Sean Zimmerman

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Sean Zimmerman
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Zimmerman with the Providence Bruins in 2011
Born (1987-05-24) May 24, 1987 (age 36)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Albany River Rats
Lowell Devils
San Antonio Rampage
Rochester Americans
Providence Bruins
Syracuse Crunch
NHL Draft 170th overall, 2005
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2005–2018

Sean Zimmerman (born May 24, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He most recently played for the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL. Born in Denver, Colorado Zimmerman represented the United States at the 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships helping Team USA win a Bronze medal.

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Personal life

Zimmerman grew up in Littleton, Colorado. Him and his sister, Michelle Zimmerman began playing Ice Hockey in 1995, right after the Colorado Avalanche moved from Quebec to Denver. Zimmerman and his sister played competitive youth hockey in Denver until their parents sent them to Canada for more opportunity.

Zimmerman and his sister moved to Langley, British Columbia in 2000 to attend Delphi Academy, where they could focus on training and school simultaneously. In 2001, Delphi moved to Gold River, British Columbia and turned into Westpointe Collegiate Academy. After the school folded, Zimmerman moved to Spokane, Washington to play Junior B for the Spokane Braves. Zimmerman's younger sister, Michelle, moved to Lake Placid, New York to attend National Sports Academy. She then went on to play Division I hockey for St. Lawrence University on a full ride athletic scholarship.

After playing a few seasons with the Spokane Braves, Zimmerman was drafted to the Spokane Chiefs in the WHL draft.

Playing career

Zimmerman played Major junior with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He played four season with Spokane registering 10 goals and 59 points to go with 165 PIMs in 270 games. [1] He is brother of Washington nationals player Ryan Zimmerman He was drafted in 2005 by the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round (170th overall). After seeing time in the Devils farm system he was traded in September 2008 from New Jersey to the Phoenix Coyotes. New Jersey received Kevin Cormier in exchange for Zimmerman. [1] He attended Coyotes training camp that same year, but did not make the team and was assigned to the minor leagues. [2] In the minors he split time between Phoenix's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the San Antonio Rampage and their Central Hockey League (CHL) affiliate the Arizona Sundogs. Zimmerman recorded 2 goals and 5 points in 56 games with the two clubs. [3] He again participated in Coyotes training camp the following season, but was once again sent to the minors. [4] He played in 72 games during the year for the Rampage and improved his point total to 9 and added a +13 rating (up from a combined -10 the season before). [3] At the NHL trade deadline Zimmerman, along with a sixth round pick in the 2010 draft, was traded by Phoenix to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Mathieu Schneider. [5]

During the off season Zimmerman re-signed with the Canucks organization. [6] However, Vancouver traded him shortly into the season to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Nathan Paetsch. [7] Just two months later on December 9, 2010 Florida traded him and a conditional 7th round pick to the Boston Bruins for Jeff LoVecchio and Jordan Knackstedt. [8] On February 27, 2011, Zimmerman was on the move again for the third time in the season when he was dealt by the Bruins along with Brian McGrattan to the Anaheim Ducks for David Laliberte and Stefan Chaput. [9]

On September 13, 2012, Zimmerman returned to his native state, signing as a free agent with the Denver Cutthroats of the CHL. [10] He played with the team through the 2013–14 season. However, in August 2014, he became a free agent when the team suspended operations, effective immediately. [11]

On September 8, 2014, the Colorado Eagles announced that they had signed Zimmerman. [12]

After helping guide the Eagles as Captain to their first Kelly Cup in his third season with the club in 2016–17, Zimmerman left his home state as a free agent to sign a one-year deal with the Orlando Solar Bears on August 8, 2017. [13]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg United States
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2007 Sweden

In 2007 Zimmerman represented the United States at the World Junior Championships. [1] In seven games he registered a +1 rating and six PIMs. [14] Team USA defeated Finland in the opening round of the play-offs 6–3, but lost to Canada in their next game 2–1. They rebounded in the Bronze medal game to defeat host Sweden 2–1 giving Zimmerman his first and only international medal. [15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Spokane Braves KIJHL 4535870—————
2003–04 Spokane Chiefs WHL 674481640000
2004–05 Spokane ChiefsWHL712141636—————
2005–06 Spokane ChiefsWHL722192144—————
2005–06 Albany River Rats AHL 60004—————
2006–07 Spokane ChiefsWHL60212146960222
2006–07 Lowell Devils AHL10002—————
2007–08 Lowell DevilsAHL6606647—————
2007–08 Trenton Devils ECHL 801110—————
2008–09 San Antonio Rampage AHL3620230—————
2008–09 Arizona Sundogs CHL 2003320—————
2009–10 San Antonio RampageAHL72279105—————
2010–11 Rochester Americans AHL70000—————
2010–11 Providence Bruins AHL2304423—————
2010–11 Syracuse Crunch AHL2103324—————
2011–12 Syracuse CrunchAHL4216739—————
2012–13 Denver Cutthroats CHL610131377500033
2013–14 Denver CutthroatsCHL6638111121604426
2014–15 Colorado Eagles ECHL6301010116700041
2015–16 Colorado EaglesECHL7226819660008
2016–17 Colorado EaglesECHL58112131681721310
2017–18 Orlando Solar Bears ECHL52178122801143
AHL totals27452631274—————
ECHL totals2534364061238224102

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2007 United States WJC Silver medal icon.svg70006
Junior totals70006

Awards and honors

AwardYear
ECHL
Kelly Cup (Colorado Eagles) 2017 [16]

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  2. ↑ "Coyotes Send 13 Players to San Antonio". Coyotes.NHL.com. September 26, 2008. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 "Sean Zimmerman hockeycard". NHL.com . Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Coyotes Reduce Roster by 15". Coyotes.NHL.com. September 20, 2009. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Veteran D Schneider heading to Coyotes". TSN. March 3, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
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  8. ↑ "Panthers Acquire Forwards LoVecchio and Knackstedt From Boston". Panthers.NHL.com. December 9, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
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  11. ↑ "Denver Elects Dormancy for the 2014-15 Season". centralhockeyleague.com. August 20, 2014. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Eagles Add Colorado Native Sean Zimmerman". Colorado Eagles Official Website. September 8, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Solar Bears add Sean Zimmerman". Orlando Solar Bears. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Player Statistics by Team - USA" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. May 1, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Tournament Progress" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. May 1, 2007. Retrieved December 20, 2010.
  16. ↑ "Sweeping Success: Colorado Eagles win Kelly Cup". ReporterHerald.com. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
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