Ray Staszak (born December 1, 1962) is an American retired professional ice hockey player. He played four games in the National Hockey League with the Detroit Red Wings during the 1985–86 season. A highly touted prospect and a free agent out of college, he signed a million dollar contract with the Red Wings, the first college free agent to do so.[1][2]
| Ray Staszak | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
December 1, 1962 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1985–1986 | ||
Staszak played high school hockey at Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia, and also participated in midget hockey in his native Bucks County. He later played in the United States Hockey League.
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1982–83 | Austin Mavericks | USHL | 30 | 18 | 13 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | University of Illinois-Chicago | CCHA | 31 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | University of Illinois-Chicago | CCHA | 38 | 37 | 35 | 72 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 26 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 41 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 70 | ||
| NHL totals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-CCHA First Team | 1984–85 | [3] |
| AHCA West Second-Team All-American | 1984–85 | [4] |
References
edit- ^ Falla, Jack (October 14, 1985). "GO FOR THE DOUGH, BOYS". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE; Post for Creighton". The New York Times. August 1, 1985. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "CCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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