This past weekend, Cristobal Huet spent his day with the Stanley Cup in his native France, including the Eiffel Tower. It’s the first time he has won the Cup in his eight seasons of playing in the NHL. Though he only saw 20 minutes of ice-time during the Hawks’ playoff run, Huet started a career-high 48 games in 2009/10, and was victorious in 26 of them.Unfortunately, it appears it could be the last time Huet steps on NHL ice for some time.The Los Angeles Kings seventh-round draftee from 2001 took his time with HC Lugano of the Swiss Elite League before finally getting a crack in the NHL in the 2002/03 campaign. At the time, Huet was a serviceable backup behind the likes of Felix Potvin and Roman Cechmanek.Huet didn’t get a legitimate shot to start in the league until after the lockout when he was traded to Montreal. He split time with Jose Theodore, but was easily the better goaltender with a 2.20 GAA and seven shutouts. Huet only played in 36 games due to injury.Huet started in th...
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