Harry Zolnierczyk | |||
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Zolnierczyk with the Pittsburgh Penguins in December 2013
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Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
September 1, 1987 ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Left Wing | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Free Agent Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins New York Islanders Anaheim Ducks Nashville Predators |
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NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2010–present |
Harrison Zolnierczyk (born September 1, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Zolnierczyk was never drafted into the NHL but has previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders and the Anaheim Ducks.
Prior to turning professional, Zolnierczyk played junior A for the Alberni Valley Bulldogs of the BCHL from 2005–2007 before attending Brown University where he played four ice hockey seasons with the Brown Bears, which competes in NCAA's Division I in the ECAC Hockey conference. In his senior season with Brown, Zolnierczyk was named team captain, replacing graduating captain Aaron Volpatti. After scoring 31 points, including a career-high 16 goals, Zolnierczyk was named Ivy League Player of the Year.
On March 8, 2011, Zolnierczyk signed a one-year, $900,000 entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers to take effect at the outset of the 2011–12 season. Less than a week later, he signed an amateur tryout contract with the Flyers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Adirondack Phantoms. In sixteen games with the Phantoms, Zolnierczyk finished the 2010–11 season with three goals, two assists, and 37 penalty in minutes.