Frank Nazar

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Frank Nazar
Michigan at Wisconsin Nov. 4, 2023 7753 (Frank Nazar III 3x4a).jpg
Nazar with the Michigan Wolverines in November 2023
Born (2004-01-14) January 14, 2004 (age 20)
Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft 13th overall, 2022
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2024–present

Frank Nazar III (born January 14, 2004) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 13th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He played college hockey at the University of Michigan.

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Playing career

Nazar spent two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 28 goals and 42 assists in 56 games and ranked third on the team with 70 points. [1] [2] Nazar competed at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game. [3]

Nazar committed to play college ice hockey for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2022–23 season. [4] In October 2022 it was announced that a lower body injury Nazar sustained in the offseason required surgery, and he would miss the majority of the season. [5] [6] He made his debut for the Wolverines on February 10, 2023, in a game against Michigan State. [7] He finished his freshman season with two goals and five assists in 13 games. During the 2023–24 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded 17 goals and 24 assists in 41 games. His 17 goals ranked fourth among all Michigan players, while his 24 assists ranked fifth on the team. [8]

Nazar was drafted 13th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. [9] [10] On April 13, 2024, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks. [11] [12] He made his NHL debut on April 14, 2024, in Chicago's final home game of the regular season. [13] He scored his first career NHL goal on his first shot on goal against Pyotr Kochetkov of the Carolina Hurricanes. [14]

International play

2020-01-18 Ice hockey at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics - Men's tournament - Preliminary round - USA vs. Finland (Frank Nazar III) 068 (1).jpg
Nazar at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Germany

Nazar represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, where he recorded three goals and two assists in four games and won a silver medal. [15]

Nazar represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three goals and six assists in six games and won a silver medal. [16]

On December 16, 2023, Nazar was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [17] During the tournament he recorded eight assists in seven games and won a gold medal. [18]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 U.S. National Development Team USHL 4528275520—————
2021–22 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL5628427020—————
2022–23 University of Michigan B1G 132570—————
2023–24 University of MichiganB1G4117244118—————
2023–24 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 31010—————
NHL totals31010—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 United States U18 Silver medal icon.svg63694
2024 United States WJC Gold medal icon.svg70882
Junior totals13314176

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