Zach Tarkir

Zach Tarkir (born June 28, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey defender, currently playing for the Hannover Indians of the German 2nd. Bundesliga.

Playing career

After being drafted by the New Jersey Devils 167th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Tarkir went on the play four seasons with Northern Michigan University, posting 49 points and 194 penalty minitues in 151 games. He made his professional debut with the Lowell Devils of the AHL, playing 2 games during the remainder of the 2006–07 season. He then played 11 more games in the AHL the following season, before being sent down to the Trenton Devils of the ECHL for the rest of the 2007–08 season.

He played the 2008–09 season spilt between two teams, the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL, and the Portland Pirates of the AHL. The next season was split between four teams, the Stingrays, the Lake Erie Monsters, the Springfield Falcons, and the Norfolk Admirals.

On June 8, 2010, Tarkir left and signed a one-year contract in Europe for the 2010–11 season, with German team, Hannover Indians.

Career statistics

Regular season

Season

Team

League

GP

G

2001–02

Billings Bulls

AWHL

8

0

2001–02

Great Falls Americans

AWHL

16

3

2003–04

Northern Michigan University

CCHA

36

2

2004–05

Northern Michigan University

CCHA

35

2

2005–06

Northern Michigan University

CCHA

39

3

2006–07

Northern Michigan University

CCHA

41

7

2006–07

Lowell Devils

AHL

2

0

2007–08

Lowell Devils

AHL

11

0

2007–08

Trenton Devils

ECHL

49

1

2008–09

South Carolina Stingrays

ECHL

24

1

2008–09

Portland Pirates

AHL

32

3

2009–10

South Carolina Stingrays

ECHL

30

4

2009–10

Lake Erie Monsters

AHL

5

0

2009–10

Springfield Falcons

AHL

7

0

2009–10

Norfolk Admirals

AHL

26

0

2010–11

Hannover Indians

2.GBun

44

5

AHL totals

83

3