.
Submit Photo

© Photo: Dan Hickling

Canada Zach Benson

a.k.a. "Zachary Benson"

#9 Buffalo Sabres / NHL - 23/24

Premium Features
Pronunciation Bookmark Add to Roster Compare Player Submit Photo Submit Transfer
Discover premium
GAMES
GP
G
A
TP
+/-
Last 5 games
5
2
1
3
-2
Last 10 games
10
2
5
7
-2
Player Tracker
freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "eliteprospects_leaderboard_atf", slotId: "eliteprospects_leaderboard_atf" });
freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "eliteprospects_right_rail", slotId: "eliteprospects_right_rail" });
Database: 1 088 984 players
Last added: Mark Pozdeyev
Trending Players

The most trending players last 12 hours

EP Verified
U18 World Championship
U18 World Championship

A

B

Show More
Scoring Leaders
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jagger Firkus 63 61 65 126
2. Zac Funk 68 67 56 123
3. Riley Heidt 66 37 80 117
4. Berkly Catton 68 54 62 116
5. Andrew Cristall 62 40 71 111
Show More
freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "eliteprospects_left_rail_1", slotId: "eliteprospects_left_rail_1" });
Insticator.ad.loadAd("div-insticator-ad-1"); Insticator.ad.loadAd("div-insticator-ad-2"); Insticator.load("em",{id : "9c029d9b-b71c-4485-a6ee-d4af32728178"});
Popular League Pages
Show More
NHL Rosters
freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "eliteprospects_left_rail_2", slotId: "eliteprospects_left_rail_2" });
AHL Rosters
ECHL Rosters
USHL Rosters
freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "eliteprospects_left_rail_3", slotId: "eliteprospects_left_rail_3" });
Free Agent Frenzy
Enter Edit Mode Request to Update Facts & Stats

Zach Benson Facts

Date of Birth
May 12, 2005
Position
LW/C
Age
18
Height
5'9" / 175 cm
Place of Birth
Langley, BC, CAN
Weight
163 lbs / 74 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Chilliwack MHA
Contract
25/26
Cap Hit
$950,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres / Signed
Drafted
2023 round 1 #13 overall by Buffalo Sabres
Highlights
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time CHL Third All-Star Team 1
1-time WHL (East) First All-Star Team 1

Read complete scouting
report from EP draft guide

Brother: Levi Benson
Cousins: Diego Buttazzoni & Mirko Buttazzoni

Read scouting report in the EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Use/Embed statistics

Zach Benson Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep CSSHL U15 28* 6* 13* 19* 12* -* | Playoffs 5 1 3 4 0 -
2019-20 Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep “A” CSSHL U15 30* 30* 56* 86* 26* -* | Playoffs 2 3 2 5 0 -
Yale Hockey Academy Elite 15s CSSHL U16 5* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
2020-21 Winnipeg Ice WHL 24* 10* 10* 20* 12* 8* |
2021-22 Winnipeg Ice WHL 58* 25* 38* 63* 28* 40* | Playoffs 15 9 14 23 10 9
2022-23 Winnipeg Ice WHL 60* 36* 62* 98* 49* 68* | Playoffs 15 7 10 17 8 2
2023-24 Buffalo Sabres NHL 71* 11* 19* 30* 36* -3* |
2023-24 NHL stats powered by NHL.com

Zach Benson Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Pro Hockey Selects U12 WSI U12 6* 3* 5* 8* 6* -* |
2018-19 Draftday Hockey Selects U14 WSI U14 7* 0* 3* 3* -* -* |
2019-20 Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep John Reid Bantam 6* 10* 3* 13* 8* -* |
2022-23 Canada U18 “A” Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 2* 5* 7* 2* -* |
freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "eliteprospects_incontent_1", slotId: "eliteprospects_incontent_1" });

Zach Benson Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2024-04-15T19:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning
2024-04-13T17:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres @ Florida Panthers
2024-04-11T19:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals
2024-04-09T20:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres @ Dallas Stars
2024-04-07T13:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres @ Detroit Red Wings
2024-04-05T19:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres vs Philadelphia Flyers
2024-04-02T19:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals
2024-03-30T19:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs
2024-03-29T19:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres vs New Jersey Devils
2024-03-27T19:00:00-0400 Buffalo Sabres vs Ottawa Senators
$(function() { $('.daterange').daterangepicker({ 'linkedCalendars': false, 'showCustomRangeLabel': false, 'opens': 'center', 'drops': 'auto', 'locale': { 'cancelLabel': 'Clear' }, }, function (start, end, label) { let container = $('#game-logs'); $('input[name="from"]', container).val(start.format('YYYY-MM-DD')); $('input[name="to"]', container).val(end.format('YYYY-MM-DD')); changeGameLogsFilter(); }).on('cancel.daterangepicker', function(ev, picker) { let container = $('#game-logs'); $('input[name="from"]', container).val(''); $('input[name="to"]', container).val(''); changeGameLogsFilter(); }); $('.daterange-opener').click(function() { $('.daterange').click(); }); });
freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "eliteprospects_incontent_2", slotId: "eliteprospects_incontent_2" });

Zach Benson Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
CSSHL U15 2 58* 36* 69* 105* 1.81* 38* -* | 2 7 4 * 5 * 9 * 1.29 * 0 * - *
CSSHL U16 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 2* 5* 7* 1.40* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
John Reid Bantam 1 6* 10* 3* 13* 2.17* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 1 71* 11* 19* 30* 0.42* 36* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 3 142* 71* 110* 181* 1.27* 89* 116* | 2 30 16 * 24 * 40 * 1.33 * 18 * 11 *
WSI U12 1 6* 3* 5* 8* 1.33* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U14 1 7* 0* 3* 3* 0.43* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Zach Benson Skill Rating

Powered by Franchise Hockey Manager

Puckhandling
16
Passing
16
Agility
16
Teamwork
15
freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "eliteprospects_incontent_2", slotId: "eliteprospects_incontent_2" });

Zach Benson Connections

Player Period Teams
Benjamin Zloty (D) 2020-2023 3 Wenatchee Wild (WHL)
Matthew Savoie (F) 2021-2024 3 Buffalo Sabres, Wenatchee Wild (WHL)
Karter Prosofsky (D) 2020-2023 3 Wenatchee Wild (WHL)
Owen Pederson (F) 2020-2023 3 Wenatchee Wild (WHL)
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/28/2023
07/28/2023 Confirmed Wenatchee Wild Buffalo Sabres
04/29/2020
04/29/2020 Confirmed Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep Winnipeg Ice

Not Activated Sections

Fitness Results
Referrals
Education
Attachments
Contract & Eligibility
Preferred Equipment
Housing & Billeting
Expected Compensation & Benefits
Injury Records
Player Q&A
Are you Zach Benson?
Verify your profile to customize the page further. See example here.

Zach Benson Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #14 overall by Winnipeg Ice in the WHL Bantam Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #14 by TSN/Craig Button

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #9 by TSN/McKenzie

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by NHL Central Scouting

Post a scouting report/trivia/player comment in English (visible here)

var playerCommentEndpoint = " https://www.eliteprospects.com/premiumApi/getPlayerCommentsAnon/535582/player "; var deletePlayerCommentEndpoint = " '' ";