Zarley Zalapski

Zarley Zalapski
Zarley Zalapski
	Zalapski in 2010
Born	April 22, 1968; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Died	December 10, 2017 (aged 49); Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Pittsburgh Penguins; Hartford Whalers; Calgary Flames; Montreal Canadiens; Philadelphia Flyers
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	4th overall, 1986; Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	1987–2010

Zarley Bennett Zalapski (April 22, 1968 – December 10, 2017) was a Canadian-Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta. He played from 1987 to 2010. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Hartford Whalers, the Calgary Flames, the Montreal Canadiens and for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Zalapski died on December 12, 2017 in Calgary, Alberta of a viral infection at the age of 49.^[1] After his death, his sister sent his brain to Toronto to be studied. Doctors said that Zalapski had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).^[2]

References

↑ "Former NHL defenceman Zarley Zalapski dead at 49 - Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
↑ "Zarley Zalapski's story shows CTE isn't black and white". The Globe and Mail. 14 September 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2023.

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[1] "Former NHL defenceman Zarley Zalapski dead at 49 - Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.

[2] "Zarley Zalapski's story shows CTE isn't black and white". The Globe and Mail. 14 September 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2023.

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