Zach Werenski
| Zach Werenski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Werenski playing for Michigan in 2014 | |||
| Born |
July 19, 1997 Grosse Pointe, MI, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Michigan Wolverines | ||
| NHL Draft |
8th overall, 2015 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
Zachary "Zach" Werenski (born July 19, 1997) is an American ice hockey defenseman, who currently plays college ice hockey for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. Werenski was drafted eighth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Werenski trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program during the 2013–14 season. He finished second among team defensemen in scoring with seven goals and 20 assists in 47 games, despite missing time in November due to injury.[1]
During his freshman season, Werenski recorded nine goals and 16 assists. Following an outstanding rookie season, Werenski was named to both the 2014–15 Big Ten All-Freshman Team and the All-Big Ten First Team.[2] Werenski's CHL rights are owned by the OHL's London Knights. He was drafted by them in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection.
On June 26, 2015, Werenski was drafted 8th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[3]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Canada | |
| IIHF World U20 Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2016 Finland | |
Werenski represented the United States at the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded one assist in six games, and won a gold medal. Werenski represented the United States at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, where he recorded one goal and one assist in five games, and finished in 5th place.[4]
Werenski was named captain of the Team USA at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5] Werenski recorded two goals and seven assists in seven games, and won a bronze medal. He was awarded the IIHF Directorate Top Defenseman award, and was named to the tournament All-Star team.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | U.S. National Under-17 Team | USHL | 31 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | U.S. National Under-18 Team | USHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | University of Michigan | B1G | 35 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 35 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United States | U17 |  |
6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2016 | United States | WJC |  |
7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 6 | ||||
Awards and achievements
| Awards | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2014–15 | [2] |
| All-Big Ten First Team | ||
| International | ||
| IIHF World Junior Championships Best Defenseman | 2016 | [6] |
| IIHF World Junior Championships All-Star Team | ||
References
- ↑ "Zach Werenski Bio". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- 1 2 "Hyman, Larkin Lead Quintet of U-M All-Big Ten Honorees". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Werenski, Incoming Freshman Connor Selected in 2015 NHL Draft". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. June 26, 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Zach Werenski Statistics". USA Hockey. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ↑ "Werenski Named Captain of U.S. World Junior Team". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
- 1 2 "Puljujarvi MVP, Best Forward". International Ice Hockey Federation. January 5, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
External links
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| Preceded by Sonny Milano |
Columbus Blue Jackets first round draft pick 2015 |
Succeeded by Gabriel Carlsson |