Zarley Zalapski
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| Position | Defenseman |
| Nickname | ZZ |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Swiss-A Team | Rapperswil-Jona |
| Nationality |  Canada & Switzerland |
| Born | April 22, 1968, Edmonton, Alberta |
| NHL Draft | Rnd 1, 4th overall, 1986 Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Pro Career | 1987 – present |
Zarley Bennett Zalapski (b. April 22, 1968) is an ice hockey defenseman native to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
[edit] Career
Zalapski's career started with the Fort Saskatchewan Traders of the AJHL. In his first season with the Traders, Zalapski tallied 70 points in 67 games, including 17 goals. Zalapski spent the next two years playing with the Canadian National Team. He was a member of the Canadian Olympic Hockey team in the 1988 Winter Olympics held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Canada would end up missing the medal podium and finished in 4th place. Although Canada lost their first game in the medal round, Zalapski played a key role in the team's victories over West Germany and Czechoslovakia. He is most well known for his 11 year career in the NHL playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens, and Philadelphia Flyers. He has since played for teams in hockey leagues in Germany, Italy, and most recently Switzerland.
Zalapski was picked 4th in the 1st round by the Penguins in the 1986 entry draft. He has tallied 99 goals, and 285 assists, for a total of 384 points in his 637 games in the NHL. He also registered 684 penalty minutes.
In 2006 he became a Swiss citizen through marriage.
[edit] Awards
- Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1989.
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1993)
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