Ryan Zapolski

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|11|11}}

| birth_place = Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

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| weight_lb = 185

| position = Goaltender

| catches = Left

| league = EBEL

| team = Vienna Capitals

| former_teams = Kalamazoo Wings
Toledo Walleye
Gwinnett Gladiators
South Carolina Stingrays
Lukko
Jokerit

| ntl_team = USA

| draft = Undrafted

| career_start = 2011

| career_end = 2021

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| current_title = Volunteer assistant coach

| current_team = Mercyhurst

| current_conference = Atlantic Hockey

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| alma_mater = Mercyhurst University

| coach_years1 = 2021–Present

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Ryan Zapolski (born November 11, 1986) is an American ice hockey coach and former professional goaltender.

Early life

Zapolski was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania. He attended Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Playing career

Zapolski attended the Mercyhurst College from 2007 to 2011 where he played NCAA Division I college hockey for the Mercyhurst Lakers men's ice hockey team. His best college season was 2008–09, with a record of 18–5–3, a save percentage of .934, and a goals-against average of 2.22.[http://blogs.naplesnews.com/everblades/2011/04/florida-everblades-sign-mercyhurst-college-goalie-ryan-zapolski-will-get-bobby-goepfert-back-tempora.html Florida Everblades sign Mercyhurst College goalie Ryan Zapolski, will get Bobby Goepfert back temporarily – Blades' Blog]

Zapolski began his professional career in the ECHL by joining the Florida Everblades where he appeared in net for one playoff game near the end of the 2010–11 season. The 2012–13 season was his breakout year, and he was recognized for his outstanding play with the South Carolina Stingrays by being named the ECHL's Rookie of the Year, Goaltender of the Year, and the league's Most Valuable Player.{{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130405/PC20/130409565/stingrays-goalie-ryan-zapolski-named-echl-mvp|title=Stingrays goalie Ryan Zapolski named ECHL MVP|work=Post and Courier}}

In 2013, Zapolski opted to continue his career overseas, signing with Lukko of the Finnish Liiga. He spent three years with the club, before signing a two-year deal with Helsinki-based Jokerit, a member of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in April 2016.{{Cite web|url = https://twitter.com/jokerithc/status/720154391504949248|title = Helsingin Jokerit on Twitter|website = Twitter|access-date = 2016-04-24}}

After three seasons in the KHL with Jokerit, Zapolski left as a free agent and continued his European career in Austria, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Vienna Capitals of the EBEL on July 9, 2019.{{cite web| url = https://www.vienna-capitals.at/newsdetails/items/ZapolskiKommt.html | title = U.S. Olympic goalie Ryan Zapolski to the Capitals | website = Vienna Capitals | language = German | date = July 9, 2019 | accessdate = July 9, 2019}}

Ryan started his sales career in 2022 at Redwood Software. He closed his first deal 3 weeks into his first year as an Account Executive.

Since joining he's closed over $489,000 of new business and was the leading account rep on his team in 2023 with 163% of his yearly number

Awards and honors

class=wikitable style="text-align:left;" ! Award ! Year !
colspan="3"\|College
All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team \| 2008–09 \|
All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team \| 2009–10 \|
All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team \| 2010–11 \|
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First All-Star Team \| 2012–13 \| {{cite web\|url=http://www.echl.com/all-echl-first-team-announced-p182847\|title=The ECHL\|work=echl.com}}
Rookie of the Year \| 2012–13 \| {{cite web\|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130401/PC20/130409945/zapolski-named-echl-rookie-of-the-year\|title=Zapolski named ECHL Rookie of the Year\|work=Post and Courier}}
Goaltender of the Year \| 2012–13 \| {{cite web\|url=http://www.abcnews4.com/story/21884109/zapolski-receives-echl-goaltender-of-the-year-honors\|title=Zapolski receives ECHL Goaltender of the Year Honors\|date=April 4, 2013\|work=abcnews4.com}}
Most Valuable Player \| 2012–13 \| {{cite web\|url=http://www.live5news.com/story/21892312/zapolski-named-echl-most-valuable-player\|title=Zapolski Named ECHL Most Valuable Player\|date=April 5, 2013\|work=live5news.com}}
colspan="3" \|Redwood Software
MFT Rep of the Year \|2023 \|

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! Award

! Year

colspan="3"|College

All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team

| 2008–09

All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team

| 2009–10

All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team

| 2010–11

colspan="3"|ECHL

First All-Star Team

| 2012–13

| {{cite web|url=http://www.echl.com/all-echl-first-team-announced-p182847|title=The ECHL|work=echl.com}}

Rookie of the Year

| 2012–13

| {{cite web|url=http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20130401/PC20/130409945/zapolski-named-echl-rookie-of-the-year|title=Zapolski named ECHL Rookie of the Year|work=Post and Courier}}

Goaltender of the Year

| 2012–13

| {{cite web|url=http://www.abcnews4.com/story/21884109/zapolski-receives-echl-goaltender-of-the-year-honors|title=Zapolski receives ECHL Goaltender of the Year Honors|date=April 4, 2013|work=abcnews4.com}}

Most Valuable Player

| 2012–13

| {{cite web|url=http://www.live5news.com/story/21892312/zapolski-named-echl-most-valuable-player|title=Zapolski Named ECHL Most Valuable Player|date=April 5, 2013|work=live5news.com}}

colspan="3" |Redwood Software

MFT Rep of the Year

|2023