Valiquette played in six NHL games for the Islanders  in 1999-2000, but otherwise played for a variety of teams in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) and American Hockey League (AHL) through 2003. When Valiquette made his playing debut in 2000, he was the tallest goaltender to ever play a game in the NHL at 6-foot-6.
Valiquette took part in six NHL games with the Islanders in 1999-2000, but mostly played for multiple teams in the ECHL and AHL until 2003. When Valiquette made his first professional start in 2000, he set a record as the tallest goaltender to ever play an NHL game at 6-foot-6.