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121. Olaf Kolzig

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121. Olaf Kolzig

Born in South Africa but raised in Canada, Olaf Kolzig had a pretty good career in the National Hockey League where he played all but his final season with the Washington Capitals.  “Olie the Goalie” would get into a grove in his seventh season where he finished fifth in Vezina voting and two years (1999-00) later he would have the best season of his career where he would win the Vezina while also finishing fourth in voting for the Hart Trophy and second in Point Shares.  He would later win the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2006 and he would win 301 Games in the National Hockey League.

Internationally, Kolzig represented Germany (his parents were German) and he would play for them in the Olympics and World Cup twice.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2012
  • Position: Goalie
  • Games Played: 719
  • Notable Statistics:

    303 Wins
    297 Losses
    88 Ties
    35 Shutouts
    2.71 Goals Against Average
    .906 Save Percentage
    122.2 Goalie Point Shares

    45 Playoff Games
    20 Wins
    24 Losses
    6 Shutouts
    2.14 Goals Against Average
    .927 Save Percentage
  • Played For: Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals
  • Non-NHL Teams: Team Germany (Olympics 1998 & 2006; World Cup of Hockey 1996 & 2004; World Hockey Championship 1997 & 2006)
    Eisbaren Berlin (German League)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (None)
    Vezina Trophy (1) (2000)
    First Team All-Star (1) (2000)
    All-Star (2) (1998 & 2000)
    King Clancy Memorial Trophy (2010)
    Most Saves (1) (2000)
    Most Minutes Played by a Goalie (1) (2000)
    Most Goalie Point Shares (1) (2000)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Hart Trophy Finishes: 4th in 1999-00 Top Ten Vezina Trophy Finishes: 5th in 1997-98, 1st in 1999-00 & 10th in 2002-03. 5 Top Ten Wins Finishes 7 Top Ten Saves Finishes 3 Top Ten Save Percentage Finishes 2 Top Ten Goals Against Average Finishes 3 Top Ten Shutouts Finishes 7 Top Ten Minutes Played Finishes 6 Top Ten Goalie Point Shares Finishes 4 Top Ten Point Shares Finishes
  • Rankings: 26. Games Played by a Goalie: 719 27. Saves: 18,233 27. Minutes Played: 41,670 30. Goalie Point Shares: 122.2 37. Wins: 303 58. Shutouts: 35 81. Save Percentage: .906 83. Goals Against Average: 2.71

Should Olaf Kolzig be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 57.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 14.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 14.3%
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