Peter Budaj

What is to be said about a Slovakian goalie by a girl who's part Slovakian and dreams of being a goalie? Peter is  handsome and awesome! So I decide to find out as much as I possibly could about this boy. So I found out that he was born on September 18, 1982 in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. He also shares another strong tie with me besides our heritage we share our Christian faith.He just keeps getting better and better! Peter is a part of the hockey ministries international but because of his busy schedule can't be a part of it as much as he's like. Peter was drafted in 2001 by the Avalanche as the 1st round pick (63 over all). He also played for the the Hershey Bears of the  AHL and the Toronto St. Michael's Majors of the OHL.
His first NHL season was in 2005–06 but his first NHL playoff appearances came in the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs in relief of Théodore in Colorado's second round matchup against the Detriot red wings who eventually won it all.
In the 2008-2009 season, Budaj was named the starting goalie for the Colorado Avalanche for the first time. He and backup goaltender Andrew Raycroft struggled throughout the season as the Avalanche finished last in the Western Conference, missing the playoffs for the second time in last three seasons.On June 29, 2009, he was re-signed by the Avalanche to a one-year contract for the 2009-2010 season.He started the season playing as the Avalanche backup goalie to Craig Anderson. Before his first appearance in net, Budaj was diagnosed with the H1N1  virus (Swine Flu) and was completely isolated from the rest of the team until he was cleared to play by the coaching staff. Budaj finally made his first appearance of the season on November 4. He stopped 28 of 29 shots and backstopped the Avs to a 4-1 victory, not bad for a guy who just had the pig flu. Budaj made his second post season appearance on April 22, 2010 against the Sharks, when he relieved Craig Anderson in the 1st period. The Sharks won the game with one goal scored against Peter. One of the things that I also learned about Peter is that he's married with a kid, Peter Jr. He hadn't been married but a year when the baby came and he has such an awesome attitude about the baby he says it's something that is humbling and he thanks God for it everyday. He is just so awesome. If you want more info on him please read this article http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_16560348 and view his stats at http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/players/profile?playerId=1511.