Mike Zanier Explained

Position:Goaltender
Played For:Nottingham Panthers
HC Milano Saima
Asiago
HC Bolzano
Edmonton Oilers
Catches:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:185
Birth Date:22 August 1962
Birth Place:Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Ntl Team:ITA
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:1983
Career End:1999

Michael Zanier (born August 22, 1962) is a Canadian-born Italian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played extensively in Europe and in North American minor leagues.

Born in Trail, British Columbia, Zanier's junior career was spent with five different teams in the WHL. He was never drafted but signed with the Edmonton Oilers where he saw some NHL playing time. Zanier dressed for games 4 and 5 of the 1984 Stanley Cup Finals, due to Grant Fuhr being injured. He did not appear in either game. Although the Oilers won the Cup, Zanier's name was not engraved on it because he had not officially played in any NHL games. However, he did receive a Stanley Cup ring. Zanier played three games for Edmonton during the next season, but that was the extent of his NHL career. Zanier went on to play many seasons in Europe and represented Italy at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP W L T MIN GA SV%GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1979–80New Westminster BruinsWHL1 0 0 0 20 3 0 9.00 .750
1980–81New Westminster BruinsWHL49 11 27 1 2494 275 0 6.62 .847
1981–82Spokane FlyersWHL9 1 7 0 476 55 0 6.93 .832
1981–82Billings BighornsWHL11 1 8 0 495 64 0 7.76 .836
1981–82Medicine Hat TigersWHL13 3 8 0 620 70 0 6.77 .860
1981–82Calgary WranglersWHL11 5 5 0 526 28 1 3.19 .905 1 0 0 25 1 0 2.40 .750
1982–83Trail Smoke EatersWIHL30 1734 116 0 4.01
1983–84Moncton AlpinesAHL31 11 15 1 1743 96 0 3.30 .885
1984–85Edmonton OilersNHL3 1 1 1 185 12 0 3.89 .880
1984–85Nova Scotia OilersAHL44 20 17 5 2484 143 1 3.45
1985–86Indianapolis CheckersIHL47 21 10 0 2727 151 0 3.32 2 1 1 120 9 0 4.50
1986–87Indianapolis CheckersIHL14 6 8 0 807 60 0 4.46 6 2 4 359 21 0 3.51
1987–88HC BolzanoITA33
1988–89HC BolzanoITA32 1920 114 2 3.56 2 5.00
1989–90AsiagoITA
1990–91HC Milano SaimaITA45 2650 167 1 3.78 10 3.77 .886
1991–92HC Milano SaimaITA24 1399 80 0 3.43
1991–92HC Milano SaimaALP11 619 36 1 3.49
1992–93Dallas FreezeCHL40 24 14 2 2384 150 1 3.78 .8917 2 4 424 33 0 4.67 .878
1993–94HC Milano SaimaITA20 1163 74 0 3.82 .880
1993–94HC Milano SaimaALP27 1589 92 0 3.47
1994–95HC Milano SaimaITA31 1755 108 0 3.69 .891
1994–95HC Milano SaimaALP10
1995–96HC Milano SaimaITA25 1496 79 2 3.17 .86810 3.16 .886
1995–96HC Milano SaimaALP2 5.00
1996–97HC Milano SaimaITA28 1601 97 1 3.64
1996–97HC Milano SaimaALP16 925 46 0 2.98 .891
1997–98EC HannoverGER-230 1798 98 0 3.27
1998–99Nottingham PanthersBISL20 1158 68 1 3.52 .8992 120 9 0 4.50 .857
1999–00Olofström IKSWE-331 1803 96 1 3.19 .882
NHL totals3 1 1 1 185 12 0 3.89 .880

International

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YearTeamEventGP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1990ItalyWC-B2 2 0 0 120 4 0 2.00 .920
1991ItalyWC-B1 0 0 0 20 0 0 0.00 1.000
1992ItalyOLY3 0 3 0 155 14 0 5.42 .854
Senior totals6 2 3 0 295 18 0 3.66