Rich Chernomaz is a former professional ice hockey player who had a successful career in both North America and Europe. He was born on May 15, 1963, in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada, and began playing hockey at a young age.
Chernomaz played junior hockey for the Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League (WHL) before being drafted by the New York Rangers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the Rangers' minor league affiliate, the Tulsa Oilers, for two seasons before being traded to the Edmonton Oilers in 1983.
Chernomaz played for the Oilers' minor league team, the Nova Scotia Oilers, for two seasons before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1985. He played for the Penguins' minor league team, the Baltimore Skipjacks, for one season before being traded to the Calgary Flames in 1986.
Chernomaz played for the Flames' minor league team, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles, for one season before being traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 1987. He played for the Red Wings' minor league team, the Adirondack Red Wings, for two seasons before being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 1989.
Chernomaz played for the Kings' minor league team, the New Haven Nighthawks, for one season before leaving North America to play in Europe. He played for several teams in Europe, including EV Landshut in Germany, HC Bolzano in Italy, and HC Davos in Switzerland.
Chernomaz also represented Canada internationally, playing for the national team in the 1983 World Junior Championships and the 1987 Spengler Cup.
After retiring from playing, Chernomaz became a coach and has coached several teams in Europe, including EV Landshut, the Frankfurt Lions, and the Graz 99ers. He also coached the Hungarian national team from 2011 to 2014.
Overall, Rich Chernomaz had a successful hockey career, playing for several teams in North America and Europe and representing Canada internationally. He has also had a successful coaching career, coaching several teams in Europe and the Hungarian national team.
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