SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM
ZACH BENSON #9 - LEFT WING - BUFFALO SABRES
5 G •
6 A •
1.41 S/G
5 G
6 A
1.41 S/G
WHL news: Prince George Cougars look like team to beat in B.C. Division Plus: Winnipeg moving to Wenatchee gives B.C. fans more chances to see Chilliwack product Zach Benson. Read more WHL news.
Signs entry-level contract Benson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Buffalo on Friday.
Impact The diminutive forward was selected 13th overall in the first round of the 2023 Draft. Benson had 32 goals and 98 points in 60 games with WHL Winnipeg in 2022-23. Benson is projected to be a top-six forward in the NHL, but that could take a few years. Look for Benson to be returned to the WHL this season.
JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Is Zach Benson already Buffalo's best prospect? Sabres development camp takeaways The Sabres selected Benson with the 13th pick in the 2023 NHL Draft.
JULY 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Will Zach Benson be the one that got away for Vancouver Canucks fans? The Wenatchee Wild winger from Chilliwack went No. 13 to the Buffalo Sabres, two spots after the Canucks picked Swedish D-man Tom Willander
JULY 1, 2023 • THEPROVINCE.COM
