Miroslav Zálešák
Born (1980-01-02) January 2, 1980
Skalica, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Left
Played for HK Nitra
San Jose Sharks
HK 36 Skalica
HC Litvínov
Södertälje SK
HC Oceláři Třinec
HC Košice
Piráti Chomutov
Yertis Pavlodar
ŠHK 37 Piešťany
National team  Slovakia
NHL Draft 104th overall, 1998
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 20002016

Miroslav Zálešák (born January 2, 1980) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks. He is currently working as a European scout for the Colorado Avalanche.[1][2]

Playing career

Zálešák was drafted 104th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He has played 12 career NHL games, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists for 3 points. His only NHL goal was scored on March 11, 2003 against Brent Johnson and the visiting St. Louis Blues.

After the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Zálešák was not tendered a qualifying offer, as San Jose felt they had no room for him. Wanting to play in the NHL, Zálešák signed a contract with the Washington Capitals. However, Zálešák had a clause in his deal that stated if he ever was sent down to the AHL, he had the option of nullifying the contract. After being sent down, Zálešák exercised his option and returned to Slovakia to sign for his hometown team HK 36 Skalica before moving to HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga. In 2005, Zálešák signed with Södertälje SK of the Swedish Elitserien and led the team in goals (16) and points (25). He returned to the Czech Republic with two seasons for HC Oceláři Třinec before returning to HK 36 Skalica.

International play

Zálešák played for Slovakia at the 2006 and 2010 World Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96 HK Nitra U18 SVK U18 49532982
1996–97 HK Nitra U18 SVK U18 58513182
1997–98 HK Nitra U20 SVK U20 2732296130
1997–98 HK Nitra SVK 3086140
1998–99 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 4524275118
1998–99 HK Nitra SVK 1442610
1999–00 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 60506111140 16711184
2000–01 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 6014112526 30114
2001–02 Cleveland Barons AHL 7422204244
2002–03 San Jose Sharks NHL 101230
2002–03 Cleveland Barons AHL 5027224935
2003–04 San Jose Sharks NHL 20000
2003–04 Cleveland Barons AHL 7235407580 914514
2004–05 HK 36 Skalica SVK 1811142518
2004–05 HC Chemopetrol Litvínov CZE 30661226 61120
2005–06 Södertälje SK SWE 431692528
2006–07 HC Oceláři Třinec CZE 112026 110132
2007–08 HC Oceláři Třinec CZE 2545955
2007–08 HK 36 Skalica SVK 2113162920 1035831
2008–09 HK 36 Skalica SVK 3813334662 17291116
2009–10 HK 36 Skalica SVK 4726144076 72136
2010–11 HK 36 Skalica SVK 5223335688
2010–11 HC Košice SVK 65384 1488164
2011–12 HC Košice SVK 5415324736 16751218
2012–13 Piráti Chomutov CZE 499132257
2013–14 Yertis Pavlodar KAZ 4626436934 1328108
2014–15 Yertis Pavlodar KAZ 215152030
2014–15 HK 36 Skalica SVK 61012
2015–16 Swindon Wildcats EIHL 746102
2015–16 HK 36 Skalica SVK 212796
2015–16 ŠHK 37 Piešťany SVK 81016
SVK totals 315122160282328 7223335679
NHL totals 121230

International

Medal record
Representing Slovakia Slovakia
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Canada
Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1998 Slovakia EJC 64152
1999 Slovakia WJC 52134
2000 Slovakia WJC 71232
2006 Slovakia WC 70112
2010 Slovakia WC 30000
Junior totals 1874118
Senior totals 100112

References

  1. "Exclusive: Interview with Miro Zalesak". eurolanche.com. 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
  2. "Colorado Avalanche 2019-20 Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado Avalanche. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
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