Miroslav Zálešák

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Miroslav Zálešák (born 2 January 1980 in Skalica, Slovakia) is an ice hockey right winger who currently plays for the Södertälje SK of the Swedish Hockey League.

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.

After the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Zalesak was not tendered a qualifying offer, as San Jose felt they had no room for him. Wanting to play in the NHL, Zalesak signed a contract with the Washington Capitals. However, Zalesak 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, Zalesak exercised his option and returned to Slovakia.