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Zachary Aston-Reese (born August 10, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey forward with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks.

Zach Aston-Reese
Aston-Reese with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2018
Born	(1994-08-10) August 10, 1994 (age 28) New York City, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Toronto Maple Leafs Pittsburgh Penguins Anaheim Ducks
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2017–present

Prior to turning professional, Aston-Reese played for Northeastern University. He was named a Hobey Baker hat trick finalist, Hockey East First-Team All-Star, and won Hockey East Player of the Year.

Playing career

Early career

While playing for the New Jersey Rockets of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League (AJHL) during the 2010–11 season, Aston-Reese also appeared in the United States Hockey League (USHL). He played two games for the Des Moines Buccaneers, as well as 25 games for the Lincoln Stars. Aston-Reese joined the Stars full-time for the 2011–12 season. In 53 games, he recorded 5 goals and 10 assists. After one more season with the Stars, Aston-Reese joined the Division 1 Northeastern Huskies. He played for the club for four seasons. During the 2015–16 season, the Huskies won the Hockey East Tournament championship.[1] The following season, Aston-Reese was named to the Hockey East First All-Star Team, NCAA Division I First All-American Team, and the Hockey East Player of the Year.[2]

Professional

Pittsburgh Penguins

On March 14, 2017, Aston-Reese, as an undrafted player, signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.[3] He joined the Penguins American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the remainder of the season, recording eight points in ten games.

Aston-Reese started the 2017–18 season in the minors, but made his NHL debut on February 3, 2018 against the New Jersey Devils.[4] He recorded his first two NHL goals in a 6–3 win over the Ottawa Senators on February 13.[5] On February 27, Aston-Reese suffered an upper-body injury during practice.[6] He returned to the Penguins' lineup on March 27 after missing 13 games.[7] Aston-Reese made his postseason debut on April 11, 2018 against the Philadelphia Flyers.[8] On April 18, he recorded his first career playoff point, assisting on a goal by Riley Sheahan.[9] During Game 3 of Round 2 against the Washington Capitals, Aston-Reese was checked by Tom Wilson, resulting in a broken jaw and a concussion.[10] Wilson was suspended three playoff games for the hit.[11]

Prior to the beginning of the 2018–19 season, Aston-Reese was reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.[12] However, he was called to the NHL on November 6, after he recorded six goals in 11 games.[13] Aston-Reese managed to score six goals and eleven points in his next 30 games, but he broke his hand in a game against the Florida Panthers on January 8, 2019.[14]

On July 22, 2019, the Penguins re-signed Aston-Reese to a two-year, $2 million contract extension.[15]

As a restricted free agent after the 2020-2021 season, Aston-Reese filed for salary arbitration with the Penguins. The arbitration hearing was scheduled for August 23, 2021.[16] On August 5, 2021, the Penguins re-signed Aston-Reese to a one-year, $1.725 million contract, avoiding the arbitration hearing.[17]

Anaheim Ducks

On March 21, 2022, Aston-Reese was traded by Pittsburgh, along with Dominik Simon, prospect Calle Clang, and a second round draft choice to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Rickard Rakell.[18]

Toronto Maple Leafs

Ahead of the 2022–23 NHL season, Aston-Reese joined the Toronto Maple Leafs for a professional tryout.[19] Following a successful pre-season showing, Aston-Reese was signed to a one-year, $840,000 contract with the Maple Leafs on October 9, 2022.[20] He got his first goal as a Maple Leaf in their 5-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 2.[21]

Personal life

Aston-Reese was born on August 10, 1994 in the New York City borough of Staten Island. He is the third child of William Sr. and Carolyn (née Buckheit). He has two older siblings: a sister, and a brother named William Jr.[22]

Aston-Reese was a graphic design major in college and has occasionally worked in the Penguins' front office on the design of gameday programs.[23]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009–10	New Jersey Rockets	AtJHL		36	13	20	33	31		4	3	0	3	12
2010–11	New Jersey Rockets	AtJHL		25	9	20	29	65		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Des Moines Buccaneers	USHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Lincoln Stars	USHL		25	2	3	5	4		1	0	0	0	5
2011–12	Lincoln Stars	USHL		35	5	10	15	69		8	1	2	3	8
2012–13	Lincoln Stars	USHL		60	9	21	30	113		5	2	3	5	4
2013–14	Northeastern University	HE		35	8	11	19	22		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Northeastern University	HE		31	13	10	23	60		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Northeastern University	HE		41	14	29	43	28		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Northeastern University	HE		38	31	32	63	72		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		10	3	5	8	7		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		41	9	20	29	49		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		16	4	2	6	2		9	0	1	1	4
2018–19	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL		11	6	3	9	18		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		43	8	9	17	26		4	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		57	6	7	13	28		4	0	1	1	2
2020–21	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		45	9	6	15	15		6	1	1	2	2
2021–22	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		52	2	9	11	22		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Anaheim Ducks	NHL		17	3	1	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				230	32	34	66	99		23	1	3	4	8

Awards and honors

Award	Year
USHL
USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game	2012
College
HE Second All-Star Team	2016	[24]
HE All-Tournament Team	2016
HE First All-Star Team	2017	[25]
HE Player of the Year	2017
New England MVP	2017	[24]
AHCA East First-Team All-American	2017	[26]

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Kevin Boyle / Thatcher Demko	Hockey East Player of the Year 2016–17	Succeeded by Adam Gaudette
Preceded by Kyle Connor	NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion 2016–17 With: Mike Vecchione and Tyler Kelleher	Succeeded by Adam Gaudette

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[de] Zach Aston-Reese

Zachary Glenn „Zach“ Aston-Reese (* 10. August 1994 in Staten Island, New York) ist ein US-amerikanischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit Oktober 2022 bei den Toronto Maple Leafs aus der National Hockey League (NHL) unter Vertrag steht. Zuvor verbrachte der Center fünf Jahre in der Organisation der Pittsburgh Penguins und einige Monate bei den Anaheim Ducks.

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