Trevor Zegras
Trevor Zegras (/ˈziːɡrəs/ ZEE-grəs;[1] born March 20, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Ducks, ninth overall, in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Zegras played college hockey at Boston University.
| Trevor Zegras | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg.webp) Zegras with the Anaheim Ducks in 2023 | |||
| 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 | Anaheim Ducks | ||
| NHL Draft |
9th overall, 2019 Anaheim Ducks | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Early life
Zegras was born on March 20, 2001, in Bedford, New York[2] to parents of Greek descent[3] Gary and Julie.[4] He began skating at the age of three and played in the Rising Stars youth program alongside his cousins.[5] Growing up, he was a fan of the New York Rangers but studied and emulated Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks.[6]
Playing career
Growing up in New York, Zegras played bantam major hockey with the Mid Fairfield Rangers before joining the Avon Old Farms school's Winged Beavers of the Founders League (USHS).[7] During his tenure with the Winged Beavers from 2016 to 2017, Zegras also recorded 18 goals and 24 assists for 42 points.[8] As a sophomore at Avon Old Farms, Zegras attended the USA Hockey National Team Development Program's (USNTDP) Top 40 tryout and qualified for the team.[5]
Zegras joined the USNTDP under 17 team for their 2017–18 season in the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he recorded 20 goals and 39 assists for 59 points. Following this, he joined their U18 team in 2018–19 where he earned 87 points, including 61 assists.[5] As a result of his play in the USHL, Zegras was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, by the Anaheim Ducks at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.[4] In spite of his draft selection, Zegras kept his commitment to play NCAA Division I ice hockey for Boston University.[8]
Collegiate
Zegras played for the Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey team for the 2019–20 NCAA season. He competed with the Terriers in 33 games where he finished tied for third among Division I freshmen in points with 36.[7] At the conclusion of his freshman season, Zegras was named to the Hockey East Third Team All-Star,[9] selected to Hockey East All-Rookie Team, and named a finalist for Hockey East Rookie of the Year.[10]
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.[11] He also tied the Team USA points record held by Jordan Schroeder.[12]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 17 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 24 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 75 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 81 | 23 | 42 | 65 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 180 | 49 | 90 | 139 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
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 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| HE All-Rookie Team | 2020 | [10] |
| HE Third All-Star Team | 2020 | [9] |
| NHL | ||
| NHL Rookie of the Month (December) | 2021 | [13] |
| NHL All-Rookie Team | 2022 | [14] |
| EA Sports NHL cover athlete | 2023 | [15] |
| International | ||
| U-17 champion | 2017 | |
| WJC most assists | 2020, 2021 | |
| WJC Top 3 Player on team | 2020, 2021 | |
| WJC champion | 2021 | |
| WJC MVP | 2021 | [11] |
| WJC All-Star Team | 2021 | |
| WJC most points | 2021 | |
| USA WJC points record | 2021 | [12] |
References
- 2019–20 NCAA Division I Men's Hockey Pronunciation Guide (Boston University on page 2). Retrieved November 1, 2021
- "Trevor Zegras". Elite Prospects. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- "Germany vs. USA: Trevor Zegras, Shane Pinto power Americans to first victory at 2020 World Juniors". Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- Shohara, Kyle (June 21, 2019). "Gary Zegras Sees Son Trevor Fulfill Lifelong Dream". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- Olsen, Becky (July 10, 2018). "Hockey Was the Only Sport for Trevor Zegras". USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- Larkin, Matt (June 13, 2021). "Trevor Zegras is Ready for the Big Time". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- "13 Trevor Zegras". Boston University. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- Siegel, Austin (June 14, 2019). "Blackhawks Draft Resume: Trevor Zegras". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2019-20 ALL-STAR TEAMS". Hockey East. March 18, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- "Zegras Earns Spot on Hockey East All-Rookie Team". Boston University. March 17, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- 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.
- "Zegras of Ducks named NHL Rookie of the Month for December". NHL.com. January 2, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- "NHL announces 2021-22 All-Rookie Team". nhl.com (Press release). June 21, 2022.
- Kulesa, Anna. "Zegras, Nurse star on cover of EA Sports NHL 23". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database