Ty Conklin
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Nickname | Conkkanen Conks |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) |
| NHL Team F. Teams |
Buffalo Sabres Edmonton Oilers Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | March 30, 1976, Anchorage, Alaska, USA |
| Pro Career | 2001 – present |
Ty Conklin (born March 30, 1976, Anchorage, Alaska) is a goaltender with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. He went undrafted, despite repeated honours in the United States Hockey League and the NCAA.
He was signed by the Oilers in the summer of 2001 to challenge for the backup role. He spent the bulk of his time with the Hamilton Bulldogs, the then-shared American Hockey League affiliate for the Oilers and Montreal Canadiens. In the 2003/04 season, he spent the entire year in the NHL as first the back-up to Tommy Salo, and then the joint starter with Jussi Markkanen following Salo's trade to the Colorado Avalanche. During the NHL lockout he played in the German Elite League.
He has also played net for the United States national team at the previous two International Ice Hockey Federation world hockey championships. In the 2004 Championships, he was selected as best goaltender.
Following the lockout, Conklin entered the new season as Edmonton's probable starting goaltender, backed up by Jussi Markkanen. Given the prevalent idea that either goaltender could assume the starting job, local media began using the nickname "Conkkanen" (which likely originated on internet message boards) to describe Edmonton's starting goaltender. However, during the 2005-2006 season, both goaltenders proved to be ineffective, forcing the Oilers' General Manager Kevin Lowe to acquire Dwayne Roloson from the Minnesota Wild.
[edit] 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs
In the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Conklin was called in to play in Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals in relief of an injured Dwayne Roloson. Late in the third period, he committed a blunder that gave the Hurricanes an easy empty-netted goal that cost the Oilers the game. [1] Conklin did not return to the ice again that series. Conklin's team option for the 2006-07 NHL season was subsequently declined. [2]
[edit] Post-Edmonton career
Conklin was subsequently signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was expected to compete for the Blue Jackets' backup goaltending position, however coach Gerard Gallant opted to go with internationally-experienced Fredrik Norrena. Conklin was subsequently waived and sent to the American Hockey League. An injury to Blue Jacket's starter Pascal Leclaire prompted the team to recall Conklin to the NHL on December 11, 2006.
On February 27, 2007, Conklin was acquired by the Buffalo Sabres for a 5th round draft pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Conklin Aka. Conks as he prefers to be called in his first start with the sabres made 42 saves in a win over the Panthers. [3]
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