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Zachary Benson
Born (2005-05-12) May 12, 2005 (age 19)
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170[1] lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft 13th overall, 2023
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2023–present

Zachary Ruben Benson[2] (born May 12, 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 13th overall by the Sabres in the 2023 NHL entry draft.[3]

Playing career

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Benson finished third in WHL scoring in 2022–23 with 36 goals and 98 points in 60 games, behind fellow BC-born prospect Connor Bedard.[4]

On July 28, 2023, Benson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres.[5] On October 12, Benson made his NHL debut against the New York Rangers, where he logged a minor penalty in a 5–1 loss.[6] On November 22, Benson scored his first career goal in a 3–4 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals.[7]

International play

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At the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Benson had two goals and five assists in five games, helping Canada win gold.[8]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2020–21 Winnipeg Ice WHL 24 10 10 20 12
2021–22 Winnipeg Ice WHL 58 25 38 63 28 15 9 14 23 10
2022–23 Winnipeg Ice WHL 60 36 62 98 49 15 7 10 17 8
2023–24 Buffalo Sabres NHL 71 11 19 30 36
NHL totals 71 11 19 30 36

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Canada HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 2 5 7 2
Junior totals 5 2 5 7 2

Awards and honours

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Award Year
WHL
East First All-Star Team 2023 [9]
CHL Third All-Star Team 2023

References

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  1. ^ "Zach Benson Stats and News".
  2. ^ @SabresLive (March 14, 2024). "Dis OR Dat™️ - Better middle name - Ruben OR Gaston? CC:@Ruben7974 Check out @martybiron43's entire chat with @BuffaloSabres forward Zach Benson👇" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Cosentino, Sam. "Prospect of Interest: The dynamic offensive game of Zach Benson". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Clipperton, Joshua. "Zach Benson's winding road primed for next stop — the NHL draft". BurnabyNow. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Reporter, Mike Harrington News Sports (July 28, 2023). "Sabres sign first-round pick Zach Benson to his entry-level contract". Buffalo News. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Hoppe, Bill (October 12, 2023). "Sabres fall in early hole, lose opener; Zach Benson sharp in NHL debut". buffalohockeybeat.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  7. ^ Brehm, Mike (November 22, 2023). "Buffalo Sabres rookie Zach Benson scores first goal on highlight-reel, between-the-legs shot". USA Today. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ^ Engel, Heather. "Benson uses speed, work ethic to emerge as top 2023 NHL Draft prospect". NHL. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  9. ^ "WHL names 2022–23 East Division First All-Star Team". Western Hockey League. March 28, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
2023
Succeeded by