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Ilya Bryzgalov | Goalie

Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Age / DOB:  (32) / 6/22/1980
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 209
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Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider "didn’t pick" Ilya Bryzgalov before the team signed him to a nine-year, $51 million contract.
"That’s not my job," Snider continued. "Our staff picked Bryz of the available goaltenders and (general manager) Paul Holmgren basically decided that was the guy he wanted. My role in the whole thing was to say, ‘We’ve got to get a quality goaltender. We can’t go through what we went through that year with the goaltending in the (2010) playoffs.’ I think we would have won that Cup (instead of losing in the Final to Chicago) if we had been a little more solid at the time in goal and not switching around so often. The point is that I don’t get involved. I don’t ever say, ‘I’m signing this player.’ I don’t know enough about the players. We have scouts. We have Paul Holmgren. We have all the people that work for Paul that make these decisions." There has been speculation in the past that Snider was largely responsible for the Flyers getting Bryzgalov specifically, so when asked about it, he wanted to set the record straight. May 17 - 1:21 PM

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There are rumblings out of Philly that the Flyers should trade Ilya Bryzgalov and go with Steve Mason as their starter next season.

This speculation is not new. However, the Flyers are going to have to do one superlative sales job to move Bryzgalov and his $5.6 million per season over each of the next seven years. We remain skeptical.
May 11 - 12:15 PM

The most important news is that Ilya Bryzgalov has opted to play for Russia in the 2013 IIHF World Championships.

It sounds like he'll be the No.1 instead of Sergei Bobrovsky. Bryzgalov also made waves by blasting the Philadelphia media on Sunday. At least he'll get a taste of the Russian media he occasionally complained about as a palate cleanser.
Apr 28 - 6:16 PM

Ilya Bryzgalov turned aside 21 of 22 shots Thursday as the Flyers defeated the New York Islanders by a score of 2-1.

The game may have been meaningless for the Flyers, but that doesn't mean the Philadelphia goaltender's fantasy owners weren't helped by the performance. His record improves to 19-17-3 with the victory.
Apr 25 - 9:39 PM

Ilya Bryzgalov will start for Philadelphia in Thursday's meeting against the New York Islanders.

Steve Mason was the first goalie off the ice at practice which caused some confusion as to who the Flyers were starting, but Bryzgalov will get the call in Philadelphia's final home game of the season.
Apr 25 - 11:42 AM

Ilya Bryzgalov is happy to work alongside Steve Mason next season should the Flyers keep the tandem together.

"It's great for the team when you have two good goalies," he said. "During this season, I didn't have much opportunity for rest during a long stretch and was kind of exhausted, and when you have the luxury of having a second goalie who can play great, too, it's wonderful for the team. Healthy competition is always good." Bryzgalov's name has been linked to buyout talks, but the Flyers have denied considering that as an option.
Apr 24 - 3:41 PM

Flyers GM Paul Holmgren denied the reports that the team is considering buying out Ilya Bryzgalov this summer.

Bryzgalov has a 2.84 GAA and .898 save percentage in 39 starts this season. He comes with a $5,666,667 annual cap hit and the Flyers are currently projected to exceed the 2013-14 salary cap. It's anticipated that they will get below it by buying out at least one contract over the summer, although it might not be Bryzgalov's. Daniel Briere, who has a $6.5 million annual cap hit, recently predicted that he will be bought out.
Source: ESPN.com
Apr 22 - 2:07 PM

Ilya Bryzgalov allowed two goals on 30 shots Thursday in a 3-0 loss to New Jersey.

Bryzgalov was a surprise starter for this game after Steve Mason acquitted himself well in Tuesday's win over the Rangers and the decision deserves some second-guessing. The Flyers will be on the outside looking in when the playoffs begin.
Apr 18 - 10:36 PM

In a bit of a surprise move, Ilya Bryzgalov will get the call for Philadelphia Thursday night when the Flyers host New Jersey.

Steve Mason was very good in Tuesday's win over the Rangers, but the Flyers look like they want to continue alternating starts between their goaltenders.
Apr 18 - 2:07 PM

Ilya Bryzgalov kicked out 25 of 28 shots in a 7-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre Monday night.

The Philadelphia Flyers won't make the playoffs, but Bryzgalov did snap his two-game losing streak with the easy win tonight. The Flyers will have a tough time keeping up with the elite teams next season if Bryzgalov doesn't find some consistency in his game. He still remains a risky start down the stretch and a big question mark for the 2013-14 campaign.
Apr 15 - 10:25 PM

Ilya Bryzgalov will play between the pipes on Monday.

Bryzgalov will attempt to end his two-game losing streak. The Philadelphia Flyers won't make the playoffs, but they are reportedly considering buying out Bryzgalov's contract at the end of the season. With that in mind, Bryzgalov might be playing for a job at this point.
Apr 15 - 11:47 AM

The Philadelphia Flyers will have to make a tough call this summer when they decide whether or not to buyout Ilya Bryzgalov's contract.

Bryzgalov is wrapping up the second season of his nine-year, $51 million contract. So far that deal has been a disaster for the Flyers and not just because of Bryzgalov's mediocre numbers. In order to comfortably afford that cap hit, the Philadelphia Flyers traded Mike Richards and Jeff Carter, who went on to win the Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Kings. Bryzgalov's addition also encouraged the Flyers to give up on young goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, who has been phenomenal with Columbus. The Flyers would still need to pay two-thirds of Bryzgalov's contract if he's bought out, but because the new CBA provided teams with some amnesty buyouts, the move would relieve them of his $5,666,667 annual cap hit.
Apr 15 - 9:54 AM

Look for Ilya Bryzgalov to get the start Saturday afternoon against the Sabres.

Sleeping during a team meeting or not, Bryz is the superior choice over newly-acquired Steve Mason against Buffalo.
Apr 13 - 12:05 PM

Ilya Bryzgalov on Thursday denied recent reports that he fell asleep during a team meeting, calling them "embarrassing."

"You’ve got to prove your sources," Bryzgalov told the Philadelphia media after a 3-1 loss in which he was one of the few bright spots. "That was never happening. You became not professional journalists. You’ve got to do your job better. ... Find reliable sources." Bryzgalov and the Flyers have endured a nightmare 2013 and the mercurial goalie's time in Philadelphia might be coming to an end this summer as the goalie is a candidate to be bought out.
Apr 12 - 11:00 AM

Ilya Bryzgalov kicked out 31 of 33 shots in a 3-1 loss Thursday.

Bryzgalov allowed two goals on nine shots in the third period. He has lost his last two starts, dropping his record to 17-16-3 this season.
Apr 11 - 9:51 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
C1Claude Giroux
2Daniel Briere
3Sean Couturier
4Maxime Talbot
5Adam Hall
6Zac Rinaldo
7Scott Laughton
LW1Scott Hartnell
2Simon Gagne
3Tye McGinn
4Mike Knuble
5Jay Rosehill
6Jody Shelley
RW1Jakub Voracek
2Wayne Simmonds
3Brayden Schenn
4Ruslan Fedotenko
5Jason Akeson
D1Kimmo Timonen
2Braydon Coburn
3Andrej Meszaros
4Nicklas Grossmann
5Luke Schenn
6Kurtis Foster
7Bruno Gervais
8Erik Gustafsson
9Andreas Lilja
10Brandon Manning
11Oliver Lauridsen
12Matthew Konan
13Marc-Andre Bourdon
14Chris Pronger
G1Ilya Bryzgalov
2Steve Mason