Louis Domingue

Louis Domingue
Born	(1992-03-06) March 6, 1992 Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey goaltender
Years active	2012–present
Known for	Playing for multiple NHL teams and HC Sibir Novosibirsk in the KHL

Louis Boileau-Domingue (born March 6, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for HC Sibir Novosibirsk in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Domingue began his professional journey after being chosen by the Phoenix Coyotes in the fifth round, 138th overall, during the 2010 NHL entry draft. Throughout his NHL tenure, he has also guarded the net for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins, and New York Rangers.

Early career

Selected 13th overall by the Moncton Wildcats in the 2008 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) draft, Domingue competed in major junior hockey with both the Wildcats and the Quebec Remparts. In 2010, he was honored with an appearance in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. Following his NHL draft by Phoenix, he secured a three-year, entry-level contract on June 1, 2011.

During the 2011–12 season with the Remparts, Domingue led all QMJHL goaltenders by posting a .914 save percentage. His professional debut came in the 2012–13 season, where he split time between the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL.

Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes

In the 2014–15 season, after Arizona traded backup Devan Dubnyk to the Minnesota Wild, Domingue was promoted to serve as Mike Smith’s backup. He made his NHL debut on January 31, 2015, entering in relief and conceding two goals during a 7–2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The following day, Domingue earned his first NHL start and victory by defeating the then-Eastern Conference-leading Montreal Canadiens 3–2. He concluded that season as Smith’s regular backup.

During the 2015–16 season, Domingue was recalled after Mike Smith sustained an injury. Initially serving as Anders Lindbäck’s backup, his impressive performances led to a temporary promotion as starting goaltender. On June 27, 2016, he agreed to a two-year contract extension with Arizona.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Domingue entered the 2017–18 season as Arizona’s backup goalie. Following an injury to starter Antti Raanta, Domingue struggled and did not secure a win across seven games. On October 31, 2017, after clearing waivers, he was assigned to Arizona’s AHL affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners. However, before appearing for Tucson, he was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 14, 2017, in exchange for goaltender Michael Leighton and forward Tye McGinn.

On June 22, 2018, Tampa Bay extended Domingue’s contract for two years worth $2.3 million. He was recognized as the NHL’s second star of the week on December 10, 2018. Domingue played a key role in Tampa Bay’s 3–2 victory over the New York Rangers on February 2, 2019, marking his ninth consecutive win—a streak that tied franchise records previously held by John Grahame and Andrei Vasilevskiy. He set a new franchise record with his tenth straight win on February 10 against the Florida Panthers (5–2) and stretched it to eleven wins on February 19 versus the Philadelphia Flyers. The winning streak concluded with a loss to the Boston Bruins on February 28.

On September 20, 2019, Tampa Bay placed Domingue on waivers. After clearing waivers, he was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, at the start of the 2019–20 season. In four appearances with Syracuse, he recorded a 2–1–1 mark.

New Jersey Devils and Vancouver Canucks

On November 1, 2019, Domingue was traded to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He initially played for their AHL team, the Binghamton Devils, before being summoned as a backup to Mackenzie Blackwood. Domingue encountered difficulties, achieving three wins across 16 games, after which he was placed on waivers and sent back to Binghamton.

Domingue was traded to the Vancouver Canucks on February 24, 2020, in return for Zane McIntyre. He was immediately integrated into the lineup due to Jacob Markström’s injury. Domingue featured in one game—a 5–3 defeat against the Columbus Blue Jackets—and served as the third-choice goaltender throughout the COVID-19 pandemic’s return-to-play postseason.

Calgary Flames

As a free agent, Domingue agreed to a one-year, two-way deal with the Calgary Flames on October 11, 2020. During the abbreviated 2020–21 season, he primarily fulfilled a depth role within the Flames' taxi squad. Domingue appeared in three games for their AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, and made one NHL appearance, conceding three goals in a 4–2 loss versus his former team, the Canucks, on May 18, 2021.

Pittsburgh Penguins

On September 2, 2021, Domingue signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He spent most of that season with their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, posting a 10–9–4 record and a .924 save percentage. Domingue also played two NHL games, recording a 1–1–0 record and an impressive .952 save percentage.

When starter Tristan Jarry suffered a foot injury prior to the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, Domingue was called up as backup to Casey DeSmith. Unexpectedly entering Game 1 against the New York Rangers after DeSmith was injured in double overtime, Domingue stopped all 17 shots faced, contributing significantly to Pittsburgh’s triple-overtime victory. His comment about consuming "spicy pork and broccoli" during intermissions quickly became popular among fans and media alike.

With DeSmith sidelined for the playoffs, Domingue assumed Pittsburgh’s starting goaltender role. He secured his first playoff win in Game 3 on May 7, giving the Penguins a 2–1 advantage in the series over the Rangers. His standout performance contrasted with that of Rangers' Vezina Trophy favorite Igor Shesterkin, who was pulled from Games 3 and 4.

Nonetheless, after captain Sidney Crosby left due to injury in Game 5 and Domingue allowed a crucial late goal in Game 6, Pittsburgh lost both contests. Jarry returned for Game 7; however, the Penguins were ultimately eliminated from postseason play.

New York Rangers

Following his tenure with Pittsburgh as a free agent, Domingue signed a two-year contract worth $1.55 million with the New York Rangers on July 13, 2022—his seventh NHL team. On October 2, he was assigned to their AHL affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack. After injuries sidelined Rangers’ starter Igor Shesterkin and backup Jonathan Quick, Domingue returned to NHL action on November 9, 2023, making 25 saves during a 4–1 victory over the Minnesota Wild. On March 10, 2024, he agreed to a one-year extension with New York. While playing for Hartford on April 12, 2024, Domingue scored an empty-net goal against the Springfield Thunderbirds, marking his first professional goal and only the second by a goaltender in Wolf Pack history. Due to another injury to Shesterkin, he was recalled to start against the Chicago Blackhawks on January 5, 2025, earning a commanding 6–2 win.

KHL

Following thirteen seasons competing professionally in North America and entering free agency after his tenure with the Rangers, Domingue inked a one-year deal on July 17, 2025, with the Russian outfit Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).

Regular season and playoffs

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				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OTL	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2007–08	Lac Saint-Louis Lions	QMAAA		35	22	9	0	1,732	90	2	3.12	—		13	8	2	761	33	1	2.60	—
2008–09	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL		12	5	3	2	621	24	0	2.32	.930		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL		22	11	9	0	1,195	56	1	2.81	.902		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Quebec Remparts	QMJHL		19	9	8	0	1,017	43	2	2.54	.910		9	3	5	455	33	0	4.35	.863
2010–11	Quebec Remparts	QMJHL		57	37	12	3	3,033	134	2	2.65	.898		18	11	6	996	41	1	2.47	.913
2011–12	Quebec Remparts	QMJHL		39	23	8	4	2,162	94	4	2.61	.914		11	7	4	679	30	0	2.65	.897
2012–13	Gwinnett Gladiators	ECHL		34	23	9	2	2,051	92	3	2.69	.904		10	6	4	619	23	2	2.23	.926
2012–13	Portland Pirates	AHL		2	1	0	0	100	4	0	2.40	.931		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Gwinnett Gladiators	ECHL		7	1	3	2	388	13	1	2.01	.939		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Portland Pirates	AHL		36	9	18	2	1,783	108	1	3.63	.890		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	- 2014–15 ECHL season Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 2 |1 |1 |0 |119 |2 |1 |1.01 |.958 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
NHL totals				144	61	60	10	7846	394	0	3.01	.906		7	3	3	331	19	0	3.45	.902

Awards and distinctions

Honour	Year received
QMJHL
CHL Top Prospects Game	2010
Leading save percentage	2012

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Record for the longest winning streak by a goaltender in Tampa Bay Lightning history: 11 consecutive wins (2018–19)