Ilya Bryzgalov
Russia's goalkeeper Ilya Bryzgalov attends a quarter-final USA vs Russia game of the IIHF International Ice Hockey World Championship in Helsinki on May 16, 2013. Bryzgalov who plays with the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL) found today himself skating on very thin ice after praising the rule of Joseph Stalin and saying there was 'logic' in the actions of the Soviet tyrant.
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There's no easy game, there's no easy way out. World championship, there's lots of good players here ... Every game is very tough and pretty even.
What’s the point? There’s no difference ... We are not going to make the playoffs. It doesn’t matter whether you’re two games below or two games above .500. It’s pointless. Of course, it’s nice to win the games, but at the end of the day it doesn’t change anything.More quotes »
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Parent: If Ilya Bryzgalov wants out, Flyers should show him the door
hockey tournament featuring players from NHL teams that stunk, ended Sunday when Sweden beat Switzerland for gold. Ilya Bryzgalov, whose participation in the tournament ended Thursday in embarrassing fashion, can finally take a vacation from his full-time from The Delaware County Times Read more »
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Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: One Flyer Left in World Championships
Oshie made it a 2-0 lead. Oshie skated into the right circle, accepted a pass from Tim Stapleton and ripped a shot that beat Ilya Bryzgalov under his arm. Although Oshie made a nice shot and had a good angle to shoot right near the faceoff dot, this was both from Hockey Buzz Read more »
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U.S. crush Russia, Swedes oust Canada on penalties
USA's Paul Stastny (R) scores past Russia's goalie Ilya Bryzgalov during their 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship quarter-final match at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki May 16, 2013. STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Team captain Paul Stastny scored two goals and from Reuters.co.uk Read more »
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Thursday's Coyotes Tracks - Moss, USA beat Russia
USA scored a huge victory 8-3 over Team Russia and former Phoenix netminder Ilya Bryzgalov at the IIHF World Championships this morning to send themselves into the semi-final round. The Coyotes' David Moss scored the Americans seventh marker and now has scored from Five for Howling, For Phoenix Coyote Fans Read more »
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US dethrone champions Russia at ice hockey worlds
from behind the goal line. St Louis Blues center TJ Oshie added his goal just 50 seconds later beating Russian goalie Ilya Bryzgalov with a precise wrist shot from the right face-off circle. US team captain Paul Stastny celebrates scoring during a quarter-final from AlterNet.org Read more »
