Zach Sawchenko

Zach Sawchenko
Born (1997-12-30) December 30, 1997 (age 28)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Wolves (AHL)
San Jose Sharks
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2019–present

Zachary Sawchenko (born December 30, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Sawchenko was signed as an undrafted free agent to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Sharks on April 12, 2021 and made his NHL debut on January 2, 2022, in an 8–5 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

As a free agent, Sawchenko was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 14, 2022.

After a lone season within the Hurricanes organization, Sawchenko was signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 1, 2023.

Following his season with Vancouver's organization, Sawchenko signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2024–25 season on July 7, 2024.

After two seasons within the Blue Jackets organization, Sawchenko was signed for the 2026–27 season to a one-year, two-way contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on July 4, 2026.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2012–13Notre Dame ArgosSMAAAHL 27——————3.42.896 3—————5.41.806
2013–14Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL 26913112577603.63.885 ————————
2014–15Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL 4921222274515243.32.896 ————————
2015–16Moose Jaw WarriorsWHL 5128166301915323.04.916 10555673123.28.911
2016–17 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 5130141298513932.79.917 7344141702.46.923
2017–18 University of Alberta USports 1512208192902.12.911 10060101.00.966
2018–19 University of Alberta USports 19162111512851.46.926 541——21.61.927
2019–20Allen AmericansECHL 138237923122.35.930 ————————
2019–20San Jose BarracudaAHL 136427533612.87.911 ————————
2020–21Allen AmericansECHL 75204231802.55.926 ————————
2020–21San Jose BarracudaAHL 51302551102.59.914 ————————
2021–22San Jose BarracudaAHL 1441007004704.03.877 ————————
2021–22San Jose SharksNHL 71212691503.35.901 ————————
2022–23Chicago WolvesAHL 4117183230611913.10.895 ————————
2023–24Abbotsford CanucksAHL 64102831002.12.924 6243641802.96.898
2024–25Cleveland MonstersAHL 271011515217613.00.900 ————————
2025–26Cleveland MonstersAHL 291410316138203.05.880 8535361812.01.914
NHL totals 71212691503.35.901 ————————

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2014 Canada Pacific U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 4 1 0 300 12 0 2.40 .929
2014 Canada IH18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 — — — — — — 2.25 .910
2015 Canada U18 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 4 1 0 283 17 0 3.61 .898
Junior totals 148205832902.98.914

References

  1. ↑ "Sharks Sign Goaltender Zach Sawchenko to Entry-Level Contract". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Penguins defeat Sharks for eighth straight win after 13-day break". nhl.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Canes sign Sawchenko to one-year deal". Carolina Hurricanes. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Canucks agree to terms with Matt Irwin and Zach Sawchenko". Vancouver Canucks. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Blue Jackets sign Zach Sawchenko to one-year contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Canes sign Zach Sawchenko to one-year contract". Carolina Hurricanes. July 4, 2026. Retrieved July 4, 2026.