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Michael Del Zotto takes down Ottawa's Filip Kuba. RELATED MULTIMEDIA: Michael Del Zotto-Rangers interview Michael Del Zotto, 19 year old Ontario native was a first round pick (20th overall) by the New York Rangers in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He signed his first pro contract on May 26, 2009 with the Rangers and made his NHL debut on October 2, 2009 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He became collingwood football club the youngest defenceman in Rangers history to play opening night. His first NHL goal came the very next night at the Rangers home opener against the Ottawa Senators.Del Zotto was then awarded NHL's Rookie of the Month for October for tallying 12 points in 14 professional games.-There is a lot of pressure on us to contribute offensively; we know that.- said Del Zotto. -They didn't have a good powe collingwood football club r play last year so we've come in and are trying to do the best job we can. It brings a lot of pressure on us as young guys to control the power play but it shows they have faith in us and hopefully we can continue doing well.-On January 8th 2009, Del Zotto was involved in one of the biggest trades in major-junior history. He was traded from the Oshawa Generals along with teammates John Tavares an collingwood football club d Daryl Borden to the powerhouse London Knights in exchange for three players and six draft picks. He went on to compete for an OHL Championship and a chance to play for the Memorial Cup. They didn't quite make it into the Memorial Cup as the Windsor Spitfires claimed the OHL Championship and snatched the 2009 Memorial Cup but Del Zotto says that he is happy about the trade and for the great exper collingwood football club ience.-I think the trade was the best thing for me,- said Del Zotto. -Going to London I had the opportunity to try to win a Memorial Cup and an OHL Championship and we took it far. We had a great team and it was the best thing for my career.- collingwood football club
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