Colorado Avalanche great Patrick Roy has ever been known for his fiery temper. It was his temper that even got him traded to Colorado, a.k.a. Le Trade. He was renowned for being a fiery player while with the Avalanche, too.
During his career, Roy got into two goalie battles, and he also fought left wing Randy Burridge while with the Canadiens. Now, because all these fights took place in the modern era of filming every game, Roy is often perceived as the fightingest goalie of all time. He is not — that distinction goes to Islanders goalie Billy Smith, whose career spanned from 197o to 1989.