Bryzgalov praises Stalin in interview
To most people, former Russian dictator Joseph Stalin is remembered as a man responsible for the deaths of tens of millions, a reviled figure who saw no need for human rights. To Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, however, there's a "logic" to the plans of the man who instigated several "purges."
Suffice it to say, Bryzgalov is a weird guy, and...
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Ilya Bryzgalov Sees Joseph Stalin Positively, Says Dictator ‘Knew What He Was Doing’
To most people, former Russian dictator Joseph Stalin is remembered as a man responsible for the deaths of 20 million, a brutal figure who saw no need for human rights. To Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov however, there’s a “logic” to the plans of the man who instigated several “purges.”
Suffice it to say, Bryzgalov is a weird guy, and he appeared to be going...
Ilya Bryzgalov Says Very Ilya Bryzgalov Things
Ilya Bryzgalov is more than just a grossly overpaid goalie. He’s an existential stormtrooper, an avid Angry Birds player, and apparently a big Josef Stalin fan. Whatever your thoughts on his play may be, it is hard to argue that Bryz is an absolute treasure trove of quirk and is fun to listen to. Whether it be his dislike for the weather in Edmonton: or this unbelievably smooth...
Ilya Bryzgalov Gives Up Goal By Ducking Out Of The Way
Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov is spending his off season playing for the Russian National team in the IIHF world championship. In a matchup against the United States, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Matt Hunwick fired a shot on Bryzgalov which was deflected.
The next thing that happened is kind of mind boggling.
Instead of making a play on the puck after the deflection, Bryzgalov ducked...
Ilya Bryzgalov ducks puck on USA goal at World Championships
Every year NHL players on teams that don’t make the playoffs fill out rosters for the IIHF World Championships, as well as players from other leagues in Europe. With the Philadelphia Flyers missing the playoffs, goalie Ilya Bryzgalov went overseas to play for Russia and he is up to his old habits.
On a shot from USA defenseman Matt Hunwick (Colorado Avalanche), the puck was deflected...
Ilya Bryzgalov Reportedly Has No Interest in Watching Playoff Hockey, Would Rather See ‘Star Wars’ With Son
Ilya Bryzgalov has long had a fascination with Star Wars and hockey, but now he has made it clear in which order he prefers them.
The Flyers goaltender admitted recently that he hasn’t been watching much playoff hockey since the Flyers failed to qualify for any, and when elaborating, answered as only he could.
“There’s no time,” Bryzgalov explained, “and no real interest...
Ilya Bryzgalov Calls Flyers Reporters ‘Lunatics,’ Their Writing ‘Ridiculous’ in Farewell Interview (Video)
Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov and his ridiculous contract likely won’t have to deal with the Philadelphia media next season, so the netminder made his interview on Sunday night count.
In typical Bryz fashion, he awkwardly gave the scribes a lesson on professionalism after calling some of them “lunatics” and their writing “ridiculous.”
“It’s ridiculous. It’s ridiculous...
This Flyer's got an eye for fashion
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov has already carved out a niche as one of the more quirky athletes in sports. After all, this is a guy who trained as a cosmonaut in Russia during the NHL lockout -- and that might not be the weirdest thing he's done.
But Bryzgalov's latest antics, which took place in the Flyers' locker room on Wednesday, may be his best,...
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Ilya Bryzgalov gives up goal to Canadiens by "ducking" the shot (Video)
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov gave up a goal when he "ducked" from a shot by Montreal Canadiens center David Desharnais during the second period of Wednesday night's NHL game at the Wells Fargo Center.
The shot by Desharnais deflected off the stick of Flyers forward Brayden Schenn and up towards Bryzgalov's head. As Bryzgalov ducked, the puck dropped...
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Bryzgalov fixes error on 'Star Wars' mask
A disturbance in the Force has been corrected. Flyers goalie Ilya Bryzgalov has fixed his Star Wars-themed mask, changing the color of Yoda’s lightsaber to green after a mini-outcry erupted around its original orange shade. The reddish color would have implied that Yoda had gone over to the dark side; instead, balance in the universe has been restored. Look at the mask you may...
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