Ilya Bryzgalov Илья Брызгалов |
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Bryzgalov during his tenure with the Philadelphia Flyers
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Born |
Togliatti, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
June 22, 1980 ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 213 lb (97 kg; 15 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Free agent Anaheim Ducks Phoenix Coyotes Philadelphia Flyers Edmonton Oilers Minnesota Wild |
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National team | Russia | ||
NHL Draft | 44th overall, 2000 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
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Playing career | 1999–present |
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Medal record | ||
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Representing Russia | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World Championship | ||
2009 Bern | ||
Winter Olympics | ||
2002 Salt Lake City | ||
World Junior Championships | ||
2000 Umeå |
Ilya Nikolayevich Bryzgalov (i//(Russian: Илья Николаевич Брызгалов; born June 22, 1980) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 44th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He has also played for the Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild.
In 2006–07 season, Bryzgalov won the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks. Internationally, he has earned a bronze medal with Russia at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and a silver medal at the 2000 World Junior Championships. Bryzgalov also competed in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and is a three-time Olympian. He helped Team Russia as starting goaltender win back to back gold medals at the 2009 World Ice Hockey Championships, making them ranked number one in the world. He was also runner-up for the Vezina Trophy and a top-five finalist for the Hart Trophy in the 2009–10 season.