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Zach Metsa
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Zach Metsa

D Offensive Defenseman Non-Reasonable Flyers
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
CK63
FG33
DI92
SK37
ST75
EN82
DU84
PH37
FO30
PA48
SC48
DF71
PS55
EX69
LD69
MO63
OV53

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: October 19, 1998
Age: 28 yrs
Height / Weight: 175 cm • 87 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2023 • #272 overall (9th Round) by Hurricanes
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 1 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $600,000
Cap Percentage: 0.67%
Remaining Cap Hit: $455,385
Expiry Status: UFA 2027
Contract Structure: Two-Way
Roster Status: AHL Affiliate

Statistical Spotlight • AHL 2026-27 Campaign

AHL GP22
AHL G3
AHL A10
AHL PTS13
+/-+6
PIM2
TOI/G17:51
PPG0
GWG0
S%16.7%
HITS23
72G Pace43P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

DEFENSEMEN
Skating & Speed 78th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 85th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Playmaking & Vision 58th Pct
Solid Starter
Defense 54th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 3th Pct
Developing
Character & IQ 69th Pct
Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

AHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Hot Streak / Regression Warning
Season S%: 16.7% (3G / 18S) Career: 10.9%

Shooting +5.8% above baseline. Production expected to normalize.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 3G (23%) • 10A (77%)
Goals Split: 3 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.59
Points / GP
0.14
Goals / GP
0.45
Assists / GP
AHL Season Ice Time 17:51 TOI/G
5v5: 16:40 (93%)
PP: 00:00 (0%)
PK: 01:12 (7%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

AHL CAREER
GP149
G14
A37
PTS51
+/--21
P/G0.34
PIM28
TOI/G20:07
PPG4
BKS203
S%10.9%
FO%0%
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 00:00
PP: 00:00
PK: 00:00

4 pts

Career Stars (0-2-0)

1 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

171

Career Body Checks

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 CHI 60 11 10 21 -22 14 4 0 1 59 18.6% 82 84 0.0% 20:46 0.35
2025-26 CHI 67 0 17 17 -5 12 0 0 0 52 0.0% 66 81 0.0% 20:17 0.25
2026-27 PHI 22 3 10 13 6 2 0 0 0 18 16.7% 23 38 0.0% 17:51 0.59

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Kyle Capobianco CBJ • 29 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 23, 2026
CK 64
SK 37
PH 37
PA 47
SC 47
DF 71
Vladislav Kolyachonok NYR • 25 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 64
SK 37
PH 38
PA 48
SC 47
DF 71
Jacob Bryson NSH • 28 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 14, 2025
CK 64
SK 37
PH 38
PA 49
SC 47
DF 72
Nick DeSimone SJS • 31 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 18, 2025
CK 66
SK 37
PH 38
PA 49
SC 47
DF 71
Mike Benning DAL • 24 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
CK 62
SK 38
PH 37
PA 50
SC 49
DF 70
Adam Boqvist PHI • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (8 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 10, 2025
CK 64
SK 39
PH 37
PA 49
SC 46
DF 70
Egor Zamula WPG • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 63
SK 36
PH 37
PA 47
SC 45
DF 73
Lassi Thomson VAN • 26 yrs • 0 PTS (0 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Aug 04, 2026
CK 65
SK 37
PH 37
PA 51
SC 46
DF 71

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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1 yr(s) remaining • $600,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 2 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

Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
06.05.2026 0:00
Zach Metsa signed with Blackhawks for $600,000 for 1 year(s) .
Official League Trade 08.07.2024 21:38
Blackhawks receives:
Hunter Drew, Will Zmolek, Zach Metsa
Hurricanes receives:
Future considerations
NHL Entry Draft
2023
Selected in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft (#272nd overall, 9th Round) by Hurricanes