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Olaf Kolzig

Toronto Maple Leafs

1970/04/06 39

6-3 224

Johannesburg, South Africa

17

the Washington Capitals in 1989 (1st round)

Year Team GP MIN W L OTL GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2008 Lightning 8.0 410.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 25.0 3.66 0 -25 0.898 0.0

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has incredible size for a goaltender. Is an intimidating presence in the crease. Possesses poise, a great will to win and loads of leadership ability.
Flaws
  • Tends to wear down during the course of a season, as he's logged a ton of minutes in his career. Has a tendency to fall into prolonged slumps these days.
Career Potential
  • No. 2 goaltender.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 23, 2009 Announced his retirement.
April 12, 2009 Missed the last 50 games of the regular season (left arm injury).
March 4, 2009 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning.
January 27, 2009 Left arm injury, remainder of the season.
January 17, 2009 Missed 12 games (upper body injury).
December 23, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
December 20, 2008 Missed 1 game (upper body injury).
July 1, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning to a one-year contract.
January 18, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
March 14, 2007 Missed 13 games (knee injury).
February 12, 2007 Knee injury, sidelined indefinitely.
February 11, 2006 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals to a two-year contract extension.
November 17, 2005 Missed 4 games (groin).
November 11, 2005 Groin, day-to-day.
February 2, 2005 NHL lockout: Signed with the Eisbaren Berlin of the Deutsche Liga (Germany).
February 20, 2003 Missed 0 game (head injury).
February 18, 2003 Head injury, day-to-day.
February 17, 2003 Head injury, left Monday's game.
December 16, 2002 Missed 4 games (groin).
December 6, 2002 Groin, day-to-day.
November 7, 2002 Missed 4 games (hand injury).
October 29, 2002 Hand injury, day-to-day.
April 14, 2002 Missed the last 2 games of the regular season (knee injury).
April 12, 2002 Knee injury, day-to-day.
February 26, 2002 Missed 2 games (knee injury).
February 9, 2002 Knee injury, day-to-day.
December 19, 2001 Missed 1 game (ankle injury).
December 15, 2001 Ankle injury, day-to-day.
August 20, 2001 Re-signed by the Washington Capitals.
January 3, 2001 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
January 1, 2001 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
December 18, 2000 Named NHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 18.
October 10, 2000 Missed 2 games (knee surgery).
October 6, 2000 Knee Surgery, mid-October.

Trades

March 4, 2009 Tampa Bay Lightning traded Olaf Kolzig, Jamie Heward, Andy Rogers and a 4th round selection in 2009 to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Richard Petiot.
July 1, 2008 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
June 17, 1989 Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1st round (19th overall) in 1989.

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