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NHL careerQUEMNSPITCGYLast NHL game 1991

Richard Zemlak's NHL career

Points
14
Games
133
Goals
2
Assists
12
P/GP
0.11
Plus/minus
-26

Centre Richard Zemlak was drafted 209th overall by St. Louis Blues in 1981. He played 5 seasons for 4 clubs, 1986-1991. That came to 133 games and 14 points, 2 goals and 12 assists.

Below: the whole of Richard Zemlak's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1981 NHL Draft

    Richard Zemlak is drafted 209 overall by St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues
    Selected
    209 overall, round 10
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    14 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Jan Ingman#19
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1981 draft
  2. 5 years, 4 months and 6 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Richard Zemlak makes his NHL debut

    QUEQuebec Nordiques4–2CGYCalgary Flames

    Richard was 23 years old · Olympic Saddledome, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    One other Swede was on the ice: Håkan Loob.

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    Season

    1986-1987

    Richard Zemlak's first NHL season: 2 points

    QUEQuebec Nordiques
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#493
    Games
    21 of 80
    26%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#506
    Assists
    2
    NHL#473
    P/GP
    0.10
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 13 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  3. Season

    1987-1988

    Richard Zemlak scores 1 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    MNSMinnesota North Stars
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    26
    games missed
    Points
    5
    NHL#460
    Games
    54 of 80
    68%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#464
    Assists
    4
    NHL#445
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#429
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#613
    The whole season1987-1988
  4. Season

    1988-1989

    Richard Zemlak plays only 34 games for 0 points

    MNSMinnesota North StarsPITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    46
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    34 of 80
    43%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–0Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  5. Season

    1989-1990

    Richard Zemlak scores 6 points — the best season of his career

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    61
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#430
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#436
    Assists
    5
    NHL#408
    P/GP
    0.32
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#507
    The whole season1989-1990
  6. Season

    1991-1992

    Richard Zemlak's last season: 1 points

    CGYCalgary Flames
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#562
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#554
    Assists
    1
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.20
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    The whole season1991-1992
  7. The career

    Richard Zemlak played his last NHL game in 1991

    The career ended after 5 seasons, the last of them with Calgary Flames.