Randy Velischek is a former professional ice hockey player who played as a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL) for ten seasons. He was born on February 12, 1962, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and began his hockey career playing for the Verdun Eperviers of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in 1978.
Velischek was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the second round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in the 1984-85 season and played for the Devils for four seasons. He was then traded to the Minnesota North Stars, where he played for two seasons before being traded to the Quebec Nordiques.
Velischek played for the Nordiques for two seasons before being traded to the New York Islanders, where he played for two seasons before retiring from professional hockey in 1994. During his NHL career, Velischek played in 563 games, scoring 24 goals and 107 assists for a total of 131 points.
Velischek was known for his physical play and his ability to play a shutdown role on defense. He was a solid defensive defenseman who was not afraid to block shots and play a physical game. He was also a good skater and had a good shot from the point.
After retiring from professional hockey, Velischek became a coach and worked as an assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils from 1995 to 2002. He then worked as a scout for the Devils from 2002 to 2006 before becoming a head coach in the ECHL.
Velischek coached the Trenton Titans of the ECHL from 2006 to 2008 before becoming an assistant coach for the Lowell Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2008. He then became an assistant coach for the Albany Devils of the AHL in 2010 before becoming a scout for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2014.
Velischek's hockey career was a successful one, and he was known for his hard work and dedication to the game. He was a solid defenseman who played a key role on the teams he played for, and his contributions to the game have not been forgotten.
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