Richard Zemlak

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Richard Zemlak
Born (1963-03-03) March 3, 1963 (age 61)
Wynyard, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Quebec Nordiques
Minnesota North Stars
Pittsburgh Penguins
Calgary Flames
NHL draft 209th overall, 1981
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 1980–1994

Richard Andrew Zemlak (born March 3, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played 5 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Quebec Nordiques, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames. [1] He currently works as a realtor in Lakeville, Minnesota. [2] Zemlak also played for Klagenfurter AC in Austria for a brief time in 1990/91.

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Playing career

Zemlak was drafted in the 10th round, 209th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.

When asked about Zemlak, Herb Brooks commented on his strong work ethic, "He always brought his lunch bucket".

Career statistics

  Regular Season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1978–79 Melville Millionaires SJHL ——————————
1980–81 Spokane Flyers WHL 7219193813241126
1981–82 Spokane Flyers WHL 2692029113—————
1981–82 Winnipeg Warriors WHL21230—————
1981–82 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL4111203170—————
1981–82 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 6000210000
1982–83 Medicine Hat TigersWHL51201737119—————
1982–83 Nanaimo Islanders WHL18281050—————
1983–84 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 4581927101—————
1983–84 Montana Magic CHL1422417—————
1984–85 Fredericton Express AHL 1634759—————
1984–85 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL641918372211754968
1985–86 Fredericton ExpressAHL586511305300049
1985–86 Muskegon LumberjacksIHL312336—————
1986–87 Quebec Nordiques NHL 2002247—————
1986–87 Fredericton ExpressAHL289615201—————
1987–88 Minnesota North Stars NHL54145307—————
1988–89 Kalamazoo Wings IHL213422—————
1988–89Muskegon LumberjacksIHL1854955811235
1988–89 Minnesota North StarsNHL300013—————
1988–89 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL31000135100010
1989–90 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL1915643—————
1989–90 Muskegon LumberjacksIHL6117395626314347105
1990–91 Salt Lake Golden EaglesIHL59142034194301114
1991–92 Calgary Flames NHL501142—————
1991–92 Salt Lake Golden EaglesIHL605141920430000
1992–93 Milwaukee Admirals IHL62391229921126
1993–94 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL613811243200016
NHL totals13221214587100010

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References

  1. ↑ "Richard Zemlak | #24". NHL. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "NHL Alumni Spotlight - Richard Zemlak". NHL. Minnesota NHL Alumni Association. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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