Zach Werenski
Born: 1997-07-19
Nationality: USA
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 214 lb
Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Draft: 2015, CBJ (8th overall)
NHL GP
642
Goals
135
Assists
330
Points
465
Season Stats
Regular Season | Playoffs | Contract | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season▼ | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- | Cap Hit |
| 2025/26 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 75 | 22 | 59 | 81 | 18 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $9,580,000 |
| 2025/26 | USA | OG | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2024/25 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 81 | 23 | 59 | 82 | 31 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $9,583,333 |
| 2024/25 | United States | 4 Nations | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2024/25 | USA | WC | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2023/24 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 70 | 11 | 46 | 57 | 22 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $9,580,000 |
| 2023/24 | Team USA | International | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2023/24 | USA | WC | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2022/23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 13 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | -6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $9,583,333 |
| 2021/22 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 68 | 11 | 37 | 48 | 22 | -15 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $5,000,000 |
| 2020/21 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 35 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 13 | -9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | $5,000,000 |
| 2019/20 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 63 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| 2018/19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 82 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 18 | -12 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | $925,000 |
| 2018/19 | USA | WC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2017/18 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 77 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | $925,000 |
| 2016/17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 78 | 11 | 36 | 47 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | $925,000 |
| 2015/16 | Lake Erie | AHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 8 | - |
| 2015/16 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 36 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 20 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2015/16 | USA U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2014/15 | U. of Michigan | Big Ten | 35 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2014/15 | USA | WJC-A | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2013/14 | USNTDP | U-17 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2013/14 | USNTDP | USHL | 35 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 17 | -4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2012/13 | Det. L.C. U18 | HPHL | 28 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2011/12 | Det. B. Tire U16 | T1EHL | 35 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | - |
| 2010/11 | Belle Tire Bantam Major AAA | T1EBHL | 27 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2009/10 | Belle Tire Bantam Minor AAA | T1EMBHL | 31 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 10 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| 2008/09 | Belle Tire | QC Int PW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | - |
| NHL | 642 | 135 | 330 | 465 | 164 | 11 | 29 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 2 | |||
Contract
Season▼ | Cap Hit | AAV | Base | Signing Bonus | Perf. Bonus | Total | Minors | Clause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/28 | $9,580,000 | $9,580,000 | $1,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $0 | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | - |
| 26/27 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $1,000,000 | $6,250,000 | $0 | $7,250,000 | $7,250,000 | M-NTC |
| 25/26 | $9,580,000 | $9,580,000 | $7,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $9,500,000 | $9,500,000 | NMC |
| 24/25 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $9,500,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $11,500,000 | $11,500,000 | NMC |
| 23/24 | $9,580,000 | $9,580,000 | $10,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | NMC |
| 22/23 | $9,583,333 | $9,583,333 | $8,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | NMC |
| 21/22 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | - |
| 20/21 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - |
| 19/20 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | - |
| 18/19 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $850,000 | $925,000 | $70,000 | - |
| 17/18 | $925,000 | $1,780,000 | $833,000 | $93,000 | $850,000 | $925,000 | $70,000 | - |
| 16/17 | $925,000 | $1,775,000 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $850,000 | $925,000 | $70,000 | - |
Awards
| Trophy | Season |
|---|---|
| James Norris Memorial Trophy | 2025/26 |