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Artūrs IrbeBuffalo Sabres
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Latvia flagArtūrs Irbe

#35 Buffalo Sabres / NHL - 14/15

Date of Birth
Feb 02, 1967
Age
59
Place of Birth
Riga, LAT
Nation
Latvia
Youth Team
Dinamo Riga
Position
G
Height
175 cm / 5'9"
Weight
86 kg / 190 lbs
Catches
L
Status
Retired
  • World Championship Gold Medal2
  • U18 EJC Silver Medal1
  • IIHF Hall of Fame1
  • World Championship Best Goaltender1
Artūrs Irbe Facts
Drafted
1989 round 10 #196 overall by Minnesota North Stars

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Artūrs Irbe Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGAASV%SOW-L-TPostGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
1983-1984Latvijas BerzsSoviet31----
1984-1985Soviet Union U18EJC-1851.00---
1985-1986RASMS RigaSoviet39----
1986-1987Dinamo RigaSoviet22.22---
1986-1987RASMS RigaSoviet3473.04---
1987-1988Dinamo RigaSoviet342.69---
1987-1988RASMS RigaSoviet352.32---
1988-1989Dinamo RigaSoviet402.85---
1988-1989Soviet UnionWC31.72---
1989-1990Dinamo RigaSoviet482.85---
1989-1990Soviet UnionWC60.95.950--
1990-1991Dinamo RigaSoviet462.94---
1991-1992San Jose SharksNHL134.46.86802-6-3
1991-1992Kansas City BladesIHL322.46.911--Playoffs152.89---
1992-1993San Jose SharksNHL364.11.88617-26-0
1992-1993Kansas City BladesIHL63.30.87603-3-0
1993-1994San Jose SharksNHL742.84.899330-28-16Playoffs143.72.87507-7-0
1994-1995San Jose SharksNHL383.26.895414-19-3Playoffs65.13.85302-4-0
1995-1996San Jose SharksNHL224.59.86004-12-4
1995-1996Kansas City BladesIHL44.24.843--
1995-1996LatviaWC B41.75.933--
1996-1997Dallas StarsNHL352.69.893317-12-3Playoffs10.001.0000-
1996-1997LatviaWC52.00.930--
1997-1998Vancouver CanucksNHL412.73.907214-11-6
1997-1998LatviaWC62.85.89313-2-1
1998-1999Carolina HurricanesNHL622.22.923627-20-12Playoffs62.20.91702-4-0
1998-1999LatviaWC43.02.8610-
1999-2000Carolina HurricanesNHL752.42.906534-28-9
1999-2000LatviaWC72.43.9060-
2000-2001Carolina HurricanesNHL772.45.908637-29-9Playoffs63.34.90002-4-0
2000-2001LatviaWC62.17.92423-2-1
2000-2001Latvia (all)International62.17.924--
2001-2002Carolina HurricanesNHL512.54.902320-19-11Playoffs181.67.938110-8-0
2001-2002Latvia OlympicsOG14.00.86200-1-0
2001-2002Latvia (all)International14.00.862--
2002-2003Carolina HurricanesNHL343.18.87707-24-2
2002-2003Lowell Lock MonstersAHL72.95.90803-3-1
2002-2003LatviaWC33.00.9010-
2002-2003Latvia (all)International42.50---
2003-2004Carolina HurricanesNHL102.45.89905-2-1
2003-2004Johnstown ChiefsECHL142.13.927110-3-1
2003-2004Lowell Lock MonstersAHL0----
2003-2004LatviaWC51.80.92502-1-2
2004-2005LatviaWC61.48.94422-2-1
2004-2005Latvia (all)International91.99---
2005-2006HK Riga 2000Latvia181.95---
2005-2006EC SalzburgEBEL172.02.917211-5-0Playoffs102.53.90716-4-0
2005-2006HK Riga 2000Belarus18----
2005-2006Latvia OlympicsOG35.68.83300-2-1
2005-2006Latvia (all)International45.24---
2006-2007SK Riga 20Latvia4----
2006-2007HK NitraSlovakia65.31.814--
2014-2015Buffalo SabresNHL0----
Artūrs Irbe Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGAASV%SOW-L-TPostGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
1988-1989Dinamo RigaSuper Series73.25---
1988-1989Soviet UnionJapan Cup-----
1989-1990Dinamo RigaFr-Tour11.90---
1989-1990CSKA Moskva LoanSuper Series42.50---
1989-1990Soviet UnionIzvestia Trophy5----
1989-1990Soviet UnionJapan Cup4----
1990-1991Dinamo RigaFr-Tour14.00---
1990-1991Soviet UnionGoodwill Games51.35-15-0-0
Artūrs Irbe Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGAASV%SOW-L-TSeasonsGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
AHL272.95.90803-3-10
Belarus118----0
EBEL (ICEHL)1172.02.917211-5-01102.53.90716-4-0
ECHL1142.13.927110-3-10
EJC-18151.00---0
Fr-Tour22----0
Goodwill Games151.35-15-0-00
IHL3423.30*.877*03-3-01152.89---
International524----0
Izvestia Trophy15----0
Japan Cup24*----0
Latvia2221.95*---0
NHL145682.83.89933218-236-796512.86.902123-27-0
OG245.19.84100-3-10
Slovakia165.31.814--0
Soviet51702.84*---0
Soviet3462----0
Super Series211----0
WC10512.10*.920*5*10-7-50
WC B141.75.933--0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Artūrs Irbe Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGAASV%SOW-L-TSeasonsGPGAASV%SOW-L-T
USA flagBuffalo Sabres10----0
USA flagCarolina Hurricanes63092.49.90620130-122-443302.11.925114-16-0
Russia flagCSKA Moskva142.50---0
USA flagDallas Stars1352.69.893317-12-3110.001.0000-
Latvia flagDinamo Riga51792.84*---0
Austria flagEC Salzburg1172.02.917211-5-01102.53.90716-4-0
Slovakia flagHK Nitra165.31.814--0
Latvia flagHK Riga 20001361.95*---0
USA flagJohnstown Chiefs1142.13.927110-3-10
USA flagKansas City Blades3423.30*.877*03-3-01152.89---
Latvia flagLatvia9462.14*.920*5*10-7-50
Latvia flagLatvia (all)524----0
Latvia flagLatvia Olympics245.19.84100-3-10
Latvia flagLatvijas Berzs11----0
USA flagLowell Lock Monsters272.95.90803-3-10
Latvia flagRASMS Riga361----0
USA flagSan Jose Sharks51833.47.889857-91-262204.12.86809-11-0
Latvia flagSK Riga 2014----0
Soviet Union flagSoviet Union291.71*.950*--0
Soviet Union flagSoviet Union (Cup)314*1.35*-1*5-0-00
Soviet Union flagSoviet Union U18151.00---0
Canada flagVancouver Canucks1412.73.907214-11-60

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Artūrs Irbe Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
1984-1985
1987-1988
1988-1989
1989-1990
1991-1992
1993-1994
1995-1996
1998-1999
2003-2004
2005-2006
2009-2010
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedNo teamBuffalo Sabres
Artūrs Irbe Biography and Trivia

Number 1 retired by Latvia
Cult/Star player for Carolina Hurricanes
Cult/Star player for Dinamo Riga
Cult/Star player for EC Salzburg
Cult/Star player for Latvia
Cult/Star player for San Jose Sharks