Joe Dziedzic

Joseph Walter Dziedzic (born December 18, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger.

Career Joe Dziedzic was drafted in 1990 while playing for Edison High School in Minneapolis and was named Minnesota Mr. Hockey the same year. Following high school, Dziedzic continued playing at the University of Minnesota for four seasons. He spent his first pro seasons split between the NHL and AHL, but was forced into early retirement due to an eye injury.

Personal Dziedzic currently runs a youth hockey program in Minneapolis and is the Minneapolis High School hockey coach.

Joe's father, Walt Dziedzic, was a Minneapolis police officer, served the City Council for 22 years, and was a Park Board Commissioner for another 12 years, before announcing plans to retire at the end of 2009. His late sister, Kari Dziedzic, served as Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate.

Joe is married to his wife Kelly and has three children.

Career statistics Regular Season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1990–91 University of Minnesota WCHA 20 6 4 10 26 — — — — — 1991–92 University of Minnesota WCHA 37 9 10 19 68 — — — — — 1992–93 University of Minnesota WCHA 41 11 14 25 62 — — — — — 1993–94 University of Minnesota WCHA 18 7 10 17 48 — — — — — 1994–95 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 68 15 15 30 74 4 1 0 1 10 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 69 5 5 10 68 16 1 2 3 19 1996–97 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 59 9 9 18 63 5 0 1 1 4 1997–98 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 65 21 20 41 176 10 3 4 7 28 1998–99 Springfield Falcons AHL 61 18 27 45 128 3 1 1 2 20 1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — NHL totals 130 14 14 28 131 21 1 3 4 23