Matt Zultek (born March 12, 1979) is a Canadian former professional

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player who was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the

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in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. The Kings had acquired this selection from the

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as part of the 1996

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trade. The Kings were unable to sign him to a contract, and he was redrafted in

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by the

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. Zultek never played in the

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, and most recently played for the Toledo Storm (ECHL) in 2006-07 and the

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(CHL) 2008-09. From 2009 to 2011 he played for the

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(SPHL). Zultek scored the

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winning goal for the

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against the

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* 1979 births Living people Boston Bruins draft picks Canadian ice hockey left wingers Greenville Grrrowl players Los Angeles Kings draft picks Manitoba Moose players NHL first-round draft picks Ottawa 67's players Philadelphia Phantoms players St. Thomas (New Brunswick) Tommies ice hockey players Ice hockey people from Mississauga Springfield Falcons players Toledo Storm players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Trenton Titans players Rapid City Rush players Mississippi Surge players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1970s-stub