David Schlemko

David Schlemko
Born May 7, 1987 (1987-05-07) (age 24)
Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team Phoenix Coyotes
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–present

David Schlemko (born May 7, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League.

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Playing career

Schlemko played junior hockey for the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League from 2004 until 2007. He was a member of the Tigers' WHL championship team in 2007. Undrafted, Schlemko was signed as a free agent on July 19, 2007, by the Coyotes to a three-year entry level contract and was assigned to the Central Hockey League's Arizona Sundogs.[1] In 2008, Schlemko was assigned to the San Antonio Rampage. He made his NHL debut with the Coyotes during the 2008–09 season, playing a total of 3 games scoring 1 assist. His first career NHL goal was scored on November 14, 2009, against Marty Turco of the Dallas Stars.[2]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 65 5 24 29 23 13 0 3 3 10
2005–06 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 69 9 35 44 44 13 2 5 7 15
2006–07 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 64 8 50 58 78 23 3 13 16 12
2007–08 Arizona Sundogs CHL 58 10 29 39 24 14 3 5 8 6
2007–08 San Antonio Rampage AHL 1 0 0 0 4
2008–09 San Antonio Rampage AHL 68 7 22 29 20
2008–09 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 3 0 1 1 0
2009–10 San Antonio Rampage AHL 55 5 26 31 30
2009–10 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 17 1 4 5 8
2010–11 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 43 4 10 14 24 4 1 0 1 4
2010–11 San Antonio Rampage AHL 3 0 0 0 2
NHL totals 63 5 15 20 32 4 1 0 1 4

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