Ilya Bryzgalov
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"Ilya Nikolayevich Bryzgalov" ((; born June 22, 1980) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently a player for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, 44th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks/Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

In 2006–07 NHL season, Bryzgalov won the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks. Internationally, he has earned a Bronze Medal with Russia men's national ice hockey team/Russia at the Ice hockey at the 2002 Winter Olympics/2002 Winter Olympics, and a Silver Medal at the 2000 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships/2000 World Junior Championships. Ilya also competed in the 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and is a 3-time Olympic Games/Olympian. He helped Russia men's national ice hockey team/Team Russia as starting goaltender win back to back Gold Medals at the 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships/2009 World Ice Hockey Championships, making them IIHF World Ranking/ranked number one in the world. He was also runner-up for the Vezina Trophy and a top 5 finalist for the Hart Trophy in the 2009–10 NHL season.

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Today I got a shutout but I want to say the team played unbelievable today on the offensive end and in the defensive zone. Two periods they don't give any chance to San Jose and the third period we played a 5-on-3 and San Jose can't score a goal on two breakaways and that's it. I thought we played really well.

I had a lot of power plays to kill early. I think they got me into the flow of the game.

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.

What was my reaction? Excitement. I've been waiting five years for this moment.

He didn't win the Stanley Cup, but I hope he wins a gold medal in the Olympic Games.

We can't do that, give up two goals in 30 seconds. That's why we lost the game. After that happened, we had no chance.

I expected it in the second period. I thought Vancouver would play more aggressive in the second period. Third period it happened like I expected.

He's a nice guy. He didn't win a Stanley Cup, he's having a good year, he's a great player. I hope he wins something.

He's a nice guy. He's a great player. I hope he wins a gold medal.