Zach Gould

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Zach Gould
Born (1997-06-20) June 20, 1997 (age 26)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight182 pounds (83 kg)
ShootsLeft
PositionForward/Transition
NLL draft74th overall, 2018
Saskatchewan Rush
NLL team Saskatchewan Rush
CLA teams Burnaby Lakers
Pro career2018–
NicknameGouldy

Zach Gould (born June 20, 1997) is a Canadian professional box lacrosse player who currently plays with the Saskatchewan Rush of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). He was the first Saskatchewan-born player to sign a long term contract in the NLL.

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Professional career

He was drafted in 2018 74th overall by the Saskatchewan Rush. [1] He scored his first NLL goal on December 18, 2018, in the battle of the prairies against the Saskatchewan's archrivals the Calgary Roughnecks. [2] [3] Gould has played for the Burnaby Lakers of the WLA. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "#12 Zach Gould". www.saskrush.com.
  2. "Zach Gould scores 1st NLL goal in front of Saskatchewan Rush fans". Global News.
  3. Slaght, Shawn (December 10, 2018). "Saskatoon's Zach Gould scores in Rush's pre-season win over the Calgary Roughnecks". Saskatoon.
  4. Sorokan, Keenan. "Gould Rush: Saskatoon's Zach Gould ready for NLL debut".
  5. Lazaruk, Les. "Pair of Saskatoonians Sign on With the Rush".
  6. "Zach Gould scores 1st NLL goal in front of Saskatchewan Rush fans | Watch News Videos Online".