29 Facts About Vincent Lecavalier

Vincent "Vinny" Lecavalier was born on April 21,1980 and is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who is currently a special advisor to hockey operations for the Montreal Canadiens.

Vincent Lecavalier was chosen first overall by the Lightning in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft and was a member of their 2004 Stanley Cup championship team.

Vincent Lecavalier won the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy in 2007 as the NHL's leading goal scorer.

Vincent Lecavalier played two years of junior hockey for the Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Vincent Lecavalier was drafted first overall by Tampa Bay in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, during which new Lightning owner Art Williams proclaimed that Vincent Lecavalier would be "the Michael Jordan of hockey".

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Vincent Lecavalier was named MVP of the Canadian National Team in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, which Canada won.

Vincent Lecavalier scored 15 points as Kazan finished 4th in the league and lost in the first round of the playoffs.

Vincent Lecavalier was chosen to play for Team Canada at the 2006 Olympics, but returned to Tampa without a medal.

Vincent Lecavalier broke the all-time Tampa Bay Lightning record for most points in a season by scoring his 95th point on March 16,2007, against the Buffalo Sabres.

On March 30,2007, in a game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Vincent Lecavalier became the first Lightning player to record 50 goals in a season.

Vincent Lecavalier was named captain of the Eastern Conference at the 2008 NHL All Star Game.

Vincent Lecavalier underwent another surgery on his left wrist later in the summer.

On July 12,2008, Vincent Lecavalier agreed to an eleven-year, $85 million contract extension with the Lightning.

Vincent Lecavalier was renamed captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning on September 18,2008.

Vincent Lecavalier confirmed in his own words his preference of playing in Tampa Bay over his native Montreal.

On January 21,2013, Vincent Lecavalier played in his 1000th NHL game, becoming the 280th NHL player to reach that milestone.

One day later, the Lightning announced that it was buying out Vincent Lecavalier's contract, allowing their longest serving player to become an unrestricted free agent.

On July 2,2013, less than a week after being bought out by the Lightning, Vincent Lecavalier signed with the Philadelphia Flyers who agreed to pay him $22.

Vincent Lecavalier chose to wear number 40 with the Flyers as his usual number 4 had been retired by the Flyers in honour of Barry Ashbee.

On November 27,2013, Vincent Lecavalier made his first return to Tampa as a member of the Flyers and was welcomed with a tribute video as well as a long, standing ovation from Lightning fans.

Vincent Lecavalier scored a goal in his homecoming and was awarded the game's 3rd star.

Vincent Lecavalier finished the season registering 20 goals and 17 assists, and scored his 400th career goal against the Boston Bruins on March 30,2014.

One of the stipulations of the trade was that Vincent Lecavalier would retire at the end of the season to keep the Kings from being saddled with his hit to the salary cap.

Vincent Lecavalier officially announced his retirement on June 21,2016.

Vincent Lecavalier went to John Rennie High School in Pointe-Claire, Quebec for two years before transferring to Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Wilcox, Saskatchewan.

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Vincent Lecavalier has been friends with former teammate Brad Richards, who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2004 as Most Valuable Player of the NHL playoffs, since the age of 14, when they met at Notre Dame, where they were roommates and became best friends.

Vincent Lecavalier is featured in The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story where he portrayed legendary Montreal Canadiens centre, Jean Beliveau.

In October 2007, Vincent Lecavalier pledged $3 million to a new All Children's Hospital facility under construction in St Petersburg, Florida.

Vincent Lecavalier is the second player in franchise history to have his jersey retired, the first being Martin St Louis.