Brad Zavisha

Bradley J. Zavisha (born January 4, 1972 in Hines Creek, Alberta) is a former professional ice hockey left winger. He was selected in the third round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, 43rd overall, by the Quebec Nordiques but was traded ot the Edmonton Oilers in 1992.

He played Tier II Junior "A" hockey for the St. Albert Saints in 1987-88 and then played major junior for the Seattle Thunderbirds, Portland Winterhawks, and Lethbridge Hurricanes from 1988 to 1992.

Zavisha turned pro in 1992, but a training camp knee injury kept him sidelined the whole season. The following year he got into two games for the Oilers but spent the rest of the season with the Cape Breton Oilers. He was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1995.

In 1995-96 Zavisha finished the season in Germany with ESV Kaufbeuren. The following season he joined the Manchester Storm in Great Britain. He finished his career with the Birmingham Bulls of the ECHL in 1997-98.

Awards

 * 1992 – WHL East First All-Star team

Transactions

 * March 10, 1992 – Quebec trades Zavisha and Ron Tugnutt to Edmonton in exchange for Martin Ručínský
 * March 13, 1995 – Edmonton trades Zavisha and a sixth round selection in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Ryan McGill