Doug Zmolek

Doug Zmolek
Born	(1970-11-03) November 3, 1970 Rochester, MN, USA
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	San Jose Sharks Dallas Stars Los Angeles Kings Chicago Blackhawks
National team	United States
NHL Draft	7th overall, 1989 Minnesota North Stars
Playing career	1992–2000

Douglas Allan Zmolek (born November 3, 1970) is an American retired professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for eight seasons between 1992 and 2000.

Playing career

Zmolek graduated from John Marshall High School in 1989. He was drafted 7th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft held in Minnesota. Zmolek attended the University of Minnesota of the WCHA and was awarded to the WCHA Second All-Star Team and the NCAA Second All-American Team in his junior and final year in 1992.

Zmolek made his debut in the NHL in the 1992–93 season with the San Jose Sharks after he was earlier acquired from the North Stars in the dispersal draft on May 30, 1991. In his second year, Zmolek was traded back to the Stars franchise relocated in Dallas.

As a physical stay-at-home defenseman, Zmolek spent parts of two seasons with Dallas before stints with the Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks. Zmolek retired after receiving a buyout during the 2000–01 season after only playing 2 games with the Chicago Wolves of the IHL.

Doug played 467 career NHL games, scoring 11 goals and 53 assists for 64 points also registering 905 penalty minutes in his career.

Since retirement, he has supported the Rochester Youth Hockey Association (RYHA) as an advisor and member of the board. He also runs an off-season hockey camp, "Top Shelf," in Rochester, MN. He has three sons who all play hockey, and he also had a 3-year-old daughter. Riese, (15), William(12), Bennett(10), and Ella(5).

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA Second Team	1991–92
AHCA West Second-Team All-American	1991–92
WCHA All-Tournament Team	1992

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1989–90	University of Minnesota	WCHA		40	1	10	11	52		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	University of Minnesota	WCHA		42	3	15	18	94		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	University of Minnesota	WCHA		44	6	21	27	88		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	San Jose Sharks	NHL		84	5	10	15	229		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	San Jose Sharks	NHL		68	0	4	4	122		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Dallas Stars	NHL		7	1	0	1	11		7	0	1	1	4
1994–95	Dallas Stars	NHL		42	0	5	5	67		5	0	0	0	10
1995–96	Dallas Stars	NHL		42	1	5	6	65		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		16	1	0	1	22		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		57	1	0	1	116		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		46	0	8	8	111		2	0	0	0	2
1998–99	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		62	0	14	14	102		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		43	2	7	9	60		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Chicago Wolves	IHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				467	11	53	64	905		14	0	1	1	16

International

Year	Team	Comp	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1990	United States	WJC	7	0	1	1	2
Junior int'l totals			7	0	1	1	2

External links

Doug Zmolek's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

Sporting positions
Preceded by Mike Modano	Minnesota North Stars first round draft pick 1989	Succeeded by Derian Hatcher