STEFAN LIV

'Stefan Patryk Liv' (born December 21, 1980, in Gdynia, Poland as Patryk Śliz) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender of Polish descent, currently playing for HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.
Liv is originally from Poland but was given to an orphanage in Gdańsk and was later adopted by a Swedish family when he was about two years old. At the time Liv had been given the name ''Patryk Śliz'', the former has he kept as a middle name.^[1][2]

Contents

Playing career

Awards

Records

Career statistics

Regular season

Post-season

International play

International statistics

References

External links

Playing career

Liv was the starting goaltender in HV71 and is often chosen for the Swedish national team; on December 22, 2005, he was named as third goaltender to Team Sweden for the 2006 Winter Olympics.^[3] He wears the glove on his left hand. He is agile; quick in moving from side to side; good with close-ranged shots;^[4] and his unorthodox style reminds some of Dominik Hasek.^[5]
Liv played his first Elite League game in Sweden on January 18, 2000, in Jönköping for his team HV71 against Luleå HF. His first national appearance was in a match against Czech Republic, also in Jönköping, on November 9, 2000. Liv was drafted in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by Detroit Red Wings with their 3rd round, in the 102nd overall selection.^[6]
Liv signed a one-year contract with the Red Wings in May, 2006 but started season 2006-07 playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL.^[7] He was recalled by the Red Wings on November 17, 2006.^[8] On November 26, 2006, Liv was back with the Grand Rapids playing against Houston Aeros. Two days later, Liv was assigned to Toledo Storm in ECHL when the Grand Rapids recalled goalie Logan Koopmans.^[9] He was later recalled by the Grand Rapids.
After one season with the Detroit Red Wings' organization, playing mostly for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL, he signed a three year contract with his former Swedish club HV71. During season 2006-07 he played in 34 AHL games with a save percentage of 89.5.^[10]

Awards

★ Nominated to the Elitserien Rookie of the Year in 2001.

★ Named to the Elitserien All-Star Game in 2002.

★ Bronze medal at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 2002.

★ Awarded the Honken Trophy (Swedish Goaltender of the Year) in 2002.

★ Silver medal at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 2004.

★ Elitserien playoff winner with HV71 in 2004.

★ Gold medal at the Winter Olympics in 2006.

★ Gold medal at the Ice Hockey World Championship in 2006.

Records

★ Elitserien record for most shutouts in playoffs (6) -- (4 during the finals)

★ HV71's club record for total minutes played (13,231)

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
1999-00	HV71	SEL		12				716	25	0	2.09
2000-01	HV71	SEL		46				2752	127	4	2.77
2001-02	HV71	SEL		38				2184	95	4	2.61
2002-03	HV71	SEL		46				2723	124	3	2.73
2003-04	HV71	SEL		41				2451	91	6	2.23
2004-05	HV71	SEL		40				2404	119	2	2.97
2005-06	HV71	SEL		40				2406	87	4	2.17
2006-07	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		34	15	15	0	1893	95	2	3.01
2006-07	Toledo Storm	ECHL		3	1	1	1	184	7	0	2.29
SEL totals				263				15636	668	23	2.51
ECHL totals				3	1	1	1	184	7	0	2.29
AHL totals				34	15	15	0	1893	95	2	3.01

''Statistics as of May 11, 2007'' ^[11][12]

Post-season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
1999-00	HV71	SEL		3	1	2	0	178	12	0	4.04
2001-02	HV71	SEL		8	4	4	0	517	27	0	3.13
2002-03	HV71	SEL		7	3	4	0	391	17	1	2.61
2003-04	HV71	SEL		18	12	6	0	1091	35	5	1.92
2005-06	HV71	SEL		12	7	5	0	668	38	0	3.41
SEL totals				48	27	21	0	2845	129	6	3.02

''Statistics as of May 11, 2007''

International play

Liv has played for Sweden in:

★ 2002 World Championships (bronze medal)

★ 2004 World Championships (silver medal)

★ 2005 World Championships

★ 2006 Winter Olympics (gold medal)

★ 2006 World Championships (gold medal)

International statistics

Year	Team	Event		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA
2002	Sweden	WC		2	2	0	0	120	3	1	1.50
2004	Sweden	WC		1	1	0	0	60	1	0	1.00
2006	Sweden	Oly		1	1	0	0	60	2	0	2.00
2006	Sweden	WC		1	1	0	0	60	0	1	0.00
Senior int'l totals				5	5	0	0	300	6	2	1.13

''Statistics as of July 14, 2006''

References

1. 4 nollor som knäckte Färjestad Mats Wennerholm
2. "Det kan komma nåt rasistiskt" Malin Roos
3. Men's rosters for the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy
4. Stefan Liv
5. Red Wings Central Stefan Liv
6. #1 - Stefan Liv
7. NHL Transactions
8. CAVALRY TO CALGARY
9. Storm and Griffins Swap Goalies, Burke Reassigned
10. Stefan Liv återvänder till HV71 Daniel Gustafsson
11. Stefan Liv - player profile and career stats
12. 2006-07 Regular Season - Grand Rapids Griffins - Goalies

External links

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