For all the mockery he's been subjected to over the years, Ilya Bryzgalov is playing great hockey right now for the Minnesota Wild.
Wild vs. Penguins: Ilya Bryzgalov makes a humongous big save
Bryz continued his fine play with a dazzling save.
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Since arriving in Minnesota, Bryzgalov is 4-0-3 with a 2.11 goals against average and a .911 save percentage. The numbers speak for themselves, but Bryz backed them up with one of the season’s best saves on Saturday.
Pittsburgh Penguins forward James Neal had a wide open net in the second period after a bad rebound landed on his stick. But Bryz stoned him with a dazzling paddle save.
Here’s another look.
Minnesota is still ahead 4-0 in the second period. Considering how tight the playoff race is in the Western Conference, that save was...well, we’ll just let Bryz tell you.
(via wepuckny.com)
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