Zulianello joins Seattle from the Coachella Valley Firebirds, where he served as goaltending coach from 2022 to 2025. In Coachella Valley, he worked closely with Seattle goaltender Joey Daccord and Kraken prospect goalie Nikke Kokko. Zulianello’s playing career included four seasons at Colorado College (1997–2001) before turning pro and competing in the ECHL and AHL, with stops including the Peoria Rivermen, Toledo Storm, and Springfield Falcons. After retiring from playing in 2005, Zulianello began his coaching career at Lakehead University, where he served as the goaltending coach from 2008 to 2016. He then moved into professional coaching roles, joining the AHL’s Stockton Heat as a goaltending coach from 2016 to 2019 as part of the Calgary Flames organization.
