Kolzig is a part-owner of the Americans now, though his job as the Washington Capitals’ development coach keeps him mainly in the east. During the 1995–96 NHL season, the Capitals recalled him to serve as backup for Jim Carey. Upon Kölzig's return to D.C. as a member of Tampa Bay, he was loudly cheered and a video in tribute to his time with the Caps was shown. Kölzig played his first NHL game in the 1989–90 NHL season, only to be sent down to the minors for a few years. Ice Hockey Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [citation needed], On 1 July 2008, Kölzig became an unrestricted free agent and signed a $1.5 million, 1-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning,[7] where he served as the back-up goalie to Mike Smith. [11] Later that year, Kölzig was named to the ECHL Hall of Fame at the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game in Ontario, California. Summary: Olaf Kolzig is 50 years old and was born on 04/06/1970. He spent several years in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Baltimore Skipjacks, Rochester Americans, and Portland Pirates, and one year with the Hampton Roads Admirals of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL). Olaf Kolzig currently lives in Kennewick, WA; in the past Olaf has also lived in Richland WA and Saint Petersburg FL. But hey, who doesn't love Olie Kolzig! Complete player biography and stats. Eliteprospects.com staff profile of Olaf Kölzig, 1970-04-06 Johannesburg, RSA Germany. The Washington Capitals promoted Olaf Kolzig to head goaltender coach and named Scott Murray as the associate goaltender coach, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced Wednesday. Olie started the meeting with some background on his NHL career. Early in the next season, Ranford suffered an injury and Kölzig was called upon to become the starter, at least temporarily. Most minutes played in a season (4,371 in 2000). 1989–2009. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Jamie Heward, Andy Rogers and a 4th round pick on March 4, 2009 as part of a trade deadline deal for Richard Petiot. Kölzig had been with the Washington Capitals franchise since they selected him in the 1989 Draft; he was the first South African-born player to be drafted to the NHL; he was the last remaining Capital to have worn the original red, white and blue uniform and the blue jersey from 1995. Kölzig also started in goal for Germany at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. [citation needed] Growing up, Kölzig was a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs.[15]. Olie Kolzig is making his foray into the coaching ranks as associate goaltending coach for the Capitals, the team he spent 17 years and more than 700 games representing as a player. He spent several years in the American Hockey League with the Baltimore Skipjacks, Rochester Americans, and Portland Pirates, and the ECHL with the … ... Olie Kolzig inherits a lot of talent as the Washington Capitals' goaltending coach, but it comes with a lot of needs to manage, writes Scott Burnside. Maurice Stokes, American basketball player (b. Olaf and his wife Christin have three children, a son Carson and two daughters, Kendall and Ashlyn. In 2000, he won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goalie after going 41-20-11 with a 2.24 GAA and five shutouts. In February 2008, the Capitals acquired goalie Cristobal Huet, who gradually took over Kölzig's position as starting goaltender. Posted on October 24, 2018 by Diane Doyle Tuesday was Olaf “Olie” Kolzig’s day with the Stanley Cup. With the exception of 8 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he played his entire 14 year career with the Capitals. ECHL Hall of Fame Inductee, Developmental Player – 2010. [citation needed], Kölzig is married with three children. Despite this, on 12 March Kölzig became the twenty-third goalie to win 300 games. [8] On 28 January 2009, it was announced that Kölzig would miss the rest of the 2008–09 season due to a ruptured biceps tendon in his left arm.[9]. Olaf Kolzig. The two later became teammates friendly rivals in the NHL, each serving as the other's best man for their respective weddings. [10] As he was at that time suffering from an injury that would see him out for the rest of the 2008–09 season, the end of which would also see his contract expire, his acquisition from Tampa Bay was largely seen as an effort by Toronto general manager Brian Burke to "buy" the 4th round pick by taking on Kölzig's deadweight salary. G Cristobal Huet, G Olaf Kolzig. Over the past weekend, I was fortunate enough to sit down with Capitals Alumnus & Associate Goaltending Coach Olaf Kolzig to talk about the state of Caps goaltending. Still, he is averaging 68 games and more than 4,000 minutes a season. The Capitals selected him in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He remained the starting goaltender for the Capitals until the 2008 trading deadline, and holds virtually every franchise record at his position. The Caps were swept in four games by the defending champion Detroit Red Wings. Kölzig wound up playing well for the rest of the season, winning a total of 33 games and achieving a 2.20 goals against average. Despite this, on March 12 Kölzig became the twenty-third goalie to win 300 games. Here’s what he spoke about, via Staci Gelfound. In February 2007, in the midst of a 19-19-5 season, Kölzig tore his MCL. In recent years, Kölzig has on average played fewer games per season. [6] On January 28, 2009, it was announced that Kölzig would miss the rest of the 2008–09 season due to a ruptured biceps tendon in his left arm.[7]. Capitals goaltending coach and legend Olaf Kolzig came to visit the Caps Fan Club last month. Olaf Kolzig is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender who currently serves as the goaltender coach and player development coach for the Washington Capitals.The Washington Capitals selected Kolzig as the 19th overall pick in the 1989 Draft. Kölzig was born in South Africa to German parents but grew up in several cities across Canada. 1923) SB Nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of SBNation.com, MMAFighting.com and over 300 fan-centric team communities. [6] At the time, he was the last remaining Capital to have worn the original red, white and blue uniform and the blue jersey from 1995. https://www.quanthockey.com/nhl/records/most-shutouts-in-one-playoff-season-by-nhl-goalies.html, "Washington spoils Kolzig's return with 4–2 win", "Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Olaf Kolzig out for the year", "Olie Kolzig not upset by trade from Tampa Bay Lightning to Toronto Maple Leafs", "After 14 seasons, goaltender Olaf Kolzig retires", "2010 ECHL Hall of Fame Class is Brown, Gingher, Kolzig and Noren", "Kolzig's childhood dream in limbo with Leafs", Washington Capitals first-round draft pick, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Olaf_Kölzig&oldid=1000349176, Ice hockey players at the 1998 Winter Olympics, Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics, National Hockey League first round draft picks, Articles with unsourced statements from March 2015, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, One of Ten "Washingtonians of the Year" (From. In the 1995–96 NHL season, he was brought up to be a backup for Jim Carey and remained the backup when the Capitals acquired Bill Ranford from the Boston Bruins during the 1996–97 NHL season. He’s a former Vezina Trophy winner and holds several Capitals goaltending records including most games played (711), most wins (301), most shutouts (35). Kölzig played well for the rest of the season, winning a total of 33 games and achieving a 2.20 goals against average. This is in no way shape or form, Olie Kolzig himself. With the exception of eight games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he played his entire 14-year NHL career with the Capitals. On Saturday, February 8, 2014 the Fan Club welcomed Olie Kolzig to their February membership meeting. [13], In 2005, he and fellow Tri-City Americans alumnus Stu Barnes became part of an ownership group in their former major junior team, assuring the existence of the Americans in Kennewick, Washington. In 2000, he won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goalie after going 41–20–11 with a 2.24 GAA and five shutouts. He also played in the 1998 All-Star Game, in which he made 14 saves on 17 shots. Prior to this injury, Kölzig had missed only 18 games and never more than four in a row. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Olaf Kölzig, 1970-04-06 Johannesburg, RSA Germany. He played in 59 games during the 2005–06 season. Olaf Kolzig, Washington's associate goalie coach and Hunter's former teammate from 1989-1999, showed his support for Hunter while speaking with reporters Wednesday at … [5], In February 2008, the Capitals acquired goalie Cristobal Huet, who gradually took over as starting goaltender. The records below are amongst goaltenders only. Olaf Kolzig talked about a possible lockout, Stan Galiev talked about gaining nearly twenty pounds, and Max Iafrate brought us the distressing news that his father now listens to rap music. KEITH ALLAIN, GOALIE COACH: He absolutely didn’t come out of nowhere. Hall of Fame debate: Olaf Kolzig. On February 11, 2006, Kölzig signed a two-year, $10.9 million extension with the Capitals. Sorry for any inconvience. In the 1997–98 season Kölzig led the Capitals to the Stanley Cup Finals. After Arturs Irbe left the Washington Capitals as goalie coach in 2011, Olaf Kolzig took over that position and then earned the job of player development coach which he holds to this day. Sorry for any inconvience. He played for Germany at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and went 0–3 with a 3.34 GAA. Leafs Trounce Oilers. NHL coach of the year Bruce Boudreau, whose hiring on Nov.22 precipitated the turnaround, is back behind … 6DMM 18: Olaf Kolzig. Kolzig speaks to the Fan Club. During Kölzig's time with the Americans, he had an on-ice fistfight with Portland Winter Hawks goaltender Byron Dafoe, someone with whom he would go on to have a friendly rivalry in the NHL—so friendly that they served as each other's best man in their respective weddings. [citation needed] The Capitals qualified for the playoffs, and Huet started every game in their first round series against the Philadelphia Flyers. Kolzig, a former goaltender for the Washington Capitals, is currently serving as a development coach for the organization. On September 23, 2009, Kölzig announced his retirement from the NHL. [4], On July 1, 2008, Kölzig became an unrestricted free agent and signed a $1.5 million, 1-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kölzig also started in goal again for Germany's Olympic team at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Biographical information and career statistics from, This page was last edited on 14 January 2021, at 19:18. He’s been spending his time primarily with the Reading Royals recently, but thanks to the short distance between Washington’s ECHL and AHL affiliates he’s had a chance to keep an eye on all of the Caps goalies … [citation needed], Kölzig is known for his service off the ice as well as his accomplishments on the ice. During the 2004–05 NHL lock-out he signed with the German club Eisbären Berlin. Flames Retire Iginla's Sweater.. LIVE SHOW: Interviews with Capitals… 1.4K likes. We apologize, but this video has failed to … Because of his local and national service, he was awarded the NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy for humanitarian service in 2006, named one of the 10 Washingtonians of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine in 2000, and one of only four non-Canadian winners to receive the NHL Foundation Player Award. Though Kölzig was born in South Africa, he grew up in several cities across Canada and his family moved to Union Bay, British Columbia when he was a teenager. In Washington's first game of the 1997-98 season, Ranford suffered an injury and Kölzig took over. [2], Kölzig played major junior hockey for the New Westminster Bruins and Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Connor Carrick had the quote of camp however, explaining what Adam Oates’ first day as coach was like. Kölzig and Brent Johnson. Goalie coach Olie Kolzig of the Washington Capitals poses for his official headshot for the 2011-2012 NHL season on September 16, 2011 at the Kettler... Olaf Kolzig of the Tampa Bay Lightning tends goal against the Buffalo Sabres on October 30, 2008 at HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. The 48 year old Kolzig is currently the team’s goalie coach and, of course, is best known from his playing days with the Caps and leading them to the 1998 Stanley Cup Final. Most career playoffs goals allowed (100). ECHL Hall of Fame Inductee, Developmental Player - 2010. In Kolzig's return to D.C. he was loudly cheered and a video in tribute to his time with the Caps was shown. Most career playoffs minutes played (2,799). With the exception of eight games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he played his entire 14-year NHL career with the Capitals. THE CAPS arecoming off a season in which they rose from worst to first in the division overthe final 14 weeks. [14] In 2004, the Capitals held a vote for fans to determine the top 30 players in the franchise history to celebrate their 30th season in the league. Episode Olaf Kolzig (237): NHL Playoff Races. Kolzig spent several years in the American Hockey League, ECHL, and Western Hockey League before playing a game in the National Hockey League. goaltender coach at hershey bears is presently Olaf's occupation. In 2004, the Capitals held a vote for fans to determine the top 30 players in the franchise history to celebrate their 30th season in the league. This is a fan page, made by a fan. [8] As he was at that time suffering from an injury that would see him out for the rest of the 2008–09 season, the end of which would also see his contract expire, his acquisition from Tampa Bay was largely seen as an effort by Toronto General Manager Brian Burke to "buy" the 4th round pick by taking on Kölzig's deadweight salary. With the exception of 8 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he played his entire 14 year career with the Capitals. 1933) Sam Sheppard, American accused murderer (b. 5. Kölzig had been with the Washington Capitals franchise since they selected him in the 1989 Draft; he was the first South African-born player to be drafted to the NHL; he was the last remaining Capital to have worn the original red, white and blue uniform and the blue jersey from 1995. Most recently in the NHL with Tampa Bay Lightning. Kölzig's 2,038 votes led all players. Washington was also where Kolzig rose to fame in the 1990s. But hey, who doesn't love Olie Kolzig! Come fan with us. He was very easygoing, very laid back. Kölzig was also the starting goalie for the German Olympic team at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, recording a 1.00 GAA and went 2–0. career with the Washington Capitals. After representing New Westminster Bruins and Tri City in the WHL, Kolzig played 711 games for the Capitals, breaking every franchise goaltending record and backstopping Washington to its first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 1998. [3] Kölzig also has the distinction of being one of four goaltenders to play a scoreless period during an NHL All-Star Game, which he did in 2000. OLAF KOLZIG, G: ‘Ace’ was really an easy guy to get along with. This is a fan page, made by a fan. The National Hockey League team announced Thursday that Olaf Kolzig has been named associate goaltender coach. He spent several years in the American Hockey League with the Baltimore Skipjacks, Rochester Americans, and Portland Pirates, and the ECHL with the Hampton Roads Admirals, after playing major junior hockey for the New Westminster Bruins and Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL). A few weeks after their elimination, Kölzig announced he did not intend to return to the team. Kölzig played his first NHL game in the 1989–90 NHL season, but was sent down to the minors where he remained for several years. In February 2007, in the midst of a 19–19–5 season, Kölzig tore his medial collateral ligament (MCL). Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Jamie Heward, Andy Rogers and a 4th round pick on 4 March 2009 as part of a trade deadline deal for Richard Petiot. In 1994, as a member of the Pirates, he won both the 1994 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as MVP of the AHL playoffs, and the 1994 Hap Holmes Memorial Award). In the playoffs, he became only the tenth goalie in NHL history to record four shutouts in one postseason. One of Ten "Washingtonians of the Year" (From Washingtonian Magazine) - 2000. When the Capitals acquired Bill Ranford from the Boston Bruins for the 1996–97 NHL season, Kölzig remained as backup. Olaf Kölzig, known as Olie the Goalie or Godzilla, is a South African-born German former professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltender coach and player development coach for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. Kölzig also has the distinction of being one of four goaltenders to play a scoreless period during an NHL All-Star Game, having done so at the 2000 All-Star Game. Kölzig never applied for Canadian citizenship, which, combined with his German parentage and German passport, allowed him to represent Germany internationally.[1]. In the American Hockey League he won the 1994 Jack A. Butterfield Trophy (MVP of the American Hockey League playoffs) and the 1994 Hap Holmes Memorial Award. 1947-48 Eastern Canada Memorial Cup Playoffs, List of ESPN National Hockey Night personalities, National Hockey League first round draft picks, Washington spoils Kolzig's return with 4-2 win, Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Olaf Kolzig out for the year, Olie Kolzig not upset by trade from Tampa Bay Lightning to Toronto Maple Leafs, After 14 seasons, goaltender Olaf Kolzig retires, Olaf Kolzig biographical article, NHL.com, Washington Capitals first round draft pick, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA), https://icehockey.fandom.com/wiki/Olaf_Kölzig?oldid=275580. Kölzig was also the starting goalie for the German Olympic team in the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, recording a 1.00 GAA and went 2-0. Because of his local and national service, he was awarded the NHL's King Clancy Memorial Trophy for humanitarian service in 2006 and was named one of the 10 Washingtonians of the Year by Washingtonian Magazine in 2000.[10]. The Capitals qualified for the playoffs, and Huet started every game in their first round series against the Philadelphia Flyers. [9] Later that year, Kölzig was named to the ECHL Hall of Fame and was inducted in the Hall of Fame's Class of 2010 at the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game in Ontario, California. Olaf Kolzig signed a five-year, $31 million contract extension yesterday with Washington, a … 2000 - Pavel Bure records the 11th hat trick in All-Star history and goalie Olaf Kolzig plays a shutout third period as the World team routs North America 9-4 in the NHL’s 50th All-Star game. During his time with the Americans, he had an on-ice fistfight with Portland Winter Hawks goaltender Byron Dafoe, who also settled in the Comox Valley with his family at a young age. Since the sale the team has doubled attendance figures and won the first division championship in team history. He backstopped the Capitals to the Stanley Cup Finals, being one of only 21 goalies in NHL history to record four shutouts in one postseason. The Capitals lost in seven games. Prior to this injury, Kölzig had missed only 18 games and never more than four in a row. Find Olaf Kolzig stats, teams, height, weight, Position: Goalie 2007–08 Washington Capitals practice session at the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia, Olaf Kölzig (born April 6, 1970) is a retired German professional ice hockey goaltender and associate goalie coach for the Washington Capitals. Olaf Kolzig (born on April 6, 1970) is a retired South African born German professional ice hockey goaltender and head goaltender coach for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kölzig is known for his service off the ice as well as his accomplishments on the ice. On November 29, 1989, Kölzig scored a goal with the Americans. Along with fellow NHLers Byron Dafoe and Scott Mellanby, he founded Athletes Against Autism to raise awareness of autism and encourage more research, as well as the Carson Kolzig Foundation for Youth Autism in honor of his son, who is autistic. Olaf Kolzig, German NHL goalie and coach (Germany, Washington Capitals), born in Johannesburg, South Africa; Oliver Miller, NBA forward/center (Toronto Raptors) Famous Deaths. Kolzig is now a Player Development coach with the Capitals. A few weeks after their elimination, Kölzig announced he did not intend to return to the team. Most minutes played in a season (4,371 in 2000). 1 talking about this. Highest career playoffs save percentage (.927). The Capitals lost in seven games. Along with fellow NHLers Byron Dafoe and Scott Mellanby, he founded Athletes Against Autism to raise awareness of autism and encourage more research, as well as the Carson Kolzig Foundation for Youth Autism in honour of his son, who is autistic. On 11 February 2006, Kölzig signed a two-year, $10.9 million extension with the Capitals. [1] Kölzig ranks among the NHL's top 30 in career saves (15th with 18,233), wins (28th with 303), games (23rd with 719), and minutes (23rd with 41,671). Kölzig was born in South Africa to German … Sometimes Olaf goes by various nicknames including Olaf A Kolzit, Olie A Kolzig and Olaf A Kolzig. The Capitals named Kolzig to their coaching staff Thursday and also announced that Dave Prior will resume the role he held for 12 years as the team’s chief goaltender coach. Still Kölzig has played more NHL games (711 following the 2007-08 season) than any other active goalie in the NHL besides Martin Brodeur (973). This is in no way shape or form, Olie Kolzig himself. Shortly after this failure, the team was sold to Tri-Cities natives, including Olaf Kolzig, the former goalie for the Washington Capitals, and Stu Barnes of the Dallas Stars, both former Americans players. [12], The Capitals have not issued Kölzig's number 37 since his retirement. He also played with the German team in the 2004 World Cup, yet went 0-3 with a 3.34 GAA. Kölzig never applied for Canadian citizenship, which allowed him to represent Germany internationally. [citation needed] On 29 November 1989, Kölzig scored a goal while playing for Tri-City.[3]. Kolzig is also currently part owner of the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League. [citation needed] He also played in the 1998 All-Star Game, in which he made 14 saves on 17 shots. In his 719 game NHL career, Olaf Kolzig recorded a 303-297-63-24 record with 35 shutouts, 17 assists, a 2.71GAA, and a 0.906% save average. [2] During 2004/05 NHL lockout he signed with the German club Eisbären Berlin. [5] He served as the back-up goalie to Mike Smith. His family moved to Union Bay, British Columbia, when he was a teenager. Kölzig's 2,038 votes led all players. In 2005, he and fellow Tri-City American alumni Stu Barnes became part of an ownership group in their former major junior team, assuring the existence of the Americans in Kennewick, Washington for about ten years. On 23 September 2009, Kölzig announced his retirement from the NHL. [4] Despite his success, the Capitals were swept in the finals by the defending champions, the Detroit Red Wings. Olaf Kölzig (born 6 April 1970), known as Olie the Goalie or Godzilla, is a South African-born German former professional ice hockey goaltender and current goaltender coach and player development coach for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted 19th overall in 1989, Olaf “Olie” Kolzig went on to become one of the Washington Capital’s most iconic players during his 19-year pro career. Olie the Goalie appears set to finish his N.H.L.
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