Andrei Trefilov
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Position | Goaltender |
Catches | Left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg/14 st 9 lb) |
Pro clubs | Calgary Flames Buffalo Sabres Chicago Blackhawks DEG Metro Stars (DEL) |
Nationality | Russia |
Born | August 31, 1969 , Moscow, USSR |
NHL Draft | 261th overall, 1991 Calgary Flames |
Pro career | 1990 – 2006 |
Olympic medal record | |||
Men's ice hockey | |||
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Gold | 1992 Albertville | Ice hockey |
Andrei Trefilov (born August 31, 1969 in Moscow) is a retired Russian ice hockey goaltender. He was selected in the 12th round of the 1991 NHL entry draft, 261st overall, by the Calgary Flames.
IHL Second All-Star Team (1999) James Norris Memorial Trophy (fewest goals against IHL) (1999) (shared with Kevin Weekes) N.R. "Bud" Poile Trophy (Playoff MVP IHL) (2000) Signed as a free agent by Buffalo, July 11, 1995. Traded to Chicago by Buffalo for future considerations, November 12, 1997. Traded to Calgary by Chicago for future considerations, December 29, 1998.
Trefilov started his NHL career in 1993 with the Flames, and he went on to spend time with the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres and Florida Panthers. Trefilov was also one of the goaltenders for the Unified Team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics. He also played for Russia in two Olympic Winter Games. His last club were the DEG Metro Stars of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany, where he played until 2006. He was also the starting goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres in the last game at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, on April 14, 1996