Peter Budaj

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: Banska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia), September 18, 1982.
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HEIGHT: 6'0".
WEIGHT: 200 lbs.
UNIFORM #: 1 (Hershey), 35 (Hershey 2004-05), 31 (Colorado), 37 (Slovakia).
CATCHES: Left

STYLE:
STRENGTHS: Success in big-game situations.
WEAKNESSES: Relies on his recovery skills at the expense of proper positioning. Prone to soft goals.

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"Budaj has had a solid year. He started the season sharing starting assignments, but now has claimed the No. 1 job. He has a strong World Junior Championship for Slovakia. Budaj has made strides in continuing to develop the skills that will help take the next step. Budaj has good quickness, sound technical skills, quick lateral movement and a good glove hand." (Jim Benton, The Hockey News Future Watch 2002)

"Budaj had an outstanding year in the OHL, recording the top goals-against average of 2.29 and the top save percentage, .922. He also split time with Peter Hamerlik for Slovakia at the 2002 WJC. Budaj can stay in junior next season or graduate to pro." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 172)

"The Slovak netminder has done a good job with the Bears as Sauve's backup. What the Avalanche likes most about its first pick in the 2001 draft is his desire. "He really wants to be a top player," said chief scout Jim Hammett. "He has got the attitude that he'll do whatever it takes and that's good to see."" (Adrian Dater, The Hockey News Future Watch 2003, p. 24)

"The Avalanche were so convinced Budaj is ready for the NHL that they dealt 2003-04 backup Philippe Sauve to division-rival Calgary. The 22-year-old Budaj has enough long-range potential to be considered the organization's goaltender of the future. The Slovakian could challenge David Aebischer down the road." (The Sports Forecaster 2005-06, p. 99)

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REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T  OL     GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
99-00 Toronto St. Michael's OHL   34   1676   6  18   1        112   4.01     949   .882     1   0   2     6
00-01 Toronto St. Michael's OHL   37   1996  17  12   3         95   2.86    1017   .907     3   0   0     0
01-02 Toronto St. Michael's OHL   42   2329  26   9   5         89   2.29    1148   .922     2   0   0     0
02-03 Hershey Bears AHL           28   1467  10  10   2         65   2.66     734   .911     2   0   0     0
03-04 Hershey Bears AHL           46   2574  17  20   6        120   2.80    1437   .916     3   0   0     2
04-05 Hershey Bears AHL           59   3356  29  25   2        148   2.65    1822   .919     5   0   2    17
05-06 Colorado Avalanche NHL      34   1803  14  10       6     86   2.86     864   .900     2   0   1     4
06-07 Colorado Avalanche NHL      57   3199  31  16       6    143   2.68    1499   .905     3   0   2     0
TWO (2) NHL SEASONS               91   5002  45  26      12    229   2.75    2220  0.903     5   0   3     4

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
00-01 Toronto St. Michael's OHL   11    621   6   4   26   2.51                    1   0   0     0
01-02 Toronto St. Michael's OHL   12    620   5   6   34   3.29     334   .898     1   0   0     6
02-03 Hershey Bears AHL            1      6   0   0    2  20.81       3   .333     0   0   0     0

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