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USA Zach Bookman
#37 Western Michigan Univ. / NCAA - 25/26
1-time AJHL Champion 1
1-time AJHL Most Outstanding Defenseman 1
1-time CJHL Top Defenseman 1
1-time US 15U Nationals Tier I Champion 1
Date of Birth
Mar 29, 2002
Position
D
Age
23
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Syracuse, NY, USA
Weight
185 lbs / 84 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
25/26

He spots his target, looks away, waits for the reaction, and then passes – almost every time. Just as impressive is his adherence to activation principles: moving through the pass reception and using space. Anticipation of exchanges and hand-offs, one time leading to a point-blank chance for a teammate. Circled the offensive zone with a bunch of backward crossovers before finding a teammate on the inside. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

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Zach Bookman Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 Syracuse Nationals 14U AAA 14U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2017-18 Buffalo Jr. Sabres 15U AAA T1EHL 15U 29* 2* 14* 16* 12* -* |
Buffalo Jr. Sabres 15U AAA 15U AAA 72* 7* 38* 45* 39* -* |
2018-19 Fayetteville-Manlius High USHS-NY -* 15* 28* 43* -* -* | Playoffs - 0 2 2 - -
Rochester Coalition 16U AAA 16U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2019-20 Rochester Coalition 18U AAA 18U AAA 26* 5* 12* 17* -* -* |
Rochester Selects 18U AAA BEAST 18U 8* 1* 3* 4* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 1 1 2 -
Millbrook School USHS-Prep 32* 6* 27* 33* -* -* |
2020-21 Brooks Bandits AJHL 19* 2* 16* 18* 14* -* |
2021-22 Brooks Bandits AJHL 55* 21* 81* 102* 30* -* | Playoffs 9 2 8 10 6 -
2022-23 Merrimack College NCAA 36* 4* 12* 16* 16* 1* |
2023-24 Merrimack College NCAA 33* 4* 24* 28* 30* -13* |
2024-25 Merrimack College NCAA 33* 3* 14* 17* 22* -5* |
2025-26 Western Michigan Univ. NCAA 17* 2* 2* 4* 6* 3* |

Zach Bookman Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Syracuse Nationals PW QC Int PW 2* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2017-18 Team Columbia USA-S15 3* 0* 0* 0* -* -* |
2021-22 Brooks Bandits Centennial Cup 4* 2* 6* 8* 10* -* |

Zach Bookman Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
14U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
15U AAA 1 72* 7* 38* 45* 0.63* 39* -* | 0 * * * * * *
16U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
18U AAA 1 26* 5* 12* 17* 0.65* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AJHL 2 74* 23* 97* 120* 1.62* 44* -* | 1 9 2 * 8 * 10 * 1.11 * 6 * - *
BEAST 18U 1 8* 1* 3* 4* 0.50* 0* -* | 1 1 0 * 1 * 1 * 1.00 * 2 * - *
Centennial Cup 1 4* 2* 6* 8* 2.00* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 4 119* 13* 52* 65* 0.55* 74* -14* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
T1EHL 15U 1 29* 2* 14* 16* 0.55* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHS-NY 1 -* 15* 28* 43* -* -* -* | 1 * * * * * *
USHS-Prep 1 32* 6* 27* 33* 1.03* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Zach Bookman Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/05/2025
04/05/2025 Confirmed Merrimack College Western Michigan Univ.
09/03/2019
09/03/2019 Confirmed Millbrook School Merrimack College
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 6 #159 overall by New Jersey Junior Titans in the NAHL Entry Draft

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #93 by Elite Prospects

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #230 by FCHockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #208 by McKeen's Hockey

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #163 by NHL Central Scouting

Selected to AJHL All-League Team -- 2022
Selected to AJHL All-Rookie Team -- 2022