Patrick Roy has been ordered to stand trial for mischief charges stemming from an argument with his wife, despite her wish to have the case dropped.

A Colorado judge ruled on Tuesday that Roy will have to face a jury on charges of criminal mischief.

The brief hearing was attended by Roy and his demonstratively supportive wife, Michele Piuze, who called Judge Richard Jauch's decision to have a trial "ridiculous."

Patrick Roy and wife, Michele Piuze, enter a Denver courtroom on Tuesday.(AP Photo)

The pair walked into the courtroom hands clasped. Afterwards, they kissed before leaving the courthouse in separate cars.

"I cannot believe this case is going forward," Piuze said about the trial, scheduled for March 5. "All I want is to see our family have our lives back to normal."

Roy, who pleaded not guilty, faces a maximum of a year in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted of the misdemeanour.

Roy was arrested last month after an argument with Piuze resulted in two broken doors at the couple's Colorado home.

Police arrived at Roy's residence after receiving a "911 hangup call."

According to the Denver Post, the legendary netminder was taken away in handcuffs and spent six hours in jail before being released on US $750 bail.

Later, Roy's wife explained she'd made the call because she was afraid of what her husband would do as they argued about in-laws.