Olaf Kölzig
Olaf Kölzig (born April 6, 1970) is a South African-born German retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He played a career total of 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Washington Capitals and the Tampa Bay Lightning.
| Olaf Kölzig | |
|---|---|
 Kölzig with the Capitals in 2007 | |
| Born | April 6, 1970 Johannesburg, RSA |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 221 lb (100 kg; 15 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Left |
| NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Tampa Bay Lightning |
| National team |  Germany
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| NHL Draft | 19th overall, 1989 Washington Capitals |
| Playing career | 1989–2009 |
Kölzig was born in South Africa, but he grew up in several cities across Canada and his family moved to Union Bay, British Columbia, Canada, when he was a teenager. Kölzig never applied for Canadian citizenship, which, combined with his German parentage and German passport, allows him to represent Germany internationally.[1] In May 2008 Kolzig announced that he would not return to the Capitals.
Olaf Kölzig Media
Kölzig and Brent Johnson during the Capitals' practice session in 2008
German hockey goalkeeper Olaf Kölzig in a jersey of the NHL team Tampa Bay Lightning
References
- ↑ "Legends of Hockey: Olaf Kolzig". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2007-07-28.
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