Bryzgalov, 42, has recently decided to pursue a degree in cosmology. His fascination with the nature of the universe is longstanding and the former journeyman goaltender has even stated on a number of occasions that, were he never a hockey player, he'd probably be an astronaut.
Bryzgalov played 465 career NHL games, amassing a 221-162-54 record to go along with a 2.58 GAA and a collective .912 SV%, split between the Anaheim Ducks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild. He retired from the league in 2015.