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'''Rodney Carl Zaine''' (born May 18, 1946) is a Canadian former professional [[ice hockey]] player. Zaine played 61 games in the [[National Hockey League]] with the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and [[Buffalo Sabres]] between 1970 and 1972, scoring 10 goals and adding 6 assists. He later played 219 games in the [[World Hockey Association]] with the [[Chicago Cougars]] between 1972 and 1975, scoring 11 goals and adding 33 assists.
'''Rodney Carl Zaine''' (May 18, 1946 – July 7, 2022) was a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] player who played two seasons in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He played for the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and [[Buffalo Sabres]] from 1970 to 1972. He later played for the [[Chicago Cougars]] of the [[World Hockey Association]] from 1972 to 1975.

==Early life==
Zaine was born in [[Ottawa]] on May 18, 1946.<ref name="HR player"/> He attended [[Rideau High School]] in his hometown, where he was [[quarterback]] and [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] on its Canadian football team that won three municipal championships,<ref>{{cite news|title=Rideau holding football reunion|url=https://torontosun.com/2012/07/19/rideau-holding-football-reunion|first=Tim|last=Baines|date=July 19, 2012|accessdate=July 11, 2022|newspaper=Ottawa Sun}}</ref> and scored the championship-winning [[Single (football)|single]] in November 1962.<ref>{{cite news|title=Zaine's Late Single Gives Rideau Second Football Title|page=15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105821621/|first=Clem|last=Kealey|date=November 13, 1962|accessdate=July 11, 2022|newspaper=Ottawa Journal}}</ref> He began his junior career by playing for the [[Oshawa Generals]] of the [[Ontario Hockey League]] (OHL) during the 1963–64 season, before joining the [[Ottawa Montagnards]] and [[Smiths Falls Bears]]. He then played two seasons for the [[Clinton Comets]] of the [[Eastern Hockey League]] (EHL) from 1966 to 1968. Zaine played the 1968–69 season with the Ottawa Nationals.<ref name=HockeyDB/>

==Career==
Zaine signed with the [[Baltimore Clippers]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) in October 1969.<ref name="HR player"/> Over the next two seasons, he scored 20 [[Goal (ice hockey)|goals]] and 25 [[Assist (ice hockey)|assists]] in 61 games played.<ref name=HockeyDB/> He was later traded to the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] in July 1970 for cash considerations and was assigned to its [[Amarillo Wranglers (1968–1971)|Amarillo Wranglers]] affiliate.<ref name="HR player"/>

Zaine made his [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) debut for the Penguins on November 4, 1970,<ref name="71 game log">{{cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/z/zainero01/gamelog/1971|title=Rod Zaine 1970–71 Game Log|work=Hockey-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=July 11, 2022}}</ref> against the [[Vancouver Canucks]] at the [[Civic Arena (Pittsburgh)|Civic Arena]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/197011040PIT.html|title=November 4, 1970 Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins Box Score|date=November 4, 1970|work=Hockey-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=July 11, 2022}}</ref> After appearing in four games, he did not play in the NHL between November 10 and December 31, 1970,<ref name="71 game log"/> when he was recalled from the Wranglers after [[Ken Schinkel]] suffered a [[Clavicle fracture|broken collarbone]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Penguins Call Up Zaine|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1971/01/01/archives/penguins-call-up-zaine.html|page=30|date=January 1, 1971|access-date=July 11, 2022|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|agency=United Press International}}</ref>

During his rookie season, Zaine scored eight goals and recorded five assists in 37 games played for the Penguins. He was subsequently claimed by the [[Buffalo Sabres]] in the [[1971 NHL Intra-League Draft|Intra-League Draft]] on June 8, 1971.<ref name="HR player"/> He went on to have two goals and one assist in 24 games with the franchise.<ref name="HR player"/><ref name="Buffalo News obit">{{cite news|title=Rod Zaine, who played with Sabres in the 1970s, dies at 76|url=https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/rod-zaine-who-played-with-sabres-in-the-1970s-dies-at-76/article_616e6ac0-0084-11ed-a81c-4bacc89efee3.html|date=July 10, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022|newspaper=The Buffalo News}}</ref> Zaine was drafted by the [[Chicago Cougars]] of the [[World Hockey Association]] on February 12, 1972. In his three seasons with the team, he scored 11 goals and added 33 assists in 219 games.<ref name="HR player"/><ref name=HockeyDB/> He also briefly co-owned the Cougars with [[Pat Stapleton (ice hockey)|Pat Stapleton]], [[Ralph Backstrom]], and [[Dave Dryden]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Where are they now? Pat Stapleton Hockey|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/386344355|page=D2|first=Paul|last=Patton|date=March 19, 1986|access-date=July 11, 2022|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|location=Toronto|id={{ProQuest|386344355}} |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref> He later served as field manager of the [[Northumberland Whiskey Jacks]] baseball team in [[Cobourg]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Whiskey Jacks move to Port Hope|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/354221945|page=1|first=Darryl|last=Thompson|date=February 27, 2001|access-date=July 11, 2022|newspaper=Cobourg Daily Star|id={{ProQuest|354221945}} |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref> leading them to the Canada–New York league playoff title in 1998.<ref>{{cite news|title=R. I. P. Rodney Carl Zaine|url=https://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/canadian-baseball-network-articles/r-i-p-rodney-carl-zaine|first=Bob|last=Elliott|date=July 9, 2022|accessdate=July 11, 2022|publisher=Canadian Baseball Network}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Zaine had five children.<ref name=obit>{{cite news|title=Rodney Zaine – Obituary|url=https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/rodney-zaine-1085643383/|date=July 9, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen}}</ref> He resided at a retirement home in Ottawa during his later years.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cracks of Don: Perry's playoff OT history better than some legends|url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cracks-of-don-expect-perry-to-be-a-factor-in-leafs-habs-series|first=Don|last=Brennan|date=May 20, 2021|accessdate=July 11, 2022|newspaper=Ottawa Sun}}</ref>

Zaine died on July 7, 2022, at [[Queensway Carleton Hospital]] in Ottawa. He was 76 years old.<ref name=obit/><ref name="Buffalo News obit"/>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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| Ottawa Nationals
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| [[1970–71 AHL season|1970–71]]
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| [[Amarillo Wranglers (1968–1971)|Amarillo Wranglers]]
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| colspan="13" style="text-align: center;" | '''Sources:'''<ref name="HR player">{{cite web|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/z/zainero01.html |title=Rod Zaine Stats|work=Hockey-Reference.com|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|access-date=July 11, 2022}}</ref><ref name=HockeyDB>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=8768|title=Rod Zaine Hockey Stats and Profile|work=HockeyDB|publisher=The Internet Hockey Database|access-date=July 11, 2022}}</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 31 December 2024

Rod Zaine
Born (1946-05-18)May 18, 1946
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died July 7, 2022(2022-07-07) (aged 76)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for
Playing career 1969–1975

Rodney Carl Zaine (May 18, 1946 – July 7, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played two seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres from 1970 to 1972. He later played for the Chicago Cougars of the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1975.

Early life

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Zaine was born in Ottawa on May 18, 1946.[1] He attended Rideau High School in his hometown, where he was quarterback and safety on its Canadian football team that won three municipal championships,[2] and scored the championship-winning single in November 1962.[3] He began his junior career by playing for the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) during the 1963–64 season, before joining the Ottawa Montagnards and Smiths Falls Bears. He then played two seasons for the Clinton Comets of the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) from 1966 to 1968. Zaine played the 1968–69 season with the Ottawa Nationals.[4]

Career

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Zaine signed with the Baltimore Clippers of the American Hockey League (AHL) in October 1969.[1] Over the next two seasons, he scored 20 goals and 25 assists in 61 games played.[4] He was later traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in July 1970 for cash considerations and was assigned to its Amarillo Wranglers affiliate.[1]

Zaine made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut for the Penguins on November 4, 1970,[5] against the Vancouver Canucks at the Civic Arena.[6] After appearing in four games, he did not play in the NHL between November 10 and December 31, 1970,[5] when he was recalled from the Wranglers after Ken Schinkel suffered a broken collarbone.[7]

During his rookie season, Zaine scored eight goals and recorded five assists in 37 games played for the Penguins. He was subsequently claimed by the Buffalo Sabres in the Intra-League Draft on June 8, 1971.[1] He went on to have two goals and one assist in 24 games with the franchise.[1][8] Zaine was drafted by the Chicago Cougars of the World Hockey Association on February 12, 1972. In his three seasons with the team, he scored 11 goals and added 33 assists in 219 games.[1][4] He also briefly co-owned the Cougars with Pat Stapleton, Ralph Backstrom, and Dave Dryden.[9] He later served as field manager of the Northumberland Whiskey Jacks baseball team in Cobourg,[10] leading them to the Canada–New York league playoff title in 1998.[11]

Personal life

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Zaine had five children.[12] He resided at a retirement home in Ottawa during his later years.[13]

Zaine died on July 7, 2022, at Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa. He was 76 years old.[12][8]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1963–64 Oshawa Generals OHA 55 6 11 17 32 2 0 0 0 0
1964–65 Ottawa Montagnards CJHL 24 18 31 49 56 — — — — —
1965–66 Smiths Falls Bears CJHL 34 35 56 91 46 — — — — —
1966–67 Clinton Comets EHL 72 13 23 36 16 9 1 3 4 0
1967–68 Clinton Comets EHL 72 24 53 77 68 14 5 7 12 5
1968–69 Ottawa Nationals OHA Sr 6 3 1 4 4 — — — — —
1969–70 Baltimore Clippers AHL 53 19 23 42 36 5 1 2 3 4
1970–71 Baltimore Clippers AHL 8 1 2 3 4 — — — — —
1970–71 Amarillo Wranglers CHL 27 4 11 15 20 — — — — —
1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 37 8 5 13 21 — — — — —
1971–72 Cincinnati Swords AHL 32 8 15 23 6 10 5 5 10 10
1971–72 Buffalo Sabres NHL 24 2 1 3 4 — — — — —
1972–73 Chicago Cougars WHA 74 3 14 17 25 — — — — —
1973–74 Chicago Cougars WHA 77 5 13 18 17 18 2 1 3 2
1974–75 Chicago Cougars WHA 68 3 6 9 16 — — — — —
WHA totals 219 11 33 44 58 18 2 1 3 2
NHL totals 61 10 6 16 25 — — — — —
Sources:[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Rod Zaine Stats". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Baines, Tim (July 19, 2012). "Rideau holding football reunion". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Kealey, Clem (November 13, 1962). "Zaine's Late Single Gives Rideau Second Football Title". Ottawa Journal. p. 15. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Rod Zaine Hockey Stats and Profile". HockeyDB. The Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Rod Zaine 1970–71 Game Log". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "November 4, 1970 Vancouver Canucks at Pittsburgh Penguins Box Score". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. November 4, 1970. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "Penguins Call Up Zaine". The New York Times. United Press International. January 1, 1971. p. 30. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Rod Zaine, who played with Sabres in the 1970s, dies at 76". The Buffalo News. July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  9. ^ Patton, Paul (March 19, 1986). "Where are they now? Pat Stapleton Hockey". The Globe and Mail. Toronto. p. D2. ProQuest 386344355. Retrieved July 11, 2022 – via ProQuest.
  10. ^ Thompson, Darryl (February 27, 2001). "Whiskey Jacks move to Port Hope". Cobourg Daily Star. p. 1. ProQuest 354221945. Retrieved July 11, 2022 – via ProQuest.
  11. ^ Elliott, Bob (July 9, 2022). "R. I. P. Rodney Carl Zaine". Canadian Baseball Network. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Rodney Zaine – Obituary". Ottawa Citizen. July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  13. ^ Brennan, Don (May 20, 2021). "Cracks of Don: Perry's playoff OT history better than some legends". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
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