Bryzgalov AHL's Player of the Week
Published on November 10, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MA ... The American Hockey League announced today that Cincinnati Mighty Ducks goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov has been named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 9, 2003. In three games last week, Bryzgalov posted three wins, stopping 59 of 61 shots and keeping the Mighty Ducks in the hunt for the top spot in the West Division.
Bryzgalov opened the week with a 16-save effort against Grand Rapids as Cincinnati earned a 4-1 victory on Wednesday night, the Mighty Ducks' first-ever win at Van Andel Arena. On Friday, he stopped 14 of 15 shots in a 3-1 win over Rochester, and on Saturday, Bryzgalov recorded his second shutout of the season, making 29 saves in a 3-0 win over Toronto. For the week, the 23-year-old netminder owned a 0.67 goals against average and a .967 save percentage.
In recognition of his achievement, Bryzgalov will receive a Sher-Wood leather jacket, presented to him during an on-ice ceremony prior to an upcoming game. In addition, Sher-Wood will donate five travel bags to the Hockey K.I.D.S. program in Cincinnati in Bryzgalov's name.
A native of Togliatti, Russia, Bryzgalov is 6-3-0 this season with a 1.78 GAA and .932 save percentage. The third-year pro was selected in the second round (44th overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by Anaheim, and has compiled a record of 38-45-13 with Cincinnati since 2001. He represented Russia at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, earning a bronze medal.
Other players nominated for Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week include Bridgeport center Jeff Hamilton, Chicago center Brian Swanson, Cleveland left wing Pat Rissmiller, Hamilton left wing Pierre Dagenais, Hartford goaltender Phil Osaer, Hershey right wing Shane Willis, Lowell right wing Matt Davidson, Manchester goaltender Adam Hauser, Manitoba defenseman Tomas Mojzis, Milwaukee center Tony Hrkac, Philadelphia right wing Kirby Law, Providence goaltender Tim Thomas, Rochester defenseman Steve Lingren, Springfield goaltender Jean-Marc Pelletier, St. John's left wing Clarke Wilm and Syracuse goaltender Pascal Leclaire.
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