Zane Kalemba (born December 19, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who most recently for Manchester Storm in the Elite Ice Hockey League.
Zane Kalemba | |||
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Born |
(1985-12-19) December 19, 1985 (age 36) Saddle Brook, NJ, USA | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
Missouri Mavericks (CHL) Elmira Jackals (ECHL) Reading Royals (ECHL) Stockton Thunder (ECHL) Missouri Mavericks (CHL) Rungsted Cobras (Metal Ligaen) Manchester Storm (EIHL) | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2010–2018 |
Kalemba grew up in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. He played youth hockey with the New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club where he won a USA Hockey Bantam National Championship in 2001.[1] He attended Bergen Catholic High School before transferring to the Hotchkiss School at the start of his sophomore year.[2]
Prior to turning professional, Kalemba attended the Princeton University where he played four seasons with the Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey team which competes in NCAA's Division I in the ECAC conference.
On March 8, 2018, Kalemba signed an emergency professional tryout contract with the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League after goaltender Michael Hutchinson's flight was delayed, causing him to arrive late to the game.[3]
Award | Year | |
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College | ||
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team | 2008 | [4] |
All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 2008–09 | [5] |
AHCA East Second-Team All-American | 2008–09 | |
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by | ECAC Hockey Most Outstanding Player in Tournament 2008 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | ECAC Hockey Player of the Year 2008–09 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by Kyle Richter |
Ken Dryden Award 2008–09 |
Succeeded by |
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