Catches Left Height 1.83 m NHL Draft Undrafted Weight 84 kg | Name Ryan Zapolski Positions Goaltender Role Ice hockey player | |
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Born November 11, 1986 (age 37)
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA ( 1986-11-11 ) Liiga team
Former teams Lukko
Kalamazoo Wings
Toledo Walleye
Gwinnett Gladiators
South Carolina Stingrays | ||
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Ryan Zapolski (born November 11, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Jokerit of the Kontinental Hockey League.
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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.
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
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.
