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Canadian ice hockey player (born 2005) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zachary Ruben Benson (born May 12, 2005) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 13th overall by the Sabres in the 2023 NHL entry draft.[2]
Zachary Benson | |||
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Born |
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | May 12, 2005||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 170[1] lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team | Buffalo Sabres | ||
NHL draft |
13th overall, 2023 Buffalo Sabres | ||
Playing career | 2023–present |
Benson finished third in WHL scoring in 2022–23 with 36 goals and 98 points in 60 games, behind fellow BC-born prospect Connor Bedard.[3]
On July 28, 2023, Benson signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Sabres.[4] On October 12, Benson made his NHL debut against the New York Rangers, where he logged a minor penalty in a 5–1 loss.[5] On November 22, Benson scored his first career goal in a 3–4 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals.[6]
At the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Benson had two goals and five assists in five games, helping Canada win gold.[7]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2020–21 | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 24 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 58 | 25 | 38 | 63 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 10 | ||
2022–23 | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 60 | 36 | 62 | 98 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 8 | ||
2023–24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 71 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 71 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |