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Zach Benson Scouting Report

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Created: May 2, 2023
Updated: Jun. 13, 2023
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Talent Type: Amateur
Position scouted: Left Wing
Age when scouted: 17
B+
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)
Elite offensive talent - competes - produced to his identity throughout the year
Elusive in small areas / makes plays along the wall and in traffic - goes to the front of the net off the puck looking for tips / setting screens
On the PP he makes plays from the weak side flank.
Trusted to be used in all situations and take first and last shifts of periods.
Never goes away.
Impressive talent who has top line NHL scoring upside and doesn't cheat the game.
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2022-23Wenatchee WildWHL603662986849
2022-23Canada U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup5257-2
2021-22Wenatchee WildWHL582538634028
2020-21Wenatchee WildWHL24101020812
  • Compete/Consistency: 70
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Hockey IQ: 80
  • Penalty Kill: 60
  • Power Play: 90
  • Physicality: 47
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 90
  • Shot: 90
  • Skating: 80
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