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'''Daniel Zaar''' (born on April 24, 1994 in [[Helsingborg]]) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Winger (ice hockey)|right winger]] currently playing with [[Rögle BK]] of the [[Swedish Hockey League|SHL]]. Zaar was drafted in the sixth round, 152nd overall, in 2012 by the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]].
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'''Daniel Zaar''' (born on April 24, 1994 in [[Helsingborg]]) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] professional [[ice hockey]] [[Winger (ice hockey)|right winger]] currently playing with the [[Rögle BK]] of the [[Swedish Hockey League|SHL]]. Zaar was drafted in the sixth round, 152nd overall, in 2012 by the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]].
   
==Playing career==
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==Club career==
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Zaar made his senior debut in the 2009-10 season playing 4 qualification games with the Jonstorps IF of the [[Swedish Division 2|Division 2]] while he also played 17 games with the Jonstorps IF under-18 team and 4 games with the Jonstorps IF under-20 team.
Zaar made his senior debut in the 2009-10 season with the Jonstorps IF of the [[Swedish Division 2|Division 2]]. Next senior games came in the 2012-13 season. He played this season with [[Rögle BK]] of the [[Elitserien]] and for [[BIK Karlskoga]] of the [[HockeyAllsvenskan]]. Zaar scored his first Elitserien goal with [[Rögle BK]] on October 11, 2012, against [[Bernhard Starkbaum]] of [[Modo Hockey]].<ref name="firstSELgoal">{{cite web|url=http://estat.hockeyligan.se/c/LGameStatistics.aspx?LID=250&GameId=38156 |title=Elitserien - 2012-13, Rögle BK - Modo Hockey |publisher=hockeyligaen.se |date=2012-10-11 |accessdate=2012-10-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131045711/http://estat.hockeyligan.se/c/LGameStatistics.aspx?LId=250&GameId=38156 |archivedate=2013-01-31 }}</ref> The 2013-14 season played Zaar with Rögle BK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. On May 30, 2014, Zaar signed a three-year entry-level deal with the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] of the [[NHL]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2014/05/zaar-signs-entry-deal.html|title=Zaar Signs Entry Deal| publisher=Columbus Dispatch| date=2014-05-30| accessdate=2014-05-30}}</ref> The following [[2014–15 SHL season|2014–15]] season, he remained in Sweden on loan from the Blue Jackets, transferring to [[Luleå HF]] of the [[SHL]].
 
   
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In 2010, Zaar moved to the [[Rögle BK]] organisation.
In his first season in North America in [[2015–16 AHL season|2015–16]], Zaar was assigned to the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] and played a pivotal role in helping the [[Cleveland Monsters|Lake Erie Monsters]] win their first [[Calder Cup]] championship in franchise history.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://theahl.com/monsters-bring-calder-cup-back-to-cleveland-p202772 |title=Monsters bring Calder Cup back to Cleveland |date=11 June 2016 |work=[[American Hockey League]]}}</ref> He was amongst the scoring lines with the Monsters, contributing with 21 goals in 71 games in the regular season before notching 7 goals and 12 points in 17 games en route to the Championship.
 
   
 
Next senior games came in the 2012-13 season. He played this season 25 regular season games and 7 Kvalserien SHL games with the [[Rögle BK]] of the [[Elitserien]], 15 regular season games and 6 qualification games with the [[BIK Karlskoga]] of the [[HockeyAllsvenskan]] and 17 regular season games and 1 play-off game with the Rögle BK under-20 team. Zaar scored his first Elitserien goal with [[Rögle BK]] on October 11, 2012, against [[Bernhard Starkbaum]] of [[Modo Hockey]].<ref name="firstSELgoal">{{cite web|url=http://estat.hockeyligan.se/c/LGameStatistics.aspx?LID=250&GameId=38156 |title=Elitserien - 2012-13, Rögle BK - Modo Hockey |publisher=hockeyligaen.se |date=2012-10-11 |accessdate=2012-10-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131045711/http://estat.hockeyligan.se/c/LGameStatistics.aspx?LId=250&GameId=38156 |archivedate=2013-01-31 }}</ref>
In the [[2016–17 AHL season|2016–17]] season, Zaar remained with the rebranded [[Cleveland Monsters]]. Limited to 55 games, Zaar was unable to build upon his rookie North American season in collecting 8 goals and 30 points.
 
   
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During the 2013-14 season played Zaar with the Rögle BK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He became the junior with most assists (20), most goals (16) and most points (36) scored in the HockeyAllsvenskan. On May 30, 2014, Zaar signed a three-year entry-level deal with the [[Columbus Blue Jackets]] organisation.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://bluejacketsxtra.dispatch.com/content/blogs/puck-rakers/2014/05/zaar-signs-entry-deal.html|title=Zaar Signs Entry Deal| publisher=Columbus Dispatch| date=2014-05-30| accessdate=2014-05-30}}</ref> The following [[2014–15 SHL season|2014-15]] season, he remained in [[Sweden]] on loan from the Blue Jackets, transferring to the [[Luleå HF]] of the [[SHL]] (formerly Elitserien). He won the [[Champions Hockey League]] with the Luleå HF in this season.
As an impending restricted free agent, Zaar opted to continue his career in his native homeland in securing a two-year contract to return to the SHL with the [[Malmö Redhawks]] on May 7, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web| publisher = [[Malmö Redhawks]] | date = 2017-05-07 | accessdate = 2017-05-07 | language = Swedish | url = http://www.malmoredhawks.com/artikel/f738aj2do-33nad/daniel-zaar-klar-for-malmo-redhawks | title = Daniel Zaar signs for the Redhawks }}</ref> In the [[2017–18 SHL season|2017–18]] season, Zaar in a top 6 scoring role contributed with 9 goals and 26 points in 50 games for the Redhawks. He registered only 2 assists in 10 post-season games.
 
   
 
In his first season in [[North America]] in [[2015–16 AHL season|2015-16]], Zaar was assigned to the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] and played a pivotal role in helping the [[Cleveland Monsters|Lake Erie Monsters]] win their first [[Calder Cup]] championship in franchise history.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://theahl.com/monsters-bring-calder-cup-back-to-cleveland-p202772 |title=Monsters bring Calder Cup back to Cleveland |date=11 June 2016 |work=[[American Hockey League]]}}</ref> He was amongst the scoring lines with the Monsters, contributing with 21 goals in 71 games in the regular season before notching 7 goals and 12 points in 17 games in the play-offs.
On April 26, 2018, Zaar secured a release from the final year of his contract with the Redhawks in order to return to original club, Rögle BK, on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.roglebk.se/artikel/euuyajggp-3k501/daniel-zaar-klar-for-rogle-bk | title = Daniel Zaar signs for Rögle | publisher = [[Rögle BK]] | date = 2018-04-26 | accessdate = 2018-04-26 | language = Swedish}}</ref>
 
   
 
In the [[2016–17 AHL season|2016-17]] season, Zaar remained with the rebranded [[Cleveland Monsters]] of the AHL. Limited to 55 games, Zaar was unable to build upon his rookie North American season in collecting 8 goals and 30 points.
As of 2020-21 season, Zaar still plays with Rögle BK.
 
   
 
As an impending restricted free agent, Zaar opted to continue his career in his native homeland in securing a two-year contract to return to the SHL with the [[Malmö Redhawks]] on May 7, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web| publisher = [[Malmö Redhawks]] | date = 2017-05-07 | accessdate = 2017-05-07 | language = Swedish | url = http://www.malmoredhawks.com/artikel/f738aj2do-33nad/daniel-zaar-klar-for-malmo-redhawks | title = Daniel Zaar signs for the Redhawks }}</ref> In the [[2017–18 SHL season|2017-18]] season, Zaar in a top 6 scoring role contributed with 9 goals and 26 points in 50 regular season games for the Redhawks. He registered only 2 assists in 10 play-off games.
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On April 26, 2018, Zaar secured a release from the final year of his contract with the Redhawks in order to return to original club, Rögle BK of the SHL , on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.roglebk.se/artikel/euuyajggp-3k501/daniel-zaar-klar-for-rogle-bk | title = Daniel Zaar signs for Rögle | publisher = [[Rögle BK]] | date = 2018-04-26 | accessdate = 2018-04-26 | language = Swedish}}</ref>
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As of 2020-21 season, Zaar still plays with Rögle BK. He is signed there until the end of the 2022-23 season.
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Latest revision as of 13:01, 12 February 2021

Daniel Zaar
Born April 24, 1994,
Helsingborg
Height
Weight
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Right winger
Shoots Right
SHL team
F. teams
Rögle BK
Division 2
Jonstorps IF
Elitserien
Rögle BK
HockeyAllsvenskan
BIK Karlskoga
Rögle BK
SHL
Luleå HF
Malmö Redhawks
AHL
Lake Erie Monsters
Cleveland Monsters
Ntl. team Flag of Sweden Sweden
NHL Draft 152nd overall, 2012
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2009–present

Daniel Zaar (born on April 24, 1994 in Helsingborg) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing with the Rögle BK of the SHL. Zaar was drafted in the sixth round, 152nd overall, in 2012 by the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Club career

Zaar made his senior debut in the 2009-10 season playing 4 qualification games with the Jonstorps IF of the Division 2 while he also played 17 games with the Jonstorps IF under-18 team and 4 games with the Jonstorps IF under-20 team.

In 2010, Zaar moved to the Rögle BK organisation.

Next senior games came in the 2012-13 season. He played this season 25 regular season games and 7 Kvalserien SHL games with the Rögle BK of the Elitserien, 15 regular season games and 6 qualification games with the BIK Karlskoga of the HockeyAllsvenskan and 17 regular season games and 1 play-off game with the Rögle BK under-20 team. Zaar scored his first Elitserien goal with Rögle BK on October 11, 2012, against Bernhard Starkbaum of Modo Hockey.[1]

During the 2013-14 season played Zaar with the Rögle BK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. He became the junior with most assists (20), most goals (16) and most points (36) scored in the HockeyAllsvenskan. On May 30, 2014, Zaar signed a three-year entry-level deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets organisation.[2] The following 2014-15 season, he remained in Sweden on loan from the Blue Jackets, transferring to the Luleå HF of the SHL (formerly Elitserien). He won the Champions Hockey League with the Luleå HF in this season.

In his first season in North America in 2015-16, Zaar was assigned to the AHL and played a pivotal role in helping the Lake Erie Monsters win their first Calder Cup championship in franchise history.[3] He was amongst the scoring lines with the Monsters, contributing with 21 goals in 71 games in the regular season before notching 7 goals and 12 points in 17 games in the play-offs.

In the 2016-17 season, Zaar remained with the rebranded Cleveland Monsters of the AHL. Limited to 55 games, Zaar was unable to build upon his rookie North American season in collecting 8 goals and 30 points.

As an impending restricted free agent, Zaar opted to continue his career in his native homeland in securing a two-year contract to return to the SHL with the Malmö Redhawks on May 7, 2017.[4] In the 2017-18 season, Zaar in a top 6 scoring role contributed with 9 goals and 26 points in 50 regular season games for the Redhawks. He registered only 2 assists in 10 play-off games.

On April 26, 2018, Zaar secured a release from the final year of his contract with the Redhawks in order to return to original club, Rögle BK of the SHL , on a one-year contract.[5]

As of 2020-21 season, Zaar still plays with Rögle BK. He is signed there until the end of the 2022-23 season.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 Rögle BK J20 26 3 3 6 14 3 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Rögle BK J20 44 14 24 38 28 7 5 3 8 8
2012–13 Rögle BK J20 17 11 8 19 6 1 0 0 0 2
2012–13 Rögle BK SHL 25 2 1 3 0
2012–13 BIK Karlskoga Allsv 15 0 7 7 4 6 2 1 3 0
2013–14 Rögle BK Allsv 52 16 20 36 28 16 6 16 22 16
2014–15 Luleå HF SHL 55 9 18 27 18 9 2 2 4 6
2015–16 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 71 21 22 43 22 17 7 5 12 4
2016–17 Cleveland Monsters AHL 55 8 22 30 24
2017–18 Malmö Redhawks SHL 50 9 17 26 6 10 0 2 2 2
2018–19 Rögle BK SHL 50 13 22 35 16 2 1 1 2 12
SHL totals 180 33 58 91 40 21 3 5 8 20

Awards and honors

Awards Year
AHL
Calder Cup (Lake Erie Monsters) 2016 [6]

References

  1. Elitserien - 2012-13, Rögle BK - Modo Hockey. hockeyligaen.se (2012-10-11). Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved on 2012-10-11.
  2. Zaar Signs Entry Deal. Columbus Dispatch (2014-05-30). Retrieved on 2014-05-30.
  3. "Monsters bring Calder Cup back to Cleveland", American Hockey League, 11 June 2016. 
  4. Daniel Zaar signs for the Redhawks (Swedish). Malmö Redhawks (2017-05-07). Retrieved on 2017-05-07.
  5. Daniel Zaar signs for Rögle (Swedish). Rögle BK (2018-04-26). Retrieved on 2018-04-26.
  6. Brown, Tony (June 12, 2016). Bjorkstrand's OT goal clinches Monsters' first-ever Calder Cup championship. Columbus Blue Jackets. Retrieved on June 12, 2016.

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