Arturs Irbe

Arturs Irbe (born on February 2, 1967) is a Latvian professional ice hockey coach and former goaltender.

Born during the Soviet era, Arturs played for various Soviet league teams and the Soviet Union national team before moving to North America in 1991.

In the NHL, he played for the San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks and the Carolina Hurricanes.

In 2004, Arturs returned to Europe to play until he retired in 2007. He later returned to the NHL as goaltending coach for the Washington Capitals during the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons.

On June 11, 2011, Arturs left the team to spend more time with his family.