Ray Staszak is a retired American professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings. Staszak played only four regular season games for the Wings, despite being a highly touted prospect. After an intense bidding war, he was the first million dollar college free agent to sign with an NHL team.[1] Staszak played high school hockey at Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia, and also participated in midget hockey in his native Bucks County. He later played in the USHL. Fist UIC hockey player inducted into Hall of Fame, 1990. Received the Mark Nordling Award for his devotion to his teammates and the sport of hockey. Signed with Detroit Red Wings, 1985. At the time, it was the largest sum a rookie in the NHL had ever received.