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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETSBorn in United States#8 ·Defenseman

Zach Werenski

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Last game:October 21, 2026(3d ago)0 PTS · 0G · 0A · -1 +/- · 27:11 Ice timevsToronto Maple Leafs
Next match:October 25, 2026(overnight)vsVegas Golden Knights

Zach Werenski has played in the NHL since 2016–17 and currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He is 29 years old (born in 1997), is originally from Grosse Pointe, is 188 cm tall and weighs 98 kg. Werenski has put up 471 points in 650 games, 135 goals and 336 assists, an average of 0.72 points per game. The best season so far is 2024–25 with 82 points in 81 games. Career honours include James Norris Memorial Trophy.

BirthplaceGrosse PointeBorn1997 (29 years)Height188 cmWeight98 kgShootsLNHLSeason 11 in the NHLTrophies1
DRAFT 2015: selected No. 8 in round 1 · Columbus Blue JacketsDEBUT October 14, 2016(10y ago)vsBoston BruinsCONTRACT —
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2026–27 SEASON

Points
6
NHL#147NHL D#25
Goals
0
NHL#427NHL D#99
Assists
6
NHL#51NHL D#16
Form
HOT
Latest 5 outings
Games played
100%
8 of 8
games
Point pace
63P
Projected full-season points at current pace
Very good
+/-
+6
NHL#31NHL D#13
Ice time/game
29:05
NHL#68NHL D#1

Milestones

Recent
Career250 career assists1y ago
Playoffs25 playoff games6y ago
Next up
500 career points
471 now · target 500
29left
SeasonMatch season best: 23 goals23 away
Show all milestones 28
Season
Match season best: 23 goals23 away
30 goals this season30 away
Match season best: 59 assists53 away
Match season best: 82 points76 away
Playoffs
25 playoff games6y ago
10 playoff points7y ago
5 playoff assists7y ago
10 playoff games7y ago
First playoff point9y ago
First playoff goal9y ago
Career
500 career points29 away
200 career goals65 away
750 NHL games100 away
500 career assists164 away
250 career assists1y ago
100 career goals1y ago
500 NHL games1y ago
250 career points2y ago
50 career goals6y ago
100 career assists6y ago
250 NHL games6y ago
100 career points7y ago
25 career goals8y ago
50 career assists8y ago
100 NHL games8y ago
50 career points9y ago
First NHL goal10y ago
First NHL point10y ago

Compared with the NHL

Zach Werenski is in the top 1% of NHL defensemen for shots per 60 minutes.

2025-2026 · regular season · 239 NHL defensemen with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min
2.43
Top 3%Zach Werenski scores points more often than 97% of NHL defensemen (233 of 239)
Assists / 60 min
1.77
Top 4%Zach Werenski records assists more often than 97% of NHL defensemen (231 of 239)
Blocked shots / 60 min
2.83
Bottom 10%Zach Werenski blocks more shots than 9% of NHL defensemen (22 of 239)
Hits / 60 min
0.90
Bottom 10%Zach Werenski hits more often than 9% of NHL defensemen (22 of 239)
Shots / 60 min
7.82
Top 1%Zach Werenski shoots more often than 99% of NHL defensemen (238 of 239)
Goals / 60 min
0.66
Top 3%Zach Werenski scores goals more often than 98% of NHL defensemen (234 of 239)
+/−
+7
Upper halfZach Werenski has a higher +/− than 71% of NHL defensemen (170 of 239)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Zach Werenski's whole career

Stats

Games played
650
Points
471
Points per game
0.72
Goals
135
Assists
336
+/-
+17

Season by season

PointsGoalsAssistsPoints per gamePlus/minusGames

Trophies

All Swedish NHL award winners
James Norris Memorial Trophy2026

Teams player has played for

CBJColumbus Blue JacketsCurrent
Seasons
2016–17 to 2026–27
Since OCT 13 · 11 seasons
PTS
471
G
135
A
336
GP
650

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