Ilya Bryzgalov
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About
NHL goaltender who helped the Russian national team win consecutive gold medals in World Ice Hockey Championships.
Before Fame
He had an up and down first several seasons with the Anaheim Ducks, and was traded by the Phoenix Coyotes, where he became the starting goaltender.
Trivia
He had a memorable couple of minutes in the HBO 24/7 series, explaining - in mangled English - his wonder at the scale of the universe and how small we are in comparison.
Family Life
He had two children with his wife Yevgenya.
Associated With
Nikolai Khabibulin is another well-known Russian goaltender who had success in the NHL.
