Richard Zemlak

Richard Zemlak
Born	(1963-03-03) March 3, 1963 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. 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

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com