Richard Zemlak

Richard Zemlak
Richard Zemlak
Born	March 3, 1963; Wynyard, SK, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	NHL; 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 in Wynyard, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian 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. He currently works as a realtor in Lakeville, Minnesota. Zemlak also played for Klagenfurter AC in Austria for a brief time in 1990/91.

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
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1978–79	Melville Millionaires	SJHL	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Spokane Flyers	WHL	72	19	19	38	132	4	1	1	2	6
1981–82	Spokane Flyers	WHL	26	9	20	29	113	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Winnipeg Warriors	WHL	2	1	2	3	0	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	41	11	20	31	70	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	CHL	6	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0
1982–83	Medicine Hat Tigers	WHL	51	20	17	37	119	—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Nanaimo Islanders	WHL	18	2	8	10	50	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Toledo Goaldiggers	IHL	45	8	19	27	101	—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Montana Magic	CHL	14	2	2	4	17	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Fredericton Express	AHL	16	3	4	7	59	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Muskegon Lumberjacks	IHL	64	19	18	37	221	17	5	4	9	68
1985–86	Fredericton Express	AHL	58	6	5	11	305	3	0	0	0	49
1985–86	Muskegon Lumberjacks	IHL	3	1	2	3	36	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Quebec Nordiques	NHL	20	0	2	2	47	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Fredericton Express	AHL	28	9	6	15	201	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	54	1	4	5	307	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL	2	1	3	4	22	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Muskegon Lumberjacks	IHL	18	5	4	9	55	8	1	1	2	35
1988–89	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	3	0	0	0	13	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	31	0	0	0	135	1	0	0	0	10
1989–90	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	19	1	5	6	43	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Muskegon Lumberjacks	IHL	61	17	39	56	263	14	3	4	7	105
1990–91	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL	59	14	20	34	194	3	0	1	1	14
1991–92	Calgary Flames	NHL	5	0	1	1	42	—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL	60	5	14	19	204	3	0	0	0	0
1992–93	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL	62	3	9	12	299	2	1	1	2	6
1993–94	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL	61	3	8	11	243	2	0	0	0	16
NHL totals			132	2	12	14	587	1	0	0	0	10

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