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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.82	2.39
ADP	141.98	138.44
OFF	22	20
B2B	13	8
PROJ	558.00	515.00
G	15	14
AST	39	29
PTS	54	43
PIM	17	43
SOG	227	197
HIT	36	69
BLK	110	78

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Season Statistics
PROJ	586.7	283.2
G	11	4
AST	46	13
PTS	57	17
PIM	22	50
SOG	203	98
HIT	20	68
BLK	130	59

Recent News
	Columbus Blue Jackets 2023-2024 Player Review: Zach Werenski Published June 11th, 2024 via Union and Blue Zach Werenski's bloody face honored on Blue Jackets fan's shirt (Photo) Published May 29th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski is expected to miss one to two weeks after a knee-on-knee hit Published May 25th, 2024 via Yahoo Eurosport UK Dylan Larkin and Zach Werenski are best friends who dropped the gloves. Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Zach Werenski Has Multi-Point Game As Americans Avenge 2023 Loss To Latvia Published May 21st, 2024 via The Hockey News Blue Jackets sign Zach Werenski to monster six-year extension Published May 19th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Dylan Larkin and Zach Werenski are best friends who dropped the gloves. Published May 12th, 2024 via Yahoo News UK The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Zach Werenski's Season For The Columbus Blue Jackets Published April 30th, 2024 via WGRZ.com	Watch: Panthers' Aaron Ekblad connects on massive hit, sending Oilers forward into the bench Published June 13th, 2024 via MSN How many Canadians are on the Panthers? Aaron Ekblad, Carter Verhaeghe highlight Canadian-born stars Published June 13th, 2024 via Sporting News Watch: Aaron Ekblad had Evan Bouchard in a headlock Published June 11th, 2024 via Yardbarker Panthers' Aaron Ekblad: Scores goal in win Published June 11th, 2024 via CBS Sports Aaron Ekblad with a Goal vs. Edmonton Oilers Published June 10th, 2024 via Yahoo Sports Exceptional Status Connor McDavid & Aaron Ekblad Headline Former OHL Players in the Stanley Cup Final Published June 10th, 2024 via The Hockey News Redrafting the 2014 NHL Draft: Leon Draisaitl goes to Panthers; Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett fall Published June 7th, 2024 via Sporting News Maple Leafs Trade Scenario Would Land Panthers Defenseman Aaron Ekblad Published June 6th, 2024 via Heavy.com

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