Jeff Zatkoff
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| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg/12 st 2 lb) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. team |
Los Angeles Kings Manchester Monarchs (AHL) |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | June 9, 1987 , Detroit, MI, USA |
| NHL Draft | 3rd round, 74th overall, 2006 Los Angeles Kings |
| Pro career | – present |
Jeff Zatkoff (born June 9, 1987 in Detroit, Michigan) is an ice hockey goaltender with the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL. He also played this past season with the Miami RedHawks of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. He was drafted in the third round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, 74th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings, and was the third goaltender taken overall behind fellow Kings draft pick Jonathan Bernier, and Leland Irving.
Jeff is the grandson of Roger Zatkoff, who played in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. His father, Jeff, was drafted by the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association after playing collegiately at Eastern Michigan.
On April 10, 2008, Zatkoff signed a three-year entry level contract with the Los Angeles Kings. He was also signed to an Amateur Try-Out Agreement with the Manchester Monarchs on April 11, 2008. This was done to allow him to become eligible for the American Hockey League playoffs.
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[edit] International Play
Jeff represented Team USA at the 2007 World Junior Championships, held in Sweden, where his team earned a bronze medal.
[edit] Awards
Jeff was named CCHA All-Conference Team honorable mention in 2006–07 as a sophomore. He was also named Rookie of the Year in 2005–06 as a freshman for the Redhawks, starting 20 games and helping lead the team to a regular-season CCHA Conference title.[1]
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