Mathieu Garon is a retired Canadian ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He began his professional career in 1996 with the Victoriaville Tigres of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Garon made his NHL debut with the Canadiens in the 2000-2001 season and played in 19 games. He then spent time with the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Tampa Bay Lightning throughout his career.
During his time in the NHL, Garon played in 341 games and had a record of 144-131-31 with a 2.82 goals against average and a .904 save percentage. He also recorded 24 shutouts.
Garon's best season came in 2007-2008 when he played for the Penguins and had a record of 26-10-4 with a 2.66 goals against average and a .913 save percentage. He helped lead the team to the Stanley Cup Finals, although they ultimately lost to the Detroit Red Wings.
In addition to his NHL career, Garon also played internationally for Team Canada. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Spengler Cup and a silver medal at the 2005 IIHF World Championships.
Garon retired from professional hockey in 2015 and currently works as a goaltending consultant for the Arizona Coyotes.
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