Semyon Varlamov

Team: Colorado Avalanche
Number: 1
Position: Goaltender
Height: 6’2”/189 cm
Weight: 209 lbs/95 kg
Catches: Left
Born: April 27, 1988 in Samara, RUS
Drafted: Selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1^st round (23^rd overall) of the 2006 Entry Draft

Strengths: Varlamov is a prototypical butterfly-style goaltender with excellent reflexes, flexibility, and size. Varlamov has a very good save percentage early into his NHL career and is developing into a long-term no. 1 goaltender.

Weaknesses: Injuries and inconsistency had prevented Varlamov from playing a full NHL season until his fourth season. Varlamov’s puckhandling skills are his main weakness.

Biography:  Semyon Varlamov was born in Samara (then still known as Kuybyshev) – an industrial city on the Volga. After moving to Yaroslavl, a city further up the Volga, Varlamov developed into the best goalie prospect in his age group with the Lokomotiv hockey organization. Playing his way through the farm league, Varlamov debuted in the Superleague at the age of 18 and quickly became Lokomotiv’s number one goaltender. In 2007, Varlamov was Russia’s goaltender at the World Junior Championship and helped the team to a silver medal finish. Even before then, he was already drafted by the Washington Capitals and had good NHL potential. After two successful seasons in the Superleague, Semyon came to North America to play for Washington’s farm club. Throughout the regular season of 2008-09, he was called up to the big club a few times and proved to be effective, winning 4 of 6 games. The average play of Capitals starting goalie Jose Theodore prompted the club to entrust Varlamov with the goaltending duties for the playoffs. Varlamov was excellent, registering two shutouts in the first round against the Rangers. The Capitals were ultimately eliminated by the Penguins in game 7 of the second round, but Varlamov had left his mark as the team’s prospective no. 1 starter. Semyon continued collecting victories in the next season, but an injury two months in forced him to undergo a conditioning stint with the farm club. Varlamov regained his position towards the end of the season, but the Capitals only lasted one playoff round. In 2010, Varlamov was named to Russia’s Olympic team, but did not see any ice time. Semyon’s chance to shine for the national team came at the 2010 World Championship, where he went undefeated until Russia’s tight loss to the Czechs in the final. Semyon spent his third NHL season mostly as the backup to fellow young goalie Michal Neuvirth. However, Varlamov was selected to start in the 2011 Winter Classic outdoor game against the Penguins. In Washington, Varlamov was one of three Russians, along with Alexander Ovechkin and Alexander Semin, to have a strong fan following. He even starred in a humorous ad with Ovechkin. In the 2011 off-season, the Capitals decided to go in a different direction with their goaltending and traded Varlamov to the Colorado Avalanche. In Colorado, Varlamov is starting in a lot more games than he did in Washington, but also has a more fragile and younger team in front of him.

Club Stats:

Season	Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	GAA	Save %	SO
2004-05	Lokomotiv-2 Yaroslavl (RHL-3)	8					2.43		1
2005-06	Lokomotiv-2 Yaroslavl (RHL-3)	33					2.02		8
2006-07	Lokomotiv-2 Yaroslavl (RHL-3)	2					1.50		0
2006-07	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	33					2.17		3
2007-08	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl	44					2.45		3
2008-09	Hershey (AHL)	27	19	7	1		2.40	92.0	2
2008-09	Washington	6	4	0		1	2.37	91.8	0
2009-10	Hershey (AHL)	3	3	0	0		1.95	93.3	0
2009-10	Washington	26	15	4		6	2.55	90.9	2
2010-11	Hershey (AHL)	3	2	1	0		3.36	85.5	0
2010-11	Washington	27	11	9		5	2.23	92.4	2
2011-12	Colorado	53	26	24		3	2.59	91.3	4
Totals	RSL Reg. Season	77					2.33		6
Totals	RSL Playoffs	22					2.00		5
Totals	NHL Reg. Season	112	56	37		15	2.48	91.5	8
Totals	NHL Playoffs	19	10	9			2.49	91.5	2

National Team Stats:

Year	Tournament	GP	W	L	T	GAA	SO
2005	World U18	2	2	0	0	3.52	0
2005	World   U18	2	2	0	0	2.50	0
2006	World U20	1	1	0	0	1.00	0
2007	World   U20	6	5	1	0	1.51	2
2010	Olympic   Games	0	0	0	0	0	0
2010	World   Championship	5	4	1	0	1.41	1
Totals	U18   Level	4	4	0	0		0
Totals	U20   Level	7	6	1	0	1.44	2
Totals	Senior   Level	5	4	1	0	1.41	1

Photo Gallery:

Varlamov made to the Superleague finals with Lokomotiv

Varlamov made an immediate impact with the Washington Capitals

Varlamov at the 2010 World Championship

In 2011, Varlamov’s Capitals beat the Penguins in the outdoor Winter Classic

Varlamov is now a member of the Colorado Avalanche

Nikolai Kulemin

Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Number: 41
Position: Left Wing
Height: 6’1”/186 cm
Weight: 225 lbs/102 kg
Shoots: Left
Born: July 14, 1986 in Magnitogorsk, RUS
Drafted: Selected by Toronto Maple Leafs in 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2006 Entry Draft

Strengths: Kulemin is an effective defensively-responsible forward with plenty of speed, grit, and a heavy shot. He rarely gives up fighting for the puck, fits in well on any line he is assigned to, and is reliable in any situation in the game.

Weaknesses: While Kulemin has proved that he is a 30-goal scorer, he sometimes falls into long dry spells throughout the season. He doesn’t seem to take as many shots on net as he is capable of.

Biography: Like his friend and fellow NHL star Evgeni Malkin, Nikolai Kulemin was born and raised in the steelmaking city of Magnitogorsk in the southern Ural Mountains. As a teenager, Kulemin developed with the local Metallurg hockey school and made it to the professional league at the age of 17. In 2004, Kulemin was a member of Russia’s team that won gold at the under-18 championship. In his third professional season, Kulemin was transferred to Magnitogorsk’s main club, which played in the Russian Superleague. The 2006-07 season was a breakthrough year for Nikolai. Not only did his Metallurg win the Superleague championship, but he was also named the league MVP after tallying 27 goals in 54 games. After one more productive season in Russia, Kulemin moved on to play in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team that had drafted him in 2006. Nikolai became one of the few players in Leafs history to score in his first NHL game – it was the gamewinning goal against the Detroit Red Wings. Nikolai’s adjustment to North American hockey and life was eased by the presence of three other Russian speakers on the Maple Leafs – Nikolai Antropov, Alexei Ponikarovsky, and Mikhail Grabovski. Towards the end of the 2009-10 season, Kulemin was promoted to his team’s first line with sniper Phil Kessel and centre Tyler Bozak. In 2010-11, Kulemin emerged as the Leafs’ hardest working player and one of the league’s best two-way forwards. His line with Grabovski and Clarke MacArthur was the team’s most consistent and also arguably the NHL’s most productive second line. Nikolai also broke the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career. In just his fourth NHL season, Nikolai is already the longest-tenured player in Toronto. Kulemin has also played for Russia in four world championship tournaments and has won silver and bronze medals.

Club Stats:

Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
2003-04	Metallurg-2 Magnitogorsk (RHL-3)	43	8	18	26		91
2004-05	Metallurg-2 Magnitogorsk (RHL-3)	43	9	13	22		44
2005-06	Metallurg-2 Magnitogorsk (RHL-3)	4	3	1	3		6
2005-06	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	31	5	7	12		8
2006-07	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	54	27	12	39		42
2007-08	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	57	21	12	33		63
2008-09	Toronto (AHL)	5	0	0	0		0
2008-09	Toronto	73	15	16	31	-8	18
2009-10	Toronto	78	16	20	36	0	16
2010-11	Toronto	82	30	27	57	+7	26
2011-12	Toronto	70	7	21	28	+2	6
Totals	RHL Reg. Season	142	53	31	84		113
Totals	RHL Playoffs	37	14	7	21		45
Totals	NHL Reg. Season	303	68	84	152	+1	66
Totals	NHL Playoffs	0	0	0	0	0	0

National Team Stats:

Year	Tournament	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
2004	World U18	6	0	2	2	2
2006	World U20	4	4	2	6	25
2006	World Championship	7	1	3	4	2
2007	World Championship	9	2	1	3	0
2010	World Championship	9	3	2	5	25
2011	World Championship	9	1	0	1	2
Totals	U18 Level	6	0	2	2	2
Totals	U20 Level	4	4	2	6	25
Totals	Senior Level	34	7	6	13	29

Photo Gallery:

Nikolai played two great seasons for his hometown Metallurg

At the 2006 World Junior Championship

Kulemin celebrates a goal against Canada at the 2010 Worlds

Kulemin and Mikhail Grabovski are frequent collaborators on Toronto goals

The longest-serving current Maple Leaf

Sergei Samsonov

Last team: Florida Panthers
Number: 14
Position: Left Wing
Height: 5’8”/173 cm
Weight: 188 lbs/85 kg
Shoots: Right
Born: October 27, 1978 in Moscow, RUS
Drafted: Selected by Boston Bruins in 1st round (8th overall) of the 1997 Entry Draft

Strengths: Sergei Samsonov has shown to be capable of being an elite point-per-game winger. He is among hockey’s fastest and most creative players, exciting fans with flashy plays.

Weaknesses: As one of the NHL’s smallest and least tough players, Samsonov is not a dominant force on the ice. Following an injury in 2002, he has not been able to elevate his play to higher levels and score consistently.

Biography: “Sammy” grew up in Moscow at a time when the Red Army team consisted of legends like Larionov, Makarov, Krutov, Fetisov, and later Bure, Mogilny, and Fedorov. To have the opportunity to follow in their footsteps was a great honour for Sergei, as he developed in the Red Army’s youth program since the age of six. Already at the age of sixteen he was demonstrating that he had world-class hockey skills by tearing up the junior league in scoring. Before the end of his wunderkind season, he earned a spot with the main CSKA club and drew plenty of attention from top NHL teams. Sergei shined at the 1996 and 1997 World Junior Championships, helping Russia win the bronze medal in both years and being named the tournament’s Best Forward in the latter year. While still seventeen, Samsonov moved to North America to play for the International Hockey League’s Detroit Vipers. Sergei helped his new team win the league’s championship and also was named the Rookie of the Year. He is still considered a very popular athlete in the Michigan area. Drafted to the NHL by the Bruins, Samsonov immediately made the team and had an impressive year, winning the Calder Trophy as NHL’s best rookie. He improved in each of the next few seasons, eventually becoming a top-line forward. Samsonov was a member of Russia’s Olympic team that won bronze at the 2002 Olympics. His career took a big hit later that year due to a wrist injury that required surgery and caused him to miss almost an entire NHL season. During the 2004-05 NHL lockout, Sergei joined Dynamo Moscow at the end of the season. After the NHL resumed, Samsonov suffered more injuries that hindered the quality of his play. In 2006, he was traded to Edmonton and went all the way to the Stanley Cup final with the Oilers. Samsonov signed with the Montreal Canadiens in 2006, but did not fit in well with the club and was eventually waived. He began the next season with the Chicago Blackhawks, but finished with the Carolina Hurricanes, with whom he signed a new three-year deal. In 2011, he was traded to the Florida Panthers. Samsonov is currently unsigned.

Club Stats:

Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
1994-95	CSKA-2 Moscow (CIS-2)	50	110	72	182
1994-95	CSKA Moscow	13	2	2	4		14
1995-96	CSKA Moscow	51	21	17	38		12
1996-97	Detroit Vipers (IHL)	73	29	35	64		18
1997-98	Boston	81	22	25	47	+9	8
1998-99	Boston	79	25	26	51	-6	18
1999-00	Boston	77	19	26	45	-6	4
2000-01	Boston	82	29	46	75	+6	18
2001-02	Boston	74	29	41	70	+21	27
2002-03	Boston	8	5	6	11	+8	2
2003-04	Boston	58	17	23	40	+12	4
2004-05	Dynamo Moscow	3	1	0	1		0
2005-06	Boston/Edmonton	74	23	30	53	-3	22
2006-07	Montreal	63	9	17	26	-4	10
2007-08	Rockford (AHL)	2	1	0	1	-1	0
2007-08	Chicago/Carolina	61	14	22	36	-1	16
2008-09	Carolina	81	16	32	48	-8	28
2009-10	Carolina	72	14	15	29	-15	32
2010-11	Carolina/Florida	78	13	27	40	-2	14
Totals	RHL Reg. Season	67	24	19	43		26
Totals	RHL Playoffs	8	2	3	5		4
Totals	NHL Reg. Season	888	235	336	571	+11	209
Totals	NHL Playoffs	76	18	29	47	+7	20

National Team Stats:

Year	Tournament	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1995	European U18	5	2	4	6	0
1996	European U18	5	3	2	5	4
1996	World U20	7	4	2	6	0
1997	World U20	6	6	1	7	0
2002	Olympic Games	6	1	2	3	4
2004	World Cup	4	1	2	3	0
Totals	U18 Level	10	5	6	11	4
Totals	U20 Level	13	10	3	13	0
Totals	Senior Level	10	2	4	6	4

Photo Gallery:

Samsonov captained Russia’s junior squad to bronze medals

Sergei won the Calder Trophy a NHL’s best rookie in 1998

Sammy was the most skilled player when played on the Bruins

Samsonov at the Salt Lake City Olympics

One of the league’s best stickhandlers

Samsonov didn’t hang too long as an Edmonton Oiler

As a Carolina Hurricane

Sergei is now a Florida Panther

Alexander Semin

Team: Washington Capitals
Number: 28
Position: Left Wing
Height: 6’2”/188 cm
Weight: 209 lbs/95 kg
Born: March 3, 1984 in Krasnoyarsk, RUS
Drafted: Selected by the Washington Capitals in 1st round (13th overall) of the 2002 Entry Draft

Strengths: Semin has an abundance of raw talent that often leaves opposing goalies and defensemen, as well as his own teammates in awe. Semin consistently shows that not only is he an elite clutch scorer but also is reliable in defensive situations.

Weaknesses: Whether in the NHL or in international competition, Semin can be prone to playing less competitively when not given a primary role on the team. At times, his undisciplined play leads to costly penalties.

Biography: Alexander Semin was born in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia and was interested in hockey from his early childhood. He developed with the Traktor Chelyabinsk organization and graduated to the main team in 2001. That season he received plenty of NHL attention and in the end was drafted by the Washington Capitals. After one year with the competitive Lada team in the Russian Superleague, Semin made the jump to the NHL in 2003. The Capitals were in rebuilding mode and Semin was one of the club’s few bright spots. During the NHL lockout of 2004-05, Alexander returned to Lada instead of spending the year with Washington’s farm team. This contradicted Washington’s plans for Semin, which got him suspended by the Capitals for that season. With NHL play resuming in 2005, Semin did not return to the Capitals because of continued military service obligations in Russia, meaning that he had to play one more year with Lada. The ensuing turn of events led to legal problems. First, the Capitals filed a complaint against Semin and his agent. Then, when Lada became mired in financial difficulty and could not pay Semin’s salary, Alexander sued for a transfer to another club. He finished the season with Khimik and afterwards returned to the Capitals. The 2006-07 season saw “Sema” produce at nearly a point-per-game rate. He found immediate chemistry playing with Washington’s other Alex, Ovechkin. The two are also good friends off the ice and hang out together during their NHL travels and during the off-season in Russia. According to teammates, Semin and Ovechkin’s are the “class clowns” of the Capitals, constantly pulling practical jokes. A streak of injuries and bad luck caused Semin to miss nearly 50 games in the next three seasons, but the additions of veterans Sergei Fedorov and Viktor Kozlov to the club influenced him to improve his defensive game and be a more complete hockey player. With Caps teammates Ovechkin and Fedorov, Alexander was part of Russia’s dynamic first line that led the way to a gold medal at the 2008 World Championship in Quebec. Semin scored two goals in the final and was named the best player of the tournament. In international play, Semin was part of Russia’s teams that won silver at the 2002 Under-18 World Championship, bronze at the 2005 Worlds, and silver at the 2010 Worlds. Semin was controversially taken off Russia’s roster for not arriving on time for the start of training camp in Moscow before the 2007 WC. Both Semin and Russia’s coach Slava Bykov laughed the matter off later, citing miscommunication as the cause for the incident. “Sema” is not a vocal leader on his team and rarely gives English-language interviews, but he did find himself in another controversy for being honest and saying that the NHL gives too much attention to a few stars like Crosby over many other talented players.

Club Stats:

Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM
2001-02	Traktor Chelyabinsk (RHL-2)	46	13	8	21		52
2002-03	Lada Togliatti	47	10	7	17		36
2003-04	Portland (AHL)	4	3	1	4	0	6
2003-04	Washington	52	10	12	22	-2	36
2004-05	Lada Togliatti	50	19	11	30		56
2005-06	Lada/Khimik Moscow Reg.	42	8	11	19		76
2006-07	Washington	77	38	35	73	-7	90
2007-08	Washington	63	26	16	42	-18	54
2008-09	Washington	62	34	45	79	+25	77
2009-10	Washington	73	40	44	84	+36	66
2010-11	Washington	65	28	26	54	+22	71
2011-12	Washington	77	21	33	54	+9	56
Totals	RHL Reg. Season	139	37	29	66		168
Totals	RHL Playoffs	28	9	6	15		16
Totals	NHL Reg. Season	469	197	211	408	+65	450
Totals	NHL Playoffs	51	15	19	34	-1	46

National Team Stats:

Year	Tournament	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
2002	World Juniors U18	8	8	7	15	16
2003	World Championship	6	0	0	0	0
2004	World Juniors U20	6	2	2	4	10
2005	World Championship	6	3	0	3	8
2006	World Championship	7	3	3	6	8
2008	World Championship	9	6	7	13	8
2010	Olympic Games	4	0	2	2	4
2010	World Championship	8	1	4	5	12
Totals	U18 Level	8	8	7	15	16
Totals	U20 Level	6	2	2	4	10
Totals	Senior Level	40	13	16	29	40

Photo Gallery:

Semin played three seasons with Lada Togliatti

Semin (left) was part of Washington’s Russian quartet with Kozlov, Fedorov, and Ovechkin

Celebrating goal with friend Ovechkin at the 2008 WC in Quebec

Waiting for a faceoff against Germany at the 2010 WC

Semin is a clutch scorer for the Capitals

Ilya Bryzgalov

Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Number: 30
Position: Goaltender
Height: 6’3”/191 cm
Weight: 210 lbs/95 kg
Catches: Left
Born: June 6, 1980 in Togliatti, RUS
Drafted: Selected by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 2nd round (44th overall) of the 2000 Entry Draft

Strengths: Ilya has developed into an elite NHL goaltender. He uses his size well, performs best when constantly faced with a high volume of shots, and has an unpredictable style of play that fools shooters.

Weaknesses: Ilya can be prone to letting his guard down when not under pressure. His playoff game has been inconsistent in recent years.

Biography: Ilya Bryzgalov was born in Togliatti – a car-manufacturing town on the Volga that also raised Alexei Kovalev and Viktor Kozlov, among other hockey stars. As a youth, Bryzgalov worked his way up the farm system of the Lada hockey club. Once he made the main team, he put up excellent numbers, earning the attention of NHL scouts. After being drafted by the Mighty Ducks, Ilya played one more year in the Russian Superleague and afterwards made the jump to North America. Bryzgalov was not high on the Mighty Ducks’ depth chart though, and he had to toil for four years in the American Hockey League for the Ducks’ farm club before becoming a permanent NHLer. When given the chance to start games, Bryzgalov took the opportunity and often played better than Anaheim’s #1 goalie, J.S. Giguere. In 2006 Bryzgalov was crucial to the Ducks’ Stanley Cup-winning campaign. Early in the playoffs, he overtook Giguere as the starting goalie and helped the Ducks win the first three playoff rounds. In the process, Ilya recorded the second-longest shutout streak in NHL playoff history (249 minutes without letting in a goal). Due to a crowded goaltender situation in 2007, Ducks General Manager Brian Burke put Bryzgalov on waivers to give him the opportunity to be a full-time starter. The bottom-dwelling Phoenix Coyotes picked up Bryzgalov, beginning the team’s climb back to respectability. The 2009-10 season was monumental for both Ilya and the Coyotes, as the team set a franchise record for wins (50) and points (107), while Ilya set career highs in all statistical categories and was consequently nominated for the Vezina Trophy for best goaltender, as well as being named on the NHL’s Second All-Star Team. Despite another impressive season with the Coyotes, Bryz was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers and signed a contract through 2020. Ilya’s first season in such a passionate hockey city was timultuous. Not only did his colourful personality become nationally famous thanks to the HBO’s NHL 24/7 television series, but Ilya’s on-ice performances ranged from abysmal to heroic. After a rough first half of the season, Bryzgalov had an excellent February and March which saw him set the franchise record for longest consecutive shutout streak of 3 games. Then in the playoffs, Ilya’s average play was not enough to help the Flyers make it past the second round. Bryzgalov has extensive experience playing for Russia in international tournaments. He backstopped Russia to a silver medal at the 2000 World Junior Championship. That same year, he was on the disastrous team that finished 11th at the World Championship held in Russia. Ilya won the Olympic bronze medal as Russia’s third goalie in 2002. He was Russia’s starter at the 2004 World Cup and also played at the 2006 Olympics (where one poor game by Ilya was enough to be benched for the rest of the tournament by coach Vladimir Krikunov), the 2009 World Championship (where Bryz won all his games including the gold-medal final against Canada), and the 2010 Olympics (which Bryz began as a back-up to Evgeni Nabokov, but ended up outplaying him in the quarterfinal loss to Canada). Ilya is also one of the most candid personalities in the NHL, especially in interviews with the media, such as this infamous one.

Club Stats:

Season	Team	GP	W	L	T	OL	GAA	Save %	SO
1996-97	Lada-2 Togliatti (RHL-3)	5
1997-98	Lada-2 Togliatti (RHL-3)	8					3.50
1998-99	Lada-2 Togliatti (RHL-4)	20					2.15
1999-00	Spartak Moscow (RHL-2)	9					2.52
1999-00	Lada-2 Togliatti (RHL-3)	2
1999-00	Lada Togliatti	14					1.36		3
2000-01	Lada Togliatti	34					1.84		8
2001-02	Anaheim	1	0	0	0		1.87	91.7	0
2001-02	Cincinnati (AHL)	45	20	16	4		2.48	91.6	4
2002-03	Cincinnati (AHL)	54	12	26	9		2.82	91.0	1
2003-04	Anaheim	1	1	0	0		2.00	92.9	0
2003-04	Cincinnati (AHL)	64	27	25	10		2.32	91.9	6
2004-05	Cincinnati (AHL)	36	17	13	1		2.60	90.2	4
2005-06	Anaheim	31	13	12		1	2.51	91.0	1
2006-07	Anaheim	27	10	8		6	2.47	90.7	1
2007-08	Anaheim/Phoenix	64	28	25		6	2.44	92.0	3
2008-09	Phoenix	65	26	31		6	2.98	90.6	3
2009-10	Phoenix	69	42	20		6	2.29	92.0	8
2010-11	Phoenix	68	36	20		10	2.48	92.1	7
2011-12	Philadelphia	59	33	16		7	2.48	90.9	6
Totals	RHL Reg. Season	48					1.70		11
Totals	RHL Playoffs	12					1.65		1
Totals	NHL Reg. Season	385	189	132	0	42	2.52	91.5	29
Totals	NHL Playoffs	38	17	19			2.81	90.8	3

National Team Stats:

Year	Tournament	GP	W	L	T	GAA	SO
2000	World U20	4				0.77	1
2000	World Championship	5	1	3	0	2.75	0
2002	Olympic Games	0
2004	World Cup	3	2	1	0	2.34	0
2006	Olympic Games	1	0	1	0	5.00	0
2009	World Championship	7	7	0		2.08	1
2010	Olympic Games	2	0	1	0	1.78	0
Totals	U20 Level	4				0.77	1
Totals	Senior Level	18	10	7	0		1

Photo Gallery:

Bryz-the-Duck catches the puck

2006 Stanley Cup winner

Making a save for Russia at the 2009 World Championship

Ilya at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver

Bryzgalov is the Phoenix Coyotes’ most valuable player

Bryzgalov makes a save against the Penguins in the 2012 playoffs

Bryz looks for the puck in Philadelphia