ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington {Capitals|Richesse} have promoted Olie Kolzig to head {goaltender|goalie} coach and named Scott Murray {as the|because the|since the} associate goaltender coach, {vice president|v . p .|vp} and general manager George McPhee {announced|introduced|declared} today.

“Olie has a wealth of {knowledge and experience|experience and knowledge|expertise} and we believe with {him|him or her|your pet} spending the past two {seasons|months|periods} as the associate goaltending coach {he is|he's|he could be} ready to take the next step {in his|in the|as part of his} coaching career,” said McPhee. “{We are|We're|We have been} also very pleased to welcome Scott Murray {to the|towards the|for the} organization.Gary Carter Jersey

Kolzig, 43, spent {the past|yesteryear|days gone by} two seasons as the {associate|connect|affiliate} goaltending coach for the Capitals. {The|The actual|The particular} Johannesburg, South Africa, native {played in|took part in} 711 games as a Capital {from|through|coming from} 1989-90 through 2007-08. He currently {owns|is the owner of|has} nearly every all-time Capitals goaltending record, {including|such as|which includes} games played, wins (301), shutouts ({35|Thirty-five|Thirty five}) and minutes (41,259) {and|as well as|and also} ranks fourth (minimum {3|Three|Several},Vince Coleman Jersey000 minutes played) {in|within|inside} goals-against average (2.70) {and|as well as|and also} third in save {percentage|proportion|portion} (.906). In terms of single-season records, Kolzig leads {in|within|inside} games (73), minutes ({4|Four|Several},371), wins (41) and is {second|2nd|next} (minimum 1,200 {minutes|moments|min's}) in goals-against average (2.{20|Twenty|Something like 20}), save percentage (.920) and shutouts ({6|Six|Half a dozen}).

Kolzig was awarded the {2000|Two thousand|The year 2000} Vezina Trophy, awarded to the league’{s|utes|azines} top goalie,Willie Stargell Jersey and {was|had been|has been} named the 2005-06 King Clancy {Memorial|Funeral|Memorial service} Trophy winner (awarded {to the|towards the|for the} player who best {exemplifies|demonstrates|illustrates} leadership qualities on and off {the|the actual|the particular} ice and who has {made a|designed a|developed a} significant humanitarian contribution {to|in order to|to be able to} his community). He {was also|seemed to be|have also been} named to two NHL All-Star teams ({1998|98|Before 2000} and 2000) as a {member of|person in|part of} the Capitals.Neil Walker Jersey

A former {Caps|Hats|Lids} first-round draft pick (19th {overall|general|all round}) in the 1989 NHL Entry {Draft|Write|Set up}, Kolzig helped guide Washington {to the|towards the|for the} Stanley Cup Final in {1998|98|Before 2000}. During his final season {with the|using the|with all the} Caps in 2007-08, Kolzig was teammates {with|along with|together with} several current Capitals, {including|such as|which includes} captain Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike {Green|Eco-friendly|Environmentally friendly}. The three-time German Olympian (1998, {2002|Two thousand and two|2000} – sat out due to {injury|injuries|damage} and 2006) appeared {in|within|inside} 719 career NHL games with {Washington|Wa|California} and Tampa Bay {before|prior to|just before} retiring in September {2009|'09|Last year}.