Rick Jodzio

Rick Jodzio (born June 3, 1954, Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left wing who played in both the NHL and WHA during the 1970s. In the NHL he appeared in 70 games with the Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Barons, scoring 2 goals and 8 assists. His 137 WHA games were split between the Vancouver Blazers and Calgary Cowboys, where he added 15 goals and 16 assists. A trained boxer, Jodzio drew widespread attention on April 11, 1976, when he attacked Quebec Nordiques forward Marc Tardif with his stick during a WHA playoff game, resulting in a suspension and a $3,000 criminal fine after pleading guilty to assault.