Vincent Lecavalier (born April 21, 1980 in Ile Bizard, Quebec) is a Canadian professional hockey player who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.

Playing career
Lecavalier has played for Canada in:

1998 World Junior Championships
2001 World Championships
2004 World Cup of Hockey (gold medal)
2006 Winter Olympics International play
Attended John Rennie High School in Pointe-Claire, Quebec for two years ('92-'93) before transferring to Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Saskatchewan. Has been best friends with fellow Bolts' center 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 Athol Murray College of Notre Dame in Saskatchewan, Canada. They were roommates and became good friends. Since then they have gone on to being teammates with the Rimouski Océanic and also with the Tampa Bay Lightning. They are currently living in adjoining buildings in Tampa Bay. He played the role of hall of famer and former Montreal Canadien Jean Béliveau in the movie The Rocket: The Maurice Richard Story. In Tampa Bay, Lecavalier wears number 4 to honour Béliveau. He also made an appearance as an extra in the film Happy Gilmore at the age of 15.

Personal life

Career statistics

NHL

International statistics

Awards

1997-98: QMJHL First All-Star Team
1997-98: QMJHL Mike Bossy Trophy (Top Draft Prospect)
1996-97: QMJHL Michel Bergeron Trophy (Top Rookie Forward)
1996-97: CHL Rookie of the Year
1997-98: CHL First All-Star Team Minor leagues

2002-03: NHL All-Star Game Participant
2003-04: Stanley Cup
2006-07: NHL All-Star Game Participant
2006-07: Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy