Travis Zajac

Quick Facts

Full Name	Travis Zajac
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	May 13, 1985(1985-05-13)
Age	39
Birthplace	Canada
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Taurus

Travis Zajac Biography

Travis Zajac is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on May 13, 1985 in Canada, Canada. Known for having a complete skillset, he debuted in 2006-2007 for the New Jersey Devils and won a silver medal in the 2009 World Championships representing Canada.

He joined legendary goalie Martin Brodeur on the Devils during the 2006-2007 season.

Travis Zajac (/ˈ z eɪ dʒ æ k / ; Polish pronunciation: [ˈzajɔ̃ts] ; born May 13, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Devils selected Zajac 20th overall in 2004, and he has played his entire NHL career with New Jersey.

Zajac began his junior ice hockey career with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). One of his teammates was Brady Murray, who would briefly play in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings, and his linemate was future Calgary Flames winger Kris Chucko. In his second season with Salmon Arm, Zajac led the team in goals, assists and points, and finished second overall in the League in the latter two statistics. At season’s end, he was named the MVP of the BCHL’s Interior Division, and he played in the BCHL All-Star Game. His play attracted attention, and he was projected to be a potential first-round draft pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. The projection proved accurate, as the New Jersey Devils would take him with the 20th overall pick. The Devils traded up to get Zajac, which “mean[t] a lot” to him, but was not a surprise, as the Devils scouted him more than any other team. Zajac opted to play college ice hockey for the University of North Dakota rather than major junior hockey in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL), as he wanted an education in addition to playing hockey. Then-Devils General Manager Lou Lamoriello commented that there would be room for Zajac on the North Dakota roster because the Devils were recalling forward Zach Parise, drafted the year earlier, to play professional hockey.

He married Nicole Hekle in 2009. He has three brothers: Darcy, Kelly, and Nolan.

Travis Zajac Net Worth

Travis Zajac is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Travis Zajac 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in the British Columbia Hockey League.

He played college hockey at the University of North Dakota.

^1 The Devils traded their first-round draft pick (22nd overall) and third- round draft pick (88th overall) to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Dallas’ first-round pick (20th overall).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Travis Zajac height 6 feet 3 inches Travis weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Travis Zajac Dating?

According to our records, Travis Zajac married to Nicole Hekle. As of December 1, 2023, Travis Zajac’s is not dating anyone.

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Zajac was a member of Team Canada at the 2009 IIHF World Championship. He scored no points in five games, and helped Canada to a silver medal, losing to Russia in the final. He was later named as an alternate captain to the Canadian team for the 2011 IIHF World Championship. He would finish with a goal and two assists in seven games as Canada finished in fifth place.

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Travis Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Travis Zajac celebrates birthday on May 13 of every year.

Zajac had high expectations heading into his fifth season. Replacing Langenbrunner on the top line was Ilya Kovalchuk, whom the Devils acquired at the trade deadline the previous year in a blockbuster trade, and re-signed to a controversial 15-year deal in the off-season. Parise wanted Zajac to shoot more, saying he had “one of the best shots on [the] team.” However, the “ZIP Line,” as it was known, never found chemistry, and Kovalchuk was replaced by Dainius Zubrus shortly into the season. Zajac’s productivity took another hit when Parise tore his meniscus and was sidelined for several months. Further injuries and poor play forced Head Coach John MacLean to shuffle his lines further; Zajac’s linemates for the first half of the season included Parise, Langenbrunner, Kovalchuk, Zubrus, Brian Rolston, David Clarkson, Eliáš and Adam Mair. Despite the lack of stability for his wingmen, Zajac’s faceoff ability continued to improve. He credited Assistant Coach Adam Oates, considered one of the premier faceoff men of his era, with the improvement. Following the firing of MacLean and the trading of captain Langenbrunner, the Devils found themselves playing better under returning Head Coach Jacques Lemaire. Zajac snapped a five-game pointless streak, and shortly thereafter scored a short-handed goal and added three assists in just three games. Finding consistency on a line with Kovalchuk and rookie Nick Palmieri, his offense improved; during a 20-game streak, he scored five goals and added 11 assists. On March 15, Zajac tied Ken Daneyko’s team record for consecutive games played (388); he broke the record the following game against Ottawa. Although the Devils did not qualify for the 2011 playoffs, Zajac won the team’s Unsung Hero award.