Foote shares hotel-room story about Roy's pre-playoff preparation
Adam Foote recounted a story from his years rooming with Patrick Roy in Colorado. On the night before a playoff opener, Foote walked in and found Roy on his bed rehearsing the butterfly save while still wearing dress clothes. Foote said the moment illustrated Roy's extreme focus and preparation.
Adam Foote and Patrick Roy roomed together for eight years in Colorado, giving Foote a close view of Roy’s habits. The Avalanche also had a lighter tradition: teammates would sometimes ask room service for banana splits the night before road games.
The story came from theScore’s podcast When Goalies Were Weird. Foote described entering their Colorado hotel room before a playoff opener and seeing Roy rehearse a butterfly save on the bed while still in dress clothes. Roy said he was just getting ready. He later won four Stanley Cups and 551 regular-season games, and both Montreal and Colorado retired his No. 33.
This anecdote may reinforce Patrick Roy’s reputation for intense preparation, potentially shaping how fans and young goaltenders view dedication and routine. Coaches and players could cite it when discussing focus, while media may use it to frame Roy’s legacy. Its impact may be mostly cultural, affecting hockey communities and those interested in elite performance rather than society broadly.