"Patrick who? Local boy outplayed Roy in regular season, is huge PR-plus for Habs." (ESPN Hockey 96, p. 75)

"The most impressive thing about Thibault is his maturity. He is entering his fourth NHL season but won't celebrate his 22nd birthday until January. When he was with Quebec, coaches Pierre Page and Marc Crawford both felt he would benefit from another year of junior hockey, but Thibault's mature attitude convinced them to keep him. (The Sporting News Hockey Yearbook 1996-97, p. 50)

"In St. Patrick's shadow, which was pretty heavy during the playoffs and during Roy's comeback in Montreal. Consistently makes jaw-dropping stops but lets a soft one in per game." (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p. 91)

"Jocelyn Thibault started the majority of games for Montreal last year, but wasn't given any help and lost everyone's confidence. (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p. 49)

"Thibault and [goaltender Jose] Theodore were the Habs' only line of defense on many a night and were badly handled by [coach Mario] Tremblay. Both are very promising and would welcome the presence of a calm veteran netminder. (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p. 89)

"Mark our words, Thibault will be a superstar in this league if he leaves Montreal. (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p. 91)

"It was also a nightmarish season for Jocelyn Thibault. The young goalie had to put up with demanding fans, Patrick Roy's shadow and teammates anonymously stabbing him in the back via the local media while selfishly trying to boost their own stats, letting him face a thousand shots per game in the process." (The Sports Forecaster Hockey '97-'98, p. 88)

"He has a good glove hand. He plays a little bit like Patrick Roy, in that he'll fight you. You have to bear down against him. He doesn't give up. I think if you get guys in front of him and if you shoot low on him, that's one of his weaknesses." (Chris Gratton, ESPN Sportszone, April 1998)

"After failing to make Montreals forget about Patrick Roy, Thibault was dealt to Chicago and finally found a home. He's already a six-year pro in the NHL. Despite his experience, Thibault needs to grow mentally. Technically, Thibualt is as good as there is in the league and he promises to get better under the tutelage of Vladislav Tretiak. Thibault will be the starting goaltender in Chicago for the next decade, and once again make Montreal fans wish they hadn't traded a goaltender." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 154)

"A good NHL goaltender. But that's the problem - he's only good, which isn't enough for a Stanley Cup contender. Still in his mid-20's, Thibault is technically sound but rarely comes up with the spectacular, game-winning save. Not yet a big-game goalie, there are doubts that he ever will be. Enjoyed a solid second half in 1999-2000, posting an 18-12-3 record. Can he raise his game to the next level? Not many observers think so despite the fact Thibault has matured and shown enormous character in recent years. (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 141)

"The man known affectionately in Chicago as T-Bo" arguably enjoyed his best NHL season in 2000-01. While he has posted better goals-against averages and save percentages in the past, the eight-year pro proved once and again for all that he can shoulder a heavy workload. Thibault tied for sixth in the NHL with 66 appearances and won a career-high 27 games. Furthermore, he tied for seventh in the league with six shutouts. However, the Blackhawks would be well-advised to give their 5-11, 170-pound starting netminder more rest during the 82-game schedule. Part of the team's problem last season was the lack of a solid backup. Thibault has become one of the most popular athletes in Chicago, so his value to the franchise is difficult to measure strictly by numbers alone. However, he still must show the ability to lead a team into the playoffs - then perform well while there." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 147)

"For the fourth consecutive season, and fifth in six years, Thibault appeared in over 60 games. However, despite a career-high 33 wins and six shutouts, he faces serious questions heading into this season. He lost playing time to Steve Passmore late last year and split the duties down the middle at playoff time. The 5-11, 170-pounder's durability has always been questioned but the biggest concern the 'Hawks now have is whether they can go deep into the postseason with "T-Bo" as the main man. Thibault isn't likely to reach the 60-game mark in 2002-03 and should head into training camp ready to fight for his job." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 141)

"Thibault had a moribund 2003-04 campaign, compounded by hip surgery that wiped out most of the season. As a result, the Blackhawks signed Nikolai Khabibulin and promptly traded "T-Bo" to the Penguins. Now an 11-year veteran, Thibault will mentor Marc-Andre Fleury in Pittsburgh and should be the starter this season." (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 105)

• Selected by Quebec Nordiques in first round (first Nordiques pick, tenth overall) of National Hockey League entry draft, June 26, 1993.
• Nordiques franchise moved to Colorado and renamed "Avalanche" for 1995-96 season, June 21, 1995.
• Traded by Avalanche (with LW Martin Rucinsky and RW Andrei Kovalenko) to Montreal Canadiens for G Patrick Roy and RW Mike Keane, December 6, 1995.
• Traded by Canadiens (with D Dave Manson and D Brad Brown) to Chicago Blackhawks for G Jeff Hackett, D Eric Weinrich, D Alain Nasreddine and future considerations, November 16, 1998.
• Resigned as restricted free agent with Blackhawks, July 19, 2001.
• Resigned to one-year contract with Blackhawks, July 28, 2004.
• Resigned as restricted free agent to multi-year contract by Penguins, August 10, 2005.
• Traded by Blackhawks to Pittsburgh Penguins for fourth-round selection in 2006 entry draft, August 10, 2005.
• Signed as unrestricted free agent to one-year contract with Buffalo Sabres, July 5, 2007.

• Named to Quebec Major Junior Hockey Leaugue All-Rookie Team, 1991-92.
• Winner, Michel Briere Trophy, 1992-93.
• Winner, Marcel Robert Trophy, 1992-93.
• Winner, Jacques Plante Trophy, 1992-93.
• Named to Quebec Major Junior Hockey League All-Star first team, 1992-93.
• Named to Canadian Hockey League All-Star first team, 1992-93
• Winner, Canadian Hockey League Goaltender of the Year Award, 1992-93.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Week, November 12, 2001.
• Named National Hockey League Player of the Week, November 11, 2002.

• On October 9, 1993, Jocelyn replaced Quebec Nordiques starter Stephane Fiset for the final two periods of the team's 7-3 loss at Boston, making his National Hockey League debut.

• Sprained shoulder; missed ten games, March 28, 1995.
• Bruised right hand; missed two games, February 21, 1996.
• Fractured finger; missed nine games, October 24, 1996.
• Suffered from the flu; missed two games, February 3, 1997.
• Suffered bruised right collarbone; missed one game, January 8, 1998.
• Fractured finger; missed six games, November 27, 1999.
• Suffered from the flu; missed one game, December 10, 2000.
• Underwent hip surgery; missed sixty games, November 15, 2003.
• Knee injury; missed four games, October 8, 2005.
• Hip surgery; missed final forty games of season, January 11, 2006.