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Canada flagZach Benson

a.k.a. "Zachary Benson"

#6 Buffalo Sabres / NHL - 26/27

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Zach Benson Facts

Date of Birth
May 12, 2005
Age
21
Place of Birth
Langley, BC, CAN
Nation
Canada
Youth Team
Chilliwack MHA
Position
W/C
Height
178 cm / 5'10"
Weight
80 kg / 176 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
32/33
Player Type
Cerebral Tactician
Dangler
Playmaker
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Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal
1CHL Third All-Star Team
1CSSHL U15 Champion
1CSSHL U15 Most Assists
1CSSHL U15 Most Points
1CSSHL U15 Most Valuable Player
1WHL (East) First All-Star Team
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Scouting Report
Brother: Levi Benson
Cousins: Diego Buttazzoni & Mirko Buttazzoni

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Zach Benson Statistics

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STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-POSTGPGATPPIM+/-
18-19undefined flagYale Hockey Academy U15 PrepCSSHL U15286131912-Playoffs51340-
19-20undefined flagYale Hockey Academy U15 Prep"A"CSSHL U153030568626-Playoffs23250-
undefined flagYale Hockey Academy Elite 15sCSSHL U1651120-
20-21undefined flagWinnipeg IceWHL24101020128
21-22undefined flagWinnipeg IceWHL582538632840Playoffs1591423109
22-23undefined flagWinnipeg IceWHL603662984968Playoffs157101782
23-24undefined flagBuffalo SabresNHL7111193036-3
24-25undefined flagBuffalo SabresNHL7510182860-2
25-26undefined flagBuffalo SabresNHL651330434227Playoffs13549646
26-27undefined flagBuffalo SabresNHL------
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Zach Benson Tournament Statistics

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16-17Pro Hockey Selects U12WSI U1263586-
18-19Draftday Hockey Selects U14WSI U147033--
19-20undefined flagYale Hockey Academy U15 PrepJohn Reid Memorial6103138-
22-23undefined flagCanada U18"A"Hlinka Gretzky Cup52572-

Zach Benson Game Log

2025-2026
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DateTeamOppScoreGATPPIM+/-SOGPPGSHGTOI
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Mon 18/05Buffalo SabresvsMontréal Canadiens
Sun 17/05Buffalo Sabres@Montréal Canadiens
Thu 14/05Buffalo SabresvsMontréal Canadiens
Tue 12/05Buffalo Sabres@Montréal Canadiens
Sun 10/05Buffalo Sabres@Montréal Canadiens
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Zach Benson Career Totals

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undefined flagCSSHL U15 25836691051.8138-274591.290-
undefined flagCSSHL U16 151120.400-0
undefined flagHlinka Gretzky Cup 152571.402-0
undefined flagJohn Reid Memorial 16103132.178-0
undefined flagNHL 421134671010.48138221135490.69646
undefined flagWHL 3142711101811.27891162301624401.331811
undefined flagWSI U12 163581.336-0
undefined flagWSI U14 170330.43--0

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Drafted 2020, 1 #14 by Winnipeg Ice in the WHL Prospects 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