Richard Zedník
| Richard Zedník | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
6 January 1976 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Washington Capitals Montreal Canadiens HKM Zvolen New York Islanders Florida Panthers Lokomotiv Yaroslavl HC '05 Banská Bystrica AIK | ||
| National team | Slovakia | ||
| NHL draft |
249th overall, 1994 Washington Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 1996–2011 | ||
Richard Zedník (born 6 January 1976) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey winger. He had a 15-year career in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders and Florida Panthers.
In February 2008, Zedník sustained a life-threatening injury during an NHL game when the skate of his teammate Olli Jokinen accidentally sliced his common carotid artery.