Randy John Velischek is a retired professional ice hockey

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...

 defenceman

Defenceman (ice hockey)

Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...

 who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League

National Hockey League

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 from 1982–83 until 1991–92 for the Minnesota North Stars

Minnesota North Stars

The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...

, New Jersey Devils

New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...

, and Quebec Nordiques

Quebec Nordiques

The Quebec Nordiques were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association and the National Hockey League...

. His son, Alex Velischek

Alex Velischek

Alex J. Velischek was born on December 17, 1990. Velischek is an ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for Providence College. Velischek, a Junior at Providence, was born in Quebec City but grew up in Kinnelon, New Jersey. Velischek was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL 123rd...

, was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

 in the 2009 NHL Draft.
Randy Velischek was drafted 53rd overall by the North Stars in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft

1980 NHL Entry Draft

The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft. The National Hockey League teams selected 210 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1979–80 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the...

. He played 509 career NHL games, scoring 21 goals and 97 points.

Velischek is a Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens

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 fan.

Velischek resides near Morristown, New Jersey

Morristown, New Jersey

Morristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...

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Life after hockey

Velischek previously taught at the Pingry School

Pingry School

The Pingry School is a coeducational, independent, college preparatory country day school in New Jersey, with a Lower School campus in the Short Hills neighborhood of Millburn, and a Middle and Upper School campus in Martinsville. The school was founded in 1861 by Dr. John F. Pingry.Pingry's...

 as a German and French Teacher in the Foreign Language Department.

Randy was named head coach of the Morristown Beard men's ice hockey

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...

 team for the 2009-2010 season.

His son Alex Velischek

Alex Velischek

Alex J. Velischek was born on December 17, 1990. Velischek is an ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for Providence College. Velischek, a Junior at Providence, was born in Quebec City but grew up in Kinnelon, New Jersey. Velischek was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL 123rd...

, was entered in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft

2009 NHL Entry Draft

The 2009 NHL Entry Draft was the 47th Entry Draft. It was held on June 26–27, 2009 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. The Draft was part of the Montreal Canadiens centennial celebrations. National Hockey League teams took turns selecting amateur ice hockey players from junior, collegiate, or...

, and was drafted in the 5th round by the Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...

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Randy currently is the Hockey Director at Twin Oaks Ice Rink in Morristown, New Jersey.