Player's Profile
- Name: Matt Zaba
- Position: G
- Catches: Left
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 185 lbs
- Birthdate: 1983-07-14
- Eligible for Draft: 2001
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Yorkton, SK
- Acquired: Free agent August 2007
- Playing In: Pro
Matt Zaba
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: Leslie Treff
History
8th Round, #231 overall, 2003 by Los Angeles.
2003-04: Joined Colorado College as an over-aged freshman and impressed coaches early in training camp. Started the season as the back-up before taking over starting duties due to an illness to Curtis McElhinney. Acknowledging his tremendous impact, Zaba was named to the WCHA All-Rookie Team in March.
2004-05: Zaba's stellar play forced a platoon goal despite the prescence of a three-year starting senior. Jumped out to a quick start while posting a stellar GAA and save percentage to begin the year. Cooled off slightly as the year went on but finished strong. Zaba will assume the fulltime starting duties in net next season.
2005-06: In his first role as the no. 1 goaltender, Zaba showed god poise but may have worn down under the added minutes. His goals against average and save percentage were college career worsts. Zaba jumped out to an 8-1-0 record before fading down the stretch with a 5-9-1 record to conclude the season and appearing in 36 of the team's 42 games.
2006-07: In his final year at Colorado College, Zaba put in another solid performance, and turned enough heads to have the Rangers sign him to a free agent contract on August 20, 2007.
Talent Analysis
Good all around skills with a quick glove. Covers the bottom of the net well. When on, does a good job of not allowing rebounds. When he struggles, he begins to let the puck stray away from him on shots. Generally, a solid goaltender that will not beat himself. However, will likely never steal a game for you.
Future
Future Analysis Coming Soon...
Stats
| Year |
Team |
League |
W- L- T |
GAA |
SA% |
SO |
| 2002-03 |
Vernon |
BCHL |
N/A |
2.21 |
.930 |
0 |
| 2003-04 |
Colorado College |
NCAA |
10-10- 2 |
2.27 |
.911 |
1 |
| 2004-05 |
Colorado College |
NCAA |
10- 5- 2 |
2.46 |
.916 |
2 |
| 2005-06 |
Colorado College |
NCAA |
20-14- 2 |
2.52 |
.909 |
4 |
| 2006-07 | Colorado College | NCAA | 15-13-4 | 2.39 | .917 | 3 |
Yellow=season in progress
Profile Last Updated: April, 7th 2008
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