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nowrap;;border-top:#ccddee 1px solid;"> <span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1992-08-01</span>) </span>August 1, 1992<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 32)</span><br /><a href="/wiki/Winnipeg" title="Winnipeg">Winnipeg</a>, <a href="/wiki/Manitoba" title="Manitoba">Manitoba</a>, Canada</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;;border-top:#ccddee 1px solid;">Height</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data" style="white-space: nowrap;;border-top:#ccddee 1px solid;"> 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Weight</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data" style="white-space: nowrap;"> 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;;border-top:#ccddee 1px solid;">Position</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data role" style="white-space: nowrap;;border-top:#ccddee 1px solid;"> <a href="/wiki/Defensemen" class="mw-redirect" 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Wolfsburg">Grizzlys Wolfsburg</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;;border-top:#ccddee 1px solid;"><a href="/wiki/NHL_entry_draft" title="NHL entry draft">NHL draft</a></th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data" style="white-space: nowrap;;border-top:#ccddee 1px solid;"> Undrafted</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Playing career</th><td colspan="3" class="infobox-data" style="white-space: nowrap;"> 2016–present</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Nolan Zajac</b> (born August 1, 1992) is a Canadian professional <a href="/wiki/Ice_hockey" title="Ice hockey">ice hockey</a> defenceman who is currently an <a href="/wiki/Unrestricted_free_agent" class="mw-redirect" title="Unrestricted free agent">unrestricted free agent</a>. He most recently played for <a href="/wiki/Grizzlys_Wolfsburg" title="Grizzlys Wolfsburg">Grizzlys Wolfsburg</a> in the <a href="/wiki/Deutsche_Eishockey_Liga" title="Deutsche Eishockey Liga">Deutsche Eishockey Liga</a> (DEL). Prior to turning professional, he played four seasons with the <a href="/wiki/Denver_Pioneers_men%27s_ice_hockey" title="Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey">Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey</a> team. His older brothers <a href="/wiki/Travis_Zajac" title="Travis Zajac">Travis</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kelly_Zajac" title="Kelly Zajac">Kelly</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Darcy_Zajac" title="Darcy Zajac">Darcy</a> are also professional ice hockey players. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life">Early life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Nolan_Zajac&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Zajac was born on August 1, 1992, in <a href="/wiki/Winnipeg" title="Winnipeg">Winnipeg</a>, <a href="/wiki/Manitoba" title="Manitoba">Manitoba</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-EP_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EP-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> as the youngest son to parents Tom and Trish Zajac. His older brothers <a href="/wiki/Travis_Zajac" title="Travis Zajac">Travis</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kelly_Zajac" title="Kelly Zajac">Kelly</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Darcy_Zajac" title="Darcy Zajac">Darcy</a> are all professional ice hockey players.<sup id="cite_ref-Bender_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Bender-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His father Tom also played collegiate hockey for the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Denver" title="University of Denver">University of Denver</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Chambers_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chambers-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Growing up, Zajac wanted to play <a href="/wiki/Goaltender" title="Goaltender">goaltender</a> but was encouraged to become a defenceman by his older brothers.<sup id="cite_ref-Kreda_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Kreda-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> When reflecting on his childhood, he credited his family for his success.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Playing_career">Playing career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Nolan_Zajac&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Playing career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Growing up in Manitoba, Zajac played <a href="/wiki/Minor_ice_hockey" title="Minor ice hockey">minor ice hockey</a> with the Winnipeg Thrashers of the Manitoba AAA Midget Hockey League.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While with the team, he competed in the <a href="/wiki/2009_Telus_Cup" title="2009 Telus Cup">2009 Telus Cup</a> where he was the top scorer.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He also competed with Team Canada West at the <a href="/wiki/2009_World_U-17_Hockey_Challenge" title="2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge">2009 World U-17 Hockey Challenge</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-pioneers_bio_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pioneers_bio-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As a result of his play, Zajac was drafted 12th overall by the <a href="/wiki/Cedar_Rapids_RoughRiders" title="Cedar Rapids RoughRiders">Cedar Rapids RoughRiders</a> in the 2009 <a href="/wiki/United_States_Hockey_League" title="United States Hockey League">United States Hockey League</a> (USHL) Draft.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He played 101 games with the RoughRiders, recording 42 points, before being traded to the <a href="/wiki/Omaha_Lancers" title="Omaha Lancers">Omaha Lancers</a> in exchange for <a href="/w/index.php?title=Nathan_Widman&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Nathan Widman (page does not exist)">Nathan Widman</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Upon joining the Lancers, Zajac was selected for the 2011 USHL Mid-Season All-Star Team.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Zajac completed his tenure in the USHL with 80 points in 154 games.<sup id="cite_ref-EP_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-EP-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>While attending George Washington High School,<sup id="cite_ref-pioneers_bio_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-pioneers_bio-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Zajac announced his commitment to play with the <a href="/wiki/Denver_Pioneers_men%27s_ice_hockey" title="Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey">Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey</a> team.<sup id="cite_ref-Chambers_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chambers-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Professional">Professional</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Nolan_Zajac&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Professional"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Zajac completed his first professional season fifth among all ECHL defenders in scoring with 54 points. He also appeared in 11 <a href="/wiki/American_Hockey_League" title="American Hockey League">American Hockey League</a> (AHL) contests with the <a href="/wiki/Iowa_Wild" title="Iowa Wild">Iowa Wild</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hershey_Bears" title="Hershey Bears">Hershey Bears</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Manitoba_Moose" title="Manitoba Moose">Manitoba Moose</a>. On August 4, 2017, he signed his first AHL contract with the <a href="/wiki/Lehigh_Valley_Phantoms" title="Lehigh Valley Phantoms">Lehigh Valley Phantoms</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Philadelphia_Flyers" title="Philadelphia Flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> organization.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While playing with the <a href="/wiki/Reading_Royals" title="Reading Royals">Reading Royals</a>, Zajac was selected for the 2017–18 All-ECHL Second Team after ending the season tied for second among league blue liners.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Following his season with the Royal, Zajac signed with the <a href="/wiki/IK_Oskarshamn" title="IK Oskarshamn">IK Oskarshamn</a>, who were then playing in the <a href="/wiki/HockeyAllsvenskan" title="HockeyAllsvenskan">HockeyAllsvenskan</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He recorded 31 points in 52 games before signing with the <a href="/wiki/Stavanger_Oilers" title="Stavanger Oilers">Stavanger Oilers</a> of the <a href="/wiki/Norway" title="Norway">Norwegian</a> <a href="/wiki/Eliteserien_(ice_hockey)" class="mw-redirect" title="Eliteserien (ice hockey)">Eliteserien league</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Zajac returned to the IK Oskarshamn for the <a href="/wiki/2020%E2%80%9321_SHL_season" title="2020–21 SHL season">2020–21 season</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 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