Trevor Zegras
Trevor Zegras (born March 20, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently playing with the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected by the Ducks, ninth overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Zegras played his college hockey at Boston University.
| Trevor Zegras | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 20, 2001 Bedford, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 173 lb (78 kg; 12 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Anaheim Ducks San Diego Gulls (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
9th overall, 2019 Anaheim Ducks | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
During the 2018–19 season, Zegras recorded 117 points (40 goals, 87 assists), across all competitions with the U.S. National Development Team.[2]
On June 21, 2019, Zegras was selected by the Anaheim Ducks with the ninth overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[3] He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Ducks on March 27, 2020.[4]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  United States | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2021 Canada | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2019 Sweden | |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
| 2017 Canada | |
On January 5, 2021, Zegras, representing the United States at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championships won the gold medal over Canada 2–0, and scored 1 goal and recorded 1 assist during the game. He was named World Juniors MVP after scoring 7 goals and recording 11 assists during the tournament, which he also led in scoring.[5] He also tied the Team USA points record held by Jordan Schroeder.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Avon Old Farms | USHS | 28 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 31 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 27 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Boston University | HE | 33 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 58 | 25 | 47 | 72 | 66 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | United States | U17 |  |
6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2019 | United States | U18 |  |
5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2020 | United States | WJC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2021 | United States | WJC | |
7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 23 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 10 | ||||
References
- St. James, Helene. "Here's why the Detroit Red Wings could take forward Trevor Zegras at No. 6". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- Gazzola, Paul. "COMBINE: Zegras trying to emulate Kane's passing". NHL. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- "Ducks add offensive punch with picks of Trevor Zegras, Brayden Tracey in NHL draft". OC Register. June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
- "Ducks Sign Zegras to Entry-Level Contract". nhl.com. March 27, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- Aykroyd, Lucas (January 5, 2021). "Zegras named MVP". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- Staff, BarDown (January 6, 2021). "Trevor Zegras ties Jordan Schroeder's Team USA World Juniors all-time points record - Article". BARDOWN. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Isac Lundeström |
Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick 2019 |
Succeeded by Brayden Tracey |