Zach Boychuk
Canadian ice hockey player
Zachary Boychuk (born October 4, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for HK Olimpija Ljubljana of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, 14th overall, in the 2008 NHL entry draft and played parts of seven seasons in the NHL with Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators.
He played major junior with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL). Boychuk has had a three-year career in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with Sibir Novosibirsk and before moving on to Europe having won titles in Switzerland and Germany with SC Bern (2018–19), and Eisbären Berlin (2020–21, 2021–22 and 2023–24) respectively.
He has represented Canada in three Spengler Cup tournaments, winning the 2017 and 2019 editions.
Playing career
Junior
Boychuk began his major junior career in 2005–06 with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL. After recording 51 points in 64 games in his rookie season, he improved to 31 goals and 91 points in 69 games the next season, third overall in the WHL.
In Boychuk's draft year, he finished with 33 goals and 72 points, good for WHL East Second All-Star honours. Leading the Hurricanes to the 2008 WHL Finals – he had 21 points in 18 playoff games – Lethbridge was, however, swept by eventual Memorial Cup winners, the Spokane Chiefs. Heading into the 2008 NHL entry draft, Boychuk was ranked eighth by the Central Scouting Service among North American skaters. He was chosen fourteenth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes.
After attending the Hurricanes' prospect camp in July, he went into surgery for his left wrist, which he had injured during the 2008 WHL playoffs.
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