Olaf Kolzig, "Ollie the Goalie" retires after 14 seasons in the NHL.
NHLPA.org:
KOLZIG RETIRES AFTER STELLAR 14-YEAR CAREER --
After 14 seasons, veteran goaltender Olaf Kolzig announced his retirement today from the National Hockey League.Steve Macfarlane / Slam Sports:
Kolzig, 39, a two-time NHL All-Star (1998, 2000) and former Vezina Trophy winner (2000), appeared in a total of 719 NHL games, 711 of those with the Washington Capitals. His 303 career wins rank him 21st all-time among goaltending wins leaders. Olaf also posted a career 2.71 GAA along with a .906 save percentage and 35 shutouts.
“I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to play the game of hockey at the NHL level for many seasons and I am grateful for everything the game has given me,” said Kolzig. “I would like to thank my family, all my teammates and the fans for making my time in the NHL so special.” ...
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