Miroslav Zálešák

Miroslav Zálešák (born July 31, 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]

Miroslav Zálešák
Born (1980-07-31) July 31, 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 2000–2016

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.

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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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