Ryan Zapolski
Ryan Zapolski | |
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Born | Erie, PA, USA | November 11, 1986
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
Position | Goaltender |
Catches | Left |
SM-liiga team Former teams |
Lukko ECHL Florida Everblades Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye Gwinnett Gladiators South Carolina Stingrays |
NHL Draft | Undrafted |
Playing career | 2011–present |
Ryan Zapolski (born November 11, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing for the Lukko of the Finnish SM-liiga.
Zapolski attended the Mercyhurst College from 2007 to 2011 where he played NCAA Division I college hockey with the Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey team. His best college season was 2008-09, with a record of 18-5-3, a save percentage of .934, and a goals-against average of 2.22.[1]
Zapolski began his professional career in the ECHL by joining the Florida Everblades where he appeared in net for one playoff game near the end of the 2010–11 ECHL season. The 2012–13 ECHL season was his breakout year, and he was recognized for his outstanding play with the South Carolina Stingrays by being named the ECHL's Rookie of the Year, Goaltender of the Year, and the league's Most Valuable Player[2]
Awards and honors
Award | Year | |
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All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team | 2008-09 | |
All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team | 2009-10 | |
All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team | 2010-11 | |
ECHL First All-Star Team | 2012-13 | [3] |
ECHL Rookie of the Year | 2012-13 | [4] |
ECHL Goaltender of the Year | 2012-13 | [5] |
ECHL Most Valuable Player | 2012-13 | [6] |
References
- ↑ Florida Everblades sign Mercyhurst College goalie Ryan Zapolski, will get Bobby Goepfert back temporarily - Blades' Blog
- ↑ Stingrays goalie Ryan Zapolski named ECHL MVP – The Post and Courier
- ↑ The ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League | All-ECHL First Team announced
- ↑ Zapolski named ECHL Rookie of the Year – The Post and Courier
- ↑ Zapolski receives ECHL Goaltender of the Year Honors - WCIV-TV | ABC News 4 - Charleston News, Sports, Weather
- ↑ Zapolski Named ECHL Most Valuable Player - Live5News.com | Charleston, SC | News, Weather, Sports
External links
- Ryan Zapolski's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Ryan Zapolski's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database