Zach Whitecloud

Zach Whitecloud
Born (1996-11-28) November 28, 1996
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Vegas Golden Knights
Chicago Wolves (AHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2018–present

Zach Whitecloud (born November 28, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

During his second full season with the Virden Oil Capitals, Whitecloud announced his commitment to play hockey for Bemidji State University.[1] Following his rookie year at Bemidji State, where he led defenceman in scoring, Whitecloud was invited to the Los Angeles Kings Development Camp before the 2017–18 NHL season.[2][3] Following his sophomore year at Bemidji, Whitecloud was named the 2017–18 WCHA Scholar-Athlete and named to the WCHA All-Academic Team.[4] He ended the season with 19 points and a team-best 51 blocked shots.[4]

Whitecloud was signed by the Golden Knights to a three-year, $4.475 million entry-level contract on March 8, 2018.[5][6] He played in his first career NHL game on April 5, 2018 against the Edmonton Oilers.[7] He finished with a team-best plus-3 in 16:42 of ice time in a 4–3 loss to the Oilers.[8] Although the Golden Knights qualified for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, Whitecloud was ineligible to be on the roster since he was not on the teams reserve list by the trade deadline.[9]

While attending the Knights training camp prior to the 2018–19 season, Whitecloud was reassigned to their American Hockey League affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.[10]

International play

Whitecloud was the youngest skater selected to play for Team Canada at the 2017 Karjala Cup in Finland.[11] He was later named to Team Canada's pre Olympic roster before the 2018 Winter Olympics[12] but failed to make the final roster.

Personal life

Whitecloud was born in Brandon, Manitoba and raised in the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation.[13]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Brandon Wheat Kings Midget 'AAA' MMHL 8 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
2012–13 Central Plains Capitals Midget 'AAA' MMHL 43 1 5 6 92 2 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Portage Terriers MJHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2013–14 Brandon Wheat Kings Midget 'AAA' MMHL 43 8 13 21 59 8 0 3 3 8
2013–14 Virden Oil Capitals MJHL 1 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 1 0
2014–15 Virden Oil Capitals MJHL 57 3 7 10 42 10 1 3 4 10
2015–16 Virden Oil Capitals MJHL 59 6 34 40 105 7 2 3 5 6
2016–17 Bemidji State University WCHA 41 3 14 17 41 — — — — —
2017–18 Bemidji State University WCHA 36 4 15 19 8 — — — — —
2017–18 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 10000 —————

International

Year Team Event Result   GPGAPtsPIM
2017 Canada Karjala 4th 20110
Senior totals 20110

References

  1. ↑ "WHITECLOUD HEADING TO BEMIDJI". oilcapshockey.com. January 1, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  2. ↑ "NHL teams giving Zach Whitecloud a serious look". windspeaker.com. July 11, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ "2017 LA Kings Development Camp Roster Announced". NHL.com. June 26, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Zach Whitecloud". bsubeavers.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  5. ↑ Vegas Golden Knights (March 8, 2018). "Golden Knights Sign Free Agent Defenseman Zach Whitecloud". Vegas Golden Knights. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Zach Whitecloud - CapFriendly". CapFriendly.com. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  7. ↑ Carp, Steve (April 5, 2018). "Knights' rookie defenseman Zach Whitecloud makes NHL debut". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  8. ↑ Monteith, Austin (April 5, 2018). "MEN'S HOCKEY: Whitecloud suits up for Golden Knights in NHL debut". The Bemidji Pioneer. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  9. ↑ "MEN'S HOCKEY: Whitecloud not on Vegas playoff roster". The Bemidji Pioneer. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
  10. ↑ Schoen, David (September 21, 2018). "Golden Knights place goaltender Oscar Dansk on waivers". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  11. ↑ Gearty, Alex (October 26, 2017). "Hockey Canada announces Karjala Cup roster". sportingnews.com. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  12. ↑ "FORMER OIL CAPS BLUELINER ZACH WHITECLOUD NAMED TO CANADIAN PRE-OLYMPIC ROSTER". oilcapshockey.com. October 27, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  13. ↑ Hittinger, Jack (February 2, 2017). "Bemidji State freshman defenseman Whitecloud embraces Native heritage". West Fargo Pioneer. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
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