Profi League - Zach Sawchenko
PROFINHL GOALTENDER DOSSIER • Zach Sawchenko
Bears (WSH)
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Zach Sawchenko
CAN

Zach Sawchenko

G • Goaltender Blocking Netminder Non-Reasonable Capitals
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
SK70
DU78
EN80
SZ90
AG68
RB67
SC66
HS66
RT66
PH67
PS65
EX75
LD75
MO59
OV60

Goaltender Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: December 30, 1997
Age: 28 yrs
Height / Weight: 185 cm • 84 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2016 • #117 overall (4th Round) by Islanders
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 99%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 4 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $100,000
Cap Percentage: 0.11%
Remaining Cap Hit: $75,897
Expiry Status: UFA 2030
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP5
AHL W1
AHL GAA4.50
AHL SV%0.873
L2
OTL1
SO0
SAVES131
AHL QS%0%
GA19
MIN253
55G Pace11W

Skill DNA • Goalie Percentiles

PRO GOALTENDERS
Quickness & Reflexes 15th Pct
Developing
Rebound & Style Control 15th Pct
Developing
Net Coverage & Size 20th Pct
Backup / Depth
Mobility & Recovery 20th Pct
Backup / Depth
Puck Play & Shootouts 14th Pct
Developing
Mental Poise & IQ 46th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
SV% Performance Regression Slump / Due for Bounce-back
Season SV%: 0.873 (131 / 150 SA) Career: 0.899

Stopping -2.6% below career baseline. Strong candidate for positive rebound regression.

Decisions Breakdown (W / L / OTL) 1W • 2L • 1OTL
Starts: 4 GS / 0 SO Bargain Value
0.20
Win Rate / GP
4.50
Goals Against Avg
26.2
Saves / GP
Workload & Netminder Minutes 253 MIN
Saves: 131 (87%) Goals Against: 19

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP259
W86
GAA3.21
SV%0.899
L128
OTL33
SO5
MIN14,462
SA7642
GA773
PS%76.5%
A0

83 pts

Career Stars (18-10-9)

40.3%

Career QS%

+6,143.0

Career GSAA

6,869

Career Saves Total

AHL Minor League Goaltending Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGSWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOMINPS%APIM
2020-21 NYI 44 42 15 14 11 1312 135 3.25 0.897 2 2,495 65% 0 6
2021-22 NYI 34 32 9 21 3 1010 98 3.06 0.903 0 1,920 80% 0 2
2022-23 NYI 62 59 20 32 7 1822 187 3.31 0.897 1 3,385 81.4% 1 2
2023-24 NYI 62 62 17 37 7 1846 189 3.26 0.898 1 3,483 75% 2 4
2025-26 WSH 52 49 24 22 4 1502 145 2.97 0.903 1 2,926 77.8% 1 4
2026-27 WSH 5 4 1 2 1 150 19 4.50 0.873 0 253 0.0% 0 2
Total Remaining Contract
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4 yr(s) remaining • $100,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 8 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Official League Trade 01.02.2025 23:06
Capitals receives:
Alex Newhook, Zach Sawchenko, 3rd OTT 2026
Blue Jackets receives:
Jaccob Slavin
Official League Trade 15.09.2024 2:47
Blue Jackets receives:
Julien Gauthier, Zach Sawchenko
Islanders receives:
$4,000,000 (Money)
NHL Entry Draft
2016
Selected in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft (#117th overall, 4th Round) by Islanders