Wade Dubielewicz
Encyclopedia
Wade Roger Dubielewicz is a Canadian ice hockey
goaltender
, who is currently plays for the Cologne Sharks (Kölner Haie) in Germany
. He has played for three National Hockey League
(NHL) teams during his career: the Columbus Blue Jackets
, Minnesota Wild
and the New York Islanders
.
, Dubielewicz was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Islanders
on May 26, 2003. He joined the Islanders
' American Hockey League
(AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
, where he became a fan favorite at the Arena at Harbor Yard
, home of the Tigers. "Dubie" holds numerous AHL league records that still stand as of 2009. He holds the AHL/Sound Tigers records for most shutout
s (15) and win
s (81) in a career, and highest save percentage
(.946) and goals against average
(1.38) in a season (during the 2003–04 AHL season
), passing the records of Rick DiPietro
. Dubielewicz won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the top rookie in the AHL for 2003–04.
Dubielewicz made his first appearance of the 2006–2007 season for the New York Islanders
on March 15, 2007, relieving Mike Dunham
. In the regular season, he started the Islanders' final five games with a record of 4–1–0. On April 8, 2007, in the final game of the season against the New Jersey Devils
, after Dubielewicz gave up a goal with .7 seconds left in regulation, he rebounded to stop the Devils in the shootout of a 3–2 victory to send the Islanders
into the postseason as the 8th seed, eliminating the Toronto Maple Leafs
.
Dubielewicz made his post-season debut on April 12, 2007 on the road in game one of the Eastern Conference
Quarter-finals against the Buffalo Sabres
. He allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 4–1 loss, giving the Sabres a 1–0 series lead. His teammate Rick DiPietro would get the start in goal for game two, after recovering from an injury.
The Islanders
re-signed Dubielewicz to a one-year contract worth $500,000 for the 2007–2008 season. After the sesaon, on June 1, 2008, Newsday reported that Dubielewicz declined the two-way contract
extension they offered, as he believed that he'd be assigned to the AHL, as Joey MacDonald
had a one-way deal. Dubielewicz his previously voiced a desire to remain an Islander and called himself "an Islander at heart".http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/ny-spislesin185621466mar22,0,1965102.story He signed instead with Ak Bars of the Kontinental Hockey League
.
On December 30, 2008, Wade Dubielewicz terminated his contract with Ak Bars by mutual agreement. In the last month before that, Wade often was the backup goalie, with younger Stanislav Galimov becoming the #1 goalie for Ak Bars. Wade left Ak Bars with a record of 11-8-3, a .892 save pct., and 2.77 GAA
. After an injury to the Islanders
' goaltender
Joey MacDonald
and with starting goalie Rick DiPietro
sidelined, Dubielewicz re-signed with the Islanders
on January 15, 2009, but the Blue Jackets claimed him off re-entry waivers
on January 17, 2009. Dubielewicz played the rest of the season for Columbus.
Dubielewicz became a free agent in July 2009 and he signed a contract with the Minnesota Wild
on July 17. The Wild have two other goalies with NHL experience and he was signed to improve the depth at the position.
at the University of Denver
as a junior in 2001–2002 leading his team to the NCAA tournament, and turned down a million plus dollar NHL offer to stay at Denver for his senior season and to finish his degree. Before signing with Denver, he played for the Fernie Ghostriders
, a Junior B team in the KIJHL in Fernie, British Columbia
.
Source: nhl.com.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
, who is currently plays for the Cologne Sharks (Kölner Haie) in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. He has played for three National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) teams during his career: the Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
and the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Playing career
After tending goal for four years at the University of DenverUniversity of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
, Dubielewicz was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on May 26, 2003. He joined the Islanders
Islanders
Islanders may refer to:* Name for people living or originating from Prince Edward Island.* New York Islanders, a National Hockey League team* Puerto Rico Islanders, a Puerto Rican soccer team in the USL First Division...
' American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
(AHL) affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are an ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. It has been the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's New York Islanders, who also own the franchise, since its inception, and use the same team colors as the parent Islanders do. The team is based in...
, where he became a fan favorite at the Arena at Harbor Yard
Arena at Harbor Yard
The Webster Bank Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena at 600 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, built alongside The Ballpark at Harbor Yard. The Arena opened on October 10, 2001 and is managed by the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Centerplate...
, home of the Tigers. "Dubie" holds numerous AHL league records that still stand as of 2009. He holds the AHL/Sound Tigers records for most shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
s (15) and win
Win
A win is a victory.Win may also refer to:* Win , the opposite of the internet meme fail* Win , a 1975 song by David Bowie* Win , a statistical credit given to a pitcher* Win , a Scottish band...
s (81) in a career, and highest save percentage
Save percentage
Save percentage is an ice hockey and lacrosse statistic that represents the percentage of shots on goal a goaltender stops...
(.946) and goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
(1.38) in a season (during the 2003–04 AHL season
2003–04 AHL season
The 2003–04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The league introduces the Willie Marshall Award in honour the career points leader in the AHL, and awards it to the annual top goal scorer....
), passing the records of Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall selection by the Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft....
. Dubielewicz won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the top rookie in the AHL for 2003–04.
Dubielewicz made his first appearance of the 2006–2007 season for the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
on March 15, 2007, relieving Mike Dunham
Mike Dunham
Michael Dunham is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently the goaltending coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
. In the regular season, he started the Islanders' final five games with a record of 4–1–0. On April 8, 2007, in the final game of the season against the New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, after Dubielewicz gave up a goal with .7 seconds left in regulation, he rebounded to stop the Devils in the shootout of a 3–2 victory to send the Islanders
Islanders
Islanders may refer to:* Name for people living or originating from Prince Edward Island.* New York Islanders, a National Hockey League team* Puerto Rico Islanders, a Puerto Rican soccer team in the USL First Division...
into the postseason as the 8th seed, eliminating the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
.
Dubielewicz made his post-season debut on April 12, 2007 on the road in game one of the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
Quarter-finals against the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
. He allowed four goals on 35 shots in a 4–1 loss, giving the Sabres a 1–0 series lead. His teammate Rick DiPietro would get the start in goal for game two, after recovering from an injury.
The Islanders
Islanders
Islanders may refer to:* Name for people living or originating from Prince Edward Island.* New York Islanders, a National Hockey League team* Puerto Rico Islanders, a Puerto Rican soccer team in the USL First Division...
re-signed Dubielewicz to a one-year contract worth $500,000 for the 2007–2008 season. After the sesaon, on June 1, 2008, Newsday reported that Dubielewicz declined the two-way contract
Two-way contract
A two-way contract is a professional sports contract which stipulates that an athlete’s salary is dependent upon the league in which the athlete is assigned to play in...
extension they offered, as he believed that he'd be assigned to the AHL, as Joey MacDonald
Joey MacDonald
Joseph MacDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender in the Detroit Red Wings organization who currently plays with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League . He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, and the Toronto Maple Leafs...
had a one-way deal. Dubielewicz his previously voiced a desire to remain an Islander and called himself "an Islander at heart".http://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/ny-spislesin185621466mar22,0,1965102.story He signed instead with Ak Bars of the Kontinental Hockey League
Kontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
.
On December 30, 2008, Wade Dubielewicz terminated his contract with Ak Bars by mutual agreement. In the last month before that, Wade often was the backup goalie, with younger Stanislav Galimov becoming the #1 goalie for Ak Bars. Wade left Ak Bars with a record of 11-8-3, a .892 save pct., and 2.77 GAA
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
. After an injury to the Islanders
Islanders
Islanders may refer to:* Name for people living or originating from Prince Edward Island.* New York Islanders, a National Hockey League team* Puerto Rico Islanders, a Puerto Rican soccer team in the USL First Division...
' goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
Joey MacDonald
Joey MacDonald
Joseph MacDonald is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender in the Detroit Red Wings organization who currently plays with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League . He has previously played for the Boston Bruins, New York Islanders, and the Toronto Maple Leafs...
and with starting goalie Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro
Rick DiPietro, Jr. is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League . He was the first overall selection by the Islanders in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft....
sidelined, Dubielewicz re-signed with the Islanders
Islanders
Islanders may refer to:* Name for people living or originating from Prince Edward Island.* New York Islanders, a National Hockey League team* Puerto Rico Islanders, a Puerto Rican soccer team in the USL First Division...
on January 15, 2009, but the Blue Jackets claimed him off re-entry waivers
Waivers (NHL)
Waivers is a National Hockey League labor management procedure by which an NHL team makes a professional ice hockey player’s contract and rights available to all other NHL teams. The term refers to the term that other NHL teams 'waive' any claim to a player designated for assignment, re-entry from...
on January 17, 2009. Dubielewicz played the rest of the season for Columbus.
Dubielewicz became a free agent in July 2009 and he signed a contract with the Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
on July 17. The Wild have two other goalies with NHL experience and he was signed to improve the depth at the position.
Amateur career
Dubielewicz was an all-American goaltenderGoaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
at the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
as a junior in 2001–2002 leading his team to the NCAA tournament, and turned down a million plus dollar NHL offer to stay at Denver for his senior season and to finish his degree. Before signing with Denver, he played for the Fernie Ghostriders
Fernie Ghostriders
The Fernie Ghostriders are a Junior B Ice Hockey team based in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Fernie Memorial Arena...
, a Junior B team in the KIJHL in Fernie, British Columbia
Fernie, British Columbia
Fernie is a city in the Elk Valley area of the East Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, Canada, located on BC Highway 3 on the eastern approaches to the Crowsnest Pass through the Rocky Mountains...
.
Awards and records
- Fernie Ghostrider 1997 MVP Award Winner
- WCHAWestern Collegiate Hockey AssociationThe Western Collegiate Hockey Association is a college athletic conference which operates over a wide area of the Midwestern and Western United States. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as an ice hockey-only conference....
Second All-Star Team (2001, 2003) - WCHA First All-Star Team (2002)
- AHLAmerican Hockey LeagueThe American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
All-Rookie Team (20042003–04 AHL seasonThe 2003–04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The league introduces the Willie Marshall Award in honour the career points leader in the AHL, and awards it to the annual top goal scorer....
) - AHL Second All-Star Team (2004)
- Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award (Rookie of the Year - AHL) (2004)
- Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award (fewest goals against - AHL) (2004) (shared with Dieter KochanDieter KochanDieter Kochan is a former ice hockey goaltender. He was the first player to be called up directly from the UHL to the NHL. He scored a goal for the B.C. Icemen, on January 5, 1999. He was named to United Hockey League All-Star second team of 1999–2000. He was a member of the Calder Cup champion...
)
Source: nhl.com.