The NHL has a three-goalie race for the Vezina Trophy this season: Martin Brodeur, Ryan Miller, and Ilya Bryzgalov.
Bryzgalov has built up a strong resume this season, as he is currently tied for first place with Miller and Tim Thomas in shutouts.
Despite playing in 32 games this season, his four shutouts have already bypassed his shutout totaláfrom last season with the Phoenix Coyotes.
Bryzgalov needs two more wins to register 100 victories in his NHL career. Seventy-two of those victories have come with the Coyotes.
Bryzgalov is ranked third all-time in Coyotes history, and could bypass former Coyotes Nikolai Khabibulin (92) and Sean Burke (97) for most wins in Coyotes history. By the time Bryzgalov finishes his NHL career, heáwill be regarded as the greatest Coyotes goalie ...
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Ilya Bryzgalov Saving His Way into Phoenix Coyotes’ History
Posted: 23rd December 2009 by Derek Pivko in NHLComments Off on Ilya Bryzgalov Saving His Way into Phoenix Coyotes’ History