Travis Zajac (born May 13, 1985) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 20th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils and made his NHL debut on October 6, 2006, when the Devils beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4–0. He scored his first NHL goal in his second NHL game on October 7, 2006, a 3–1 loss to the Dallas Stars. On April 19, 2009, Zajac would score his second career playoff goal and lift the Devils to a 3-2 overtime win against the Hurricanes in Carolina and would give the Devils a 2-1 lead in the series. He centered the Devils' first line with fellow University of North Dakota alumnus Zach Parise (they were not teammates at North Dakota) on his left and Jamie Langenbrunner as his right wing. The line was referred to as the "PZL" or "ZZ Pop" line by many Devils fans. He is of Ukrainianancestry and his last name (originally Заєць) means hare in Ukrainian. On July 22, 2009, Zajac signed an extension with the Devils, avoiding arbitration.