Zach Benson
Age 18 May 12, 2005
Left Wing shoots left
5'9" 175 cm
163 lbs 74 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2032
Agent Ross Gurney
Transaction History
| Dec 1, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-4 loss to St. Louis. |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson will play in his 10th game of the season Friday versus Pittsburgh, per Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News. |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson scored a goal Wednesday in a 4-3 overtime loss to Washington. |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson logged an assist, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson (lower body) was taken off injured reserve and is expected to play Friday in Winnipeg, according to Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News. |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson (lower body) has a "good chance" to play during the Buffalo Sabres' upcoming three-game road trip according to coach Don Granato, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports Wednesday. |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | The Sabres put Benson (lower body) on injured reserve Friday, Sabres insider Joe Yerdon reports. |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson (lower body) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Ottawa Senators, Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News reports. |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson (lower body) won't play Monday against the Montreal Canadiens, Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550 reports. |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson (lower body) won't play Saturday against the New York Islanders, Jourdon LaBarber of the Buffalo Sabres' official site reports. |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Per Bill Hoppe of the Olean Times Herald, Benson (lower-body) returned to practice Saturday. |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson is day-to-day after suffering a lower-body injury in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Calgary. |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson registered two assists in Buffalo's 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Saturday. |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Buffalo on Friday. |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Buffalo Sabres | Zach Benson | Benson was selected 13th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday. |
2023-2024 Regular Season Stats
Zach Benson |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Buffalo Sabres
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17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 10 | ||||||||
| Zach Benson Stats by Elite Prospects | Zach Benson Advanced Stats by  |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | Pro Hockey Selects U12 | WSI U12 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 | 28 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2018-2019 | Draftday Hockey Selects U14 | WSI U14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 | 30 | 30 | 56 | 86 | 26 | Playoffs | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Yale Hockey Academy Elite 15s | CSSHL U16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Yale Hockey Academy U15 Prep | John Reid Bantam | 6 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 8 | Playoffs | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Wenatchee Wild | WHL | 24 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Wenatchee Wild | WHL | 58 | 25 | 38 | 63 | 28 | Playoffs | 15 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2022-2023 | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2022-2023 | Wenatchee Wild | WHL | 60 | 36 | 62 | 98 | 49 | Playoffs | 15 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2023-2024 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Zach Benson Stats by Elite Prospects | Zach Benson Advanced Stats by |
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Active Contract
Signing Team
Signing Date July 28, 2023
Agent Ross Gurney
Entry Level Slide Eligible
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $897,750
Signing Date July 28, 2023
Agent Ross Gurney
Entry Level Slide Eligible
Qualifying Offer on Expiry $897,750
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,850,000 1.14% of cap space
| 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $950,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | RFA |
| AAV | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,600,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $650,000 | $650,000 | $650,000 | |
| Base Salary | $855,000 | $855,000 | $855,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $95,000 | $95,000 | $95,000 | |
| Total Salary | $950,000 | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $82,500 | $82,500 | $82,500 | |
| Clauses | ||||
| UFA Year | ||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||