Andrei Trefilov facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Andrei Trefilov |
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| Born | 31 August 1969 Kirovo-Chepetsk, Soviet Union |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Olimpiya Kirovo-Chepetsk HC Dynamo Moscow Calgary Flames Buffalo Sabres Ak Bars Kazan Chicago Blackhawks DEG Metro Stars |
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| National team |  Soviet Union, Unified Team and Russia |
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| NHL Draft | 261st overall, 1991 Calgary Flames |
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| Playing career | 1985–2006 | ||
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| Representing Soviet Union |
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| World Championships | ||
| Bronze | 1991 Finland | |
Representing  CIS |
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| Winter Olympics | ||
| Gold | 1992 Albertville | |
| Representing Russia |
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| Winter Olympics | ||
| Silver | 1998 Nagano | |
| Ice Hockey World Championships | ||
| Gold | 1993 Germany | |
Andrei Viktorovich Trefilov (Russian: Андрей Викторович Трефилов); born August 31, 1969) is a Russian retired ice hockey goaltender. He was a top goalie who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1992 to 1999. He played for teams like the Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, and Chicago Blackhawks.
Andrei also had a great international career. He played for the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. He won a gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. After retiring from playing in 2006, he became a sports agent.
Andrei Trefilov's Hockey Journey
Andrei Trefilov started his hockey career playing in the Soviet Championship League. He was picked by the Calgary Flames in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. This meant he was chosen by an NHL team to potentially play for them.
He began his NHL journey in 1993 with the Flames. Later, he also played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabres. He was one of the goalies for the Unified Team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics. He also played for Russia in two other Winter Olympics.
Andrei played his last professional games for the DEG Metro Stars in Germany. He played there until 2006. During his career, he won some special awards. He shared the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 1999. This award goes to the goalie who lets in the fewest goals in the International Hockey League (IHL). He also won the Norman R. "Bud" Poile Trophy in 2000. This award is given to the most valuable player in the IHL playoffs.
See Also
- List of NHL players with a 100-point season
