Rob Zepp

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BIOGRAPHY

BORN: Scarborough, Ontario, September 7, 1981.
HOME:
HEIGHT: 6'1".
WEIGHT: 160 lbs.
UNIFORM #: 29 (Florida ECHL), 30 (Lowell).
CATCHES: Left
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COLLEGE: Eastern Michigan University (while playing for OHL Plymouth Whalers).

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"Has excellent all-around abilities and skills as a goalie. Always seems to be in control, moves easily around the net. Very good on his feet and quick going into the butterfly position. Plays very aggressively towards the shooter and doesn't give up many rebounds. Has a strong glove hand." (The Sports Forecaster 1999-2000, p. 126)

"He has quick reflexes, good composure and plays with confidence on a strong junior team." (The Hockey News Future Watch 2000)

"The Thrashers are thin in goal and Zepp represents their future in net. Was stellar in backstopping Plymouth to the OHL final. Led the league in wins and GAA on a Whalers team that was supposed to be rebuilding. Zepp is technically sound and agile. Needs to bulk up his upper body. Still a year or two away." (The Sports Forecaster 2000-01, p. 115)

"Leader with Whalers is technically sound and has good confidence and focus." (Jeff Schultz, The Hockey News Future Watch 2001)

"Zepp failed to reach an agreement with the Thrashers and was selected by Carolina after reentering the draft. He has good size and has proved himself a winner and a clutch performer over the last couple of seasons. Made the OHL second all-star team in 2000-01." (The Sports Forecaster 2001-02, p. 122)

"Has been sidelined with a slow-healing groin injury since early January." (Luke DeCock, The Hockey News Future Watch 2002)

"Zepp was selected in the fourth round of the NHL entry draft on two occasions. He turned pro last year and was average in the ECHL before suffering an injury." (The Sports Forecaster 2002-03, p. 120)

TRANSACTIONS:

Selected by Atlanta Thrashers in fourth round (fifth Thrashers pick, 99th overall) of National Hockey League entry draft, June 26, 1999.
Reentered draft, and selected by Carolina Hurricanes in fourth round (fourth Hurricanes pick, 110th overall) of National Hockey League entry draft, June 23, 2001.
Agreed on one-year contract with Carolina, August 6, 2004.

ACCOLADES:

Winner, Canadian Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year Award, 1998-99.
Shared (with Robert Holsinger) Dave Pinkney Trophy, 1998-99.
Shared (with Bill Ruggiero) Dave Pinkney Trophy, 1999-2000.
Named to Ontario Hockey League All-Star Second Team, 1999-2000.
Named to Ontario Hockey League All-Star Second Team, 2000-01.
Shared (with Paul Drew) Dave Pinkney Trophy, 2000-01.

INJURIES:

DID YOU KNOW?

While playing for the Ontario League's Plymouth Whalers, Rob majored in business at Eastern Michigan University.

SEASON RECORDS:

REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T    GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
97-98 Newmarket OJHL               3    181                13   4.31                    0
98-99 Plymouth Whalers OHL        31   1662  19   3   4    76   2.74     737   .897     3   0   0     2
99-00 Plymouth Whalers OHL        53   3005  36  11   3   119   2.38    1231   .903     3   0   1     0
00-01 Plymouth Whalers OHL        55   3246  34  18   3   122   2.26    1445   .916     4   0   1     2
01-02 Florida Everblades ECHL     13    739   6   5   2    41   3.33     417   .902     0   0   2     0
02-03 Lowell Lock Monsters AHL     5    303   1   3   1    16   3.16     204   .922     1   0   0     0
      Florida Everblades ECHL     41   2372  20  13   7   112   2.83    1238   .910     3   0   0     0
03-04 Florida Everblades ECHL     35   2052  14  13   7   101   2.95    1286   .921     0   0   2     0
      Lowell Lock Monsters AHL     2    124   0   1   1     7   3.40      58   .892     0   0   0     0
04-05 Florida Everblades ECHL     26   1414  11  10   2    63   2.67     699   .910     2   0   2     0

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
98-99 Plymouth Whalers OHL         3    100   1   0   10   6.00                    0   0   0     0
99-00 Plymouth Whalers OHL        23   1374  15   8   52   2.27                    2   0   1     2
00-01 Plymouth Whalers OHL        19   1139  14   5   51   2.69                    2   0   1     2
03-04 Florida Everblades ECHL     12    683   8   3   31   2.72     347   .911     1   0   0     2

AHL GAME DIRECTORY:

Recalled to Lowell Lock Monsters, November 2003.
11/15/03: T (65m, 32/36) 4-4 OT tie vs. Worcester (Sanford, Divis).
03/14/04: L (58m32s, 26/29) 2-3 defeat vs. Hartford (LaBarbera).

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