John Zeiler (born November 21, 1982) is an American former professional

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. He last played for the

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of the

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. Zeiler was drafted 132nd overall by the

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in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Zeiler graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. His junior training was with Sioux City of the USHL and with the Pittsburgh Hornets AAA program. Prior to the NHL, he played college hockey at St. Lawrence. In 2007, Zeiler signed a one-year contract with the Kings and made his NHL debut on February 17, 2007 against the

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. Five days later, he scored his first NHL goal against the

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. After five seasons within the Kings organization, Zeiler left to sign abroad in the German

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, with

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on August 9, 2011.

Personal information

Zeiler was cast as an extra in ''

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'', a 2010 film starring

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