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).
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.
Del Zotto has played in seven straight games but will be replaced by Nikita Zaitsev (illness) in the lineup on Tuesday.
Del Zotto was a healthy scratch for the first two games of the season but will replace Victor Mete in the lineup on Sunday. Del Zotto had 14 points (4G / 9A) in 53 games as a member of the Blue Jackets last season.
Del Zotto has been healthy scratch for the last two games but will replace Jack Roslovic in the lineup on Saturday. Del Zotto has two goals and five assists in 35 games this season.
Del Zotto missed Tuesday’s game vs. Chicago but will replace Andrew Peeke in the lineup on Thursday. Del Zotto has had a resurgent season, posting one goal, five assists, 37 shots and a plus-9 rating in his first 19 games with Columbus.
Del Zotto missed Monday's practice and will not be available for Tuesday's contest vs. the Blackhawks. Del Zotto will be replaced by David Savard, who missed Saturday's game with a non-COVID-19 related illness.
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.
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.
Del Zotto has been a healthy scratch for the last three games but will appear in his second game in a Blues uniform on Thursday. Del Zotto will replace Joel Edmundson, who is out with an undisclosed injury.
Del Zotto has been a healthy scratch for the first three games since being acquired at the trade deadline but will replace Robert Bortuzzo on Wednesday. The 28-year-old has one goal and six assists (seven points) in 35 minutes with the Ducks and Canucks this season.
Del Zotto provides the Blues with an experienced 6th/7th defenseman, who is capable of providing a little offence. Del Zotto is already on his third team this season, scoring one goal with six assists in 35 games in his first two stops (Vancouver and Anaheim).
Del Zotto has appeared in 23 NHL games this season, picking up one goal and three assists. Tonight he is expected to replace Andy Welinski on the Ducks third pairing.
Del Zotto has played just once since December 4th and has four points (1G / 3A) in 23 games this season. Del Zotto will battle with Jacob Larsson, Andrej Sustr and Andy Welinski for playing time.
Del Zotto has been a healthy scratch for 13 consecutive games but will replace Derrick Pouliot on Thursday. Del Zotto has just four points (1G / 3A) in 22 games this year.
