Iowa Signs Defenseman Riese Zmolek to AHL Contract
July 27, 2021 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Wild News Release
DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa Wild announced today the signing of defenseman Riese Zmolek to a one-year, two-way American Hockey League contract.
Zmolek, 24 (9/12/96), spent the previous four seasons with Minnesota State University of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). In the 2020-21 campaign, the Rochester, Minn. native served as team captain of the Mavericks, contributed one goal and 12 assists for 13 points in 24 games and was named a WCHA Third All-Star Team member. Minnesota State advanced to the opening round of the 2021 Frozen Four but fell one game short of a National Championship berth, falling to St. Cloud State University.
The Mavericks were crowned WCHA Regular Season champions all four of Zmolek's seasons. Over that time, the 6-foot-1, 201-pound blueliner played 135 games and registered seven goals, 33 assists for 40 points.
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