Zellio Toppazzini
| Zellio Toppazzini | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 5, 1930 Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
April 1, 2001 (aged 71) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1947–1964 | ||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
|---|---|
| 1964–1968 | Providence |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 31–60–1 (.342) |
Zellio Louis Peter Toppazzini (January 5, 1930 – April 1, 2001) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 123 games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, and Chicago Black Hawks between 1949 and 1956. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1948 to 1964, was mainly spent with the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League. He was the brother of Jerry Toppazzini, who played in the NHL from 1952 to 1964, and the great-uncle of Justin Williams, who played in the NHL from 2000 to 2020.