contract with his ninth NHL team, joining the Florida Panthers on a one-year, two-way contract. On December 19, 2022, Del Zotto was traded by the Panthers to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Givani Smith. He was subsequently traded by the Red Wings to the Ducks in exchange for Danny O'Regan. Prior to being traded, he recorded two goals and eight assists in 25 games for the Charlotte Checkers during the 2022−23 season. Personal life Del Zotto attended St. Brother André Catholic High School in Markham, Ontario, and later attended St. Andrew's College in nearby Aurora. He wore number 4 in junior and in the NHL with the Rangers in homage to Boston Bruins great Bobby Orr. Del Zotto's father, Steven Del Zotto, was a football player at York University and was drafted as a wide receiver by the Toronto Argonauts in the eighth round, 66th overall, of the 1986 CFL Draft. Del Zotto has done charitable work, including Madison Square Garden's "Garden of Dreams" foundation, in which a segment of his work was featured in Lisa Varga's Beyond the Offseason. In 2014, Del Zotto was derided by pornographic actress Lisa Ann on Twitter for harrying her regarding dating. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honors References External links 1990 births Anaheim Ducks players Belleville Senators players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Canadian people of Italian descent Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Columbus Blue Jackets players Connecticut Whale (AHL) players Ice hockey people from Ontario Living people London Knights players Nashville Predators players National Hockey League first-round draft picks New York Rangers draft picks New York Rangers players Oshawa Generals players Ottawa Senators players People from Whitchurch-Stouffville Philadelphia Flyers players St. Louis Blues players San Diego Gulls (AHL) players SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers players Stanley Cup champions Vancouver Canucks players