Olie Kolzig

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Olie Kolzig is a retired German-Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender best known for his long NHL career with the Washington Capitals, including winning the Vezina Trophy in 2000.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf National Hockey League player
Olympic ice hockey player
human
ice hockey goaltender
ice hockey player
awardReceived King Clancy Memorial Trophy NERFINISHED
Vezina Trophy NERFINISHED
bestKnownFor long NHL career with the Washington Capitals
careerEnd 2009
careerStart 1989
catches right
citizenship Canada
Germany
competedIn 2006 Winter Olympics
countryOfBirth South Africa
dateOfBirth 1970-04-06
draftedBy Washington Capitals
draftLeague NHL Entry Draft
draftPosition 19th overall
draftYear 1989
employerAfterRetirement Washington Capitals
familyName Kölzig
founded Athletes Against Autism
fullName Olaf Kölzig NERFINISHED
givenName Olaf
hallOfFameInduction Tri-City Americans Hall of Fame
height 191 cm
6 ft 3 in
jerseyNumber 37
KingClancyTrophyYear 2005–06
league National Hockey League
NHLDebutSeason 1989–90
nickname Olie the Goalie
OlympicTeam Germany men's national ice hockey team
placeOfBirth Johannesburg, South Africa
playedFor Brandon Wheat Kings
New Westminster Bruins
Portland Pirates
Rochester Americans
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tri-City Americans
Washington Capitals
playedInStanleyCupFinal 1998
positionPlayed goaltender
postRetirementRole goaltending coach
representedNationalTeam Germany
teamInStanleyCupFinal Washington Capitals
VezinaTrophyYear 1999–2000
weight 223 lb

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Olie the Goalie alsoKnownAs Olie Kolzig
Olaf Kölzig alternateName Olie Kolzig