Ilja Bryzgalov

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: Togliatti, U.S.S.R., June 22, 1980.
HOME:
HEIGHT: 6'3".
WEIGHT: 196 lbs.
UNIFORM #: 35 (Cincinnati), 30 (Anaheim, Phoenix, Russia).
CATCHES: Left

STYLE:
STRENGTHS: Terrific size and instincts.
WEAKNESSES: Needs to work on his agility in order to succeed at the National Hockey League level.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"Virtually every NHL GM who talked trade with the Ducks before the March 13 deadline inquired about Bryzgalov, according to GM Pierre Gauthier. "He's having a tremendous year," Gauthier said. Bryzgalov's 6-foot-3, 196-pound size alone makes him a promising prospect, but it is his competitiveness and ability that has the Ducks most excited. Bryzgalov, 20, had recorded eight shutouts by early March." (Dan Wood, The Hockey News Future Watch 2001)

"His stock has definitely soared. Ducks' second-round selection (44th overall) in 2000 had a breakout season with Lada Togliatti of the Russian Hockey League. Has the competitiveness all teams look for in a goalkeeper. The Ducks dealt a number of picks to trade up so they could select him in 2000. At 6-3 and 196 pounds, Bryzgalov covers a lot of net. He has the reflexes, positioning and mental game to be a top goaltender." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 199)

"An impressive training-camp performance with the Ducks was a precursor to Bryzgalov's American League all-star campaign at Cincinnati. Bryzgalov [has] been nearly impenetrable at times, but has also struggled through inconsistent periods. Anaheim wants to give Bryzgalov ample time to hone his technique and complete an adjustment to the North American style before summoning him. At 6-foot-3 and 198 pounds, Bryzgalov has the size and athletic ability that make him one of the top netminding prospects anywhere." (Dan Wood, The Hockey News Future Watch 2002)

"Bryzgalov has been progressing steadily the past couple of years and made the transition to the North American game last season with the Cincinnati Ducks, where he was an AHL all-star. With Giguere on hand, the Ducks won't need Bryzgalov anytime soon so they will be patient with him. He possesses tremendous size and reflexes, and gives the Ducks great depth in goal." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 193)

"Largely because of a lack of talent around him, Bryzgalov has not done a lot of winning with Cincinnati (AHL), despite compiling solid statistics. Before he arrives in Anaheim, team brass is hopeful Bryzgalov will experience a winning environment there. While still adjusting in just his second season in North America, the native of Togliatti, Russia, has a nice blend of size, skill and athletic ability." (Dan Wood, The Hockey News Future Watch 2003)

"After dealing Swiss netminder Martin Gerber to Carolina last summer, Bryzgalov will finally get his shot as Anaheim's second stringer. He possesses outstanding size for the goaltending position, and now boasts four full seasons of pro hockey in North America. The time is now for Bryzgalov to prove he can handle backup duty." (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 99)

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SEASON RECORDS:

REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T  OL     GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
97-98 Lada 2 Togliatti RUSSIA3     8    480                     28   3.50
98-99 Lada 2 Togliatti RUSSIA4    20   1200                     43   2.15
99-00 Spartak Moscow RUSSIA        9    500                     21   2.52
      Lada Togliatti RUSSIA       14    796                     18   1.36                    3
      Russia WORLD                 4    218                     10   2.75      83   .880     0             0
00-01 Lada Togliatti RUSSIA       34   1992                     61   1.84                    8
01-02 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 45   2399  20  16   4         99   2.48    1185   .916     4   0   0    10
      Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL  1     32   0   0   0          1   1.88      12   .917     0   0   0     0    22.50  954.17
02-03 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 54   3019  12  26   9        142   2.82    1579   .910     1   0   0    24
03-04 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 64   3748  27  25  10        145   2.32    1789   .919     6   0   0     4
      Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL  1     60   1   0   0          2   2.00      28   .929     0   0   0     0
      Russia WORLD CUP             3    180   2   1   0          7   2.34      68   .897     0   0   0     2
04-05 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 36   2006  17  13   1         87   2.60     886   .902     4   0   0     4
05-06 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 31   1575  13  12       1     66   2.51     733   .910     1   0   2     4
06-07 Anaheim Ducks NHL           27   1509  10   8       6     62   2.47     668   .907     1   0   0     0
FOUR (4) NHL SEASONS              60   3176  24  20   0   7    131   2.47    1441  0.909     2   0   2     4

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
99-00 Lada Togliatti RUSSIA        7    407           10   1.47                    1
00-01 Lada Togliatti RUSSIA        5    249            8   1.93                    0
03-04 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL  9    536   5   4   27   3.02     298   .909     1   0   1     0
04-05 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL  7    314   3   3   13   2.48     135   .904     0   0   0     0
05-06 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 11    659   6   4   16   1.45     285   .944     3   0   0     2
06-07 Anaheim Ducks NHL            5    267   3   1   10   2.24     128   .922     0   0   0     0
TWO (2) NHL POSTSEASONS           16    926   9   5   26   1.68     413  0.937     3   0   0     2

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