Since his NHL debut for Montreal Canadiens in 1985, Patrick Roy hasn’t looked back, achieving success during his 18-year playing career.

Born on this day 50 years ago, Roy is regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders and is renowned for his butterfly style of goaltending which has since become dominant around the world.

He has broken number of records including most NHL playoff games by a goaltender (247), and first person to play 1,000 NHL games.

Stanley Cup success first came in 1986 with Canadiens and again in 1993, before winning it for the third and fourth time in 1996 and 2001 with Colorado Avalanche.

He also played 11 NHL all-star games and when he called it quits in 2003, his squad number 33 was retired by Canadiens and Avalanche, who he now coaches. Roy was inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2006.

1963: Laura Davies, former world number one golfer, who has won four major titles (52).

1975: Bobo Balde, former Guinean footballer, who played for Toulouse, Celtic and Valenciennes (40).

1980: James Toseland, former motorcyclist and winner of 2004 and 2007 World Superbike Championship (35).

1988: Sam Warburton, rugby player and captain of Wales and British and Irish Lions (27).