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Greg Zanon
Zanon with the Colorado Avalanche in 2013
Born (1980-06-05) June 5, 1980 (age 45)
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
PositionDefence
ShotLeft
Played forNashville Predators
Minnesota Wild
Boston Bruins
Colorado Avalanche
NHL draft156th overall, 2000
Ottawa Senators
Playing career2003–2015

Gregory M. Zanon (born June 5, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played almost 500 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Current head coach of the Stillwater Boys Varsity Hockey team in Minnesota.

Playing career

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Zanon played four seasons, from 1999 to 2003, for the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the CCHA and was named to the CCHA First All-Star Team in 2001.[1] Zanon was drafted by the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the fifth round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

Unsigned by the Senators, Zanon played three seasons for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL), an affiliate of the Nashville Predators. It was not until the 2005–06 season that he finally broke into the NHL, when he played four games for the Predators. Zanon rose in the NHL as a top player in the blocked shots statistic. He had 189 blocked shots in the 2007–08 NHL season.[2]

On July 1, 2009, Zanon signed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Wild.[3] His first season with the Wild in 2009–10 was largely successful, while proving a reliable physical force he also registered a career high 13 assists and 15 points in 81 games.

In the last year of his contract with the Wild in the 2011–12 season, Zanon fell out of favour and was relegated as a healthy scratch in seven games.[4] He appeared in only 39 contests before he was dealt at the trade deadline to the Boston Bruins for Steven Kampfer, on February 27, 2012.[5]

Zanon during the 2011–12 NHL season as a member of the Bruins

On July 1, 2012, Zanon signed as a free agent to a two-year deal worth $4.5 million with the Colorado Avalanche.[6] In the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, Zanon made his Avalanche debut, recording an assist in an opening night defeat to the Minnesota Wild on January 19, 2013.[7] As a fixture on the Avalanche defense, Zanon was unable to replicate his earlier puck-clearing career form; however, he finished the season to lead the team with 122 blocked shots in 44 games.

On July 3, 2013, the Avalanche placed Zanon, alongside Matt Hunwick, on waivers.[8] Upon clearing waivers, the Avalanche then exercised the option to buy out the remaining year of his contract on July 4, 2013.[9] As a result of the buyout, the Avalanche paid Zanon $1.5 million (two-thirds of his remaining salary) and he became an unrestricted free agent.[10] Unable to attract an NHL offer as a free agent, Zanon signed a professional try-out contract with the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL. As an alternate captain for the Rampage, Zanon returned to the AHL for the first time since 2007.[11]

On July 8, 2014, Zanon was signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers of the NHL to a one-year, two-way contract.[12] He returned to the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. As team captain, Zanon appeared in 74 games and contributed offensively with his highest points total in 10 years with 23. At the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, Zanon ended his professional career after 12 seasons.[13]

Career statistics

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1996–97Victoria SalsaBCHL5341317124—————
1997–98Victoria SalsaBCHL59112132108702210
1998–99South Surrey EaglesBCHL5917547115410571222
1999–2000University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA423262956—————
2000–01University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA3912162864—————
2001–02University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA419162554—————
2002–03University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA326192544—————
2003–04Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL6241216592226831
2004–05Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL802171959701110
2005–06Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL7182735552117824
2005–06Nashville PredatorsNHL40226—————
2006–07Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL20220—————
2006–07Nashville PredatorsNHL663583250222
2007–08Nashville PredatorsNHL780552460224
2008–09Nashville PredatorsNHL82471138—————
2009–10Minnesota WildNHL812131536—————
2010–11Minnesota WildNHL8207748—————
2011–12Minnesota WildNHL3924614—————
2011–12Boston BruinsNHL17112470110
2012–13Colorado AvalancheNHL4406628—————
2013–14San Antonio RampageAHL2404434—————
2014–15San Antonio RampageAHL74323264230004
AHL totals3131785102249533141769
NHL totals493125062230180556

Awards and honours

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AwardYear
All-CCHA Rookie Team1999–00
CCHA All-Tournament Team2000[14]
All-CCHA First Team2000–01[1]
CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman2000–01
AHCA West Second-Team All-American2000–01
All-CCHA Second Team2001–02
AHCA West Second-Team All-American2001–02

References

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  1. ^ a b "All CCHA Teams". NCAA. 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  2. ^ "Greg Zanon Stats". The Hockey News. 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
  3. ^ "Wild agree terms with Greg Zanon". Minnesota Wild. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  4. ^ "Zanon traded to Boston Bruins for Kampfer". Minnesota Star Tribune. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  5. ^ "Reports: Bruins deal for Rolston, Mottau, Zanon". NHL.com. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  6. ^ "Avalanche sign Greg Zanon to two-year deal". CBS Sports. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
  7. ^ "Avalanche comeback falls short to Wild". Colorado Avalanche. 2013-01-19. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
  8. ^ "Avs look to lighten roster as NHL's free agency period looms". Denver Post. 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
  9. ^ "Greg Zanon's contract bought out by Avalanche on eve of free agency". Denver Post. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  10. ^ "Greg Zanon bought out from contract with Avalanche". Denver Post. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
  11. ^ "Greg Rallo named captain of the Rampage". San Antonio Rampage. 2013-10-03. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  12. ^ "Olson and Zanon agree to one-year, two-way contracts". Florida Panthers. 2014-07-08. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
  13. ^ "After the trophy hunt, the job search". omaha.com. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  14. ^ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
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    Greg Zanon
    Zanon with the Colorado Avalanche in 2013
    Born (1980-06-05) June 5, 1980 (age 45)
    Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
    Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
    Weight211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
    PositionDefence
    ShotLeft
    Played forNashville Predators
    Minnesota Wild
    Boston Bruins
    Colorado Avalanche
    NHL draft156th overall, 2000
    Ottawa Senators
    Playing career2003–2015

    Gregory M. Zanon (born June 5, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played almost 500 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). Current head coach of the Stillwater Boys Varsity Hockey team in Minnesota.

    Playing career

    Zanon played four seasons, from 1999 to 2003, for the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the CCHA and was named to the CCHA First All-Star Team in 2001.[1] Zanon was drafted by the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the fifth round, 156th overall, in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

    Unsigned by the Senators, Zanon played three seasons for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL), an affiliate of the Nashville Predators. It was not until the 2005–06 season that he finally broke into the NHL, when he played four games for the Predators. Zanon rose in the NHL as a top player in the blocked shots statistic. He had 189 blocked shots in the 2007–08 NHL season.[2]

    On July 1, 2009, Zanon signed a three-year deal with the Minnesota Wild.[3] His first season with the Wild in 2009–10 was largely successful, while proving a reliable physical force he also registered a career high 13 assists and 15 points in 81 games.

    In the last year of his contract with the Wild in the 2011–12 season, Zanon fell out of favour and was relegated as a healthy scratch in seven games.[4] He appeared in only 39 contests before he was dealt at the trade deadline to the Boston Bruins for Steven Kampfer, on February 27, 2012.[5]

    Zanon during the 2011–12 NHL season as a member of the Bruins

    On July 1, 2012, Zanon signed as a free agent to a two-year deal worth $4.5 million with the Colorado Avalanche.[6] In the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, Zanon made his Avalanche debut, recording an assist in an opening night defeat to the Minnesota Wild on January 19, 2013.[7] As a fixture on the Avalanche defense, Zanon was unable to replicate his earlier puck-clearing career form; however, he finished the season to lead the team with 122 blocked shots in 44 games.

    On July 3, 2013, the Avalanche placed Zanon, alongside Matt Hunwick, on waivers.[8] Upon clearing waivers, the Avalanche then exercised the option to buy out the remaining year of his contract on July 4, 2013.[9] As a result of the buyout, the Avalanche paid Zanon $1.5 million (two-thirds of his remaining salary) and he became an unrestricted free agent.[10] Unable to attract an NHL offer as a free agent, Zanon signed a professional try-out contract with the San Antonio Rampage of the AHL. As an alternate captain for the Rampage, Zanon returned to the AHL for the first time since 2007.[11]

    On July 8, 2014, Zanon was signed as a free agent by the Florida Panthers of the NHL to a one-year, two-way contract.[12] He returned to the Panthers' AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. As team captain, Zanon appeared in 74 games and contributed offensively with his highest points total in 10 years with 23. At the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, Zanon ended his professional career after 12 seasons.[13]

    Career statistics

    Regular seasonPlayoffs
    SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
    1996–97Victoria SalsaBCHL5341317124—————
    1997–98Victoria SalsaBCHL59112132108702210
    1998–99South Surrey EaglesBCHL5917547115410571222
    1999–2000University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA423262956—————
    2000–01University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA3912162864—————
    2001–02University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA419162554—————
    2002–03University of Nebraska OmahaCCHA326192544—————
    2003–04Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL6241216592226831
    2004–05Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL802171959701110
    2005–06Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL7182735552117824
    2005–06Nashville PredatorsNHL40226—————
    2006–07Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL20220—————
    2006–07Nashville PredatorsNHL663583250222
    2007–08Nashville PredatorsNHL780552460224
    2008–09Nashville PredatorsNHL82471138—————
    2009–10Minnesota WildNHL812131536—————
    2010–11Minnesota WildNHL8207748—————
    2011–12Minnesota WildNHL3924614—————
    2011–12Boston BruinsNHL17112470110
    2012–13Colorado AvalancheNHL4406628—————
    2013–14San Antonio RampageAHL2404434—————
    2014–15San Antonio RampageAHL74323264230004
    AHL totals3131785102249533141769
    NHL totals493125062230180556

    Awards and honours

    AwardYear
    All-CCHA Rookie Team1999–00
    CCHA All-Tournament Team2000[14]
    All-CCHA First Team2000–01[1]
    CCHA Best Offensive Defenseman2000–01
    AHCA West Second-Team All-American2000–01
    All-CCHA Second Team2001–02
    AHCA West Second-Team All-American2001–02

    References

    1. ^ a b "All CCHA Teams". NCAA. 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
    2. ^ "Greg Zanon Stats". The Hockey News. 2009-10-01. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
    3. ^ "Wild agree terms with Greg Zanon". Minnesota Wild. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
    4. ^ "Zanon traded to Boston Bruins for Kampfer". Minnesota Star Tribune. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
    5. ^ "Reports: Bruins deal for Rolston, Mottau, Zanon". NHL.com. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
    6. ^ "Avalanche sign Greg Zanon to two-year deal". CBS Sports. 2012-07-01. Retrieved 2012-07-01.
    7. ^ "Avalanche comeback falls short to Wild". Colorado Avalanche. 2013-01-19. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
    8. ^ "Avs look to lighten roster as NHL's free agency period looms". Denver Post. 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
    9. ^ "Greg Zanon's contract bought out by Avalanche on eve of free agency". Denver Post. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
    10. ^ "Greg Zanon bought out from contract with Avalanche". Denver Post. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2013-07-04.
    11. ^ "Greg Rallo named captain of the Rampage". San Antonio Rampage. 2013-10-03. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
    12. ^ "Olson and Zanon agree to one-year, two-way contracts". Florida Panthers. 2014-07-08. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
    13. ^ "After the trophy hunt, the job search". omaha.com. 2016-05-26. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
    14. ^ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
    • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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