his final regular season game. On August 21, Giguère formally announced his retirement. He was the last active NHL player to have played for the Hartford Whalers. Personal life Giguère was born in Montreal, Quebec, but grew up in Blainville, Quebec. Giguère's father died of cancer on December 15, 2008, and this greatly affected his performance for the rest of the season. Giguère went into the All-Star Game that year with a very weak record, with only one win in his last nine games. Giguère's mother died in late February 2013. Giguère suffers from a rare gastric condition that causes his body to take in too much air when he drinks fluids. As a result, his body has difficulty absorbing water, leading to severe dehydration when he sweats. He would drink from a water bottle fitted with a straw while playing hockey. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honours Transactions July 8, 1995 – Drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the first round, 13th overall June 25, 1997 – Rights transferred to the Carolina Hurricanes when the Hartford Whalers relocated August 27, 1997 – Traded to the Calgary Flames with Andrew Cassels in exchange for Gary Roberts and Trevor Kidd June 10, 2000 – Traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for a second-round pick in 2000 (Matt Pettinger) June 21, 2007 – Signed a four-year, $24 million contract with Anaheim January 31, 2010 – Traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Vesa Toskala and Jason Blake July 1, 2011 – Signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche August 13, 2012 – Signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract extension with Colorado References External links 1977 births Anaheim Ducks players Calgary Flames players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Cincinnati Mighty Ducks players Colorado Avalanche players Conn Smythe Trophy winners French Quebecers Halifax Mooseheads players Hamburg Freezers players Hartford Whalers draft picks Hartford Whalers players Ice hockey people from Montreal Living people Mighty Ducks of Anaheim players National Hockey League first-round draft picks People from Blainville, Quebec Saint John Flames players Stanley Cup champions Toronto Maple Leafs players Verdun Collège Français players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany