Zach Werenski

Age 22 Jul 19, 1997
Grosse Pointe USA
Defense shoots left
6'2" 188 cm
212 lbs 96 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2023
Agent Pat Brisson
Draft Year 2015
Drafted Overall 8
Draft Round 1
Draft Team Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Cap Hit: $5,000,000
  • 6.1% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $2,956,989
  • Year 1 of 3 year contract
  • Expiry Status RFA | 2022 | 24 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $6,775,000
Transaction History
Dec 17, 2019 Activated Columbus Blue Jackets activated D Zach Werenski from injured reserve.
Sep 9, 2019 Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed D Zach Werenski to a three-year, $15 million contract.
Mar 29, 2016 Columbus Blue Jackets signed D Zachary Werenski to a three-year, entry-level contract.
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats

Zach Werenski		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Columbus Blue Jackets 43 15 14 29 6 8 748 57.40 52.70 1.80 49.40 2.50 0.64 1.20
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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
2008-2009 Belle Tire QC Int PW 0 0 0 0 0
2009-2010 Belle Tire Bantam Minor AAA T1EMBHL 31 16 19 35 10
2010-2011 Belle Tire Bantam Major AAA T1EBHL 27 10 15 25 8
2011-2012 Belle Tire U16 T1EHL U16 35 8 20 28 18
2012-2013 Little Caesars U18 HPHL U18 28 7 14 21 18
2013-2014 U.S. National U17 Team USDP 47 7 24 31 42
2013-2014 USNTDP Juniors USHL 35 6 13 19 17
2013-2014 USA U17 WHC-17 6 0 1 1 0
2013-2014 U.S. National U18 Team USDP 4 1 0 1 0
Draft Yr 2014-2015 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 35 9 16 25 8
Draft Yr 2014-2015 USA U20 WJC-20 5 1 1 2 2
2015-2016 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 36 11 25 36 20
2015-2016 USA U20 WJC-20 7 2 7 9 4
2015-2016 Cleveland Monsters AHL 7 1 0 1 0 Playoffs 17 5 9 14 0
2016-2017 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 78 11 36 47 14 1,274 57.89 51.19 0.37 54.03 4.50 0.24 0.94 Playoffs 3 1 0 1 0
2017-2018 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 77 16 21 37 16 1,419 57.39 53.71 1.75 54.14 3.43 0.42 0.97 Playoffs 6 1 2 3 0
2018-2019 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 82 11 33 44 18 1,492 48.55 49.35 -3.14 50.90 1.12 0.32 1.01 Playoffs 10 1 5 6 0
2018-2019 USA WC 2 0 0 0 0
2019-2020 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 43 15 14 29 8 748 57.40 52.70 1.80 49.40 2.50 0.64 1.20
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date September 9, 2019
Signing Status RFA
Agent Pat Brisson
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 3 Years $15,000,000 6.13% of cap space
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
RFA
AAV $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $7,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $7,000,000
Minors Salary $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $7,000,000
Clauses
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Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date March 29, 2016
Agent Pat Brisson
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.27% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
RFA
AAV $1,775,000 $1,775,000 $1,775,000
Performance Bonuses $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Base Salary $832,500 $832,500 $832,500
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year