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'''Miroslav Zálešák''' (b. January 2nd 1980 in Skalika, Slovakia, Czechoslovakia) is a professional [[winger|right winger]] who plays in the [[Czech Extraliga]] for [[HC Trinec]].
  
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| position = [[Winger (ice hockey)|Right Wing]]
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| shoots = Left
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| weight_lb = 185
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| team = [[HC Košice]]
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| league = [[Slovak Extraliga]]
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| former_teams = [[San Jose Sharks]]<br>[[HK 36 Skalica]]
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| ntl_team = SVK
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|1|2|mf=y}}
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| birth_place = [[Skalica]], [[Czechoslovakia]]
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| draft = 104th overall
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| draft_year = 1998
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| draft_team = [[San Jose Sharks]]
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| career_start = 2000
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'''Miroslav Zálešák''' (born July 31, 1980) is a [[Slovakia|Slovak]] [[ice hockey]] player who currently plays for the [[HC Košice]] of the [[Slovak Extraliga]].
   
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Fourth round pick of the [[San Jose Sharks]] (104th overall) of the [[1998 NHL Entry Draft]], Zálešák made his professional debuts the previous year in the [[Slovak Extraliga]] with [[MHC Nitra]]. In 1998, he went to North America, joining the [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League]] [[Drummondville Voltigeurs]] for two successful seasons, before joining the [[Kentucky Thoroughblades]] of the [[AHL]] in 2000.
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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 (ice hockey)|St. Louis Blues]].
   
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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 [[American Hockey League|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 [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Elitserien]] and led the team in goals (16) and points (25). He return to the [[Czech Republic]] with two seasons for [[HC Oceláři Třinec]] before returning to HK 36 Skalica.
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Zálešák played 12 games in the [[National Hockey League]] over two seasons with the Sharks, scoring once and adding two assists. After the [[2004-05 lock-out]], Zálešák signed as a [[free agent]] with the [[Washington Capitals]] as he decided not to
  
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resign with the Sharks. The contract he signed with the Caps had a clause stating that Zálešák had the right to nullify his contract should Washington assign him to the AHL. The Caps sent him down to the [[Portland Pirates]]; Zálešák used his option and returned home to play with [[HK 36 Skalica]]. He however left the struggling team mid-season to join [[HC Chemopetrol Litvinov]].
  
   
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== International play ==
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==External Links==
  
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Played for [[Slovakia national men's ice hockey team|Slovakia ]] in:
   
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* [[2010 IIHF World Championship|2010 World Championships]]
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* [http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=15307 Zálešák's profile on eurohockey.net]
  
   
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[[Category:Slovak hockey players|Zálešák, Miroslav]]
  
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[[Category:MHC Nitra player|Zálešák, Miroslav]]
  
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[[Category:Drummondville Voltigeurs player|Zálešák, Miroslav]]
  
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[[Category:Södertälje SK player|Zálešák, Miroslav]]
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Latest revision as of 23:53, 29 November 2011

Miroslav Zálešák
Position Right Wing
Shoots Left
Height
Weight 		6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Slovak Extraliga Team
F. Teams 		HC Košice
San Jose Sharks
HK 36 Skalica
Born (1980-01-02)January 2, 1980,
Skalica, Czechoslovakia
NHL Draft 104th overall, 1998
San Jose Sharks
Pro Career 2000 – present

Miroslav Zálešák (born July 31, 1980) is a Slovak ice hockey player who currently plays for the HC Košice of the Slovak Extraliga.

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 return to the Czech Republic with two seasons for HC Oceláři Třinec before returning to HK 36 Skalica.

International play

Played for Slovakia in:

External links


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