Olie Kolzig

(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - One player’s name certainly is emerging from training camp’s first week — by virtue of its omission. That of Olaf Kolzig. You don’t hear it mentioned among the press, by fans in the Kettler stands, certainly not by Capitals’ players or coaches. Everybody seems to have moved on from the April agony and the summer transition trauma. HockeyWashington, so consumed by the drama of L’affair Nameplate five months ago, five months later seems to have reacted to a Kolzig-less training camp with a collective “Meh.” I for one am a little surprised. I expected some manner of media frenzy ... Read Full Story

After a long and storied career, Olie Kolzig retired today.  From the NHL press release After 14 seasons, veteran goaltender Olaf Kolzig announced his retirement today from the National Hockey League. Kolzig, 39, a two-time NHL All-Star (1998, 2000) and former Vezina Trophy winner (2000), appeared in a total of 719 NHL games, 711 of those with the Washington Capitals. His 303 career wins rank him 21st all-time among goaltending wins leaders. Olaf also posted a career 2.71 GAA along with a .906 save percentage and 35 shutouts. "I feel very privileged to have had the opportunity to play the game of hockey at ... Read Full Story

(c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - The Capitals today learned that they will appear on Versus, the NHL’s U.S. cable broadcast outlet, a total of seven times during the 2008-09 regular season. NBC has yet to commit to individual broadcasts but will have four possible Caps’ games to broadcast. The Caps will appear on Versus on October 13, against Vancouver; November 10, against Tampa, in Olie Kolzig’s return to the Verizon Center; November 24 at Minnesota; December 16 at the New York Islanders; January 20 at Ottawa; January 27 at Boston; and March 16 at Atlanta. In addition to the national broadcasts in the United ... Read Full Story

The 39-year-old former Vezina Trophy winner - known as "Olie the Goalie" - spent most of his career with the Washington Capitals. He says he plans to spend time with his family but wants to remain involved in hockey. His 303 career wins rank 21st in the NHL. He finishes his career with a 2.71 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. He posted 35 shutouts in 719 games. Read Full Story

Olaf Kolzig After 14 seasons, veteran goaltender Olaf Kolzig announced his retirement today from the National Hockey League. Kolzig, 39, a two-time NHL All-Star, former Vezina Trophy winner and received the King Clancy Memorial Trophy appeared in a total of 719 NHL games, 711 of those with the Washington Capitals. His 303 career wins rank him 21st all-time among goaltending wins leaders. Olaf also posted a career 2.71 GAA along with a .906 save percentage and 35 shutouts. Reported by The NHL on Sept 23, 2009 Read Full Story