Dwayne Zinger

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Dwayne Zinger
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Zinger with the Providence Bruins in 2007
Born (1976-07-05) July 5, 1976 (age 47)
Coronation, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Odense Bulldogs
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 20002010

Dwayne Zinger (born July 5, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played briefly in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals.

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Playing career

Undrafted, Zinger was signed by the Detroit Red Wings as a free agent in 2000 after graduating from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. He played eight seasons in the American Hockey League between 2000 and 2008, and played seven National Hockey League games with the Washington Capitals in 2003–04 NHL season, recording one assist. He played the 2008–09 season with the Odense Bulldogs of the Danish Elite League. [1] On September 14, 2009, Zinger returned to North America and signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL for the 2009–10 season. [2]

After the conclusion of his playing career, Zinger was named the head coach of the Queen City Storm of the then All American Hockey League on September 27, 2010. [3] Upon the club suspending operations and the League going defunct, Zinger later accepted a position for two seasons as an assistant coach with the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1996–97 University of Alaska Fairbanks CCHA 3215645
1997–98 University of Alaska FairbanksCCHA3213491
1998–99 University of Alaska FairbanksCCHA334141842
1999–00 University of Alaska FairbanksCCHA341041436
1999–00 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 1402233
2000–01 Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL68691512041122
2001–02 Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL676131915630112
2002–03 Portland Pirates AHL651786730002
2003–04 Portland PiratesAHL686101649700016
2003–04 Washington Capitals NHL 70119
2004–05 Portland PiratesAHL58044118
2005–06 Hershey Bears AHL3000074
2005–06 San Antonio Rampage AHL3512368
2006–07 Providence Bruins AHL78315181001211213
2007–08 Providence BruinsAHL530888360000
2008–09 Odense Bulldogs DEN 3529115271122
2009–10 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 3735841
AHL totals5362370938683523535
NHL totals70119

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References

  1. "Dwayne Zinger player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
  2. "Cyclones, Zinger agree to terms". ECHL. September 14, 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2010.[ dead link ]
  3. "Storm Act Early, Hire New Head Coach Zinger". Queen City Storm. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010.