Born in Montreal in 1977, Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre was a very active child with a promising future. Drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 1995, he was traded to the Buffalo Sabers before even becoming a professional player.
Guy Chouinard was drafted 28th overall by the Atlanta Flames in 1974. He was the first of that team to score 50 goals in a season. When the team moved to Calgary, Chouinard scored the first goal in the history of this new team.
Eric was drafted in the 1st round, in 16th position by the Montreal Canadiens in 1998. He then went on to play for the Philadelphia Flyers followed by the Minnesota Wilds playing alongside cousin Marc Chouinard.
Measuring at 6'2'' and 195 lb, John Chabot, was drafted first overall by the QMJHL, and in the 2nd round by the NHL. He played 508 NHL games with the Canadiens, Penguins and Red Wings.
In his 15 year career Andre Roy played for several teams, winning the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. Known for his sense of humor, he has been a columnist for RDS and is co-host of the program Hors-Jeu 2.0 since 2010.
Gordie Dwyer won a President Cup in 1995 with the Hull Olympiques and then went on to play five seasons in the NHL with the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Montreal Canadiens.
Denis Gauthier's father and uncles were professional wrestlers. At 6'3'' 225 lbs, he could have been too. But he chose to protect the blue line. He is now a commentator and panelist for the Sports Network RDS.
