Mike Zanier

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.

Mike Zanier
Born	(1962-08-22) August 22, 1962 Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Nottingham Panthers HC Milano Saima Asiago HC Bolzano Edmonton Oilers
National team	Italy
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1983–1999

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 season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1979–80	New Westminster Bruins	WHL		1	0	0	0	20	3	0	9.00	.750		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	New Westminster Bruins	WHL		49	11	27	1	2494	275	0	6.62	.847		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Spokane Flyers	WHL		9	1	7	0	476	55	0	6.93	.832		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Billings Bighorns	WHL		11	1	8	0	495	64	0	7.76	.836		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL		13	3	8	0	620	70	0	6.77	.860		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Calgary Wranglers	WHL		11	5	5	0	526	28	1	3.19	.905		1	0	0	25	1	0	2.40	.750
1982–83	Trail Smoke Eaters	WIHL		30	—	—	—	1734	116	0	4.01	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Moncton Alpines	AHL		31	11	15	1	1743	96	0	3.30	.885		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		3	1	1	1	185	12	0	3.89	.880		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL		44	20	17	5	2484	143	1	3.45	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Indianapolis Checkers	IHL		47	21	10	0	2727	151	0	3.32	—		2	1	1	120	9	0	4.50	—
1986–87	Indianapolis Checkers	IHL		14	6	8	0	807	60	0	4.46	—		6	2	4	359	21	0	3.51	—
1987–88	HC Bolzano	ITA		33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	HC Bolzano	ITA		32	—	—	—	1920	114	2	3.56	—		2	—	—	—	—	—	5.00	—
1989–90	Asiago	ITA		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	HC Milano Saima	ITA		45	—	—	—	2650	167	1	3.78	—		10	—	—	—	—	—	3.77	.886
1991–92	HC Milano Saima	ITA		24	—	—	—	1399	80	0	3.43	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	HC Milano Saima	ALP		11	—	—	—	619	36	1	3.49	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Dallas Freeze	CHL		40	24	14	2	2384	150	1	3.78	.891		7	2	4	424	33	0	4.67	.878
1993–94	HC Milano Saima	ITA		20	—	—	—	1163	74	0	3.82	.880		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	HC Milano Saima	ALP		27	—	—	—	1589	92	0	3.47	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	HC Milano Saima	ITA		31	—	—	—	1755	108	0	3.69	.891		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	HC Milano Saima	ALP		10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	HC Milano Saima	ITA		25	—	—	—	1496	79	2	3.17	.868		10	—	—	—	—	—	3.16	.886
1995–96	HC Milano Saima	ALP		2	—	—	—	—	—	—	5.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	HC Milano Saima	ITA		28	—	—	—	1601	97	1	3.64	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	HC Milano Saima	ALP		16	—	—	—	925	46	0	2.98	.891		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	EC Hannover	GER-2		30	—	—	—	1798	98	0	3.27	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Nottingham Panthers	BISL		20	—	—	—	1158	68	1	3.52	.899		2	—	—	120	9	0	4.50	.857
1999–00	Olofström IK	SWE-3		31	—	—	—	1803	96	1	3.19	.882		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				3	1	1	1	185	12	0	3.89	.880		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1990	Italy	WC-B		2	2	0	0	120	4	0	2.00	.920
1991	Italy	WC-B		1	0	0	0	20	0	0	0.00	1.000
1992	Italy	OLY		3	0	3	0	155	14	0	5.42	.854
Senior totals				6	2	3	0	295	18	0	3.66	—

External links

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