Greg Zanon
Greg Zanon ( born June 5, 1980 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Most recently, he played for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League on the position of the defender.
Career
Greg Zanon played from 1999 to 2003 for the University of Nebraska at Omaha in the CCHA. During this time, Zanon was selected in the fifth round at 156th position in the NHL Entry Draft in 2000 by the Ottawa Senators. On 9 July 2003, he signed as a free agent with the Nashville Predators, where he played three seasons for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League. In the 2003 /04 season he won the Admiral also the Calder Cup. At his first NHL use he came in the 2005/06 season, but he played four games for the Nashville Predators.
From the season 2006/ 07 he was an integral part in the defense against the Nashville Predators. On 1 July 2009 he signed as a free agent contract with the Minnesota Wild, who transferred him on 27 February 2012 in exchange for Steven Kampfer of the Boston Bruins. After his expiring contract was not renewed, Zanon signed July 1, 2012 a new two- year contract with the Colorado Avalanche.
Awards and achievements
- 2001 CCHA First All - Star Team
- 2001 NCAA West Second All-American Team
- 2002 NCAA West Second All-American Team
- 2002 CCHA Second All- Star Team
- 2004 Calder Cup win with the Milwaukee Admirals
Career Stats
( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )