Coyotes claim Bryzgalov off waivers
The Phoenix Coyotes claimed goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov off waivers on Saturday. The 27-year-old will get the start in goal this afternoon when the club visits the LA Kings.
Bryzgalov could become the No. 1 goaltender in Phoenix, where Alex Auld and Mikael Tellqvist have been splitting starts.
"We are excited to bring in a world class goaltender with a Stanley Cup on his resume," Coyotes GM Don Maloney told The Canadian Press. "At 27 years old, he is just entering his prime and we look forward to having him in our lineup."
''We are very happy for Ilya,'' said Ducks GM Brian Burke. ''He's a great kid who deserves a chance to be a starting NHL goaltender. We thank him for all he has accomplished in a Ducks uniform, and we wish him well with Phoenix.''
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The Anaheim Ducks shuffled their backup goaltenders on Friday, making Bryzgalov available to the league.
"Ilya Bryzgalov has won three playoff rounds for us and has played very well," Burke explained to TSN on Friday. "But we've committed ourselves to two other goaltenders in Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Jonas Hiller."
Bryzgalov has a 2-3-1 record and a 2.55 goals-against average in nine regular season games this year. He has a career 26-23-7 record with a 2.48 GAA, and a .908 save percentage.
Bryzgalov, the Ducks' 44th overall pick in the 2000 NHL draft, makes $1.36 million in salary this season and will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
The Phoenix Coyotes claimed goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov off waivers on Saturday. The 27-year-old will get the start in goal this afternoon when the club visits the LA Kings.
Bryzgalov could become the No. 1 goaltender in Phoenix, where Alex Auld and Mikael Tellqvist have been splitting starts.
"We are excited to bring in a world class goaltender with a Stanley Cup on his resume," Coyotes GM Don Maloney told The Canadian Press. "At 27 years old, he is just entering his prime and we look forward to having him in our lineup."
''We are very happy for Ilya,'' said Ducks GM Brian Burke. ''He's a great kid who deserves a chance to be a starting NHL goaltender. We thank him for all he has accomplished in a Ducks uniform, and we wish him well with Phoenix.''
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The Anaheim Ducks shuffled their backup goaltenders on Friday, making Bryzgalov available to the league.
"Ilya Bryzgalov has won three playoff rounds for us and has played very well," Burke explained to TSN on Friday. "But we've committed ourselves to two other goaltenders in Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Jonas Hiller."
Bryzgalov has a 2-3-1 record and a 2.55 goals-against average in nine regular season games this year. He has a career 26-23-7 record with a 2.48 GAA, and a .908 save percentage.
Bryzgalov, the Ducks' 44th overall pick in the 2000 NHL draft, makes $1.36 million in salary this season and will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
