Salary Cap Deep Dive: Ottawa Senators
2023/10/salary-cap-deep-dive-ottawa-senators-7.htmlD Michael Del Zotto ($750K in 2023-24)…
Michael Del Zotto Announces Retirement
2023/09/michael-del-zotto-announces-retirement.htmlLongtime NHL defenseman Michael Del Zotto announced his retirement via Instagram today, ending a 13-season NHL career. … Del Zotto, 33, was drafted by the New York Rangers with the 20th overall pick out of the OHL's Oshawa Generals in 2008.
Free Agent Focus: Anaheim Ducks
2023/05/free-agent-focus-anaheim-ducks-6.htmlOther UFAs: D Nathan Beaulieu, D Michael Del Zotto, D Scott Harrington, F Justin Kirkland, F Jayson Megna, D John…
Anaheim Ducks Sign Jackson LaCombe
2023/04/anaheim-ducks-sign-jackson-lacombe.htmlKevin Shattenkirk, Nathan Beaulieu, Michael Del Zotto, Andrej Sustr, and Scott Harrington are all pending unrestricted free agents, leaving plenty of spots to fill with players like LaCombe.
Salary Cap Deep Dive: Ottawa Senators
2023/01/salary-cap-deep-dive-ottawa-senators-6.htmlD Michael Del Zotto ($500K in 2022-23, $750K in 2023-24)…
Five Key Stories: 12/19/22 – 12/25/22
2022/12/five-key-stories-12-19-22-12-25-22.htmlThe other move was also a depth swap in a rare three-team deal with Anaheim adding defenseman Michael Del Zotto, Detroit receiving forward Danny O’Regan, and Florida receiving forward Givani Smith; Smith was recalled following the swap and got into one game before the break. … He joins Ryan Ellis as key veterans that won’t wind up suiting up for Philadelphia this season.
Anaheim Ducks Acquire Michael Del Zotto In Three-Team Trade
2022/12/anaheim-ducks-acquire-michael-del-zotto-in-three-team-trade.htmlIn a bit of a confusing swap, the Anaheim Ducks have reacquired defenseman Michael Del Zotto from the Florida Panthers. … Del Zotto, who has over 700 NHL games under his belt, was expected to possibly make the Panthers out of camp this season with the team lacking in depth at the position.
2008 NHL Draft Take Two: Twentieth Overall Pick
2022/10/2008-nhl-draft-take-two-twentieth-overall-pick.htmlIn 2008, the Rangers used that pick to take Michael Del Zotto, a slick two-way defenseman from the Oshawa Generals. … After taking Del Zotto, the Rangers sent him back for one more season in the OHL, which he split between Oshawa and the London Knights.
Panthers Claim Josh Mahura Off Waivers
2022/10/panthers-claim-josh-mahura-off-waivers.htmlWith Lucas Carlsson and Michael Del Zotto both clearing waivers today, they'll be sent down to make room on the…
Poll: Who Will Win The Atlantic Division?
2022/09/poll-who-will-win-the-atlantic-division-2.htmlThat will be a tough challenge with a defense core that's already missing Mackenzie Weegar via trade and whose most notable additions were depth veterans Marc Staal and Michael Del Zotto.
Florida Panthers Sign Michael Del Zotto
2022/07/florida-panthers-sign-michael-del-zotto.htmlAfter being bought out on Tuesday, veteran defenseman Michael Del Zotto has found a new landing spot. … The Florida Panthers have announced that they have signed Del Zotto to a one-year, two-way contract.
Michael Del Zotto, Rudolfs Balcers To Be Bought Out
2022/07/michael-del-zotto-rudolfs-balcers-to-be-bought-out.htmlThe Ottawa Senators will buy out Michael Del Zotto, while the San Jose Sharks will be buying out Rudolfs Balcers, according to Chris Johnston of TSN. … For Del Zotto and the Senators, a buyout will result in a $500K cap penalty in 2022-23 and a $750K penalty in 2023-24, but saves the team some money and cap space for the upcoming season.
Offseason Checklist: Ottawa Senators
2022/05/offseason-checklist-ottawa-senators-2.htmlThere’s also work that needs to be done on the back end beyond non-tendering Victor Mete and parting with Michael Del Zotto.
Del Zotto, Dries, Petan All Clear Waivers
2022/05/del-zotto-dries-petan-all-clear-waivers.htmlAll three players placed on waivers yesterday, Michael Del Zotto (OTT), Sheldon Dries (VAN), and Nic Petan (VAN), cleared waivers today and can be assigned to their respective AHL clubs (link). … On Del Zotto, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia says that even though Del Zotto cleared and could join Belleville, it's not entirely clear if he will actually join the team (link).
Senators Waive Michael Del Zotto
2022/04/senators-waive-michael-del-zotto.htmlTheir intention is to send one more down as James Mirtle of The Athletic reports (Twitter link) that defenseman Michael Del Zotto has been placed on waivers today for the purpose of being sent to Belleville. … Del Zotto has already cleared waivers once this season back in December.
Five Key Stories: 2/28/22 – 3/6/22
2022/03/five-key-stories-2-28-22-3-6-22.htmlDel Zotto Drawing Interest: Generally speaking, players that clear waivers with multi-year contracts that wind up in the minors don’t typically garner much interest at the trade deadline. … That doesn’t appear to be the case for Senators blueliner Michael Del Zotto following a report that teams are calling about the 31-year-old.
Michael Del Zotto Drawing Interest
2022/03/michael-del-zotto-drawing-interest.htmlMichael Del Zotto, who has been traded three other times in his career, is drawing calls from around the league according to Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia. … Signed to a two-year, $4MM contract last July, things haven't worked out for Del Zotto in Ottawa, where he has played just ten games this season.
Trade Deadline Primer: Ottawa Senators
2022/02/trade-deadline-primer-ottawa-senators-3.htmlOthers To Watch For: D Josh Brown ($1.2MM, UFA), D Michael Del Zotto ($2MM through 2022-23), F Tyler Ennis ($900K,…
Taxi Squad Shuffle: 01/06/22
2022/01/taxi-squad-shuffle-01-06-22.htmlAs the team gets healthier on defense, the Ottawa Senators assigned defenseman Jacob Bernard-Docker to the taxi squad from the active roster and moved Michael Del Zotto to the AHL's Belleville Senators. … Bernard-Docker was previously in COVID protocol, while Del Zotto was recalled out of necessity due to a lack of healthy defensemen.
Ottawa Senators Remove Three From COVID Protocol
2022/01/ottawa-senators-place-three-in-covid-protocol.htmlWith the extra roster spots, they have recalled Michael Del Zotto from the AHL and added Scott Sabourin to the taxi squad. … Joshua Norris, Tyler Ennis, Dillon Heatherington, Jacob Bernard-Docker, and Nick Paul are all on the sidelines, along with assistant coach Bob Jones and three members of the support staff.
Ottawa Senators Activate Erik Brannstrom From Injured Reserve
2021/12/ottawa-senators-activate-erik-brannstrom-from-injured-reserve.htmlWith Michael Del Zotto waived and sent to AHL Belleville, names like Dillon Heatherington and Jacob Bernard-Docker are on their list of six healthy defensemen at the NHL level.
Nikita Zaitsev To Miss A Month
2021/12/nikita-zaitsev-to-miss-a-month.htmlWhen the team waived Michael Del Zotto earlier this month, part of the logic was to create a roster spot for Bernard-Docker to rejoin the big club but he has been a healthy scratch since being brought up on December 9th.
AHL Shuffle: 12/12/21
2021/12/ahl-shuffle-12-12-21.htmlFor the first time in a decade, Michael Del Zotto is headed to the AHL. … Del Zotto will join AHL Belleville for the time being and stay fresh with some game action until the point in time that Ottawa decides they want his experience and expertise back on the NHL roster.
Atlantic Notes: Mrazek, Del Zotto, Cernak, Bogosian
2021/12/atlantic-notes-mrazek-del-zotto-cernak-bogosian.htmlOttawa’s decision to waive Michael Del Zotto on Friday came as a bit of a surprise considering they only recently gave him a two-year deal. … Erik Cernak’s timeline for a return has been delayed as Bryan Burns of the Lightning’s team site relays (Twitter link) that the blueliner is now listed as week to week and won’t play until after the holiday break.