JAMES HAGENS - Hagens (lower back) was injured in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Penguins and didn't return, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports. JUSTUS ANNUNEN - Annunen is expected to start on the road against Colorado on Thursday. JONATHAN MARCHESSAULT - Marchessault (lower body) won't play versus the Avalanche on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. TOM WILLANDER - Willander (lower body) is expected to miss Thursday's game against Winnipeg, per Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor. ISAAC HOWARD - Howard (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. TRISTAN JARRY - Jarry (illness) will miss Thursday's home game against Anaheim. ANDREI VASILEVSKIY - Vasilevskiy is expected to start at home against Chicago on Thursday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley. CARTER HART - Hart will guard the road goal versus the Red Wings on Thursday. DANIIL TARASOV - Tarasov is expected to start at home against Vegas on Thursday, per Michael Whitaker of The Hockey News. TAYLOR HALL - Hall (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. JAMES HAGENS - Hagens (lower back) was injured in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Penguins and didn't return, Scott McLaughlin of WEEI reports. JUSTUS ANNUNEN - Annunen is expected to start on the road against Colorado on Thursday. JONATHAN MARCHESSAULT - Marchessault (lower body) won't play versus the Avalanche on Thursday, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports. TOM WILLANDER - Willander (lower body) is expected to miss Thursday's game against Winnipeg, per Canucks play-by-play announcer Brendan Batchelor. ISAAC HOWARD - Howard (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. TRISTAN JARRY - Jarry (illness) will miss Thursday's home game against Anaheim. ANDREI VASILEVSKIY - Vasilevskiy is expected to start at home against Chicago on Thursday, per Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley. CARTER HART - Hart will guard the road goal versus the Red Wings on Thursday. DANIIL TARASOV - Tarasov is expected to start at home against Vegas on Thursday, per Michael Whitaker of The Hockey News. TAYLOR HALL - Hall (upper body) is expected to be in the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports. Get more news updates on our Player Newsfeed!

#12 ZACHARY SANFORD (C)

 

Age 31.9 Birth Date 1994-11-09
Shoots L Draft Info 2013 (2/61)
Height 6'4 Fantrax Roster% 0
Weight 206 Yahoo Roster% 0
Country USA Status Off Roster
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2025-08-25Player UpdateSanford signed a one-year contract with HC Lugano of Switzerland's National League on Monday.
2024-09-29Player UpdateSanford was waived Sunday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
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2024-05-28Player UpdateSanford signed a one-year, two-way contract with Chicago on Tuesday.
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2024-03-16Player UpdateSanford was assigned to AHL Rockford on Friday.
2024-03-08Player UpdateSanford was moved to AHL Rockford on Friday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. It's believed his reassignment is merely a paper transaction to keep him eligible for the AHL playoffs.
2024-03-08Player UpdateSanford was promoted from AHL Rockford on Friday, per the AHL's transaction log.
2024-03-08Player UpdateSanford was moved to AHL Rockford on Friday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times. It's believed his reassigned is merely a paper transaction to keep him eligible for the AHL playoffs.
2024-02-28Player UpdateSanford is still with the Blackhawks despite being waived by the team Feb. 20, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
2024-02-20Player UpdateSanford was designated for waivers by the Blackhawks on Tuesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
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2024-01-06Player UpdateChicago claimed Sanford off waivers from Arizona on Saturday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
2024-01-05Player UpdateSanford was placed on waivers Friday, according to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
2023-12-12Player UpdateSanford was called up from AHL Tucson on Tuesday.
2023-11-08Player UpdateSanford was sent to AHL Tucson on Wednesday.
2023-10-26Player UpdateSanford was recalled from AHL Tucson on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
2023-10-25Player UpdateSanford was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
2023-10-23Player UpdateSanford was summoned from AHL Tucson on Monday.
2023-10-08Player UpdateSanford was placed on waivers Sunday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Tucson.
2023-07-14Player UpdateSanford signed a one-year, two-way contract with Arizona on Friday.
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2023-04-27ArticleRamblings: Verhaeghe Propels Panthers; Tampa’s Depth; Winnipeg’s Health; Breakout Year From Novak; Saros’s Vezina Season – April 27
2023-04-17Player UpdateSanford was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Monday.
2023-04-06Player UpdateSanford was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Thursday.
2023-03-22ArticleRamblings: Goalies; Sanderson; Duclair; Dach; Fox Without Lindgren & More (Mar 22)
2023-03-03Player UpdateSanford was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
2023-02-26ArticleRamblings: Insight on Cozens, Horvat, Beniers, Novak, and more … (Feb. 27)
2023-02-26Player UpdateSanford was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Sunday.
2022-11-22Player UpdateSanford hit the waiver wire Wednesday, reports NHL Insider Chris Johnston.
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2022-10-23Player UpdateSanford did not suit up for Saturday's 3-2 OT loss to the Flames, marking the fifth time in seven games he's served as a healthy scratch.
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2018-2019Stanley Cup

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2026-2027 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

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2026-2027 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS xGA GSAx STEAL PL MIN

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2026-2027 Regular Season Line Combinations

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Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
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2026-2027 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA GA 5v5 SA 5v5 SV% 5v5 xGA 5v5 GSAX GSAX/GP SO QS QS% RBS RBS% MIN

Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
BRENT JOHNSON49.6199551293.03.0
IVAN PROSVETOV27.6201841144.85.5
FILIP LARSSON28.2201661675.54.5
KEVIN MANDOLESE26.2201861573.54.5
ISAIAH SAVILLE26.1201951353.03.5
IVAN FEDOTOV29.9201571886.85.0
JAKUB SKAREK26.920183724.04.5
VADIM ZHERENKO25.6201972085.55.5
MAGNUS CHRONA26.1201851524.04.5
LUKAS PARIK25.620193874.82.0
JOE VRBETIC24.0202172144.03.0
VYACHESLAV PEKSA24.1202161855.05.0
GARIN BJORKLUND24.4202061796.06.5
HUGO OLLAS24.5202071976.03.0
TALYN BOYKO24.0202141126.54.0
TRISTAN LENNOX24.020213935.05.0
BENJAMIN GAUDREAU23.820213815.62.8
JESPER VIKMAN24.6202051256.04.0
AMIR MIFTAKHOV26.5202061866.06.5
NIKITA QUAPP23.7202161874.04.0
JAN BEDNAR24.1202041075.52.0
TYLER BRENNAN23.1202241024.04.5
REID DYCK22.7202261835.03.0
JAKUB VONDRAS22.4202261714.04.0
NICK MALIK24.5202251604.51.5
YANIV PERETS26.60003.04.0
LANDON MILLER20.8202441262.52.0
RYERSON LEENDERS20.4202472197.07.0
OWEN SAY25.40003.03.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2023-2024ARI,CHI290660.211706240.00.8240100194235.300:3411.50.110:50
2022-2023NSH162130.1916-342010.01.321000021215.401:2123.94.513:29
2021-2022OTT,WPG80911200.2521-17501048.71.3169120067522.701:1828.19.114:18
2020-2021STL52106160.3126-13256714.91.3693312442841.200:5722.233.514:53
2019-2020STL581614300.524313289017.81.6109110032111.100:4114.79.813:44
2018-2019STL60812200.33288217710.41.348010037861.500:103.711.812:35
2016-2017STL,WSH394480.21172103611.10.9220000201743.600:3110.35.110:51
CAREER 33449541030.3126-1014441811.71.3462581224010336.400:4716.712.013:14

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2023-2024ARI,CHI2900.0060.2160.2160.21240.8310.03240.83190.66421.45
2022-2023NSH1620.1310.0630.1940.25201.2500.00211.31211.3120.13
2021-2022OTT,WPG8090.11110.14200.25500.631041.3020.031692.11670.8450.06
2020-2021STL52100.1960.12160.31250.48671.2930.06691.33440.85280.54
2019-2020STL58160.28140.24300.52280.48901.5510.021091.88320.5510.02
2018-2019STL6080.13120.20200.33210.35771.2810.02480.80370.6280.13
2016-2017STL,WSH3940.1040.1080.21100.26360.9200.00220.56200.51170.44

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

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Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2026-2027NLHC Lugano184480.4414-300.00018
2025-2026NLHC Lugano521727440.85161300.00033
2024-2025AHLRockford IceHogs701924430.6160-400.00025
2023-2024AHLTucson Roadrunners161340.2519-500.00010
2023-2024AHLRockford IceHogs133360.466500.00019
2022-2023AHLMilwaukee Admirals451216280.6251-1200.00025
2018-2019AHLSan Antonio Rampage74260.862-100.00035
2017-2018AHLSan Antonio Rampage204370.3518-700.00014
2016-2017AHLHershey Bears25115160.6414-200.00026
2015-2016H-EastBoston College411326390.95442700.00031
2014-2015H-EastBoston College38717240.6330000.00021
2013-2014USHLWaterloo521718350.67601500.000
2012-2013EJHLIslanders H.C.371224360.9722000.000
2011-2012High-NHPinkerton213633693.2940000.000
2010-2011High-NHPinkerton211516311.4839000.000
2009-2010High-NHPinkerton231411251.0948000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2020-2021STL40000.000-1030.00.8700002637.500:165.939.010:32
2019-2020STL91340.4437-117137.71.423110012375.001:0016.826.715:16
2018-2019STL81340.504240812.51.01800002000:020.74.710:00
2016-2017STL40000.0000060.01.56000031100.000:5421.80.010:55
CAREER 252680.3227217306.71.2541100191047.600:3410.719.012:08

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2020-2021STL400.0000.0000.0000.0030.7500.0071.7520.5061.50
2019-2020STL910.1130.3340.44171.89131.4410.11232.56121.3330.33
2018-2019STL810.1330.3840.5000.0081.0000.00182.2520.2500.00
2016-2017STL400.0000.0000.0000.0061.5000.0061.5030.7510.25

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

 AHL Profile Page
Season League Team GP G A PTS PTS/G PIM +/- SOG SOG/G S% PPP NHLe
2025-2026NLHC Lugano40110.252-400.00010
2024-2025AHLRockford IceHogs73581.144600.00047
2023-2024AHLRockford IceHogs42241.000-300.00041
2022-2023AHLMilwaukee Admirals163470.4410-600.00018
2016-2017AHLChicago Wolves20000.000-100.0000
2013-2014USHLWaterloo1257121.008500.000
2012-2013EJHLIslanders H.C.74481.148000.000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 84GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2024-2025CHI31010.3328-12425.01.3200004133.300:000.014.308:22
2023-2024ARI42130.756300633.31.5201000266.701:0176.00.004:39
2022-2023NSH31010.332802616.72.0400001001:3133.821.014:39
2021-2022OTT40000.000-3210.00.330000000.003:5341.214.914:45
2019-2020STL61010.1714-12812.51.3922006133.301:2220.630.015:40
2018-2019STL20110.5042-3030.01.5301000640.003:3443.825.317:10
2016-2017WSH42130.7563121020.02.5311006640.002:3232.823.816:43
3 Year AVG 84280280.3328-285611225.01.35600001122833.300:000.014.308:22
CAREER 2673100.3832-7103818.41.5263500171640.001:5433.322.713:09

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2024-2025CHI310.3300.0010.3320.6741.3300.0020.6741.3310.33
2023-2024ARI420.5010.2530.7500.0061.5010.2520.5000.0020.50
2022-2023NSH310.3300.0010.3320.6762.0000.0041.3310.3300.00
2021-2022OTT400.0000.0000.0020.5010.2500.0030.7500.0000.00
2019-2020STL610.1700.0010.1720.3381.3320.3391.5061.0010.17
2018-2019STL200.0010.5010.5000.0031.5010.5031.5000.0063.00
2016-2017WSH420.5010.2530.7520.50102.5010.2530.7561.5061.50

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Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

NHL Edge

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Season Shot Map Top speed 22+ MPH 20+ MPH 18+ MPH Tot. dist Tot. dist/60 Tot. dist EV Tot. dist/60 EV Tot. dist PP Tot. dist/60 PP Tot. dist PK Tot. dist/60 PK Top Speed AVG Speed 100+ 90-100 80-90 70-80 High Danger SOG High Danger G Mid Danger SOG Mid Danger G Long SOG Long G Off Zone Def Zone OZ - EV DZ - EV OZ - PP DZ - PP OZ - PK DZ - PK

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