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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 3050138" data-attributes="member: 2012">Bryzgalov inks two-year deal with DucksCanadian Press9/6/2006 3:09:19 PMANAHEIM, Calif. (CP) - Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov, who assumed the role of Anaheim's No.1 goaltender for the NHL playoffs last spring, has re-signed with the Ducks for US$2.36 million over two years.The 26-year-old Russian will earn $1 million this season and $1,362,500 in 2007-08, a raise over the  $465,000 he made last season.Bryzgalov led the league in goals-against-average (1.46), save percentage (.944) and shutouts (3) during the 2006 playoffs. He played 11 games and helped the Ducks eliminate Colorado and Calgary.He had a shutout streak of 249 minutes 15 seconds that was the second-longest in post-season history, and he also tied the NHL record for consecutive shutouts (3). He was the first rookie goalie with consecutive playoff shutouts since 1945.In Anaheim's four-game series sweep of the Avalanche, Bryzgalov posted a 0.93 GAA and had a .967 save percentage. In the first-round, seven-game series versus Calgary, Bryzgalov shut out the Flames in Calgary to give the Ducks the Game 7 victory.In the regular season, the six-foot-three, 208-pound netminder had a 2.51 GAA and a .910 save percentage while going 13-12-1. He was drafted by Anaheim in the second round, 44th overall, of the 2000 entry draft.</blockquote>