Rick Zombo
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Richard J. Zombo is a retired American professional ice hockey
defenseman who played in the NHL
for 12 seasons between 1984 and 1996. He is the current men's ice hockey head coach at Lindenwood University
.
as a 17 year old during the 1980–81 season, earning 36 points in 43 games. In the 1981 NHL Entry Draft
, the Detroit Red Wings
drafted Zombo in the 8th round, 149th overall. Despite being drafted, Zombo decided to attend the University of North Dakota
and play hockey with their team, the North Dakota Fighting Sioux.
In his freshman season with North Dakota, Zombo appeared in 45 games, registering 16 points, as he helped the team win the 1982 NCAA National Championship
as the Fighting Sioux defeated the Wisconsin Badgers
5–2 in the championship game. In 1982–83, Zombo would once again earn 16 points, and he would earn a spot on the US National Team in the World Junior Hockey Championships, where he went pointless in seven games. Zombo saw his offensive numbers explode in the 1983–84 season with North Dakota, as he recorded 31 points in 34 games in what would be his last season with the Fighting Sioux.
of the AHL
, playing in 56 games, as he had three goals and 35 points. Zombo also appeared in his first NHL
game during the season, going pointless with the Detroit Red Wings
. He spent most of the 1985–86 season with Adirondack, improving his numbers to seven goals and 41 points in 69 games, while appearing in 14 games with Detroit, recording an assist. In the 1986 playoffs with Adirondack, he earned four points in 17 games as the Red Wings won the Calder Cup
. Zombo began the 1986–87 season in Adirondack once again, earning six points in 25 games, before being called up to Detroit for the rest of the season, where he earned five points in 44 games with Detroit, while adding an assist in seven playoff games. The 1987–88 season was Zombo's first full season in the NHL, where he had 17 points in 62 games, along with an impressive +24 rating, helping Detroit win the Norris Division
. In the playoffs, Zombo had six assists in 16 games, as the Red Wings lost to the Edmonton Oilers
in the Campbell Conference finals. Zombo improved in the 1988–89 season, earning 21 points in 75 games, as well as a +22 rating, as Detroit once again won the Norris Division
championship. The Red Wings struggled in the playoffs, and were upset by the Chicago Blackhawks
in the first round, where Zombo had an assist in six games. Zombo had the best season of his career in 1989–90, as he scored a career high five goals and 25 points in 77 games, however, the Red Wings did not qualify for the post-season as they finished in last place in the Norris Division
. The 1990–91 season saw Zombo's numbers slip a little bit, as he fell to four goals and 23 points in 77 games with Detroit, but the club would return to the playoffs. The Red Wings would push the heavily favored St. Louis Blues to seven games before being eliminated in the first round. Zombo had a goal in seven post-season games. Zombo began the 1991–92 with Detroit, going pointless in three games, before being traded to the St. Louis Blues on October 18, 1991, for goaltender Vincent Riendeau
.
, and Zombo had two assists in six games. His offensive numbers continued to slump during the 1992–93 season, as Zombo had no goals and 15 assists in 71 games with the Blues. Zombo added a point in 11 playoff games, as well as a poor rating of −9 as the St. Louis lost in the second round. Zombo continued to struggle in the 1993–94 season, earning 10 points in 74 games with a −15 rating during the regular season. In the playoffs, the Blues were swept by the Dallas Stars
in the first round, as Zombo had no points in four games. In the lockout shortened season in 1994–95, Zombo appeared in only 23 games, earning five points with the Blues, before going pointless in three playoff games. On October 2, 1995, the Blues traded Zombo to the Boston Bruins
in exchange for Fred Knipscheer
.
, where he had 14 points in 67 games. Boston qualified for the playoffs, but Zombo would not see any playoff action, and after the season the Bruins let him become a free agent.
signed Zombo to a contract, and sent him to play with the Phoenix Roadrunners
of the IHL. In 23 games with the Roadrunners, Zombo had six points. After the season, Zombo announced his retirement from the game.
. Rick Zombo help found the Hockey Performance Center of St. Louis, Missouri.
of the Tier II Jr. A
North American Hockey League
. Zombo remained head coach of the team from the 1998–99 season through 2000–01 season. Following the 2001 season the team relocated to Springfield, Missouri
. He was named head coach of Marquette High School in Chesterfield, Missouri
from the 2001–02 season through the 2002–2003 season. In 2003 Zombo resigned from Marquette and became the head coach and general manager of the St. Louis Heartland Eagles
of the Tier I Jr. A
USHL
. head coach in May 2003 and remained in that position for the 2003–04 season. Following the season the team suspended operations and the folded after failing to find a more suitable facility.
In 2008 he became an assistant coach at Lindenwood University
in St. Charles, Missouri under head coach Derek Schaub. In the two seasons as assistant coach the team won back-to-back ACHA Division I Championships with a record of 80–9–0 in 89 games over the two seasons. On July 14, 2010 it was announced Zombo would become the school's second men's ice hockey head coach. Under Zombo the Lions won their third consecutive CSCHL Regular Season Championship with a regular season record with a 29–3–0. The Lions qualified for the 2011 national championship tournament and swept through the inital rounds of the tournament before they were defeated by Davenport University 2–3 in overtime of the championship game on March 9, 2011. The team finished the 2010–11 season season with an overall record of 32–4–0 and 13–1–0 in the CSCHL.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenseman who played in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
for 12 seasons between 1984 and 1996. He is the current men's ice hockey head coach at Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University, often referred to as Lindenwood or LU, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States...
.
Junior/NCAA Hockey
Zombo played with the Austin Mavericks of the USHLUnited States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
as a 17 year old during the 1980–81 season, earning 36 points in 43 games. In the 1981 NHL Entry Draft
1981 NHL Entry Draft
The 1981 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 211 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1980–81 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players...
, the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
drafted Zombo in the 8th round, 149th overall. Despite being drafted, Zombo decided to attend the University of North Dakota
University of North Dakota
The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ...
and play hockey with their team, the North Dakota Fighting Sioux.
In his freshman season with North Dakota, Zombo appeared in 45 games, registering 16 points, as he helped the team win the 1982 NCAA National Championship
NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship
The annual NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship tournament determines the top men's ice hockey team in NCAA Division I and Division III. The semi-finals and finals of the Division I Championship are branded as the Frozen Four, a passing nod to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship - known...
as the Fighting Sioux defeated the Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin Badgers
The Wisconsin Badgers are the collegiate athletic teams from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. This NCAA Division I athletic program has teams in football, basketball, ice hockey, volleyball, soccer, cross country, tennis, swimming, wrestling, track and field, rowing, golf, and softball...
5–2 in the championship game. In 1982–83, Zombo would once again earn 16 points, and he would earn a spot on the US National Team in the World Junior Hockey Championships, where he went pointless in seven games. Zombo saw his offensive numbers explode in the 1983–84 season with North Dakota, as he recorded 31 points in 34 games in what would be his last season with the Fighting Sioux.
Detroit Red Wings
Zombo played the 1984–85 season with the Adirondack Red WingsAdirondack Red Wings
The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
of the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
, playing in 56 games, as he had three goals and 35 points. Zombo also appeared in his first NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
game during the season, going pointless with the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. He spent most of the 1985–86 season with Adirondack, improving his numbers to seven goals and 41 points in 69 games, while appearing in 14 games with Detroit, recording an assist. In the 1986 playoffs with Adirondack, he earned four points in 17 games as the Red Wings won the Calder Cup
Calder Cup
The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. The trophy is the world's second oldest continuous professional ice hockey championship, having first been awarded in 1937 following the 1936-37 AHL season, and continuously being awarded every year.The cup...
. Zombo began the 1986–87 season in Adirondack once again, earning six points in 25 games, before being called up to Detroit for the rest of the season, where he earned five points in 44 games with Detroit, while adding an assist in seven playoff games. The 1987–88 season was Zombo's first full season in the NHL, where he had 17 points in 62 games, along with an impressive +24 rating, helping Detroit win the Norris Division
Norris Division
The NHL's Norris Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division moved to the Clarence Campbell Conference in 1981, with the Detroit Red Wings being the only member to remain from the previous season. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. The...
. In the playoffs, Zombo had six assists in 16 games, as the Red Wings lost to the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in the Campbell Conference finals. Zombo improved in the 1988–89 season, earning 21 points in 75 games, as well as a +22 rating, as Detroit once again won the Norris Division
Norris Division
The NHL's Norris Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division moved to the Clarence Campbell Conference in 1981, with the Detroit Red Wings being the only member to remain from the previous season. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. The...
championship. The Red Wings struggled in the playoffs, and were upset by the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
in the first round, where Zombo had an assist in six games. Zombo had the best season of his career in 1989–90, as he scored a career high five goals and 25 points in 77 games, however, the Red Wings did not qualify for the post-season as they finished in last place in the Norris Division
Norris Division
The NHL's Norris Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division moved to the Clarence Campbell Conference in 1981, with the Detroit Red Wings being the only member to remain from the previous season. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. The...
. The 1990–91 season saw Zombo's numbers slip a little bit, as he fell to four goals and 23 points in 77 games with Detroit, but the club would return to the playoffs. The Red Wings would push the heavily favored St. Louis Blues to seven games before being eliminated in the first round. Zombo had a goal in seven post-season games. Zombo began the 1991–92 with Detroit, going pointless in three games, before being traded to the St. Louis Blues on October 18, 1991, for goaltender Vincent Riendeau
Vincent Riendeau
Vincent Riendeau is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender. During his time in the National Hockey League, Riendeau played for the Montreal Canadiens, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, and the Boston Bruins...
.
St. Louis Blues
Zombo played in 64 games with the St. Louis Blues in the 1991–92 season, earning 18 points, helping the team make the playoffs. In the first round, the Blues were eliminated by the Chicago BlackhawksChicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
, and Zombo had two assists in six games. His offensive numbers continued to slump during the 1992–93 season, as Zombo had no goals and 15 assists in 71 games with the Blues. Zombo added a point in 11 playoff games, as well as a poor rating of −9 as the St. Louis lost in the second round. Zombo continued to struggle in the 1993–94 season, earning 10 points in 74 games with a −15 rating during the regular season. In the playoffs, the Blues were swept by the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
in the first round, as Zombo had no points in four games. In the lockout shortened season in 1994–95, Zombo appeared in only 23 games, earning five points with the Blues, before going pointless in three playoff games. On October 2, 1995, the Blues traded Zombo to the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
in exchange for Fred Knipscheer
Fred Knipscheer
Fred Knipscheer is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 28 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues....
.
Boston Bruins
Zombo played the 1995–96 season with the Boston BruinsBoston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, where he had 14 points in 67 games. Boston qualified for the playoffs, but Zombo would not see any playoff action, and after the season the Bruins let him become a free agent.
Los Angeles Kings
On December 13, 1996, the Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
signed Zombo to a contract, and sent him to play with the Phoenix Roadrunners
Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL)
The Phoenix Roadrunners were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League. The team was housed at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The team played in the IHL from 1989 to 1997. The IHL Roadrunners were named for a World Hockey Association team of the same name...
of the IHL. In 23 games with the Roadrunners, Zombo had six points. After the season, Zombo announced his retirement from the game.
Playing career
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1980–81 | Austin Mavericks | USHL United States Hockey League The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger... |
43 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | University of North Dakota University of North Dakota The University of North Dakota is a public university in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota, UND is the oldest and largest university in the state and enrolls over 14,000 students. ... |
NCAA | 45 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | University of North Dakota | NCAA | 33 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | University of North Dakota | NCAA | 37 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Adirondack Red Wings Adirondack Red Wings The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
56 | 3 | 32 | 35 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1984–85 1984-85 NHL season The 1984–85 NHL season was the 68th season of the National Hockey League. The Edmonton Oilers won their second straight Stanley Cup by beating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to one in the final series.-League business:... |
Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1985–86 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 69 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 94 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 40 | ||
| 1985–86 1985-86 NHL season -Final:Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary FlamesMontreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1-NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:- Leading goaltenders :-Debuts:... |
Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1986–87 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 25 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1986–87 1986-87 NHL season -NHL awards:-All-Star teams:Source: NHL-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:... |
Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 44 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 59 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||
| 1987–88 1987-88 NHL season -NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:... |
Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 62 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 96 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 55 | ||
| 1988–89 1988-89 NHL season -NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:... |
Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 75 | 1 | 20 | 21 | 106 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | ||
| 1989–90 1989-90 NHL season -NHL awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring Leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay Goals, SHG = Shorthanded Goals, GWG = Game Winning Goals-Leading goaltenders:... |
Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 77 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 1990-91 NHL season -NHL Awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points, PIM = Penalties in minutes, PPG = Powerplay goals, SHG = Shorthanded goals, GWG = Game winning goals-Leading goaltenders:... |
Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 77 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 55 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 1991–92 1991-92 NHL season The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Pittsburgh Penguins repeated as Stanley Cup champions, winning a best of seven series four games to none against the Chicago Blackhawks.-League business:... |
Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991–92 1991-92 NHL season The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Pittsburgh Penguins repeated as Stanley Cup champions, winning a best of seven series four games to none against the Chicago Blackhawks.-League business:... |
St. Louis Blues | NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
64 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 1992–93 1992-93 NHL season -Montreal vs. Los Angeles:Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4–1. Patrick Roy wins Conn Smythe Trophy-NHL Awards:-All-Star teams:-Scoring leaders:-Leading goaltenders:-Complete list of neutral-site games:The Hartford-St... |
St. Louis Blues | NHL | 71 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 78 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 1993–94 1993-94 NHL season -Final:The Final pitted the New York Rangers, seeking to win their first Cup since 1940, versus the Vancouver Canucks, looking for their first-ever Cup win. The series was hard-fought and went the full seven games. The Rangers took a 3–1 series lead, but the Canucks won the next two to force a game... |
St. Louis Blues | NHL | 74 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||
| 1994–95 1994-95 NHL season The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th regular season of the National Hockey League. The teams played a shortened season, due to a lockout of the players by the owners. In addition, the NHL All-Star Game, which had been scheduled to take place January 20–21, 1995 in San Jose, CA, was canceled... |
St. Louis Blues | NHL | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1995–96 1995-96 NHL season The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who, in their first year as the Avalanche, swept the Florida Panthers in four games.-League business:... |
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
NHL National Hockey League The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States... |
67 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Phoenix Roadrunners Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) The Phoenix Roadrunners were a minor league professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League. The team was housed at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The team played in the IHL from 1989 to 1997. The IHL Roadrunners were named for a World Hockey Association team of the same name... |
IHL | 23 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL career totals (13 seasons) | 652 | 24 | 130 | 154 | 728 | 60 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 127 | ||||
Retirement
Zombo is an accomplished artist who has worked on projects like the promotional issue of the City of Heroes comic bookCity of Heroes comic book
City of Heroes is an American comic book based on the characters and situations from the City of Heroes massively multiplayer online role-playing computer game....
. Rick Zombo help found the Hockey Performance Center of St. Louis, Missouri.
Coaching career
In 1998 Zombo was named head coach of the St. Louis StingAlaska Avalanche
The Alaska Avalanche are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division. The team plays their home games at the Palmer Ice Arena in Palmer, Alaska.-Franchise history:...
of the Tier II Jr. A
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
North American Hockey League
North American Hockey League
The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League...
. Zombo remained head coach of the team from the 1998–99 season through 2000–01 season. Following the 2001 season the team relocated to Springfield, Missouri
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
. He was named head coach of Marquette High School in Chesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield, Missouri
Chesterfield is a second-ring western suburb of St. Louis and is the largest city in west St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census the population is 47,484. Chesterfield also celebrated its 20th birthday in 2008.- Geography :...
from the 2001–02 season through the 2002–2003 season. In 2003 Zombo resigned from Marquette and became the head coach and general manager of the St. Louis Heartland Eagles
St. Louis Heartland Eagles
The St. Louis Heartland Eagles was a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League . The USHL is the top Junior hockey league in the United States, the league is geared for the development of 17- to 20-year-old players as a step between High school...
of the Tier I Jr. A
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
USHL
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
. head coach in May 2003 and remained in that position for the 2003–04 season. Following the season the team suspended operations and the folded after failing to find a more suitable facility.
In 2008 he became an assistant coach at Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University
Lindenwood University, often referred to as Lindenwood or LU, is a private, coeducational, liberal arts university located in Saint Charles, Missouri, United States...
in St. Charles, Missouri under head coach Derek Schaub. In the two seasons as assistant coach the team won back-to-back ACHA Division I Championships with a record of 80–9–0 in 89 games over the two seasons. On July 14, 2010 it was announced Zombo would become the school's second men's ice hockey head coach. Under Zombo the Lions won their third consecutive CSCHL Regular Season Championship with a regular season record with a 29–3–0. The Lions qualified for the 2011 national championship tournament and swept through the inital rounds of the tournament before they were defeated by Davenport University 2–3 in overtime of the championship game on March 9, 2011. The team finished the 2010–11 season season with an overall record of 32–4–0 and 13–1–0 in the CSCHL.
Assistant Coaching record
| Team | |Regular Season | Lindenwood Lindenwood Lions The Lindenwood Lions and Lady Lions are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Lindenwood University, located in St. Charles, Missouri. The Lions are currently in the process of transitioning from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to the NCAA Division II... |
2008–09 | 46 | 42 | 4 | 0 |
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| 1st in CSCHL Central States Collegiate Hockey League The Central States Collegiate Hockey League is Division I ACHA club level hockey-college athletic conference. The CSCHL is in its 39th season of existence and is one of the top ranked ACHA leagues. It currently has 7 member teams in the Midwestern United States.-Format:League teams play a 20-game... |
ACHA DI Champions | ||||||
| Lindenwood | 2009–10 | 43 | 38 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2nd in CSCHL | ACHA DI Champions |
Head Coaching record
| Team | |Regular Season | St. Louis Sting Alaska Avalanche The Alaska Avalanche are a Tier II Junior A ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's West Division. The team plays their home games at the Palmer Ice Arena in Palmer, Alaska.-Franchise history:... |
1998–99 | 56 | 34 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 74 | 3rd in NAHL North American Hockey League The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League... |
3rd in NAHL North American Hockey League The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League... |
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| St. Louis Sting | 1999–00 | 56 | 18 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 5th in NAHL West North American Hockey League The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League... |
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| St. Louis Sting | 2000–01 | 56 | 15 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 5th in NAHL West North American Hockey League The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League... |
Did not Qualify | ||
| St. Louis Heartland Eagles St. Louis Heartland Eagles The St. Louis Heartland Eagles was a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team playing in the East Division of the United States Hockey League . The USHL is the top Junior hockey league in the United States, the league is geared for the development of 17- to 20-year-old players as a step between High school... |
2003–04 | 60 | 17 | 37 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 6th in USHL East North American Hockey League The North American Hockey League is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is enterting its 36th season in 2011-12. It is currently the only Junior A Tier II league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. The NAHL currently acts as an alternative to the United States Hockey League... |
Did not Qualify | ||
| Lindenwood Lindenwood Lions The Lindenwood Lions and Lady Lions are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Lindenwood University, located in St. Charles, Missouri. The Lions are currently in the process of transitioning from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to the NCAA Division II... |
2010–11 | 36 | 32 | 4 | |||||||
| 1st in CSCHL Central States Collegiate Hockey League The Central States Collegiate Hockey League is Division I ACHA club level hockey-college athletic conference. The CSCHL is in its 39th season of existence and is one of the top ranked ACHA leagues. It currently has 7 member teams in the Midwestern United States.-Format:League teams play a 20-game... |
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| Lindenwood Lindenwood Lions The Lindenwood Lions and Lady Lions are the intercollegiate athletic teams of Lindenwood University, located in St. Charles, Missouri. The Lions are currently in the process of transitioning from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics to the NCAA Division II... |
2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| TBD in CSCHL Central States Collegiate Hockey League The Central States Collegiate Hockey League is Division I ACHA club level hockey-college athletic conference. The CSCHL is in its 39th season of existence and is one of the top ranked ACHA leagues. It currently has 7 member teams in the Midwestern United States.-Format:League teams play a 20-game... |
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