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Canada Joshua Zakreski
#28 Portland Winterhawks / WHL - 24/25
Date of Birth
Dec 17, 2005
Position
F
Age
18
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Weight
192 lbs / 87 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-

Though Zakreski flashes exciting skill at times, his impact is most consistent in pursuit. He’s a hard-working forechecker capable of leveraging his physicality into quick offence in the slot. The motor stays running on the backcheck and inside the defensive zone. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

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Joshua Zakreski Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Saskatoon Generals U15 AA SAAHL U15 31* 23* 28* 51* 18* -* | Playoffs 5 4 5 9 0 -
2019-20 Saskatoon Maniacs U15 AA SAAHL U15 31* 32* 29* 61* 6* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
Saskatoon Blazers U18 AAA SMAAAHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2020-21 Saskatoon Blazers U18 AAA SMAAAHL 4* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2021-22 Saskatoon Blazers U18 AAA “A” SMAAAHL 28* 19* 20* 39* 30* -* | Playoffs 5 1 6 7 2 -
Portland Winterhawks WHL 11* 1* 2* 3* 0* 1* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 2 -1
2022-23 Portland Winterhawks WHL 67* 13* 12* 25* 20* 3* | Playoffs 9 0 5 5 0 -1
2023-24 Portland Winterhawks WHL 68* 21* 28* 49* 32* 24* | Playoffs 18 2 6 8 12 -2
2024-25 Portland Winterhawks WHL 19* 8* 11* 19* 8* -11* |
Projected WHL 66* 28* 38* 66* 28* -38* |

Joshua Zakreski Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
SAAHL U15 2 62* 55* 57* 112* 1.81* 24* -* | 2 7 4 * 5 * 9 * 1.29 * 0 * - *
SMAAAHL 3 33* 19* 21* 40* 1.21* 30* -* | 1 5 1 * 6 * 7 * 1.40 * 2 * - *
WHL 4 165* 43* 53* 96* 0.58* 60* 17* | 3 32 2 * 11 * 13 * 0.41 * 14 * -4 *
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/29/2021
06/29/2021 Confirmed Saskatoon Blazers U18 AAA Portland Winterhawks
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 1 #12 overall by Battlefords North Stars in the SJHL U15 Draft

Drafted 2020, 8 #176 overall by Portland Winterhawks in the WHL Bantam Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #209 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #263 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #157 by NHL Central Scouting