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Zarley Zalapski's NHL career

Points
384
Games
637
Assists
285
Goals
99
Plus/minus
-28

Defenceman Zarley Zalapski was drafted 4th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 1986. He played 12 seasons for 5 clubs, 1987-2000. That came to 637 games and 384 points, 99 goals and 285 assists.

Below: the whole of Zarley Zalapski's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1986 NHL Draft

    Zarley Zalapski is drafted 4 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    9 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Anders Carlsson#66
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 1986 draft
  2. 1 year, 8 months and 13 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Zarley Zalapski makes his NHL debut in 8–⁠3 win against New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders3–8PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Zarley was 19 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1987-1988

    Zarley Zalapski's first NHL season: 11 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    65
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#381
    Games
    15 of 80
    19%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#369
    Assists
    8
    NHL#365
    P/GP
    0.73
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#90
    The whole season1987-1988
  3. Season

    1988-1989

    Zarley Zalapski scores 45 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    45
    NHL#134
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#192
    Assists
    33
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#103
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#89
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    11 games9 points1 G · 8 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  4. Season

    1989-1990

    Zarley Zalapski scores 31 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    29
    games missed
    Points
    31
    NHL#202
    Games
    51 of 80
    64%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#279
    Assists
    25
    NHL#155
    P/GP
    0.61
    NHL#159
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#604
    The whole season1989-1990
  5. Season

    1990-1991

    Zarley Zalapski scores 54 points

    PITPittsburgh PenguinsHFDHartford Whalers
    Points
    54
    NHL#81
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#137
    Assists
    39
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.70
    NHL#102
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#108
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    6 games4 points1 G · 3 A
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Zarley Zalapski scores 20 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    57
    NHL#90
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#105
    Assists
    37
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#115
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#562
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  7. Season

    1992-1993

    Zarley Zalapski scores 65 points — the best season of his career

    HFDHartford Whalers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    65
    NHL#91
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#184
    Assists
    51
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    0.78
    NHL#111
    +/-
    -34
    NHL#700
    The whole season1992-1993
  8. Season

    1993-1994

    Zarley Zalapski scores 47 points

    HFDHartford WhalersCGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    47
    NHL#134
    Games
    69 of 84
    82%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#258
    Assists
    37
    NHL#79
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#115
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#578
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    7 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  9. Season

    1994-1995

    Zarley Zalapski scores 28 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    28
    NHL#107
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#285
    Assists
    24
    NHL#44
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#136
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#65
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    7 games4 points0 G · 4 A
    First roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  10. Season

    1995-1996

    Zarley Zalapski scores 29 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Points
    29
    NHL#226
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#206
    Assists
    17
    NHL#240
    P/GP
    0.36
    NHL#283
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    4 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  11. Season

    1996-1997

    Zarley Zalapski plays only 2 games for 0 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#669
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#609
    Assists
    0
    NHL#650
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#363
    The whole season1996-1997
  12. Season

    1997-1998

    Zarley Zalapski scores 15 points

    CGYCalgary FlamesMTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#355
    Games
    63 of 82
    77%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#407
    Assists
    12
    NHL#293
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#362
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#702
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    6 of 10 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Zarley Zalapski's last season: 2 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    70
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#657
    Games
    12 of 82
    15%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#654
    Assists
    2
    NHL#610
    P/GP
    0.17
    +/-
    0
    NHL#332
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–1Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1999-2000
  14. The career

    Zarley Zalapski played his last NHL game in 2000

    The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.