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RANDALL GELECH
Randall Gelech
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Right
Vitals: 6'3'' / 200 lbs.
Birthdate: February 2, 1984
Birthplace: Elfros, Saskatchewan
Acquired: Signed as free agent by Detroit, July, 2007
CSS Ranking: 147th North American skater (2003)
Contract: 2009
RWC Says: Character Forward

STORIES

AWARDS
  • 2004 Memorial Cup All-Star Team

HISTORY
2002-03:
  • More than quadrupled his offensive numbers in the WHL with Kelowna (67-25-20-45).
  • Drafted in the seventh round (208th overall) by Phoenix in 2003.
2003-04:
  • Capped four-year junior career in Kelowna (WHL) with 30-goal season (71-30-19-49).
  • Scored 10 goals in 17 playoff games en route to Memorial Cup championship.
  • Signed three-year entry-level contract with Phoenix.
2004-05:
  • Produced solid AHL rookie numbers with Utah (76-15-12-27).
2005-06:
  • Experienced drop in AHL production with San Antonio (75-9-12-21).
2006-07:
  • Enjoyed career AHL season with San Antonio (79-17-17-34).
  • Not qualified in off-season after three-year entry-level contract with Phoenix expired.
  • Signed two-year contract with Detroit as unrestricted free agent.
2007-08:
  • Appeared in one NHL pre-season game with Detroit before being sent to Grand Rapids (AHL).
  • Had nondescript year with lowest totals of his AHL career (70-7-8-15).

SCOUT COMMENTS
"You’re hoping Gelech, down the road, maybe becomes a (Anaheim Ducks forward) Travis Moen. He played against Moen in junior and he was just as good of a player. You’re just hoping. He’s still a young kid." — Red Wings assistant general manager Jim Nill (July 2007) ...

STRENGTHS
Excellent size and strength ... Plays an aggressive style ... Goes in hard on the forecheck and causes turnovers ... Finishes checks ... Tough to handle along the boards and in the corners ... Capable of killing penalties ... Willing to go the front of the net ... Hits and blocks shots.

WEAKNESSES
Foot-speed is below average ... Limited offensive upside.

PROJECTION
Just after coming under new management, the Phoenix Coyotes let Gelech go in the summer of 2007 after his entry-level contract expired. The Red Wings immediately jumped at the chance to sign him, and hope they can develop him into a fourth-line grinder down the road.

STATISTICS
  REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS
SEASON TEAM LEAGUE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM
2000-01 Kelowna WHL 51 1 9 10 19 6 0 0 0 4
2001-02 Kelowna WHL 48 6 2 8 33 15 2 1 3 15
2002-03 Kelowna WHL 67 25 20 45 93 19 8 4 12 17
2003-04 Kelowna WHL 71 30 19 49 117 17 10 4 14 22
2004-05 Utah AHL 75 9 12 21 39 -- -- -- -- --
2005-06 San Antonio AHL 75 9 12 21 39 -- -- -- -- --
2006-07 San Antonio AHL 79 17 17 34 64 -- -- -- -- --
2007-08 Grand Rapids AHL 70 7 8 15 37 -- -- -- -- --

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