Zach Sawchenko

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Zach Sawchenko
Born (1997-12-30) December 30, 1997 (age 26)
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
Former teams
Columbus Blue Jackets
San Jose Sharks
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2019present

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

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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 TeamLeagueGPWLOTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2012–13Notre Dame Argos SMAAAHL 273.42.89635.41.806
2013–14 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 26913112577603.63.885
2014–15 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL4921222274515243.32.896
2015–16 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL5128166301915323.04.91610555673123.28.911
2016–17 Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL5130141298513932.79.9177344141702.46.923
2017–18 University of Alberta USports 1512208192902.12.91110060101.00.966
2018–19University of AlbertaUSports19162111512851.46.92654121.61.927
2019–20 Allen Americans ECHL 138237923122.35.930
2019–20 San Jose Barracuda AHL 136427533612.87.911
2020–21 Allen AmericansECHL75204231802.55.926
2020–21 San Jose BarracudaAHL51302551102.59.914
2021–22 San Jose BarracudaAHL1441007004704.03.877
2021–22 San Jose Sharks NHL 71212691503.35.901
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL4117183230611913.10.895
2023–24 Abbotsford Canucks AHL64102831002.12.9246243641802.96.898
NHL totals71212691503.35.901

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2014 Canada Pacific U17 Silver medal icon.svg54103001202.40.929
2014 Canada IH18 Gold medal icon.svg42.25.910
2015 Canada U18 Bronze medal icon.svg54102831703.61.898
Junior totals148205832902.98.914

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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.