Ilya Bryzgalov
Ilya Bryzgalov
Ilya Nikolayevich Bryzgalovis a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 44th overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He has also played for the Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth22 June 1980
CityTolyatti, Russia
block crazy hockey
OK, they fire the puck from the blue line. Chief usually yelling 'block the shot' at the defensemen. They doesn't have the goalie gear, but they have to block the shot. So who is more crazy, me or the defensemen? Who is more weird?
supposed
I'm not nervous, because it's hockey. Why are you supposed to be nervous? It's a game.
five waiting
What was my reaction? Excitement. I've been waiting five years for this moment.
chance five good learn occasion playoffs wait wants
I was so excited, because I wait for this chance for five years. Everyone wants to play in the playoffs because it's a good occasion to learn something new. It's pretty tough. I think it's made me a better goalie. I'm not nervous. I feel pretty cool.
feeling felt finally fun great net periods stay third
It's not much fun when you stay two periods in the net and don't get that many shots. In the third period, I actually felt a lot better. It's a great feeling to finally get a shutout.
gave gods hockey lucky opportunity save side win
It was a lucky save -- the hockey gods were on our side tonight. That save gave us an opportunity to win the game.
gods hockey lucky
A lucky save. The hockey gods were on my side.
woods lost lost-in-the-woods
I'm lost in the woods right now,
worry dont-worry-be-happy right-now
Don't worry be happy right now.
running thoughtful player
Bryzgalov isn’t just a running comedy act. He’s one of the league’s most thoughtful players and the fact that he offers the insight he does in his second language is something he’ll never get enough credit for.
thinking worry earth
I think like, 'And we have some problems here on the earth we worry about? Compared to likenothing. Just be happy. Don't worry be happy right now
hockey nhl games
It's only game. Why you have to be mad?
beautiful hockey who-i-am
I am who I am. Life is too beautiful to be sad, to be depressed. The sun comes up every day and it's beautiful.
mistake hockey reality
You guys just here to blame someone. You never look yourselves in the mirror, eh? You're always good. You never make the mistakes. Your articles are always perfect. In reality, what have you done for this city? If you ask yourself, what have you done besides only criticize? Not much.