![]() ![]() “His immense talent is only surpassed by his unparalleled work ethic. “They just generally walked away from the game saying he was the best player on the ice – no matter what or who the scout was or when they saw him.”Īfter he was drafted, a CMHA Facebook post said Zach is the epitome of what a hockey player should be. ![]() “The way the list was falling, we were starting to get pretty excited this player might be there for us.”Īdams said Benson’s work with the Ice impressed everyone in the organization, from scouts to the development staff to the analytics department. “This player has the upside that often you don’t get at that spot at the draft,” Adams told LaBarber. Buffalo general manager Kevyn Adams was happy Benson dropped. There was talk he’d be a top 10 pick when NHL teams gathered in Nashville, TN., and the Vancouver Canucks bypassed the local kid with the 11th pick. The Chilliwack Minor Hockey Association (CMHA) alum played for the Western Hockey League’s Winnipeg Ice last season, finishing third in the league with 98 points (36 goals) in just 60 games. “I’m super stoked to be a Buffalo Sabre,” Benson told reporter Jourdon LaBarber. Dave Archibald went sixth overall in 1987. The 17-year-old was picked 13th overall by the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday (June 28), becoming the second highest drafted Chilliwackian in NHL history. ![]()
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