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Richard Joseph Jodzio (born June 3, 1954 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Colorado Rockies and the Cleveland Barons; he also played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Vancouver Blazers and the Calgary Cowboys.

Rick Jodzio
Born	(1954-06-03) June 3, 1954 (age 68) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Cleveland Barons (NHL) Colorado Rockies (NHL) Calgary Cowboys (WHA) Vancouver Blazers (WHA)
NHL Draft	153rd overall, 1974 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1974–1980

In his NHL career, Jodzio appeared in 70 games. He scored two goals and added eight assists while collecting 71 minutes in penalties. He played in 137 WHA games, scoring 15 goals and adding 16 assists with 357 minutes in penalties.

On April 11, 1976, in one of the hockey's most infamous moments, Jodzio attacked Quebec Nordiques star Marc Tardif with his hockey stick during a playoff game in Quebec City. Jodzio's crosscheck into the boards knocked Tardif unconscious and he repeatedly hit him as he lay helpless on the ice.[1] Jodzio was suspended for the rest of the playoffs and charged with assault by Quebec police.[2] After pleading guilty, Jodzio was fined $3000.

Jodzio was a trained boxer. Since the incident Tardif forgave Jodzio and they have met for press interviews.^{[citation needed]}

Jodzio is currently the owner of Frontline Freight, a less than truckload carrier based out of City of Industry, California.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1972–73	Downsview Beavers	OPJAHL		21	5	9	14	39		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Downsview Beavers	OPJAHL		30	7	12	19	166		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Hamilton Red Wings	OHA		30	1	8	9	86		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Charlotte Checkers	SHL		37	9	8	17	109		1	0	2	2	0
1974–75	Vancouver Blazers	WHA		44	1	3	4	159		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Springfield Indians	AHL		24	2	3	5	37		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Calgary Cowboys	WHA		47	10	7	17	137		2	0	0	0	14
1976–77	Tidewater Sharks	SHL		7	3	3	6	4		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Calgary Cowboys	WHA		46	4	6	10	61		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Erie Blades	NAHL		15	5	5	10	32		9	2	7	9	21
1977–78	Colorado Rockies	NHL		32	0	5	5	28		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Cleveland Barons	NHL		38	2	3	5	43		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		62	4	21	25	117		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	New Brunswick Hawks	AHL		79	13	25	38	113		17	2	4	6	43
WHA totals				137	15	16	31	357		2	0	0	0	14
NHL totals				70	2	8	10	71		—	—	—	—	—

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Polnaszek, Frank (1979). Larry Wigge (ed.). 1979-80 Hockey register. The Sporting News. ISBN 0-89204-051-3.

1-Allo Police page 6, 4 July 1976.

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