ARTURS IRBE
G
Ht/Wt 5’8’’, 190 lbs
Catches L
Experience 13 years
Debut 1991-92
Born Feb 2, 1967 (57 yrs) Riga, USSR (LAT)
Drafted Drafted by Minnesota North Stars in 1989 (10/196).
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2014-11-18 Signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-day professional try-out contract.
2006-09-08 Signed with the HK Riga 2000 of the Latvian Hockey League.
2005-12-05 Signed with the Red Bull Salzburg of the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (Austria).
2004-06-16 Acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes. The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired goaltender Arturs Irbe from the Carolina Hurricanes for future considerations.
2004-02-18 Recalled from the Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL).
Career Honors & Awards
League Honor Description
NHL Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game Named to play in the NHL All-Star Game 1998-99, 1993-94
IHL James Norris Memorial Trophy Oustanding goaltender 1991-92 (shared with Wade Flaherty)
IHL First All-Star Team First All-Star Team 1991-92
Soviet National League Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year 1987-88