players
homepageprint this pagesearch NHL.com
 
Washington CapitalsOLAF KOLZIG
Washington Capitals (37)
2006
Olympian
Position: GoalieCatches: Left
Height: 6' 3"Weight: 225
Born: Apr 6, 1970
Origin: Johannesburg, ZAF
Washington Capitals' 1st round choice (19th overall) in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.
 Player Notes:
LAST FIVE GAMES: 2-1-0, 2.95 GAA, .916 sv. pct. * Played his 600th of NHL game vs. CAR (4/7) * Earned his seventh 20-win season with 6-4 win vs. ATL (4/17) * Is just the 36th goalie all-time (seventh active) with 250 career NHL wins * Has made at least 30 saves in 30 of his 55 starts and at least 40 saves five times * Ranked sixth in the NHL in saves (1,781; stat current, ranking through Saturday's games) * Has a 2.06 GAA and a .939 save percentage in his 20 victories * One of seven goalies in the NHL with three assists, his career high (through Saturday's games) * Stopped 37 shots in the overtime win at BOS (4/10) * Made 32 saves in the OT loss at CAR (4/3) * Stopped 33 shots and earned first-star honors at CAR (3/25) * Made 33 saves in OT loss to TB (3/23) * Stopped 41 of 44 shots vs. FLA (3/18) * Won back-to-back games at home vs. NYI (3/6) and PIT (3/8) * Stopped 40 shots in his 250th career win vs. NYI (3/6) * Played in three games with the 2006 German Olympic Team, posting a 2.68 goals-against average and a .899 save percentage * Made 31 saves in the 3-2 OT loss at ATL (3/4) * Faced 40 shots vs. FLA, his 11th time facing 40 or more shots this season and his second time facing at least 40 shots against FLA * Named the first star in a 34-save win over TBL (1/29) * Named the first star in a 31-save effort over CAR (1/21) * Made 34 saves and stopped two of three shootout attempts in the win vs. PHI (12/31) * Stopped 41 shots in the win vs. MTL (12/23) * Made his 14,000th career save in a 3-2 win at LA (12/15) * Earned second-star honors with a 37-save effort vs. NYR (12/3) * Allowed only four goals on 15 attempts in the longest shootout of the season in the NHL (at NYR, 11/26) * Was the first star in the shootout loss to TB (11/23), making 39 saves * Stopped 43 of 44 shots at MTL to earn the win and second-star honors (11/19) * Missed three games (11/11-11/15) with a hamstring injury and dressed but did not play at BUF (11/17) * Stopped 35 shots and all three shootout attempts vs. ATL (11/4), earning first star honors * Stopped 37 of 41 shots vs. CAR (10/22) * Made a season-high 46 stops at FLA (10/20) * Made a Caps record 26 saves in the second period at FLA (10/20) * Stopped 38 of 40 shots he faced and two of three shootout attempts to beat TB (10/16) CAREER: Holds the Capitals' goalie records for career wins (254), ties (63), games (603), minutes (34,921), save percentage (.907), shots (16,679), saves (15,131), shutouts (33) and assists (12)... Is the season record holder for games (73, 1999-00), minutes (4,371, 1999-00), wins (41, 1999-00) and save percentage (.920, 1997-98)... Won the Vezina Trophy in 1999-00 ... has stopped eight of 10 penalty shots in his career and 29 of 44 shootout attempts in 2005-06.
More

Last 3 Games
GameDecGASASVSV%SOPIMTOIEV GAPP GASH GA
Apr 17, 2006 vs. ATL W44238.9050060:00400
Apr 13, 2006 vs. ATL L42723.8520059:15310
Apr 10, 2006 vs. BOS W13837.9740063:30100
Complete Game By Game Stats
2005-2006  WINS (20)GA AVG. (3.53)SAVE % (0.896)
Overall:  Tied for 26th44th*33rd*
* among goalies who meet minimum games played standard.  
Career Regular Season Stats
SeasonTeamGPMINWLTGASASOGA AvgSV %
2005-2006Capitals 593,506202802061,98703.53.896
2003-2004Capitals 633,738193591801,95822.89.908
2002-2003Capitals 663,893332561561,92542.40.919
2001-2002Capitals 714,131312981921,97762.79.903
2000-2001Capitals 724,278372681771,94152.48.909
1999-2000Capitals 734,3704120111631,95752.24.917
1998-1999Capitals 643,585263131541,53842.58.900
1997-1998Capitals 643,7883318101391,72952.20.920
1996-1997Capitals 291,64481547175822.59.906
1995-1996Capitals 188974824640603.08.887
1994-1995Capitals 147242823030502.49.902
1993-1994Capitals 72230302012805.37.844
1992-1993Capitals 1200002706.00.714
1989-1990Capitals 2120020126306.00.810
NHL Totals: 60334,921254248631,54816,679332.66.907
Career Playoff Stats
SeasonTeamGPMINWLTGASASOGA AvgSV %
2002-2003Capitals 64032401419212.08.927
2000-2001Capitals 63742401415312.24.908
1999-2000Capitals 52831401610303.38.845
1997-1998Capitals 211,35112904474041.95.941
1995-1996Capitals 53412301116701.93.934
1994-1995Capitals 24410012101.35.952
NHL Totals: 452,798202401001,37662.14.927


homepageprint this pagesearch NHL.com
NHL.com is the official Web site of the National Hockey League. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. (c) 2005 NHL. All Rights Reserved.