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Zach Benson Scouting Report

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Created: Jan. 25, 2023
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023
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Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 17
A-
T3
Projection: Top Three
Trending: Up
Birthday: May 12, 2005
Height: 5' 10 | 178 cm
Weight: 170 lbs | 77 kg
Drafted: 13 overall, 2023 round 1 (Logo of the Buffalo Sabres BUF)
An elite offensive talent who sees the entire landscape of the ice surface with the puck on his stick
Equal parts shooter - playmaker -
Threat off the rush - exceptionally difficult to contain in small areas
Hockey IQ to be used in all situations - tenacious when he doesn't have the puck - creates turnovers - size will be the discussion but he has proven, so far, it won't be a concern
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Wenatchee WildWHL603662986849
2022-23Canada U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup5257-2
2021-22Wenatchee WildWHL582538634028
2020-21Wenatchee WildWHL24101020812
  • Compete/Consistency: 80
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 80
  • Hockey IQ: 83
  • Penalty Kill: 70
  • Power Play: 90
  • Physicality: 60
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 90
  • Shot: 90
  • Skating: 87
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality