Zarley Zalapski
swiss-canadian ice hockey defenceman (1968-2017)
Zarley Bennett Zalapski (April 22, 1968 – December 10, 2017) was a Canadian-Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He played from 1987 to 2010. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Hartford Whalers, the Calgary Flames, the Montreal Canadiens and for the Philadelphia Flyers.
| Zarley Zalapski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Zalapski in 2010 | |||
| Born |
April 22, 1968 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Died |
December 10, 2017 (aged 49) Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Hartford Whalers Calgary Flames Montreal Canadiens Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
4th overall, 1986 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 1987–2010 | ||
Zalapski died on December 12, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta of a viral infection at the age of 49.[1] After his death, his sister sent his brain to Toronto to be studied. Doctors said that Zalapski had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[2]
References change
- ↑ "Former NHL defenceman Zarley Zalapski dead at 49 - Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ "Zarley Zalapski's story shows CTE isn't black and white". The Globe and Mail. 14 September 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
Other websites change
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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