Pavel Zacha

Pavel Zacha
Pavel Zacha - New Jersey Devils.jpg
Zacha during his time with the New Jersey Devils on 19 September 2015
Born (1997-04-06) 6 April 1997 (age 29)
Brno, Czech Republic
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 211 lb (96 kg; 15 st 1 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Boston Bruins
HC Bílí Tygři Liberec
New Jersey Devils
National team  Czech Republic
NHL draft 6th overall, 2015
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2013–present

Pavel Zacha (born 6 April 1997) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the New Jersey Devils. Outside of the NHL, Zacha played for HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga.

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Zacha played one season with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga and two seasons with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He had a successful time with his teams. With the Sting, he was named to the First All-Rookie Team.

He was drafted 6th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2015 NHL entry draft. On 11 August 2015, Zucha signed a three-year, $2.78 million entry-level contract to join the Devils.

On 9 April 2016, Zacha made his NHL debut in a 5–1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. During the game, he recorded his first two NHL points after assisting on goals from Devante Smith-Pelly and Kyle Palmieri. On 3 November, Zacha scored his first NHL goal against James Reimer in a 4–3 overtime loss against the Florida Panthers. On 10 September 2019, Zucha signed a three-year, $6.75 million contract to stay with the Devils.

On 8 July 2022, the Devils traded Zacha to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Erik Haula. On 8 August, Zacha signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract to stayw ith the Bruins. On 10 January 2026, he recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 10–2 win against the New York Rangers.

References

  1. ↑ "Zacha & Chychrun named to OHL All-Rookie first team". Sarnia Sting. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Devils select Zacha sixth overall". Sarnia Sting. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Devils sign forward Pavel Zacha". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Devils beat Leafs 5-1 in season finale". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Trocheck scores 2 goals in Panthers' 4-3 win over Devils". ESPN. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Release: Devils Re-Sign Center Pavel Zacha". New Jersey Devils. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Boston Bruins Acquire Pavel Zacha From Devils In Exchange For Erik Haula". Boston Bruins. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Bruins Sign Pavel Zacha To One-Year Contract". Boston Bruins. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Khusnutdinov scores 4, Zacha gets 3 for 1st NHL hat tricks, Bruins ease past Rangers". National Hockey League. Retrieved August 31, 2026.}

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