Riendeau spent the 1995–96 season with SC Riessersee Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany, where he appeared in 47 games.Riendeau would return to North America for the 1996–97 season, where he would play for the Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St...
of the IHL. Despite having a prolific previous season, Riendeau would post a 10-18-5 record at a minor league level.
Riendeau began to believe that his playing career was over when he received an offer from the German club ECR Revier Lowen Ratingen during the summer prior to the 1997–98 season. After appearing in 14 games, the club began to suffer financial difficulties, causing Riendeau to sign on with HC Lugano of the Swiss Nationalliga A, where he would appear in one game.
Riendeau found himself with the Ayr Scottish Eagles
Ayr Scottish Eagles
The Ayr Scottish Eagles were a professional Scottish ice hockey club, from Ayr, Scotland. They were formed in 1996 and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. The team competed in the Ice Hockey Superleague and the club's main sponsor was Barr Construction...
of the British Ice Hockey Superleague
Ice Hockey Superleague
The Ice Hockey Superleague was a professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom between 1996 and 2003. Formed in 1995, it replaced the Premier Division of the British Hockey League, it was the highest level of ice hockey competition in the United Kingdom...
for the start of the 1998-99. Riendeau would play both regular season games and in tournaments, where he would come to play against members of the Russian Superleague. Riendeau admired the Russians work ethic and sought to join the Russian Superleague. After playing in 32 games and tournament appearances, a clause in Riendeau's contract came into effect in January 1999 that the club had to renegotiate his contract. Riendeau was able to negotiate a deal to be released by Ayr and join HC Lada Togliatti
HC Lada Togliatti
HC Lada is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Togliatti, Russia. They were members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.Due to a lack of a satisfactory arena the KHL expelled the team...
of the Russian Superleague. Riendeau would go on to appear in 5 regular season contests and 7 playoff contests.
Riendeau would continue to play for Lada Togliatti for the 1999–2000 season, appearing in 16 regular season games and one playoff game.
Riendeau would return to North America for the 2000–01 season and play his final professional season with the Anchorage Aces of the WCHL
West Coast Hockey League
The West Coast Hockey League was a professional minor ice hockey league active in the western United States from 1995 to 2003. The number of teams ranged from six to nine. The teams were located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Washington...
. Riendeau posted an 8-10-2 record backing up Dan McIntyre.
Regular season
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA Goals against average Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender.... |
SV% Save percentage Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | Des Moines Buccaneers | USHL | 15 | 753 | 63 | 0 | 5.02 | ||||
| 1983–84 1983–84 QMJHL season The 1983–84 QMJHL season was the 15th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Eleven teams played 70 games each in the regular season.... |
Verdun Juniors Verdun Juniors The Verdun Juniors were a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 1982 to 1984. They played at the Verdun Auditorium.-History:The Verdun Juniors were assembled by general manager Eric Taylor, and coached by Pierre Creamer... |
QMJHL Quebec Major Junior Hockey League The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is one of the three major junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League... |
41 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 2133 | 147 | 2 | 4.14 | |
| 1985–86 1985–86 QMJHL season The 1985–86 QMJHL season was the 17th season in the history of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The league loses one of its charter members in the offseason, when the Quebec Remparts suspend operations... |
Drummondville Voltigeurs Drummondville Voltigeurs The Drummondville Voltigeurs are a junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The franchise was originally granted for the 1982–83 season, and are based out of Drummondville, Quebec. The team plays its home games at the Centre Marcel Dionne... |
QMJHL | 57 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 3336 | 215 | 2 | 3.87 | |
| 1986–87 1986–87 AHL season The 1986–87 AHL season was the 51st season of the American Hockey League. Thirteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The league institutes awarding one point in the standings, for an overtime loss... |
Sherbrooke Canadiens Sherbrooke Canadiens The Sherbrooke Canadiens were a professional ice hockey team in Sherbrooke, Quebec. They played their home games at the Palais des Sports. They were a member of the American Hockey League from 1984 to 1990, and were a farm team of the Montreal Canadiens.... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
41 | 25 | 14 | 0 | 2363 | 114 | 2 | 2.89 | .902 |
| 1987–88 | Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 8.33 | .773 |
| 1987–88 1987–88 AHL season The 1987–88 AHL season was the 52nd season of the American Hockey League. Fourteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The league abandoned shootout, but continues to award points for an overtime loss... |
Sherbrooke Canadiens | AHL | 44 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 2521 | 112 | 4 | 2.67 | .901 |
| 1998–99 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 32 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1842 | 108 | 0 | 3.52 | .871 |
| 1989–90 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 43 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 2551 | 149 | 1 | 3.50 | .883 |
| 1990–91 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 44 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 2671 | 134 | 3 | 3.01 | .892 |
| 1991–92 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 157 | 11 | 0 | 4.20 | .885 |
| 1991–92 | Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
NHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 2 | 0 | 1.38 | .935 |
| 1991–92 1991–92 AHL season The 1991–92 AHL season was the 56th season of the American Hockey League. The league realigns from divisions into three divisions, creating the new Atlantic division. Fifteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Fredericton Canadiens finished first overall in the regular season... |
Adirondack Red Wings Adirondack Red Wings The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League... |
AHL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 179 | 8 | 0 | 2.68 | .915 |
| 1992–93 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 22 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1193 | 64 | 0 | 3.22 | .877 |
| 1993–94 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 345 | 23 | 0 | 4.00 | .824 |
| 1993–94 1993–94 AHL season The 1993–94 AHL season was the 58th season of the American Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The St. John's Maple Leafs finished first overall in the regular season... |
Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 582 | 30 | 0 | 3.09 | .900 |
| 1993–94 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
NHL | 18 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 976 | 50 | 1 | 3.07 | .880 |
| 1994–95 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 565 | 27 | 0 | 2.87 | .878 |
| 1995–96 | SC Riessersee | Germany | 47 | 2776 | 184 | 4.00 | |||||
| 1996–97 | Manitoba Moose Manitoba Moose The Manitoba Moose were a Canadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba that played in the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2001 and American Hockey League from 2001 to 2011. The team moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in 2011 to become the St... |
IHL | 41 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 1941 | 113 | 0 | 3.49 | .889 |
| 1997–98 | Revier Löwen | Germany | 14 | 750 | 38 | 0 | 3.04 | ||||
| 1997–98 | HC Lugano Hockey Club Lugano Hockey Club Lugano, often abbreviated to HC Lugano or HCL, is a professional ice hockey club based in Lugano, Switzerland. The team competes in the National League A and has won seven Swiss championships. The team is the twelfth most attended team in Switzerland for the 2010/11 season with 4,060... |
Switz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 1.85 | |
| 1998–99 | Ayr Scottish Eagles Ayr Scottish Eagles The Ayr Scottish Eagles were a professional Scottish ice hockey club, from Ayr, Scotland. They were formed in 1996 and played their home games at the Centrum Arena. The team competed in the Ice Hockey Superleague and the club's main sponsor was Barr Construction... |
Britain Ice Hockey Superleague The Ice Hockey Superleague was a professional ice hockey league in the United Kingdom between 1996 and 2003. Formed in 1995, it replaced the Premier Division of the British Hockey League, it was the highest level of ice hockey competition in the United Kingdom... |
32 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1960 | 101 | 1 | 3.09 | |
| 1999–00 | HC Lada Togliatti HC Lada Togliatti HC Lada is a Russian professional ice hockey team based in Togliatti, Russia. They were members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League.Due to a lack of a satisfactory arena the KHL expelled the team... |
Russia | 16 | 722 | 26 | 4 | 2.16 | ||||
| 2000–01 | Anchorage Aces | WCHL West Coast Hockey League The West Coast Hockey League was a professional minor ice hockey league active in the western United States from 1995 to 2003. The number of teams ranged from six to nine. The teams were located in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Washington... |
21 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1178 | 81 | 0 | 4.13 | .878 |
| NHL totals | 184 | 85 | 65 | 20 | 10423 | 573 | 5 | 3.30 | .880 | ||
Post season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | Drummondville Voitage | QMJHL | 23 | 10 | 13 | 1271 | 106 | 1 | 5.00 | |
| 1986–87 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | AHL | 13 | 8 | 5 | 742 | 47 | 0 | 3.80 | |
| 1987–88 | Sherbrooke Canadiens | AHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 127 | 7 | 0 | 3.31 | |
| 1989–90 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 8 | 3 | 4 | 397 | 24 | 0 | 3.63 | .892 |
| 1990–91 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 13 | 6 | 7 | 687 | 35 | 1 | 3.06 | .881 |
| 1991–92 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 4 | 0 | 3.29 | .867 |
| 1993–94 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 | .810 |
| 1994–95 1994–95 AHL season The 1994–95 AHL season was the 59th season of the American Hockey League. The All-Star Game is revived, with All-Stars grouped into "Team Canada" and "Team USA." Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule... |
Providence Bruins Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:... |
AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 | |
| 1995–96 | SC Rissersee | Germany | 3 | 189 | 20 | 0 | 6.35 | |||
| 1998–99 | HC Lada Togliatti | Russia | 7 | 407 | 14 | 1 | 2.06 | |||
| 1999–00 | HC Lada Togliatti | Russia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 8.57 | |
| NHL totals | 25 | 11 | 12 | 1277 | 71 | 1 | 3.34 | .879 | ||
Retirement
Following his retirement, Riendeau would become a goaltending consultant for the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, a move that allowed him to work with Joseph again. Riendeau would then spend the 2004–05 season as the goaltender coach for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles are a major junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Their home rink is Centre 200 in Sydney, Nova Scotia.-Franchise history :...
of the QMJHL. He is the leader of the Winter Hawks NAHA-Riendeau Goalie Camp. Riendeau works as Goalkeeper Coach by Hamburg Freezers
Hamburg Freezers
The Hamburg Freezers are a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga that play their games in Hamburg, Germany. Originally known as the Munich Barons from 1999 until 2002, team owner Philip Anschutz relocated the franchise to Hamburg for financial reasons on 3 June 2002, and renamed the team the...
in Germany.
Goalkeeper coach
- Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
- QJMHL (2001) - Adler MannheimAdler MannheimAdler Mannheim are an ice hockey team of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest ice hockey league in Germany. The team is from Mannheim, a city in the north of Baden-Wurttemberg...
(2005–2007) - HC Fribourg-Gotteron (2007)
- Kassel HuskiesKassel HuskiesThe Kassel Huskies were a professional ice hockey team based in Kassel, Hesse, Germany. They played the majority of their seasons in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.The club was founded as ESG Kassel in 1977 and was renamed into EC Kassel in 1987...
(2008–2009) - Hamburg FreezersHamburg FreezersThe Hamburg Freezers are a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga that play their games in Hamburg, Germany. Originally known as the Munich Barons from 1999 until 2002, team owner Philip Anschutz relocated the franchise to Hamburg for financial reasons on 3 June 2002, and renamed the team the...
(2010-)