Oct 1, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) and forwards Connor McDavid (97) and Vasily Podkolzin (92) and Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate Draisaitl's goal against the Vancouver Canucks in the third period at Rogers Arena.
OILERSThe Oilers' defensive nightmare has a name and he's been identified
John Chayka may have just made the steal of the year with this acquisition
MAPLE LEAFSJohn Chayka may have just made the steal of the year with this acquisition
Jan 31, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) moves the puck against the Florida Panthers during the first period at Amerant Bank Arena.
TRADES6-player blockbuster sends Mark Scheifele to the Montreal Canadiens in this latest proposal
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

RICHARD ZEDNIK

January 6, 1976  
Banska Bystrica, SK

Left wing  
6'0"  
Entry drafts
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
NHL earnings$ 13 650 000
STATS
RICHARD ZEDNIK
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
1994-95WHL - WIN6535518689-9551020-
1995-96NHL - WAS1-----------
AHL - PIR1112--2145926-
WHL - WIN61443781154-7841223-
WJC-20 - SK652710-------
1996-97NHL - WAS112134-5------
AHL - PIR5615203570-51-1--
1997-98NHL - WAS651792628-217731016-
1998-99NHL - WAS49981750-6------
1999-00NHL - WAS6919163554+65---5-
2000-01NHL - MTL1236910-2------
NHL - WAS6216193561-2------
WM - SK722414+1------
2001-02NHL - MTL8222224459-344486-
2002-03NHL - MTL8031195079+4------
WM - SK95386+9------
2003-04NHL - MTL8126245063+5113362-
2004-05WM - SK711210-1------
2005-06NHL - MTL6716143048-262-24-
OLYM - SK61-112-3------
2006-07NHL - NYI101232-25---8-1
NHL - WAS326121816-4------
2007-08NHL - FLO5415112643-5------
2008-09NHL - FLO7017163346+2------
2009-10KHL - LOK376121856+41735822+8
OLYM - SK72466+2------
2010-11WM - SK61122-3------
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL745200179379563-164816102641-1
AHL5716213770-26551026-
WHL1267988167243-161392243-
KHL376121856+41735822+8
OLYM1334718-1------
WM29971632+6------
WJC-20652710-------
NHL SALARIES
RICHARD ZEDNIK
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
1996-9720275 000-275 000
1997-9821325 000-600 000
1998-9922350 000-950 000
1999-0023650 000-1 600 000
2000-0124685 000-2 285 000
2001-0225765 000-3 050 000
2002-03261 700 000-4 750 000
2003-04271 850 000-6 600 000
2005-06291 824 000-8 424 000
2006-07301 976 000-10 400 000
2007-08311 500 000-11 900 000
2008-09321 750 000-13 650 000
TOTAL13 650 000-
TRANSACTIONS
RICHARD ZEDNIK
March 13, 2001

Richard Zednik is traded to the Montreal Canadiens with Jan Bulis and 1st round draft pick in 2001 (#25: Alexander Perezhogin). In return, the Washington Capitals acquired Trevor Linden, Dainius Zubrus and 2nd round draft pick in 2001 (#61: Andreas Holmqvist).

July 12, 2006

Richard Zednik is traded to the Washington Capitals. In return, the Montreal Canadiens acquired 3rd round draft pick in 2007 (#65: Olivier Fortier).

February 26, 2007

Richard Zednik is traded to the New York Islanders. In return, the Washington Capitals acquired 2nd round draft pick in 2007 (#46: Theo Ruth).

July 1, 2007

Richard Zednik signed a new deal with the Florida Panthers

NHL trades