Defense · LD

Zach Werenski

Columbus Blue Jackets left defenceman with a $9.58M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2027–28; 2 points through 2 games this season.

Born Jul 19, 1997

Birthplace Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA

Nationality USA

Height 6 ft 2 in / 188 cm

Weight 216 lb / 98 kg

Shoots L

Current team Columbus Blue Jackets

Draft 2015 · CBJ · Round 1 · No. 8

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	CBJ	$9,583,334	2	0	2	2	+2	0	4	Playoffs not started
2025–26	CBJ	$9,583,333	75	22	59	81	+7	18	260	—
2024–25	CBJ	$9,583,333	81	23	59	82	+12	31	298	—
2023–24	CBJ	$9,583,333	70	11	46	57	+0	22	202	—
2022–23	CBJ	$9,583,333	13	3	5	8	-6	0	41	—
Signed with CBJ on July 29, 2021 · 6 years x $9,583,333 AAV
2021–22	CBJ	$5,000,000	68	11	37	48	-15	22	216	—
2020–21	CBJ	$5,000,000	35	7	13	20	-9	13	79	—
2019–20	CBJ	$5,000,000	63	20	21	41	+9	10	187	10	1	2	3	+1	4	26
Signed with CBJ on September 9, 2019 · 3 years x $5,000,000 AAV
2018–19	CBJ	$925,000	82	11	33	44	-12	18	168	10	1	5	6	+3	9	15
2017–18	CBJ	$925,000	77	16	21	37	+8	16	207	6	1	2	3	+0	2	18
2016–17	CBJ	$925,000	78	11	36	47	+17	14	188	3	1	0	1	-2	0	14
Signed with CBJ on March 29, 2016 · 3 years x $925,000 AAV
Drafted by CBJ in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 8 overall