Zach Boychuk
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October 4, 1989 Airdrie, AB, CAN |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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KHL team Former teams |
HC Sibir Novosibirsk Carolina Hurricanes Pittsburgh Penguins Nashville Predators |
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| NHL Draft | 14th overall, 2008 Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
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Representing  Canada
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2008 Czech Republic | |
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2009 Canada | |
Zachary Boychuk (born October 4, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for Sibir Novosibirsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in Russia. He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round, 14th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He played junior with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
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. He was cleared to play during the 2008–09 NHL preseason and on October 4, 2008, the Hurricanes signed him to a three-year, entry level contract.
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