Miroslav Zálešák

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.

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		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995–96	HK Nitra U18	SVK U18		49	53	29	82	—		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	HK Nitra U18	SVK U18		58	51	31	82	—		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	HK Nitra U20	SVK U20		27	32	29	61	30		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	HK Nitra	SVK		30	8	6	14	0		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL		45	24	27	51	18		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	HK Nitra	SVK		14	4	2	6	10		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Drummondville Voltigeurs	QMJHL		60	50	61	111	40		16	7	11	18	4
2000–01	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL		60	14	11	25	26		3	0	1	1	4
2001–02	Cleveland Barons	AHL		74	22	20	42	44		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	San Jose Sharks	NHL		10	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Cleveland Barons	AHL		50	27	22	49	35		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	San Jose Sharks	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Cleveland Barons	AHL		72	35	40	75	80		9	1	4	5	14
2004–05	HK 36 Skalica	SVK		18	11	14	25	18		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	HC Chemopetrol Litvínov	CZE		30	6	6	12	26		6	1	1	2	0
2005–06	Södertälje SK	SWE		43	16	9	25	28		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	HC Oceláři Třinec	CZE		11	2	0	2	6		1	1	0	1	32
2007–08	HC Oceláři Třinec	CZE		25	4	5	9	55		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	HK 36 Skalica	SVK		21	13	16	29	20		10	3	5	8	31
2008–09	HK 36 Skalica	SVK		38	13	33	46	62		17	2	9	11	16
2009–10	HK 36 Skalica	SVK		47	26	14	40	76		7	2	1	3	6
2010–11	HK 36 Skalica	SVK		52	23	33	56	88		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	HC Košice	SVK		6	5	3	8	4		14	8	8	16	4
2011–12	HC Košice	SVK		54	15	32	47	36		16	7	5	12	18
2012–13	Piráti Chomutov	CZE		49	9	13	22	57		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Yertis Pavlodar	KAZ		46	26	43	69	34		13	2	8	10	8
2014–15	Yertis Pavlodar	KAZ		21	5	15	20	30		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	HK 36 Skalica	SVK		6	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Swindon Wildcats	EIHL		7	4	6	10	2		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	HK 36 Skalica	SVK		21	2	7	9	6		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	ŠHK 37 Piešťany	SVK		8	1	0	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
SVK totals				315	122	160	282	328		72	23	33	56	79
NHL totals				12	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—

International

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Medal record
Men's ice hockey
World Junior Championships

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1998	Slovakia	EJC		6	4	1	5	2
1999	Slovakia	WJC		5	2	1	3	4
2000	Slovakia	WJC		7	1	2	3	2
2006	Slovakia	WC		7	0	1	1	2
2010	Slovakia	WC		3	0	0	0	0
Junior totals				18	7	4	11	8
Senior totals				10	0	1	1	2

External links

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