Ducks place goalie Bryzgalov on waivers

Habsfan84 · November 17th, 2007, 07:59 AM

The Anaheim Ducks shuffled their backup goaltenders on Friday, as the team made netminder Ilya Bryzgalov available on the National Hockey League's waiver wire.
In a corresponding move, the Ducks recalled goaltender Jonas Hiller from Portland of the American Hockey League. The roster decision was a move that Ducks general manager Brian Burke was planning for some time.
"I'm keeping my word to a player here," Burke explained to TSN on Friday.
"Ilya Bryzgalov has won three playoff rounds for us and has played very well. But we've committed ourselves to two other goaltenders in Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Jonas Hiller. I told him if I couldn't find a place to play, I would put him on waivers. I gave his agent Don Meehan a time frame, and we're keeping our word to a player. As an organization, we find that to be important. He's a good kid, we know he'll get picked up and he'll play well wherever he goes. He's done his part for us over the last two seasons, and it's time we kept our word."

The 27-year-old Bryzgalov has a 2-3-1 record and a 2.55 goals-against average in nine regular season games this year. He has a career 26-23-7 record with a 2.48 GAA, and a .908 save percentage.

Bryzgalov, the Ducks' 44th overall pick in the 2000 NHL draft, makes $1.36 million in salary this season and will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Hiller has appeared in two games for Anaheim this season, posting a 1-1-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and .885 save percentage. Signed as a free agent on May 25, the 25-year-old spent the 2006-07 season in the Swiss National League.

CTDucksFan · November 17th, 2007, 10:56 AM

TSN : NHL - Canada's Sports Leader

He's going to Phoenix.

Good luck Bryz. I'll miss you!

Boonader93 · November 17th, 2007, 10:28 PM

How Do You Know Hes Going To Phoenix?

Habsfan84 · November 19th, 2007, 02:35 PM

TSN said and the Coyotes picked him off of Waivers.

Habsfan84 · November 24th, 2007, 04:52 PM

Hes won his first three starts in Pheonix. His fourth is pending in toronto.

November 17th, 2007, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,601	Ducks place goalie Bryzgalov on waivers The Anaheim Ducks shuffled their backup goaltenders on Friday, as the team made netminder Ilya Bryzgalov available on the National Hockey League's waiver wire. In a corresponding move, the Ducks recalled goaltender Jonas Hiller from Portland of the American Hockey League. The roster decision was a move that Ducks general manager Brian Burke was planning for some time. "I'm keeping my word to a player here," Burke explained to TSN on Friday. "Ilya Bryzgalov has won three playoff rounds for us and has played very well. But we've committed ourselves to two other goaltenders in Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Jonas Hiller. I told him if I couldn't find a place to play, I would put him on waivers. I gave his agent Don Meehan a time frame, and we're keeping our word to a player. As an organization, we find that to be important. He's a good kid, we know he'll get picked up and he'll play well wherever he goes. He's done his part for us over the last two seasons, and it's time we kept our word." The 27-year-old Bryzgalov has a 2-3-1 record and a 2.55 goals-against average in nine regular season games this year. He has a career 26-23-7 record with a 2.48 GAA, and a .908 save percentage. Bryzgalov, the Ducks' 44th overall pick in the 2000 NHL draft, makes $1.36 million in salary this season and will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Hiller has appeared in two games for Anaheim this season, posting a 1-1-0 record with a 3.03 GAA and .885 save percentage. Signed as a free agent on May 25, the 25-year-old spent the 2006-07 season in the Swiss National League. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

November 17th, 2007, 10:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Boonader93 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stockholm,Sweden Posts: 719	How Do You Know Hes Going To Phoenix? __________________ Pavel Datsyuk Is The Best Hockey Player Is The Whole World. Hes The Best One To Step On The Ice. GO RED WINGS 2007-2008 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!!!

November 19th, 2007, 02:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,601	TSN said and the Coyotes picked him off of Waivers. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

November 24th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,601	Hes won his first three starts in Pheonix. His fourth is pending in toronto. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

November 17th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
CTDucksFan Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 194	TSN : NHL - Canada's Sports Leader He's going to Phoenix. Good luck Bryz. I'll miss you!