Stolarz Goalie
Flyers goalie Anthony Stolarz, barely used in the minors this year, is turning heads yong kim / Staff Photographer PITTSBURGH – A few weeks ago, Anthony Stolarz was a third-string goalie in the minors and appeared to have no future with the Flyers. EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have acquired goaltender Anthony Stolarz from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for netminder Cam Talbot. The 25-year-old Stolarz has appeared in 12 games for.
| Anthony Stolarz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1994 (age 27) Edison, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Anaheim Ducks Philadelphia Flyers Edmonton Oilers | ||
| NHL Draft | 45th overall, 2012 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Anthony Stolarz (born January 20, 1994) is an American professional ice hockeygoaltender who is currently playing under contract to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stolarz was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round, 45th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Stolarz grew up in Jackson Township, New Jersey, and played goaltender during his two years at Jackson Memorial High School.[1] He is the first New Jersey-born goaltender to play in the NHL.[2]
Playing career[edit]
Amateur[edit]
Stolarz grew up playing youth hockey in New Jersey. He played in the 2007 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New Jersey Devils minor ice hockey team.[3] During the 2010–11 season, he played for the New Jersey Hitmen of the Empire Junior Hockey League. Stolarz was left at a crossroads after the end of the season when he was cut by the team. He moved to Texas to play with the Corpus Christi IceRays of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) after earning a spot with the team at an open camp.[4]
Stolarz's draft stock rose after his successful 2011–12 season with the IceRays, and he finished the season ranked fourth amongst North American goaltenders in the NHL Central Scouting Service's final rankings.[5] He was the only NAHL player to be invited to the 2012 NHL Draft Combine.[4] The Philadelphia Flyers selected Stolarz with their second-round pick, 45th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[6]
Following his season with the IceRays, Stolarz accepted a hockey scholarship from University of Nebraska-Omaha to play with the Mavericks. He began the 2012–13 season with the team, but after playing eight games, he dropped out to join the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[7]
In a regular season game against the Saginaw Spirit on January 17, 2014, Stolarz was accidentally cut on the back of the leg by the skate blade of Spirit captain Eric Locke during a shoving match in front of the net between Locke and Knights defenseman Dakota Mermis.[8] Stolarz was attended by team doctors on the ice before being removed on a stretcher and taken to a hospital. It required 55 stitches to close the wound. Stolarz returned to the Knights lineup after nearly two months of recovery.[9]
Stolarz played 55 regular season games over the two seasons he spent with the Knights as well as being their starting goaltender for the Memorial Cup both seasons.
Professional[edit]
Stolarz signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers on March 1, 2013.[10] He made his NHL debut on November 27, 2016, against the Calgary Flames, earning his first NHL win with a 5–3 win.[11]
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Stolarz made the Flyers opening night roster for the 2018–19 season.[12] He was loaned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) on October 6, but was recalled to the NHL on November 23.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on December 17 due to a lower body injury.[14]On February 15, 2019, Stolarz was traded by the Flyers to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for goaltender Cam Talbot.[15] Stolarz made his first start for the Oilers on March 9, 2019 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.[16]
On July 2, 2019, Stolarz agreed to a two-year, $1.5 million contract as a free agent with the Anaheim Ducks.[17]
International play[edit]
Stolarz represented the United States at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship, appearing in one game and stopping all shots he faced.[18]
Career statistics[edit]
Regular season and playoffs[edit]
Stolarz Goalie
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
| 2011–12 | Corpus Christi IceRays | NAHL | 50 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 2939 | 139 | 3 | 2.84 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | UNO Mavericks | WCHA | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 421 | 18 | 1 | 2.56 | .898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | London Knights | OHL | 20 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1153 | 44 | 1 | 2.29 | .920 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 1115 | 47 | 1 | 2.53 | .923 |
| 2013–14 | London Knights | OHL | 35 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1927 | 81 | 4 | 2.52 | .926 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 180 | 6 | 0 | 2.00 | .933 |
| 2014–15 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 31 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1592 | 87 | 2 | 3.28 | .905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 47 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 2726 | 118 | 0 | 2.60 | .916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 29 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1645 | 80 | 1 | 2.92 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 377 | 13 | 1 | 2.07 | .928 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Reading Royals | ECHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 179 | 9 | 0 | 3.02 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 6.08 | .829 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 268 | 16 | 0 | 3.58 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 630 | 35 | 1 | 3.33 | .902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 239 | 15 | 0 | 3.77 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 39 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 2321 | 103 | 0 | 2.66 | .922 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 2.04 | .944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | 26 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1,304 | 65 | 2 | 2.99 | .910 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
International[edit]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United States | WJC | 5th | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 |
| Junior totals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.000 | |||
References[edit]
- ^Miller, Randy. 'Flyers goalie prospect Anthony Stolarz grew up in Jackson loving Martin Brodeur', NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 10, 2014, updated February 9, 2015. Accessed February 9, 2016. 'Basketball coaches used to eye Stolarz up during his two high school years at Jackson Memorial, but while he says he could put on a display dunking, hoops wasn't his sport.'
- ^Isaac, Dave. 'Here's why Flyers traded Anthony Stolarz for Edmonton's Cam Talbot'. Courier-Post. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^'Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA'(PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ abLeahy, Sean (June 23, 2012). 'Cut twice last summer, Flyers' pick Anthony Stolarz goes from NAHL to NHL'. Puck Daddy. Yahoo Sports. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^'2012 NHL Draft - North American Goalies Final Rankings'. NHL Official Website. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^'Flyers take seven prospects at 2012 NHL Draft'. Philadelphia Flyers Official Website. June 23, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^Panaccio, Tim (May 31, 2013). 'Things falling into place for Flyers' goalie prospect Stolarz'. CSNPhilly.com. Comcast. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^R, Kurt (January 18, 2014). 'Stolarz injured with cut to back of leg'. Broad Street Hockey. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^'Anthony Stolarz, Philadelphia's Next Franchise Goalie?'. The Hockey Writers. August 25, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
- ^'Anthony Stolarz'. Cap Geek. August 25, 2014. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^Kimelman, Adam (November 28, 2016). 'Anthony Stolarz of Flyers wins NHL debut'. NHL.com. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^'Flyers Set 2018-19 Opening Night Roster'. NHL.com. October 2, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^'OTF: Flyers recall Anthony Stolarz'. NHL.com. November 23, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^'Flyers recall Carter Hart from Phantoms'. NHL.com. December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
- ^'Oilers trade Talbot to Flyers for Stolarz'. The Sports Network. February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^Umbach, Jamie (March 9, 2019). 'BLOG: Lucic, Koskinen late scratches against Toronto'. NHL.com. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- ^'Anthony Stolarz joins Anaheim Ducks organization'. CBS Sports. July 2, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
- ^Canadian Press (December 29, 2013). 'US wraps up spot in world junior playoff round, beating Germany 8-0'. NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database