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.

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

References

1. ^ "Coyotes sign Schlemko to contract". Phoenix Coyotes. 2007-07-19. http://coyotes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=427729. Retrieved 2011-04-17. 
2. ^ "Tippet wins in return to Dallas". CBS Sports. 2009-11-14. http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20091114_DAL@PHO. Retrieved 2011-04-17. 

External links

• David Schlemko's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• David Schlemko's NHL player profile

Persondata
Name	Schlemko, David
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian ice hockey defenceman
Date of birth	May 7, 1987
Place of birth	Edmonton, AB, CAN
Date of death
Place of death