Michael Zanier (born August 22, 1962) is a Canadian-born Italian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played extensively in Europe and in North American minor leagues.

Mike Zanier
Born (1962-08-22) August 22, 1962 (age 62)
Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Nottingham Panthers
HC Milano Saima
Asiago
HC Bolzano
Edmonton Oilers
National team  Italy
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1983–1999

Born in Trail, British Columbia, Zanier's junior career was spent with five different teams in the WHL. He was never drafted but signed with the Edmonton Oilers where he saw some NHL playing time. Zanier dressed for games 4 and 5 of the 1984 Stanley Cup Finals, due to Grant Fuhr being injured. He did not appear in either game. Although the Oilers won the Cup, Zanier's name was not engraved on it because he had not officially played in any NHL games. However, he did receive a Stanley Cup ring. Zanier played three games for Edmonton during the next season, but that was the extent of his NHL career. Zanier went on to play many seasons in Europe and represented Italy at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1979–80 New Westminster Bruins WHL 1 0 0 0 20 3 0 9.00 .750
1980–81 New Westminster Bruins WHL 49 11 27 1 2494 275 0 6.62 .847
1981–82 Spokane Flyers WHL 9 1 7 0 476 55 0 6.93 .832
1981–82 Billings Bighorns WHL 11 1 8 0 495 64 0 7.76 .836
1981–82 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 13 3 8 0 620 70 0 6.77 .860
1981–82 Calgary Wranglers WHL 11 5 5 0 526 28 1 3.19 .905 1 0 0 25 1 0 2.40 .750
1982–83 Trail Smoke Eaters WIHL 30 1734 116 0 4.01
1983–84 Moncton Alpines AHL 31 11 15 1 1743 96 0 3.30 .885
1984–85 Edmonton Oilers NHL 3 1 1 1 185 12 0 3.89 .880
1984–85 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 44 20 17 5 2484 143 1 3.45
1985–86 Indianapolis Checkers IHL 47 21 10 0 2727 151 0 3.32 2 1 1 120 9 0 4.50
1986–87 Indianapolis Checkers IHL 14 6 8 0 807 60 0 4.46 6 2 4 359 21 0 3.51
1987–88 HC Bolzano ITA 33
1988–89 HC Bolzano ITA 32 1920 114 2 3.56 2 5.00
1989–90 Asiago ITA
1990–91 HC Milano Saima ITA 45 2650 167 1 3.78 10 3.77 .886
1991–92 HC Milano Saima ITA 24 1399 80 0 3.43
1991–92 HC Milano Saima ALP 11 619 36 1 3.49
1992–93 Dallas Freeze CHL 40 24 14 2 2384 150 1 3.78 .891 7 2 4 424 33 0 4.67 .878
1993–94 HC Milano Saima ITA 20 1163 74 0 3.82 .880
1993–94 HC Milano Saima ALP 27 1589 92 0 3.47
1994–95 HC Milano Saima ITA 31 1755 108 0 3.69 .891
1994–95 HC Milano Saima ALP 10
1995–96 HC Milano Saima ITA 25 1496 79 2 3.17 .868 10 3.16 .886
1995–96 HC Milano Saima ALP 2 5.00
1996–97 HC Milano Saima ITA 28 1601 97 1 3.64
1996–97 HC Milano Saima ALP 16 925 46 0 2.98 .891
1997–98 EC Hannover GER-2 30 1798 98 0 3.27
1998–99 Nottingham Panthers BISL 20 1158 68 1 3.52 .899 2 120 9 0 4.50 .857
1999–00 Olofström IK SWE-3 31 1803 96 1 3.19 .882
NHL totals 3 1 1 1 185 12 0 3.89 .880

International

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Year Team Event GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1990 Italy WC-B 2 2 0 0 120 4 0 2.00 .920
1991 Italy WC-B 1 0 0 0 20 0 0 0.00 1.000
1992 Italy OLY 3 0 3 0 155 14 0 5.42 .854
Senior totals 6 2 3 0 295 18 0 3.66
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