Olie Kolzig
Olie Kolzig was born on April 6, 1970, in Johannesburg, South Africa — a birthplace that made him one of the few NHL players to carry South African nationality. Selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round, 19th overall, in the 1989 NHL Draft, the 6'3", 224-pound left-catching goaltender built a career almost entirely in Washington.
Over 719 NHL games, Kolzig recorded 303 wins, 297 losses, and 24 overtime losses, finishing with a 2.71 goals-against average, a .906 save percentage, and 35 shutouts. With the exception of eight games played with the Tampa Bay Lightning, he spent his entire 14-year NHL playing career with the Capitals.
Following his playing days, Kolzig moved into player development, serving as a goaltender coach and player development coach with the Washington Capitals organization.
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Lightning | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3.66 | .898 | 0 |
| 2007-08 | Capitals | 54 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 2.91 | .892 | 1 |
| 2006-07 | Capitals | 54 | 22 | 24 | 6 | 3.00 | .910 | 1 |
| 2005-06 | Capitals | 59 | 20 | 28 | 11 | 3.53 | .896 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | Capitals | 63 | 19 | 35 | 0 | 2.89 | .908 | 2 |
| 2002-03 | Capitals | 66 | 33 | 25 | 0 | 2.40 | .919 | 4 |
| 2001-02 | Capitals | 71 | 31 | 29 | 0 | 2.79 | .903 | 6 |
| 2000-01 | Capitals | 72 | 37 | 26 | 0 | 2.48 | .909 | 5 |
| 1999-00 | Capitals | 73 | 41 | 20 | 0 | 2.24 | .917 | 5 |
| 1998-99 | Capitals | 64 | 26 | 31 | 0 | 2.58 | .900 | 4 |
| 1997-98 | Capitals | 64 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 2.20 | .920 | 5 |
| 1996-97 | Capitals | 29 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2.59 | .906 | 2 |
| 1995-96 | Capitals | 18 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 3.08 | .887 | 0 |
| 1994-95 | Capitals | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2.49 | .902 | 0 |
| 1993-94 | Capitals | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5.37 | .844 | 0 |
| 1992-93 | Capitals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | .714 | 0 |
| 1989-90 | Capitals | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.00 | .810 | 0 |
| Career | 719 | 303 | 297 | 24 | 2.71 | .906 | 35 |