John Zeiler
| John Zeiler | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 21, 1982 Jefferson Hills, PA, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| team Former teams |
Free Agent for now Los Angeles Kings Augsburger Panther |
| NHL Draft | 132nd overall, 2002 Phoenix Coyotes |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
John Zeiler (born November 21, 1982) is an American professional ice hockey right winger who is currently an Unrestricted Free Agent. He most recently played for the Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Zeiler was drafted 132nd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Zeiler graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. His junior training was with Sioux City of the USHL and with the Pittsburgh Hornets AAA program. Prior to the NHL, he played college hockey at St. Lawrence.
In 2007, Zeiler signed a one-year contract with the Kings and made his NHL debut on February 17, 2007 against the Anaheim Ducks. Five days later, he scored his first NHL goal against the Vancouver Canucks.
After five seasons within the Kings organization, Zeiler left to sign abroad in the German DEL, with Augsburger Panther.
Personal information
Zeiler was cast as an extra in Tooth Fairy, a 2010 film starring Dwayne Johnson.[1]
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team | 2002–03 | |
References
- ↑ Griffin Spencer (January 24, 2010). "Zeiler Can Handle The Tooth". NHL.com. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
External links
- John Zeiler's player profile at NHL.com
- John Zeiler's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- John Zeiler's career statistics at EliteProspects.com