Zach Sawchenko

Zach Sawchenko
Born	(1997-12-30) December 30, 1997 (age 27) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters  (AHL) San Jose Sharks
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2019–present

Zachary Sawchenko (born December 30, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League, while under contract to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Sawchenko was signed as an undrafted free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks on April 12, 2021 ^[1] and made his NHL debut on January 2, 2022, in an 8–5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. ^[2]

As a free agent, Sawchenko was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 14, 2022. ^[3]

After a lone season within the Hurricanes organization, Sawchenko was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2023. ^[4]

Following his season with Vancouver's organization, Sawchenko signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2024–25 season on July 7, 2024. ^[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2012–13	Notre Dame Argos	SMAAAHL		27	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.42	.896		3	—	—	—	—	—	5.41	.806
2013–14	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		26	9	13	1	1257	76	0	3.63	.885		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		49	21	22	2	2745	152	4	3.32	.896		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		51	28	16	6	3019	153	2	3.04	.916		10	5	5	567	31	2	3.28	.911
2016–17	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		51	30	14	1	2985	139	3	2.79	.917		7	3	4	414	17	0	2.46	.923
2017–18	University of Alberta	USports		15	12	2	0	819	29	0	2.12	.911		1	0	0	60	1	0	1.00	.966
2018–19	University of Alberta	USports		19	16	2	1	1151	28	5	1.46	.926		5	4	1	—	—	2	1.61	.927
2019–20	Allen Americans	ECHL		13	8	2	3	792	31	2	2.35	.930		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		13	6	4	2	753	36	1	2.87	.911		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Allen Americans	ECHL		7	5	2	0	423	18	0	2.55	.926		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		5	1	3	0	255	11	0	2.59	.914		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	San Jose Barracuda	AHL		14	4	10	0	700	47	0	4.03	.877		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	San Jose Sharks	NHL		7	1	2	1	269	15	0	3.35	.901		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Chicago Wolves	AHL		41	17	18	3	2306	119	1	3.10	.895		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Abbotsford Canucks	AHL		6	4	1	0	283	10	0	2.12	.924		6	2	4	364	18	0	2.96	.898
2024–25	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		27	10	11	5	1521	76	1	3.00	.900		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				7	1	2	1	269	15	0	3.35	.901		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2014	Canada Pacific	U17			5	4	1	0	300	12	0	2.40	.929
2014	Canada	IH18			4	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.25	.910
2015	Canada	U18			5	4	1	0	283	17	0	3.61	.898
Junior totals					14	8	2	0	583	29	0	2.98	.914

References

1. "Sharks Sign Goaltender Zach Sawchenko to Entry-Level Contract". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
2. "Penguins defeat Sharks for eighth straight win after 13-day break". nhl.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
3. "Canes sign Sawchenko to one-year deal". Carolina Hurricanes. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
4. "Canucks agree to terms with Matt Irwin and Zach Sawchenko". Vancouver Canucks. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
5. "Blue Jackets sign Zach Sawchenko to one-year contract". Columbus Blue Jackets . July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database