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Zach Hansen (D)

Wheeling Nailers

Biography

Nailers/ECHL: Joined the Nailers at the conclusion of the 2010-11 season, picking up three assists in six regular season games, before adding one assist in three playoff games..... Played his first full season with Wheeling during the 2011-12 campaign, recording two goals, 22 assists, 24 points, and 55 penalty minutes in 68 games..... Had at least one assist in six of the team's first seven games (nine total).

College: Attended Quinnipiac University from 2007-10, where he majored in Business Marketing and Entrepreneurship..... Tallied 14 goals, 53 assists, 67 points, and 245 penalty minutes in 146 games with the Bobcats..... Named Team's Top Freshman in 2007-08..... Selected to the ECAC All-Academic Team during his freshman season.

Juniors: Played one season with the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede in 2006-07..... Appeared in 60 games, racking up nine goals, 22 assists, 31 points, and 119 penalty minutes..... Won the Clark Cup that spring, as USHL Tier 1 Junior Hockey Playoff Champions.

ECHL Individual Game Highs:
Goals: 1 (2X, last- 3/10/12 vs. FLA)
Assists: 2 (4X, last- 11/5/11 at TRE)
Points: 2 (5X, last- 3/3/12 at CIN)
Penalty Minutes: 7 (3/11/12 vs. TOL)

ECHL Season Highs:
Goals: 2 (2011-12)
Assists: 22 (2011-12)
Points: 24 (2011-12)
Penalty Minutes: 55 (2011-12)