COLORADO AVALANCHE Goalie Roy retires 'on my own terms'

DENVER (AP) -- As a scrawny 7-year-old in Quebec, Patrick Roy was told by his coach that he was too small to play goalie. He wound up becoming one of the best in NHL history.
When he was traded from the Montreal Canadiens in 1995, Roy was told the best years of his career were behind him. He went on to win two Stanley Cup titles with the Colorado Avalanche.
Roy has never listened to what others say about him, so why should retirement be any different?
"I think it's always been important for me to play with consistency, but also leave on my own terms," said Roy, who announced his retirement Wednesday. "I think I've accomplished everything that I wanted and I think I have done basically what I thought I should. It was important to leave on my own terms."
Sure, he's still one of the best goalies in the league at 37, but there's really not much left for him to accomplish.
Achievements
Roy won four Stanley Cup titles -- two each with Colorado and Montreal -- and holds nearly every major goaltending record. He is the only three-time winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the playoffs, and is the league's career leader in wins and games played.
Roy also has the most playoff wins, games and shutouts.
"You always knew you would have a chance to win with Patrick in net," said Mike Keane, who played with Roy in Colorado and Montreal.
Roy announced his retirement at a news conference attended by his wife and three children, Avalanche coach Tony Granato, and teammates Keane, Joe Sakic and Brad Larsen.