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Sad news for all us ex-Hartford Whaler fans. Zarley Zalapski passed away at age 49. I read that he contracted some type of viral infection in October and that he died due to complications from said viral infection.
Zarley was a very good defenseman who could skate like the wind. He was acquired by the Whalers in one of the worst trades in the history of the NHL. The Whalers sent Ron Francis, Ulf Samuelsson, and Grant Jennings to the Pens for John Cullen, Zarley Zalapski, and Jeff Parker. Cullen and Parker were huge busts. Francis, Samuelsson, and Jennings when on to win the Stanley Cup with the Pens. RIP #3
Zarley was a very good defenseman who could skate like the wind. He was acquired by the Whalers in one of the worst trades in the history of the NHL. The Whalers sent Ron Francis, Ulf Samuelsson, and Grant Jennings to the Pens for John Cullen, Zarley Zalapski, and Jeff Parker. Cullen and Parker were huge busts. Francis, Samuelsson, and Jennings when on to win the Stanley Cup with the Pens. RIP #3