# Matt Zaba

Matthew Darrell Zaba (born July 14, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played one game in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers in 2010. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2007 to 2015, was spent in the minor leagues and later in the Italian and Austrian leagues.

## Playing career

Zaba was originally selected 231st overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings.
Zaba played for New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. He made his NHL debut in the 2009–10 season on January 23, 2010, replacing Henrik Lundqvist in a game against the Montreal Canadiens.
Unable to earn a new contract with the Rangers, Zaba left as a free agent to Europe, ending up in the Italian Serie A with HC Bolzano.
After two successful seasons with the Foxes, Zaba moved to the Neighbouring EBEL, signing a contract with the Vienna Capitals on May 8, 2012.
After three seasons with the Vienna Capitals, Zaba retired from professional hockey to take up a Goaltending coach position with the under-18 side the Colorado Rampage on July 25, 2015.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | OTL | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
| 2000–01 | Yorkton Mallers U18 | SMAAAHL | 26 | 13 | 10 | 3 | — | 1480 | 79 | 0 | 3.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2001–02 | Penticton Panthers | BCHL | 33 | — | — | — | — | 1980 | 128 | 0 | 3.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002–03 | Vernon Vipers | BCHL | 44 | 34 | 9 | 0 | — | 2012 | 96 | 2 | 2.21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | Colorado College | WCHA | 23 | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | 1323 | 50 | 1 | 2.27 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004–05 | Colorado College | WCHA | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 1050 | 43 | 2 | 2.46 | .916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | Colorado College | WCHA | 36 | 20 | 14 | 2 | — | 2068 | 87 | 4 | 2.52 | .909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006–07 | Colorado College | WCHA | 33 | 15 | 13 | 4 | — | 1908 | 76 | 3 | 2.39 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | Charlotte Checkers | ECHL | 9 | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 496 | 30 | 0 | 3.63 | .891 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | Idaho Steelheads | ECHL | 19 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | 1070 | 39 | 3 | 2.19 | .927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008–09 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 41 | 25 | 10 | — | 0 | 2262 | 88 | 2 | 2.33 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | New York Rangers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 | 2 | 0 | 3.56 | .875 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 25 | 6 | 12 | — | 2 | 1296 | 68 | 0 | 3.15 | .899 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | Charlotte Checkers | ECHL | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 185 | 11 | 0 | 3.58 | .884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | HC Bolzano | ITA | 38 | 25 | 12 | — | 0 | 2240 | 78 | 4 | 2.09 | .931 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011–12 | HC Bolzano | ITA | 40 | 26 | 13 | — | 0 | 2343 | 79 | 3 | 2.02 | .926 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | Vienna Capitals | EBEL | 32 | 20 | 11 | — | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2.04 | .927 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Vienna Capitals | EBEL | 47 | 30 | 17 | — | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2.40 | .917 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | Vienna Capitals | EBEL | 38 | 20 | 17 | — | 0 | — | — | 4 | 2.29 | .920 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 4.35 | .815 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Awards and honours

| Award | Year |
| All-WCHA Rookie Team | 2003–04 |