Zach Werenski #8
| Birthdate: 1997-07-19 | Shoots: N/A | Draft Year: 2015 |
| Age: 27 | Position: D | Draft Round: 1 |
| Birthplace: Grosse Pointe, MI, USA | Height: 6' 2" | Draft Position: 8 OA (8 in round) |
| Nationality: USA | Weight: 219lbs |
Draft Team:
CBJ
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| Aliases: Zachary Werenski | ||
Icons:
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🧑⚖️=Suspended
🏆=Hall of Fame
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Contract History
Current
Standard Contract (Extension)Total Value: $57,500,000 |
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| Seasons: 6 | Signing Date: 2021-07-29 |
| Expiration Status: UFA |
Signing Team:
Columbus Blue Jackets
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2022-2023 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
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| 2023-2024 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
NMC
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| 2024-2025 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
NMC
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| 2025-2026 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 |
NMC
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| 2026-2027 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $0 |
NMC
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| 2027-2028 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $0 |
M-NTC
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NTC/NMC Conditions
2027-2028: Ten team trade list
Standard Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $15,000,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2019-09-09 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Columbus Blue Jackets
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2019-2020 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2020-2021 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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| 2021-2022 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
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Entry Level Contract
Edit Notes
Total Value: $5,325,000 |
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| Seasons: 3 | Signing Date: 2016-03-29 |
| Expiration Status: RFA |
Signing Team:
Columbus Blue Jackets
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| Season | Cap Hit | AAV | NHL Salary | Minors Salary | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonuses | Clause |
| 2016-2017 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $850,000 |
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| 2017-2018 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $850,000 |
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| 2018-2019 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $832,500 | $70,000 | $92,500 | $850,000 |
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Player Stats
EliteProspects Player PagePlayer statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2008-2009 | Belle Tire | QC Int PW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | ||||||
| 2009-2010 | Belle Tire 13U AAA | T1EHL 13U | 31 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 10 | | | ||||||
| 2010-2011 | Belle Tire 14U AAA | T1EHL 14U | 27 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 8 | | | ||||||
| 2011-2012 | Belle Tire 16U AAA | T1EHL 16U | 35 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 18 | | | ||||||
| 2012-2013 | Little Caesars 18U AAA | HPHL 18U | 28 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 18 | | | ||||||
| 2013-2014 | USNTDP Juniors | USHL | 35 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 17 | | | ||||||
| U.S. National U17 Team | NTDP | 47 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 42 | | | |||||||
| U.S. National U18 Team | NTDP | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| USA U17 | WHC-17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2014-2015 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 35 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | | | ||||||
| USA U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
| 2015-2016 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 36 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 20 | | | ||||||
| Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | Playoffs | 17 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | |
| USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | | | |||||||
| 2016-2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 78 | 11 | 36 | 47 | 14 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 77 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 16 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018-2019 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 82 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 18 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| USA | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2019-2020 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 63 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 10 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020-2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 35 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 13 | | | ||||||
| 2021-2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 68 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 22 | | | ||||||
| 2022-2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | | | ||||||
| 2023-2024 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 70 | 11 | 46 | 57 | 22 | | | ||||||
| USA | WC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | | | |||||||
| Team USA | International | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | | |||||||
| 2024-2025 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 15 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | | |
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