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a.k.a. "Zachary Werenski"

#8 Columbus Blue Jackets / NHL - 23/24

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Zach Werenski Facts

Date of Birth
Jul 19, 1997
Position
D
Age
26
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Grosse Pointe, MI, USA
Weight
214 lbs / 97 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
27/28
Cap Hit
$9,583,333 Powered by
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Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets / Signed
Drafted
2015 round 1 #8 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets
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Highlights
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time AHL Calder Cup Champion 1
1-time NCAA (B1G) Champion 1
1-time NCAA (West) First All-American Team 1
1-time NHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time U20 WJC All-Star Team 1
1-time U20 WJC Best Defenseman 1

A smooth-skating, puck-moving defenceman that has a strong understanding of the game. Excels in key situations and is able to execute under pressure. Possesses good vision and awareness on the ice; uses his abilities to put offensive and defensive pressure on the opposition. All-in-all, a very strong all-around defenceman that consistently brings his game every night. (Curtis Joe, EP 2014)


Brother: Brad Werenski

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Zach Werenski Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2009-10 Belle Tire 13U AAA T1EHL 13U 31* 16* 19* 35* 10* -* |
2010-11 Belle Tire 14U AAA T1EHL 14U 27* 10* 15* 25* 8* -* |
2011-12 Belle Tire 16U AAA T1EHL 16U 35* 8* 20* 28* 18* -* |
2012-13 Little Caesars 18U AAA HPHL 18U 28* 7* 14* 21* 18* -* |
2013-14 USNTDP Juniors USHL 35* 6* 13* 19* 17* -4* |
U.S. National U17 Team “A” NTDP 47* 7* 24* 31* 42* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 4* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
USA U17 “A” WHC-17 6* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2014-15 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 35* 9* 16* 25* 8* 9* |
USA U20 WJC-20 5* 1* 1* 2* 2* 3* |
2015-16 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 36* 11* 25* 36* 20* 5* |
Lake Erie Monsters AHL 7* 1* 0* 1* 0* 2* | Playoffs 17 5 9 14 2 8
USA U20 “C” WJC-20 7* 2* 7* 9* 4* 10* |
2016-17 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 78* 11* 36* 47* 14* 17* | Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0 -2
2017-18 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 77* 16* 21* 37* 16* 8* | Playoffs 6 1 2 3 2 0
2018-19 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 82* 11* 33* 44* 18* -12* | Playoffs 10 1 5 6 9 3
USA WC 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
2019-20 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 63* 20* 21* 41* 10* 9* | Playoffs 10 1 2 3 4 1
2020-21 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 35* 7* 13* 20* 13* -9* |
2021-22 Columbus Blue Jackets “A” NHL 68* 11* 37* 48* 22* -15* |
2022-23 Columbus Blue Jackets “A” NHL 13* 3* 5* 8* 0* -6* |
2023-24 Columbus Blue Jackets “A” NHL 70* 11* 46* 57* 22* 0* |
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Zach Werenski Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2008-09 Belle Tire QC Int PW 4* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
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Zach Werenski Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
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2024-04-16T19:00:00-0400 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Carolina Hurricanes
2024-04-13T20:00:00-0400 Columbus Blue Jackets @ Nashville Predators
2024-04-11T19:00:00-0400 Columbus Blue Jackets @ Florida Panthers
2024-04-09T19:00:00-0400 Columbus Blue Jackets @ Tampa Bay Lightning
2024-04-07T17:00:00-0400 Columbus Blue Jackets @ Carolina Hurricanes
2024-04-06T19:00:00-0400 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Philadelphia Flyers
2024-04-04T19:00:00-0400 Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders
2024-04-01T19:00:00-0400 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche
2024-03-30T19:00:00-0400 Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins
2024-03-28T19:00:00-0400 Columbus Blue Jackets @ Pittsburgh Penguins
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Zach Werenski Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 7* 1* 0* 1* 0.14* 0* 2* | 1 17 5 * 9 * 14 * 0.82 * 2 * 8 *
HPHL 18U 1 28* 7* 14* 21* 0.75* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 71* 20* 41* 61* 0.86* 28* 14* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 8 486* 90* 212* 302* 0.62* 115* -8* | 4 29 4 * 9 * 13 * 0.45 * 15 * 2 *
NTDP 1 51* 8* 24* 32* 0.63* 42* -* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
T1EHL 13U 1 31* 16* 19* 35* 1.13* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
T1EHL 14U 1 27* 10* 15* 25* 0.93* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
T1EHL 16U 1 35* 8* 20* 28* 0.80* 18* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 35* 6* 13* 19* 0.54* 17* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 6* 0* 1* 1* 0.17* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 12* 3* 8* 11* 0.92* 6* 13* | 0 * * * * * *

Zach Werenski Skill Rating

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Passing
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Teamwork
16
Strength
16
Puckhandling
16
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Zach Werenski Connections

Player Period Teams
Joonas Korpisalo (G) 2015-2023 8 Cleveland Monsters, Columbus Blue Jackets
Boone Jenner (F) 2016-2024 8 Columbus Blue Jackets
Eric Robinson (F) 2017-2024 7 Columbus Blue Jackets
Sonny Milano (F) 2013-2020 7 Cleveland Monsters, Columbus Blue Jackets, U.S. National U18 Team, USA U20, USNTDP Juniors
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/30/2021
07/30/2021 Extension Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
09/09/2019
09/09/2019 Extension Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
03/29/2016
03/29/2016 Confirmed Univ. of Michigan Columbus Blue Jackets
07/17/2014
07/17/2014 Confirmed USNTDP Juniors Univ. of Michigan

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Zach Werenski Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2013, 2 #24 overall by London Knights in the OHL Priority Selection

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #9 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #9 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters

2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by TSN/McKenzie

Cult/Star player for Columbus Blue Jackets

Cult/Star player for Univ. of Michigan

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