Ryan Zapolski
| Ryan Zapolski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
November 11, 1986 Erie, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| KHL team Former teams |
Jokerit Kalamazoo Wings Toledo Walleye Gwinnett Gladiators South Carolina Stingrays Lukko | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
Ryan Zapolski (born November 11, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League.
Career
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]
In 2013, Zapolski opted to continue his career abroad, signing with Rauman Lukko of the Finnish Liiga. He spent three years with the club, before penning a two-year deal with Helsinki-based Jokerit, a member of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in April 2016.[3]
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | [4] |
| ECHL Rookie of the Year | 2012–13 | [5] |
| ECHL Goaltender of the Year | 2012–13 | [6] |
| ECHL Most Valuable Player | 2012–13 | [7] |
References
- ^ Florida Everblades sign Mercyhurst College goalie Ryan Zapolski, will get Bobby Goepfert back temporarily – Blades' Blog
- ^ "Stingrays goalie Ryan Zapolski named ECHL MVP". Post and Courier.
- ^ "Helsingin Jokerit on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ "The ECHL". echl.com.
- ^ "Zapolski named ECHL Rookie of the Year". Post and Courier.
- ^ "Zapolski receives ECHL Goaltender of the Year Honors". abcnews4.com. April 4, 2013.
- ^ "Zapolski Named ECHL Most Valuable Player". live5news.com. April 5, 2013.
External links
- Ryan Zapolski career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Ryan Zapolski career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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- 1986 births
- American ice hockey goaltenders
- Florida Everblades players
- Gwinnett Gladiators players
- Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) players
- Living people
- Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey players
- South Carolina Stingrays players
- Toledo Walleye players
- Lukko players
- American expatriates in Finland
- American ice hockey biography stubs