Michael Del Zotto is currently running eighth in the Hockey's Future recent Calder Trophy poll...8. Michael Del Zotto, D - New York Rangers
6'1, 195 lbs. DOB: June 24, 1990
Drafted 20th overall (1st Round) in 2008
Early power-play success brought Michael Del Zotto's rookie year some attention as the New York Rangers started the season on a hot streak. Although both Del Zotto and the Rangers have cooled off considerably since then, the 19-year-old continues to play important minutes for the Blueshirts. Second among rookies in hits, Del Zotto is still relied upon to help run the Rangers power play, averaging more minutes with the man advantage than any other New York regular. Del Zotto has just a single goal in the past 29 games and only six points over that stretch, but his 26 points in 61 games place him second among rookie defensemen and eighth among all rookies in scoring. Unfortunately his -18 ties Tavares for the league worst among the first-year players.
...while Del Zotto seemed to be running out of gas, the Olympic break should help charge his battery. Hopefully the laceration he suffered against Pittsburgh will heal quickly and properly.
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