Zack Ostapchuk

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Zack Ostapchuk
Zack Ostapchuk with the Belleville Senators in 2024.jpg
Ostapchuk with the Belleville Senators in 2024
Born (2003-05-29) May 29, 2003 (age 21)
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 San Jose Sharks
San Jose Barracuda  (AHL)
Ottawa Senators
NHL draft 39th overall, 2021
Ottawa Senators
Playing career 2023–present

Zack Ostapchuk (born May 29, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the San Jose Barracuda in the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Ostapchuk was selected by the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the first round, 12th overall, in the 2018 WHL draft. He played with the Giants for three seasons. After the Giants traded away their captain, Justin Sourdif, at the 2022 WHL trade deadline due to the team's poor play, Ostapchuk was named the team's new captain. The team turned around their fortunes and made the playoffs, where they surprised the league's number one team, the Everett Silvertips in the first round. They lost to the Kamloops Blazers in the second round. In his final season of junior, Ostapchuk split the 2022–23 season between Vancouver and the Winnipeg Ice. [1]

He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the second round of the 2019 NHL entry draft, 39th overall. [1] Ostapchuk was signed by the Senators to a three-year entry-level contract on September 29, 2021. [2] He was assigned to Ottawa's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Belleville Senators to begin the 2023–24 season. [3] On March 12, 2024, Ostapchuk was called up to Ottawa after an injury to Rourke Chartier and he made his NHL debut later that day against the Pittsburgh Penguins. [4] He went scoreless in seven games with the Senators and 28 points in 69 games with Belleville. [5]

Ostapchuk was assigned to Belleville to start the 2024–25 season. [5] He was recalled in October and made his NHL season debut on October 29, [6] and recorded his first NHL point assisting on Noah Gregor's goal in an 8–1 win over the St. Louis Blues. [7] He appeared in six games before being sent back to Belleville on November 12. [8] He was recalled a second time on November 24. [9] He appeared in 39 more games with Ottawa, finishing with one goal and four points and two goals and 11 points in 15 games with Belleville. [10] [11] On March 7, 2025, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks alongside Noah Gregor and a 2025 second-round pick in exchange for Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins and a fourth-round pick in 2025. [10] He was immediately assigned to San Jose's AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda. [11]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Canada
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Canada

Ostapchuk was a member of two gold medal-winning Canadian junior hockey teams at the IIHF World Junior Championships in 2022 and 2023. [12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 Vancouver Giants WHL 6000020000
2019–20 Vancouver GiantsWHL4453814—————
2020–21 Vancouver GiantsWHL22791626—————
2021–22 Vancouver GiantsWHL602617435812716234
2022–23 Vancouver GiantsWHL2110192920—————
2022–23 Winnipeg Ice WHL342117382618961511
2023–24 Belleville Senators AHL 691711284761120
2023–24 Ottawa Senators NHL 70000—————
2024–25 Belleville SenatorsAHL15291110—————
2024–25 Ottawa SenatorsNHL4313426—————
NHL totals5013426—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 Canada WJC Gold medal icon.svg71230
2023 CanadaWJCGold medal icon.svg721325
Junior totals1433625

References

  1. 1 2 Ewen, Steve (March 13, 2024). "Newest Ottawa Senator Zack Ostapchuk 'left a legacy with his leadership' for the Vancouver Giants". The Province. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Senators sign Zack Ostapchuk to three-year, entry-level contract". Sportsnet. September 29, 2021. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ Miller, Jack (October 9, 2023). "B-Sens close out pre-season, roster cuts coming". Quinte News. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Garrioch, Bruce (March 12, 2024). "A Family Affair: Zack Ostapchuk's NHL debut with the Senators is special for his mom". Ottawa Sun. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Mcgoey, Steven (October 7, 2024). "Ottawa Senators Assign Jan Jenik And Zack Ostapchuk To Belleville Senators". The Hockey News. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  6. ↑ Warne, Steve (October 29, 2024). "Zack Ostapchuk Expected To Make Ottawa Senator Season Debut Against The Blues". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Tkachuk, Stützle and Gaudette score two goals each as the Senators beat the Blues 8-1". ESPN. Associated Press. October 29, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  8. ↑ Warne, Steve (November 12, 2024). "Ottawa Senators Send Forward Prospect Back Down To The Minors". The Hockey News. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Senators recall Zack Ostapchuk, place Zack MacEwen on waivers". Sportsnet. November 24, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  10. 1 2 "Sharks acquire Ostapchuk, Gregor and 2025 2nd-round pick from Senators for Zetterlund, Robins and a 2025 4th-round pick". NHL.com. San Jose Sharks. March 6, 2025. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  11. 1 2 Pashelka, Curtis (March 10, 2025). "Sharks' Grier explains his most contentious NHL trade deadline decision". The Mercury News. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  12. ↑ Ahluwahlia, Tanmay (January 6, 2023). "Vancouver Giants captain plays a key role in helping team Canada win gold at World Juniors". Aldergrove Star. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
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