Jose Theodore, the former league MVP, was credited with a victory over the San Jose Sharks on December 7, 2006. Theodore stopped 28 of 30 shots he faced, registering his 150th victory of his career.
Colorado had obtained Jose the previous spring in a trade with Montreal that swapped goalies. David Aebischer went to the Habs, marking the second time the Avs were able to fleece a top goalie from the Original Six franchise; the other being Patrick Roy in 1995-96 season. In 2001-02, Jose became only the sixth goaltender to win the Hart Trophy, leading the league with a .931 save percentage. In 2003-04 he had won a career best 33 games as well.
Despite fracturing his foot while salting the sidewalk outside his home, Colorado felt he was the better option for upgrading their back end going into the playoffs. Then Avs president and GM, Pierre Lacroix said, "We are convinced that we are securing our goaltending position for many years." On Theodore, "He is a proven, All-Star caliber netminder and at 29, he is entering the prime years of his career."
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