Frank Nazar III (born January 14, 2004) is an American collegiate ice hockey center playing for the University of Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 13th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Frank Nazar | |||
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![]() Nazar at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | |||
Born |
(2004-01-14) January 14, 2004 (age 18) Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Center | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NCAA team | University of Michigan | ||
NHL Draft |
13th overall, 2022 Chicago Blackhawks |
Nazar spent two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 28 goals and 42 assists in 56 games and ranked third on the team with 70 points.[1][2] Nazar competed at the 2022 BioSteel All-American Game.[3]
Nazar is committed to play college ice hockey for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2022–23 season.[4] He was drafted 13th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[5][6]
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Ice hockey | ||
World U18 Championships | ||
![]() | 2022 Germany |
Nazar represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, where he recorded three goals and two assists in four games and won a silver medal.[7]
Nazar represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three goals and six assists in six games and won a silver medal.[8]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 45 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 56 | 28 | 42 | 70 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
USHL totals | 101 | 56 | 69 | 125 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2022 | United States | U18 | ![]() |
6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | |
Junior totals | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 |
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by | Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2022 |
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