Joe Dziedzic

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Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Height
Weight
6 ft 03 in (1.91 m)
227 lb (103 kg/16 st 3 lb)
Pro clubs Pittsburgh Penguins
Phoenix Coyotes
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Born December 18, 1971 (1971-12-18) (age 36),
Minneapolis, Minnesota
NHL Draft 61st overall, 1990
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pro career 1994 – 1999

Joe Dziedzic (b. December 18, 1971 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a retired American professional ice hockey left winger.

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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 for his home state at the University of Minnesota for four seasons. He spent his first few pro seasons split between the NHL and AHL, but was forced into early retirement due to a devastating eye injury.[1] He now runs a youth hockey program in Minneapolis.

Preceded by
Trent Klatt
Minnesota Mr. Hockey
1989–90 season
Succeeded by
Darby Hendrickson

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