Richard Zemlak

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