Olaf Kölzig
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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.
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Kölzig with the Capitals in 2007 | |
Born | Johannesburg, RSA | April 6, 1970
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 |
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.
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Kölzig and Brent Johnson during the Capitals' practice session in 2008
References
- ↑ "Legends of Hockey: Olaf Kolzig". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2007-07-28.