Olaf Kölzig

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Olaf Kölzig is a former German-Canadian NHL goaltender best known for his long, standout career with the Washington Capitals, including winning the Vezina Trophy in 2000.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Hockey League player
goaltender
human
ice hockey player
alternateName Olie Kolzig
Olie the Goalie
awardReceived King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Vezina Trophy
catches left
competitionParticipatedIn 2006 Winter Olympics
World Cup of Hockey
countryOfCitizenship Canada
Germany
dateOfBirth 1970-04-06
draftedBy Washington Capitals
draftLeague National Hockey League
surface form: NHL
draftOverall 19
draftRound first round
draftYear 1989
fullName Olaf Kölzig self-link
hallOfFameInduction Tri-City Americans Hall of Fame
heightInCentimetres 191
heightInInches 76
jerseyNumber 37
KingClancyTrophyYear 2005–2006
knownFor long NHL career with the Washington Capitals
winning the Vezina Trophy in 2000
league Deutsche Eishockey Liga
National Hockey League
ledTeamTo 1998 Stanley Cup Finals
nationality German-Canadian
NHLDebutTeam Washington Capitals
NHLGamesPlayedForTeam Washington Capitals
notableSeason 1997–1998 NHL season
placeOfBirth Johannesburg, South Africa
playedFor Augsburger Panther
Kassel Huskies
Portland Pirates
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tri-City Americans
Washington Capitals
positionPlayed goaltender
postRetirementEmployer Washington Capitals
postRetirementRole goaltending coach
representedNationalTeam Germany
retiredFromPlaying yes
retirementYear 2010
sport ice hockey
teamMostAssociatedWith Washington Capitals
VezinaTrophyYear 1999–2000
weightInPounds 225

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Olaf Kölzig fullName Olaf Kölzig self-link
Caps notablePlayer Olaf Kölzig
Portland Pirates notablePlayer Olaf Kölzig
this entity surface form: Olaf Kolzig
Olie the Goalie realName Olaf Kölzig
Olie the Goalie refersTo Olaf Kölzig