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| NUMBER: | 31 | BIRTHDATE: | August 29, 1983 (AGE 29) |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 2" | BIRTHPLACE: | Vantaa, Finland |
| WEIGHT: | 210 | ||
| Catches: | Left | ||
Stanley Cup Playoff Notes:
- One of three finalists for the Vezina Trophy
- Improved to 10-2 in playoff overtime games, 7-1 with the Sharks, with his win in Game 4 of the WCQF vs. Vancouver on May 7
- 4th career postseason appearance (2010-present)
- Won the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 2010
2012-13 Game Notes
- Selected as the Brocade "Sharks Player of the Year" and winner of the PlayStation "Three Stars of the Game" award
- T-1st in the League in wins (24), T-7th in save percentage (.924), T-6th in shutouts (4) and 11th in goals against average (2.16)
- Set career highs in goals against average and save percentage
- NHL’s Second Star of the Week from March 25 - 31
- During the work stoppage, he played for Pelicans Lahti in Finland
FIN FACTS
- Believes he looks like Matt Damon
- Joe Thornton made up the nickname “Rico” for him, no one, not even Joe, knows why. “He just looks like a Rico,” says Joe.
TOP HEADLINES
NHL GREEN
- Zetterberg helps Wings tie series with Hawks
- Watch: Zetterberg feeds Smith | Diving goal
- MacLean expects Spezza to return for Game 3
- No surgery for Staal; expected back for '13-14
- Sharks' Havlat back in lineup | Series blog
- L.A. must improve on road | San Jose optimistic
- Sharks fined for comments made by GM Wilson
- Redden won't rush return to face NYR | Blog
- Tortorella: Hagelin 'stinks' on the power play
- Watch: Rangers discuss what needs to improve
- Crosby displaying full range of skills | Hat trick
- Switzerland, Sweden set to play for Worlds gold
- EA NHL 14 Cover Vote: Round of 8 matchups
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