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Zach Werenski's NHL career

James Norris Memorial Trophy
Points
471
Games
650
Assists
336
Goals
135
Plus/minus
+17

Defenceman Zach Werenski was drafted 8th overall by Columbus Blue Jackets in 2015. He has played 11 seasons, all of them for Columbus Blue Jackets, since 2016. So far that is 650 games and 471 points, 135 goals and 336 assists.

Below: the whole of Zach Werenski's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2015 NHL Draft

    Zach Werenski is drafted 8 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Selected
    8 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    19 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Joel Eriksson Ek#20
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2015 draft
  2. 1 year, 3 months and 17 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Zach Werenski makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠6 loss against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins6–3CBJColumbus Blue Jackets

    Zach was 19 years old · Nationwide Arena, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Alexander Wennberg and William Karlsson.

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    Season

    2016-2017

    Zach Werenski's first NHL season: 47 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    47
    NHL#114
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#237
    Assists
    36
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#129
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#42
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    3 of 5 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017
  3. Season

    2017-2018

    Zach Werenski scores 37 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    37
    NHL#189
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#148
    Assists
    21
    NHL#220
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#213
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    6 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2017-2018
  4. Season

    2018-2019

    Zach Werenski scores 44 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    44
    NHL#142
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#256
    Assists
    33
    NHL#102
    P/GP
    0.54
    NHL#180
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#797
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    10 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–0Second roundBOSBoston Bruins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  5. Season

    2019-2020

    Zach Werenski scores 41 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    41
    NHL#127
    Games
    63 of 70
    90%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#79
    Assists
    21
    NHL#174
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#118
    +/-
    +9
    NHL#101
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    10 games3 points1 G · 2 A
    Qualifying roundTORToronto Maple Leafs3–2First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  6. Season

    2020-2021

    Zach Werenski scores 20 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    21
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#255
    Games
    35 of 56
    63%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#258
    Assists
    13
    NHL#235
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#157
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#784
    The whole season2020-2021
  7. Season

    2021-2022

    Zach Werenski scores 48 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    48
    NHL#142
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#254
    Assists
    37
    NHL#85
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#125
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#902
    The whole season2021-2022
  8. Season

    2022-2023

    Zach Werenski plays only 13 games for 8 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    69
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#611
    Games
    13 of 82
    16%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#541
    Assists
    5
    NHL#608
    P/GP
    0.62
    +/-
    -6
    NHL#692
    The whole season2022-2023
  9. Season

    2023-2024

    Zach Werenski scores 57 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    57
    NHL#101
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#264
    Assists
    46
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    0.81
    NHL#84
    +/-
    0
    NHL#368
    The whole season2023-2024
  10. Season

    2024-2025

    Zach Werenski scores 82 points — the best season of his career

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    82
    NHL#20
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#93
    Assists
    59
    NHL#13
    P/GP
    1.01
    NHL#32
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#101
    The whole season2024-2025
  11. Season

    2025-2026

    Zach Werenski scores 81 points and wins the James Norris Memorial Trophy

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Events
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    81
    NHL#23
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#100
    Assists
    59
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.08
    NHL#26
    +/-
    +7
    NHL#158
    The whole season2025-2026
  12. Season

    2026-2027

    Zach Werenski scores 6 points

    CBJColumbus Blue Jackets
    Points
    6
    NHL#147
    Games
    8 of 8
    100%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#427
    Assists
    6
    NHL#51
    P/GP
    0.75
    NHL#100
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#31
    The whole season2026-2027