1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season

After scoring only two goals in 19 games and unhappy with the amount of ice time he was receiving, Guy Lafleur decided to retire. * October 24, 1984: Patrick Roy was sent down to the Granby Bisons without having played a regular season game. * February 23, 1985: At the beginning of the third period, Patrick Roy made his NHL debut. Roy replaced Doug Soetaert and earned the first win of his career in a 6–4 win over the Winnipeg Jets. It was his only game this season but he would play 1275 more games until 2003.

1984–85 Montreal Canadiens season

After scoring only two goals in 19 games and unhappy with the amount of ice time he was receiving, Guy Lafleur decided to retire. * October 24, 1984: Patrick Roy was sent down to the Granby Bisons without having played a regular season game. * February 23, 1985: At the beginning of the third period, Patrick Roy made his NHL debut. Roy replaced Doug Soetaert and earned the first win of his career in a 6–4 win over the Winnipeg Jets. It was his only game this season but he would play 1275 more games until 2003.