| Trevor Zegras | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Zegras with theAnaheim Ducks in 2024 | |||
| Born | (2001-03-20)March 20, 2001 (age 24) Bedford, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Philadelphia Flyers Anaheim Ducks | ||
| National team |  United States | ||
| NHL draft | 9th overall,2019 Anaheim Ducks | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Trevor John Zegras (/ˈziːɡrəs/ZEE-grəs;[1] born March 20, 2001) is an American professionalice hockeycenter for thePhiladelphia Flyers of theNational Hockey League (NHL). He was selected ninth overall by theAnaheim Ducks in the2019 NHL entry draft.
Zegras was born on March 20, 2001, inBedford, New York[2] to parents of Greek descent,[3] Gary and Julie.[4] He began skating at age three and played in the Rising Stars youth program alongside his cousins.[5] Growing up, he was a fan of theNew York Rangers but studied and emulatedPatrick Kane of theChicago Blackhawks.[6]
Growing up in New York, Zegras played bantam major ice hockey with the Mid Fairfield Rangers before joining theAvon Old Farms school's Winged Beavers of theFounders League (USHS).[7] During his tenure with the Winged Beavers from 2016 to 2017, Zegras recorded 18 goals and 24 assists for 42 points.[8] As a sophomore at Avon Old Farms, Zegras attended theUSA Hockey National Team Development Program's (USNTDP) top-40 tryout and qualified for the team.[5]
Zegras joined the USNTDP under-17 team for their2017–18 season in theUnited States Hockey League (USHL), where he recorded 20 goals and 39 assists for 59 points. Following this, he joined their under-18 team in2018–19 where he earned 87 points, including 61 assists.[5] As a result of his play in the USHL, Zegras was drafted in the first round, ninth overall, by theAnaheim Ducks at the2019 NHL entry draft.[4] In spite of his draft selection, Zegras kept his commitment to playcollege ice hockey forBoston University.[8]
Zegras played 33 games for Boston University in the2019–20 NCAA season, where he finished tied for third among Division I freshmen in points with 36.[7] After his freshman season, Zegras was named to theHockey East Third Team All-Star,[9] to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team, and a finalist for Hockey East Rookie of the Year.[10]
Zegras concluded his collegiate career on March 27, 2020, by signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Ducks.[11] Following the signing, Zegras was reassigned to theirAmerican Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, theSan Diego Gulls, to play the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[12] On February 5, 2021, Zegras made his professional debut with Gulls and had one goal and two assists in a 4–1 win over theBakersfield Condors.[13] He was recalled to the NHL in late February,[12] and made his NHL debut against theArizona Coyotes on February 22.[14] A few games later, on March 18, Zegras scored his first NHL goal in a 3–2 overtime win against the Arizona Coyotes. During the same game, fellow rookieJamie Drysdale also scored, making the teammates the youngest in NHL history to score their first NHL goals less than 2:30 apart.[15] He finished the season with 13 points through 24 games, with six points coming in his final six regular season games.[16]
Zegras was eventually returned to the AHL in April to aid in his development and transition to the professional league. When speaking of the reassignment, executive vice president and general managerBob Murray stated: "He's ahead of our scheduled progression, and as a result, we are moving him to center ice effective immediately. He will need some experience in the AHL first, but our expectation is that he will be back with us in the near future and play center for the Ducks for years to come."[17] Upon returning to the AHL, Zegras made the transition fromleft wing tocenter, which resulted in an increased offensive output.[18]
During training camp prior to the2021–22 season, Zegras continued to play the role of center[16] and was named to their opening night roster.[19] Zegras quickly became a mainstay on the Ducks lineup, while playing alongsideSonny Milano andRickard Rakell. On December 7, 2021, Zegras made a never seen beforelacrosse-style assist to Sonny Milano in a game against theBuffalo Sabres.[20] By December, he had scored 22 points through 27 games to rank second amongst league rookies in scoring while also averaging 17 minutes of ice time.[21] As a result of his play, Zegras was one of four Ducks players on theNHL All-Star Game fan vote ballot.[22] He was named theNHL Rookie of the Month for December 2021, after recording 11 points in nine games.[23] Although Zegras was not nominated for the2022 All-Star Game, he was later named a special guest, participating in the Breakaway Challenge.[24] Zegras finished his first full season with 23 goals and 38 assists, and was named a finalist for theCalder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year;[25] the award went toMoritz Seider.[26] In August 2022, Zegras was named the cover athlete forNHL 23 alongsideSarah Nurse.[27]
Thefollowing season, Zegras led the team in all statistical categories despite missing the playoffs, while recording a career-high 65 points and sharing the number of goals scored (23) withTroy Terry.[28] In the2023–24 season, Zegras held out, missing training camp and most of the preseason.[29] He signed a three-year, $17.25 million contract on October 2, 2023.[30] He struggled to begin the season, recording only two points in his first 12 games, before being placed on injured reserve withosteitis pubis.[29] On December 23, Zegras returned from the injury after missing 20 games.[31][32] In a 3–2 loss to theSeattle Kraken, Zegras recorded one of twoMichigan goals scored during that night's NHL games.[33] Seven games later, Zegras broke his ankle and missed 10 weeks, returning for the final 11 games of the season, registering eight points.[29]
On June 23, 2025, Zegras was traded to thePhiladelphia Flyers forRyan Poehling, a2025 second-round pick, and a2026 fourth-round pick.[34][35]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men'sice hockey | ||
| Representing United States | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2021 Canada | |
| World U18 Championship | ||
 | 2019 Sweden | |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
| 2017 Canada | |
On January 5, 2021, Zegras, representing theUnited States junior team at the2021 World Junior Championships, won the gold medal overCanada junior team, scoring one goal and recording one assist in 2–0 win. He was named World Juniors MVP after recording seven goals and recording 11 assists during the tournament, which he also led in scoring.[36] He also tied the United States points record held byJordan Schroeder.[37]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2016–17 | Avon Old Farms | USHS | 28 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | USHL | 31 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | U.S. NTDP U17 | USDP | 56 | 30 | 29 | 59 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. NTDP Juniors | USHL | 27 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 60 | 26 | 61 | 87 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Boston University | HE | 33 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 17 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 24 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 75 | 23 | 38 | 61 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 81 | 23 | 42 | 65 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 31 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 57 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 268 | 67 | 119 | 186 | 203 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | United States | U17 |  | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2019 | United States | U18 |  | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2020 | United States | WJC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2021 | United States | WJC | | 7 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2024 | United States | WC | 5th | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 23 | 9 | 33 | 42 | 10 | ||||
| Senior totals | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2020 | [10] |
| Hockey East Third All-Star Team | 2020 | [9] |
| NHL | ||
| NHL Rookie of the Month (December) | 2021 | [23] |
| NHL All-Rookie Team | 2022 | [38] |
| EA Sports NHL cover athlete | 2023 | [27] |
| International | ||
| WJC top 3 player on team | 2020, 2021 | |
| WJCMVP | 2021 | [36] |
| WJC All-Star Team | 2021 | |
| USA WJC points record | 2021 | [37] |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Anaheim Ducks first round draft pick 2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | EA Sports NHL cover athlete 2023 With:Sarah Nurse | Succeeded by |