Age, Biography and Wiki
Zarley Zalapski was born on 22 April, 1968 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman (1968-2017). Discover Zarley Zalapski's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 49 years old?
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| Age |
49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
| Born |
22 April, 1968 |
| Birthday |
22 April |
| Birthplace |
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Date of death |
10 December, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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He is a member of famous Sportsperson with the age 49 years old group.
Zarley Zalapski Height, Weight & Measurements
At 49 years old, Zarley Zalapski height is 6′ 1″ and Weight 215 lbs.
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| Height |
6′ 1″ |
| Weight |
215 lbs |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Zarley Zalapski Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Zarley Zalapski worth at the age of 49 years old? Zarley Zalapski’s income source is mostly from being a successful Sportsperson. He is from Canada. We have estimated Zarley Zalapski's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Sportsperson |
Zarley Zalapski Social Network
Timeline
Zarley Bennett Zalapski (April 22, 1968 – December 10, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played from 1987 to 2010.
Zalapski's career started with the Fort Saskatchewan Traders of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.
In his first season with the Traders, Zalapski tallied 70 points in 67 games, including 17 goals.
Zalapski spent the next two years playing with the Canadian National Team.
Zalapski was picked 4th in the 1st round by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.
He tallied 99 goals, and 285 assists, for a total of 384 points in his 637 games in the NHL.
He also registered 684 penalty minutes.
He was a member of the Canadian Olympic Hockey team in the 1988 Winter Olympics held in Calgary, Alberta.
Canada would end up missing the medal podium and finished in fourth place.
Although Canada lost their first game in the medal round, Zalapski played a key role in the team's victories over West Germany and Czechoslovakia.
After his 11-year career in the National Hockey League playing for the Penguins, Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens, and Philadelphia Flyers, he then played for teams in hockey leagues in Germany, Italy, and Austria.
He finally found his stride when in Switzerland in the Swiss National League.
Zalapski became a Swiss citizen in 2006 through his marriage to his wife, Klaudjia.
The couple had two sons, Zen and Kai.
Zalapski retired after the 2009–10 NLB season.
Zalapski was the son of Len and Bonnie Zalapski.
His unusual first name came as a result of his father Len, a golf enthusiast, naming him after professional golfer Kermit Zarley.
Zalapski had one sister, Kyla.
Zalapski died on December 10, 2017, at the age of 49, after complications from a viral infection.
He had been hospitalized in October 2017 with viral myocarditis and was released later that month after treatment.
Following his death, his sister Kyla Zalapski wanted to know if he had any brain health issues.
Zalapski had had at least two concussions in his NHL career.
His sister had his brain sent to Toronto to be examined.
Neuropathologist Dr. Lili-Naz Hazrati determined that Zalapski had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
He also had more tau (abnormal brain protein) than found in another former NHL defenceman, Steve Montador, who died at age 35.
