John Zeiler Explained

Played For:Los Angeles Kings
Augsburger Panther
Position:Right Wing
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:196
Birth Date:21 November 1982
Birth Place:Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Draft:132nd overall
Draft Year:2002
Draft Team:Phoenix Coyotes
Career Start:2006
Career End:2015

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.

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

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1997–98Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHSPA
1998–99Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHSPA22484593
1999–2000Pittsburgh Hornets AAA18U AAA2717153294
1999–2000Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHSPA21362258
2000–01Sioux City MusketeersUSHL568202845200026
2001–02Sioux City Musketeers USHL602327501161223525
2002–03St. Lawrence UniversityECAC3710172728
2003–04St. Lawrence UniversityECAC418283642
2004–05St. Lawrence UniversityECAC389233242
2005–06St. Lawrence UniversityECAC2813152828
2005–06San Antonio RampageAHL801110
2005–06Lubbock Cotton KingsCHL420216
2006–07Manchester MonarchsAHL56121628701632514
2006–07Los Angeles KingsNHL2312322
2007–08Los Angeles KingsNHL3601123
2007–08Manchester MonarchsAHL4566124040228
2008–09Los Angeles KingsNHL2701142
2008–09Manchester MonarchsAHL20114
2009–10Manchester MonarchsAHL651192031164374
2010–11Manchester MonarchsAHL69919288651124
2010–11Los Angeles KingsNHL40000
2011–12Augsburger PantherDEL52721285820004
2012–13Augsburger PantherDEL52815238920112
2013–14Augsburger PantherDEL4324636
2014–15EC Kassel HuskiesDEL2461128397150226
AHL totals24538518924141881630
NHL totals9014587
DEL totals14717405718340116

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Zeiler is a Panther . . 2011-08-09 . 2011-08-09 . German.
  2. Web site: Zeiler Can Handle The Tooth. Griffin Spencer . NHL.com . January 24, 2010 . November 11, 2013.