Joe Dziedzic

Joseph Walter Dziedzic (born December 18, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger.

Joe Dziedzic
Born	(1971-12-18) December 18, 1971 (age 53) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 03 in (191 cm)
Weight	227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Pittsburgh Penguins Phoenix Coyotes
NHL draft	61st overall, 1990 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	1994–1999

Career

Joe Dziedzic was drafted in 1990 while playing for Edison High School in Minneapolis and was named Minnesota Mr. Hockey the same year. Following high school, Dziedzic continued playing at the University of Minnesota for four seasons. He spent his first pro seasons split between the NHL and AHL, but was forced into early retirement due to an eye injury.^[1]

Personal

Dziedzic currently runs a youth hockey program in Minneapolis and is the Minneapolis High School hockey coach.

Joe's father, Walt Dziedzic, was a Minneapolis police officer, served the City Council for 22 years, and was a Park Board Commissioner for another 12 years, before announcing plans to retire at the end of 2009. His late sister, Kari Dziedzic, served as Majority Leader of the Minnesota Senate.

Joe is married to his wife Kelly and has three children.^[2]

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1990–91	University of Minnesota	WCHA		20	6	4	10	26		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	University of Minnesota	WCHA		37	9	10	19	68		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	University of Minnesota	WCHA		41	11	14	25	62		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	University of Minnesota	WCHA		18	7	10	17	48		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		68	15	15	30	74		4	1	0	1	10
1995–96	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		69	5	5	10	68		16	1	2	3	19
1996–97	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		59	9	9	18	63		5	0	1	1	4
1997–98	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		65	21	20	41	176		10	3	4	7	28
1998–99	Springfield Falcons	AHL		61	18	27	45	128		3	1	1	2	20
1998–99	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				130	14	14	28	131		21	1	3	4	23