Matt Zultek
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matt Zultek (born March 12, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. The Kings had acquired this selection from the St. Louis Blues as part of the 1996 Wayne Gretzky trade.[1] The Kings were unable to sign him to a contract, and he was redrafted in 1999 by the Boston Bruins.[2]
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Matt Zultek | |||
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Born |
(1979-03-12) March 12, 1979 (age 45) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Philadelphia Phantoms Springfield Falcons Manitoba Moose | ||
NHL draft |
15th overall, 1997 Los Angeles Kings 56th overall, 1999 Boston Bruins | ||
Playing career | 2001ā2011 |
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Zultek never played in the National Hockey League, and most recently played for the Toledo Storm (ECHL) in 2006-07 and the Rapid City Rush (CHL) 2008-09. From 2009 to 2011 he played for the Mississippi Surge (SPHL).[3]
Zultek scored the 1999 Memorial Cup winning goal for the Ottawa 67's against the Calgary Hitmen.[4][2]