Zach Cohen (ice hockey)

Zach Cohen
Born (1987-02-06) February 6, 1987
Schaumburg, IL, USA
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
ECHL team
Former teams		 Rapid City Rush
Lake Erie Monsters
Olofströms IK
Miskolci Jegesmedvék
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present

Zach Cohen (born April 14, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing with Rapid City Rush of the ECHL. He previously played with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.

Early life

Cohen, who is Jewish,[1] was born in Schaumburg, Illinois. He graduated from Kearney High School in Kearney, Nebraska.[2]

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Cohen attended Boston University, playing four seasons of college hockey with the NCAA Division I Boston Terriers team, culminating in a National Championship title in 2009. In the Championship game, Cohen scored a vital game-tying goal with under a minute remaining, helping the Terriers secure their improbable victory over Miami University.

Upon completion of his collegiate career, Cohen joined three other teammates in signing to a two-year entry level contract with the Colorado Avalanche on March 23, 2010.[3] Throughout the duration of his contract with the Avalanche, Cohen was assigned to its AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, used primarily as a depth player.[4]

Without a contract tender to remain with the Avalanche, Cohen signed as an unrestricted free agent to a one-year deal with the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL on October 3, 2012.[5] In the 2012–13 season, Cohen scored 11 points in 31 games before he was traded by the Condors to the Greenville Warriors in exchange for the rights of T.J. Fast, on January 9, 2013.[6]

On October 17, 2013, Cohen accepted his first European contract, signing a one-year deal with Olofströms IK of the Swedish Division 1.[7] After a single season in Sweden, Cohen remained in Europe in agreeing to a contract with Hungarian MOL Liga club, Miskolci Jegesmedvék on June 20, 2014.[8] In the 2014–15 season, Cohen established himself as an offensive leader and contributed with a professional high 49 points in 42 games.

On July 24, 2015, Cohen returned to North America as a free agent and signed a one-year contract with the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Tri-City Storm USHL 48 8 10 18 32 7 1 0 1 2
2005–06 Tri-City Storm USHL 60 18 15 33 46 5 3 0 3 6
2006–07 Boston University HE 33 1 2 3 8 — — — — —
2007–08 Boston University HE 18 2 4 6 8 — — — — —
2008–09 Boston University HE 41 13 5 18 22 — — — — —
2009–10 Boston University HE 38 15 10 25 30 — — — — —
2009–10 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 10 1 3 4 4 — — — — —
2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 63 2 8 10 35 2 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 43 2 5 7 10 — — — — —
2012–13 Bakersfield Condors ECHL 31 5 6 11 20 — — — — —
2012–13 Greenville Road Warriors ECHL 21 3 4 7 6 5 0 0 0 2
2013–14 Olofströms IK Div 1. 25 4 10 14 20 — — — — —
2014–15 Miskolci Jegesmedvék MOL 42 20 29 49 56 7 2 6 8 2
AHL totals 113 5 16 21 49 2 0 0 0 0

References

  1. ↑ "Professional Hockey Review: 2012–13". Jewish Sports Review 8 (95): 2. January–February 2013.
  2. ↑ 11   Zach Cohen. "Zach Cohen Profile – Official Website of the Boston University Department of Athletics". Goterriers.com. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Avalanche sign forward Zach Cohen". USA Today. March 23, 2010. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Colorado starts cutting down the roster". MileHighHockey.com. September 21, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Former NCAA Champion Cohen joins Condors". Bakersfield Condors. October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Condors acquire rights to TJ Fast from Greenville for Cohen". Bakersfield Condors. January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  7. ↑ "American signs for the Steelers" (in Swedish). Olofströms IK. October 17, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  8. ↑ "AHL player comes from Polar Bears" (in Hungarian). Miskolci Jegesmedvék. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  9. ↑ "Cohen added to front lines for 2015-16 season". Rapid City Rush. 2015-07-24. Retrieved 2015-07-24.

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