Zach Dean (ice hockey)

Zachary Dean (born January 4, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

Zach Dean
Born (2003-01-04) January 4, 2003
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 St. Louis Blues
Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
NHL Draft 30th overall, 2021
Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career 2023–present

Playing career

Dean played minor ice hockey in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. On August 19, 2019, signed with the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).[1] During the 2019–20 season he was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team. Dean was selected by the Vegas Golden Knights with the 30th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and signed a three-year, entry-level contract on December 2, 2021.[2] While playing with the Olympiques in the 2022–23 season, Dean was traded by the Golden Knights to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Ivan Barbashev on February 26, 2023.[3]

During the 2022–23 season of the QMJHL, Dean was a finalist for the Guy Carbonneau Trophy as defensive forward of the year.[4]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Canada

Dean appeared for the Canada Black team at the 2019 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, recording five points in seven games.

On December 12, 2022, Dean was named to Team Canada to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded one goal and two assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 5718284622 —————
2020–21 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 2310102020 41122
2021–22 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 4721315250 72576
2022–23 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 5033377053 1310162610
QMJHL totals 17782106188145 2413223518

International
Year Team Event Result GPGAPtsPIM
2019 Canada Black U17 8th 53470
2023 Canada WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 712333
Junior totals 12461033

Awards and honours
Award Year
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team 2020

References
  1. @OlympiquesGAT (August 19, 2019). "En rappel, à la suite du match de dimanche, les Olympiques ont confirmé que @zachdean1414 s'est taillé un poste avec l'équipe en vue de la prochaine saison!" (Tweet) (in Canadian French). Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Twitter.
  2. "Vegas Golden Knights Sign Forward Zach Dean To Entry-Level Contract". National Hockey League. December 2, 2021. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  3. "Blues acquire Dean from Vegas for Barbashev". St. Louis Blues. February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  4. "A Remparts forward wins the Guy-Carbonneau Trophy". QMJHL. April 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  5. Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
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