Michael Del Zotto News

Michael Del Zotto has announced his retirement after 13 NHL seasons.

Del Zotto played for eight NHL teams across 13 seasons and announced his retirement from professional hockey on Wednesday. The 33-year-old closes out his career with 63 goals, 199 assists, 284 PIMs, 1074 SOG, and a -30 plus/minus across 736 NHL games played. Del Zotto broke into the NHL with the New York Rangers after being a first-round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft (20th overall).

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Michael Del Zotto has been traded to the Anaheim Ducks as part of a three-way deal.

Del Zotto has been playing with the Charlotte Checkers (AHL) where he had two goals and 10 points with 14 PIMs through 25 games prior to being dealt to the Anaheim Ducks Monday. He was part of a three-way trade which saw Danny O'Regan go to Detroit, and Givani Smith head to Florida.

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The Blue Jackets signed Michael Del Zotto to a one-year, two-way contract ($700K/$400K).

Signing the veteran defenseman gives the Blue Jackets another capable power-play quarterback should they decided to play both Zach Werenski and Seth Jones on the same PP unit. Del Zotto had two goals and 13 assists (15 points) in 49 NHL games with the Ducks last season.

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The Ducks have signed Michael Del Zotto to a one-year contract.

Del Zotto bounced from Vancouver to Anaheim to St. Louis, where he eventually won a Stanley Cup but signs back with Anaheim, where he had three assists in 12 games. Overall, Del Zotto had 10 points (1G / 9A) in 42 games a season ago, but should have a chance to play more regularly in 2020.

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