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PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Zach Benson
Hurricanes
Official NHL.com
Zach Benson
CAN

Zach Benson

#6
C/LW/RW Playmaking Center Reasonable PNHL Hurricanes
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 1
CK60
FG34
DI78
SK57
ST75
EN85
DU84
PH57
FO67
PA61
SC56
DF68
PS51
EX65
LD64
MO49
OV58

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: May 12, 2005
Age: 21 yrs
Height / Weight: 178 cm • 80 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2023 • #6 overall (1st Round) by Hurricanes
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $1,200,000
Cap Percentage: 1.3%
Remaining Cap Hit: $1,101,538
Expiry Status: RFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP8
G3
A1
PTS4
+/--2
PIM2
TOI/G18:28
PPG2
GWG0
S%14.3%
HITS13
82G Pace41P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 92th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Shooting & Finishing 63th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 89th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 85th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 7th Pct
Developing
Character & IQ 7th Pct
Developing

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 14.3% (3G / 21S) Career: 8.8%

Shooting +5.5% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 3G (75%) • 1A (25%)
Goals Split: 1 EV / 2 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value
0.50
Points / GP
0.38
Goals / GP
0.13
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 18:28 TOI/G
5v5: 15:36 (84%)
PP: 02:52 (16%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP155
G28
A32
PTS60
+/--17
P/G0.39
PIM30
TOI/G14:16
PPG4
BKS24
S%8.8%
FO%38.2%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 16 2025-26
Assists 25 2025-26
Points 41 2025-26
+/- -2 2026-27
Hits 97 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 11:29
PP: 01:42
PK: 01:05

16 pts

Career Stars (3-1-5)

2 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

145

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2024-25 CAR 65 9 6 15 -6 6 0 0 1 76 11.8% 35 5 36.6% 08:18 0.23
2025-26 CAR 82 16 25 41 -9 22 2 2 1 223 7.2% 97 19 38.7% 18:34 0.50
2026-27 CAR 8 3 1 4 -2 2 2 0 0 21 14.3% 13 0 37.5% 18:27 0.50
ON PACE (82G) 82 31 10 41 -21 21 21 0 0 215 14.3% 133 0 37.5% 18:27 0.50
NHL CAREER TOTAL 155 28 32 60 -17 30 4 2 320 8.8% 145 24 38.2% 14:16 0.39

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 CAR 13 6 8 14 -3 6 1 0 1 68 8.8% 25 2 41.6% 23:47 1.08

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Connor McMichael TOR • 25 yrs • 4 PTS (7 GP)
$5,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2025
CK 60
SK 57
PH 57
PA 60
SC 57
DF 71
Frank Nazar NSH • 22 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 60
SK 56
PH 56
PA 58
SC 57
DF 68
Matty Beniers TOR • 23 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)
$8,100,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jul 15, 2025
CK 59
SK 57
PH 56
PA 57
SC 58
DF 68
William Eklund NSH • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (3 GP)
$1,500,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2024
CK 64
SK 59
PH 57
PA 63
SC 56
DF 66
Marco Rossi WPG • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (1 GP)
$4,400,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2026
CK 64
SK 58
PH 57
PA 61
SC 57
DF 64
Kaapo Kakko WPG • 25 yrs • 7 PTS (6 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 19, 2025
CK 60
SK 54
PH 56
PA 60
SC 56
DF 61
Luke Evangelista CGY • 24 yrs • 5 PTS (6 GP)
$4,500,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 57
SK 57
PH 57
PA 63
SC 54
DF 61
Jack Quinn NJD • 25 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
CK 61
SK 56
PH 56
PA 58
SC 58
DF 62
Total Remaining Contract
--
1 yr(s) remaining • $1,200,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 2 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
18.06.2024 0:00
Zach Benson signed with Hurricanes for $1,200,000 for 3 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2023
Selected in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft (#6th overall, 1st Round) by Hurricanes