Rob Zepp

Rob Zepp
Zepp playing for the Eisbären Berlin.
Born	(1981-09-07) September 7, 1981 Newmarket, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team Former teams	Free agent Lowell Lock Monsters SaiPa Eisbären Berlin Philadelphia Flyers
National team	Germany
NHL Draft	99th overall, 1999 Atlanta Thrashers 110th overall, 2001 Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career	2001–present

Robert Zepp (born September 7, 1981) is a Canadian-born German professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Born in Newmarket, Ontario, Zepp played junior hockey for the Plymouth Whalers in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). During three standout years with the high-flying Whalers, Zepp was awarded the Dave Pinkney Trophy three years running as a part of the goaltending duo in OHL with the lowest goals against average (GAA). In his first season with the Whalers, Zepp was also awarded the Bobby Smith Trophy as the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year who best combines high standards of play and academic excellence and the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award.

Zepp was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the fourth round, 99th overall, in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He never signed a contract with the Thrashers and was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in round 4, 110th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He played from 2001 until 2005 with the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) before deciding to play in Europe, joining SaiPa of the Finnish SM-liiga, where he played two seasons. He then joined Eisbären Berlin in 2007.

On July 1, 2014, Zepp returned to North America by signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. On December 21, Zepp made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets at the age of 33. Wearing jersey number 72, he made 25 saves out of 28 shots on goal to lead the Flyers to a 4–3 overtime victory.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OTL	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2014–15	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		10	5	2	0	519	25	0	2.89	.888
NHL totals				10	5	2	0	519	25	0	2.89	.888

International

Year	Team	Event		Place		GP	GAA	SV%
2014	Germany	WC		14th		4	3.20	.856
Totals						4	3.20	.856

Awards and honours

Award	Year
Ontario Hockey League
Dave Pinkney Trophy	1999, 2000, 2001
Bobby Smith Trophy	1999
CHL Scholastic Player of the Year	1999
Second All-Star Team	2000, 2001

External links

• Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database