Olaf Kolzig
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About
NHL goaltender known as Olie the Goalie who won the Vezina Trophy and made the NHL All-Star Game in 2000, representing the Washington Capitals.
Before Fame
He was the first South African-born hockey player drafted into the NHL.
Trivia
Although he grew up in Canada, he didn't actually hold Canadian citizenship and represented Germany internationally, qualifying for the country through his parents.
Family Life
He married Christin Kolzig, with whom he had daughters Kendall and Ashlyn and son Carson.
Associated With
He was succeeded by Cristobal Huet as the primary goalkeeper on the Washington Capitals.
