Jean-Sebastien Giguere News

Giguere, 37, came into the NHL in 1996 with the Hartford Whalers. He played 16 NHL seasons with the Whalers, Flames, Ducks, Maple Leafs and Avalanche. He finished with a 262-216-25-64 (W-L-T-OTL) record with 38 shutouts and a career 2.53 GAA and .913 SV%. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2003, despite the Ducks losing to the Devils in the Finals. He would eventually get his Stanley Cup with Anaheim in 2007. His retirement leaves the Avalanche with Reto Berra as Semyon Varlamov's back-up.

Giguere allowed two goals on 24 shots after replacing Reto Berra on Friday. Originally April 8th vs. Edmonton looked like it could be Giggy's last NHL game, but he will get the call tonight vs. the Ducks in what should be his final NHL start. Giguere is 11-6-0 with a 2.61 GAA and .913 SV% this season.

Giguere gave up five goals on 35 shots in a loss to the Canadiens in his last start (Mar 18). Giguere could be making his last start of his NHL career on Tuesday. He has already expressed interest in retiring at season's end; with four games left… This could be all she wrote. He has gone 10-6-0 with a 2.71 GAA and .910 SV% this season. If you are looking for a spot-star, he is on a good team with a great matchup.

Giguere stopped eight of nine shots after replacing Semyon Varlamov in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Ducks. With his career closing winding down, the 36-year-old netminder will likely be making the final start of his career in his hometown. He made 29 saves in a 4-1 win over the Habs back in November.

Giguere allowed five goals on 27 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Kings last Wednesday. With a tough couple of games ahead (STL, WPG, CHI, ANA) Giggy will get the start tonight in Detroit as they get Semyon Varlamov ready for the tough stretch ahead. Giguere is 7-3-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .918 SV% on the road.

Giguere allowed five goals on 27 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Kings last Wednesday. With a tough couple of games ahead (STL, WPG, CHI, ANA) it looks like Giggy will get the start tonight in Detroit as they get Semyon Varlamov ready for the tough stretch ahead. Giguere is 7-3-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .918 SV% on the road.

Giguere stopped 30 of 32 shots in a win over the Islanders in the Avs' last game before the Olympic break. He has won each of his last two starts and sits with a 9-4-0 record, 2.44 GAA and .918 SV% on the season. Wednesday will mark just his fourth home start of the season, he is 2-1-0 in his first three.

Giguere stopped 27 of 28 shots in a 2-1 OT win over the Devils on Monday. He had lost his previous four starts so it was good for the veteran to get off the losing train. If you are looking for a spot-start, Giggy should be a strong option as he gets set to face an Isles team who have dropped six of their last seven games.

Giguere allowed one goal on 20 shots in relief of Semyon Varlamov in a loss to the Leafs on January 21. After a strong start to the season, Giguere has fallen way behind Varlamov in terms of starts. He has not recorded a win since December 6, but draws a good matchup tonight in New Jersey.

Giguere was originally scheduled to start tonight but will yield the start to Sami Aittokallio because of a stiff back. He is listed as day-to-day.

Giguere's back spasms only kept him out of one game. Sami Aittokallio has been reassigned to Lake Erie with Giggy back. The Avs don't have a back-to-back until next Friday and Saturday, don't expect to see Giguere until then.

The Avalanche have recalled Sami Aittokallio from Lake Erie to serve as the team's second goalie behind Semyon Varlamov while Giguere is out. There is no word on how long Giguere is expected to be sidelined.

Giguere allowed seven goals on 24 shots before being yanked for the third period vs. Chicago on December 27. After winning his first seven starts, he has now lost his last three and sits at 7-3-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .918 SV%. He will face a Flames team who he is 2-0-0 against this season.

Giguere stopped 25 of 28 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Stars on December 17. After starting the season 7-0-0, Giggy has lost each of his last two starts and will be in very tough tonight when the Avalanche are in Chicago. Giguere is 5-2-0 with a 2.08 GAA and .931 SV% in eight road starts.

Giguere allowed three goals on 21 shots in a loss to the Canucks on December 8. It was his first loss of the season after winning his first seven starts. He will make his third start at home tomorrow vs. the Stars, he is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .952 SV% in his first two starts in Colorado.

Giguere allowed three goals on 21 shots in a loss to the Canucks on December 8. It was his first loss of the season after winning his first seven starts. He is expected to make his third start at home tomorrow vs. the Stars, he is 2-0-0 with a 1.50 GAA and .952 SV% in his first two starts in Colorado.

Just as I thought, the Avalanche will go back to Giguere after he led them to a win on Friday and Semyon Varlamov allowed eight goals on Thursday. Giguere will look to move to 8-0-0 on the season when he takes on the Avalanche tonight. Of his seven wins, five of them have come on the road along with a 1.73 GAA and .945 SV%.

Giguere stopped 27 of 28 shots in a win over the WIld on Friday. It was a nice bounce-back outing after giving up five goals in his previous start. Giguere is clearly the number-2 in Colorado but is always a strong spot-start option as he is currently holding a 1.62 GAA and .949 SV% in seven starts. Giggy should be a strong play tonight after the Avs were walloped yesterday and take on the Flames tonight.

Giguere had his first tough outing of the year, allowing five goals on 23 shots in a loss to the Blues on November 14. He is 5-1-0 with a 1.73 GAA and .947 SV% with a fairly tough matchup on Friday vs. the WIld.

Giguere stopped 30 of 32 shots in a win over the Flames last Friday. The win moved him to 5-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and .970 SV% on the season. Giggy has a tough matchup when the Avalanche take on the Blues in St. Louis tonight.