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USA Will Zellers
#9 Univ. of North Dakota / NCAA - 25/26
1-time WJAC-19 Gold Medal 1
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
2-time US 18U Nationals Tier I Champion 2
1-time USHL First All-Star Team 1
1-time USHL Forward of the Year 1
1-time USHL Player of the Year 1
Date of Birth
Apr 04, 2006
Position
W/C
Age
19
Height
6'0" / 183 cm
Place of Birth
Maple Grove, MN, USA
Weight
181 lbs / 82 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Boston Bruins Boston Bruins / Unsigned
Drafted
2024 round 3 #76 overall by Colorado Avalanche

Moving through pass receptions, Zellers heavily relies on the space that he opens to create advantages. He incorporates weight shifts and stutter steps and can handle the puck in large and small-ice scenarios. Attacking defenders across their backs, the 5-foot-11 forward targets defensive triangles, popping pucks through defenders’ legs, and even adjusts his rush patterns to get to the inside of the ice. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

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Will Zellers Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Green Bay Jr. Gamblers 13U AAA 13U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2020-21 Green Bay Jr. Gamblers 14U AAA 14U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
MN Bolts 14U AAA MNBEL 14U 1* 0* 1* 1* -* -* |
MN Sharks 15U AAA MNBEL 14U 6* 0* 0* 0* -* -* |
MN Wisconsin 15U AAA MNBEL 14U 11* 2* 3* 5* -* -* |
2021-22 Shattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA 15U AAA 61* 37* 42* 79* 38* -* |
2022-23 Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep USHS-Prep 37* 19* 30* 49* 32* -* |
Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep PHC 14* 7* 8* 15* 20* -* | Playoffs 2 0 2 2 0 -
Green Bay Gamblers USHL 1* 1* 0* 1* 0* -2* |
2023-24 Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep USHS-Prep 54* 57* 54* 111* 26* -* |
Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep PHC 14* 12* 10* 22* 4* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
2024-25 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 52* 44* 27* 71* 59* -2* | Playoffs 2 1 2 3 2 -2
2025-26 Univ. of North Dakota NCAA 23* 10* 7* 17* 10* 0* |
USA U20 WJC-20 5* 5* 3* 8* 2* 6* |

Will Zellers Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Team Minnesota QC Int PW 5* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |
2021-22 B15 - District 3 MNHP 3* 1* 3* 4* -* -* |
Team Kelly USA-S15 4* 0* 4* 4* 2* -* |
2022-23 B16 - Blue (Final 54) MNHP 3* 3* 4* 7* 0* -* |
Team Black USA-S16 5* 1* 4* 5* 0* -* |
Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep US 18U Nationals 6* 6* 5* 11* 2* -* |
2023-24 Minnesota District USA-S17 6* 3* 6* 9* 4* -* |
Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep US 18U Nationals 6* 9* 5* 14* 4* -* |
USA U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 5* 2* 7* 8* 2* |
2024-25 USA U19 WJAC-19 5* 2* 3* 5* 4* -* |

Will Zellers Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
13U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
14U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
15U AAA 1 61* 37* 42* 79* 1.30* 38* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 5* 2* 7* 1.40* 8* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
MNBEL 14U 1 18* 2* 4* 6* 0.33* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
MNHP 2 6* 4* 7* 11* 1.83* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 23* 10* 7* 17* 0.74* 10* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
PHC 2 28* 19* 18* 37* 1.32* 24* -* | 2 3 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.67 * 0 * - *
QC Int PW 1 5* 1* 2* 3* 0.60* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
US 18U Nationals 2 12* 15* 10* 25* 2.08* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S15 1 4* 0* 4* 4* 1.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S16 1 5* 1* 4* 5* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S17 1 6* 3* 6* 9* 1.50* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 53* 45* 27* 72* 1.36* 59* -4* | 1 2 1 * 2 * 3 * 1.50 * 2 * -2 *
USHS-Prep 2 91* 76* 84* 160* 1.76* 58* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJAC-19 1 5* 2* 3* 5* 1.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 5* 5* 3* 8* 1.60* 2* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Will Zellers Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
03/07/2025
03/07/2025 Confirmed Colorado Avalanche Boston Bruins
09/20/2023
09/20/2023 Confirmed Shattuck St. Mary's 18U Prep Univ. of North Dakota
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2022, 2 #18 overall by Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL Futures Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #119 by Elite Prospects

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #96 by ISS Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #79 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #80 by TSN/Craig Button

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #106 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #54 by NHL Central Scouting