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John Zeiler (born November 21, 1982) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. He last played for the EC Kassel Huskies of the DEL2. Zeiler was drafted 132nd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

John Zeiler
Zeiler with the Manchester Monarchs in 2006
Born	(1982-11-21) November 21, 1982 (age 39) Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Los Angeles Kings Augsburger Panther
NHL Draft	132nd overall, 2002 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2006–2015

Playing career

Zeiler graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. His junior training was with Sioux City of the USHL and with the Pittsburgh Hornets AAA program. Prior to the NHL, he played college hockey at St. Lawrence.

In 2007, Zeiler signed a one-year contract with the Kings and made his NHL debut on February 17, 2007 against the Anaheim Ducks. Five days later, he scored his first NHL goal against the Vancouver Canucks.

After five seasons within the Kings organization, Zeiler left to sign abroad in the German DEL, with Augsburger Panther on August 9, 2011.[1]

Personal information

Zeiler was cast as an extra in Tooth Fairy, a 2010 film starring Dwayne Johnson.[2]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL		56	8	20	28	45		2	0	0	0	26
2001–02	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL		60	23	27	50	116		12	2	3	5	25
2002–03	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		37	10	17	27	28		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		41	8	28	36	42		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		38	9	23	32	42		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		28	13	15	28	28		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		8	0	1	1	10		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Lubbock Cotton Kings	CHL		4	2	0	2	16		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		56	12	16	28	70		16	3	2	5	14
2006–07	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		23	1	2	3	22		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		36	0	1	1	23		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		45	6	6	12	40		4	0	2	2	8
2008–09	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		27	0	1	1	42		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		2	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		65	11	9	20	31		16	4	3	7	4
2010–11	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		69	9	19	28	86		5	1	1	2	4
2010–11	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Augsburger Panther	DEL		52	7	21	28	58		2	0	0	0	4
2012–13	Augsburger Panther	DEL		52	8	15	23	89		2	0	1	1	2
2013–14	Augsburger Panther	DEL		43	2	4	6	36		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	EC Kassel Huskies	DEL2		46	11	28	39	71		5	0	2	2	6
NHL totals				90	1	4	5	87		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team	2002–03

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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