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Sawchenko, Zach #36 (G)  - Columbus Blue Jackets - 2024/2025 Regular Season
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 185 lbs.
Shoots: L
Born on: Dec. 30, 1997
Age: 26
Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta
Salary: $0.000M
Cap Hit: $0.000M
NHL.com: Go
Draft Round: Undrafted
Rookie Year: 2020

Statistics - 2024/2025 Regular Season

Split GP GS W L OTL GA SV SV% SO A P/G
Actual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Projected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Date News Advice
Oct. 2, 2024 Sawchenko was sent to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday. - Sawchenko had a 2.12 GAA and a .924 save percentage in six regular-season games with AHL Abbotsford in 2023-24. Elvis Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov are expected to be the Blue Jackets' two goaltenders going into the 2024-25 campaign, and Jet Greaves is likely also ahead of Sawchenko in the depth charts. None
Oct. 1, 2024 Sawchenko was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday. - Sawchenko turned aside all 12 shots he faced in his first preseason contest versus St. Louis on Wednesday. The 26-year-old will likely be reassigned to AHL Cleveland at some point before the start of the season. None
Sept. 27, 2024 Sawchenko was waived by Columbus on Friday, according to PuckPedia. - Sawchenko last appeared in the NHL with San Jose during the 2021-22 campaign, posting a record of 1-2-1 with a .901 save percentage and a 3.35 GAA in seven regular-season appearances. The 26-year-old will likely compete with Jet Greaves for the No. 1 goaltending gig with AHL Cleveland this season. None
July 7, 2024 Sawchenko signed a one-year, two-way contract with Columbus on Sunday. - Sawchenko posted a 4-1-0 record with a 2.12 GAA and a .924 save percentage in six regular-season appearances for AHL Abbotsford in 2023-24. He also went 2-4-0 with a 2.96 GAA and an .898 save percentage in six outings during the playoffs with Vancouver's top minor-league affiliate. The 26-year-old netminder will probably spend most, if not all, of 2024-25 in the AHL. None
Oct. 1, 2023 Sawchenko was placed on waivers Sunday for the purpose of assignment to AHL Abottsford. - Sawchenko signed a two-way deal with the Canucks in the offseason after posting a 17-18-3 record with an .895 save percentage with AHL Chicago last year. The 25-year-old netminder will begin the 2023-24 campaign in the AHL again if he clears waivers. None
July 1, 2023 Sawchenko signed a one-year, two-way contract with Vancouver on Saturday. - As a member of AHL Chicago last season, Sawchenko posted a 17-18-3 record with a 3.10 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 41 games. He will probably begin the 2023-24 campaign in the minors. None
March 21, 2022 Sawchenko was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Monday. - With San Jose's acquisition of Kaapo Kahkonen, the team no longer needs Sawchenko at the NHL level. He's sporting a 4.17 GAA and an .866 save percentage in the minors this season. None
March 18, 2022 Sawchenko will get the starting nod at home against the Avalanche on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Sawchenko will make his first appearance since March 10 where he stopped 33 of 36 shots against the Kings to earn his first career NHL win. The 24-year-old is 1-1-1 with a 3.11 GAA and a .911 save percentage through six NHL outings. He's made two relief appearances at home but Friday will be his first start at the SAP Center. None
March 10, 2022 Sawchenko stopped 33 of 36 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings. - Sawchenko allowed two goals in a span of eight seconds in the first period and a shorthanded tally in the second, but he was able to settle in after that. The 24-year-old came away with his first NHL win after Tomas Hertl scored in overtime. Sawchenko has just two starts in his six appearances, but he's now 1-1-1 with 11 goals allowed on 123 shots. He figures to serve as the No. 1 until Adin Hill (lower body) returns. None
March 9, 2022 Sawchenko will defend the cage Thursday in Los Angeles, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports Wednesday. - Sawchenko has gone 0-1-1 with a 3.17 GAA and .908 save percentage over five appearances this season. The 24-year-old has yet to pick up his first career win. At home, Los Angeles has posted a 14-12-2 record alongside averages of 2.96 goals for and 36.9 shots on goal, ranking 19th and third, respectively. None
March 6, 2022 Sawchenko gave up three goals on 36 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks. - Sawchenko was solid, especially with the Ducks holding a large advantage in shots Sunday. He was beat on the only shot of overtime, a goal by Rickard Rakell that denied Sawchenko his first NHL win. He's now 0-1-1 with eight goals allowed on 87 shots through five appearances, though Sunday was his first career start. The 24-year-old will compete with Alex Stalock for starts as long as both of Adin Hill (lower body) and James Reimer (lower body) are sidelined. None
March 5, 2022 Sawchenko will guard the road goal Sunday versus the Ducks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Sawchenko will make his first NHL start Sunday after opening his career with three relief appearances. He's posted a .930 save percentage with 0-1-0 record this season in his first taste of NHL action. It's expected the 24-year-old will settle into a backup role to Alex Stalock while Adin Hill (lower body) and James Reimer (lower body) are both out. None
March 1, 2022 Sawchenko allowed two goals on 20 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Golden Knights. - Sawchenko was forced into action after James Reimer (lower body) couldn't continue after the first period. The 24-year-old Sawchenko was solid, but Reilly Smith beat him twice to decide the game. All three of Sawchenko's appearances this season have come in relief -- he's now allowed three goals on 43 shots. It's possible he could start Saturday versus the Predators, but Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Adin Hill (lower body) is nearing a return if he avoids another setback in practice Thursday. None
Feb. 16, 2022 Sawchenko is on the ice for practice Wednesday, indicating he's been recalled by the Sharks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Fellow goaltender Adin Hill wasn't present at Wednesday's practice, indicating he may have suffered a setback with the lower-body injury that forced him to miss San Jose's last five games. If Hill has indeed suffered a setback, Sawchenko could be in for an extended stay with the big club. None
Feb. 15, 2022 Sawchenko was reassigned to AHL San Jose on Tuesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Sawchenko made his second relief appearance of the season Monday versus the Oilers, stopping both shots he faced. His reassignment to the Barracuda bodes well for Adin Hill's availability for Thursday's game versus the Canucks. None
Feb. 14, 2022 Sawchenko made two saves in 2:11 of ice time in Monday's 3-0 loss to the Oilers. - Sawchenko filled in while James Reimer had his equipment repaired in the first period. This was just the second appearance of the year for Sawchenko, who will likely be headed back to AHL San Jose once Adin Hill returns to the crease after battling a lower-body injury. None
Feb. 12, 2022 Sawchenko was recalled by San Jose on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports. - Sawchenko will likely return to the minors prior to Monday's matchup with Edmonton unless James Reimer or Adin Hill is dealing with an illness or an injury. Sawchenko made his NHL debut Jan. 2 against the Penguins in relief of Reimer, turning aside 20 of 21 shots in an 8-5 loss. None
Feb. 2, 2022 Sawchenko was demoted to AHL San Jose from the active roster Wednesday. - Sawchenko did not make an NHL appearance during his recent stint on the active roster. The 24-year-old will rejoin AHL San Jose, where he has posted a 4-6-0 record with a 4.07 GAA and .871 save percentage. None
Jan. 29, 2022 Sawchenko was promoted from the taxi squad to the active roster Saturday. - Sawchenko hasn't played in an NHL contest since Jan. 2. He will back up James Reimer in Saturday's game against Florida. The 24-year-old could make his second NHL appearance of the season as soon as Sunday's game against Carolina. None
Jan. 27, 2022 Sawchenko was reassigned to the taxi squad Thursday, per CapFriendly. - Sawchenko will remain on the road with the Sharks as a No. 3 option in net while Adin Hill (lower body) is out. None
Jan. 26, 2022 The Sharks recalled Sawchenko from the taxi squad Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. - The 24-year-old will be James Reimer's backup in Wednesday's game versus Washington, as Adin Hill (lower body) is unavailable. Sawchenko's only NHL action to date was a 20-save relief appearance Jan. 2. None
Jan. 25, 2022 Sawchenko was added to the taxi squad Tuesday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports. - Sawchenko will serve as the No. 3 goalie for the Sharks during their East Coast trip that begins Wednesday against the Capitals. He likely won't play unless something sidelines one of Adin Hill or James Reimer. None
Jan. 22, 2022 Sawchenko was promoted to the taxi squad Saturday, per CapFriendly. - The Sharks are set to begin an East Coast road trip Wednesday, and Sawchenko will likely serve as the emergency No. 3 goalie behind Adin Hill and James Reimer during the trip. The 24-year-old Sawchenko seems unlikely to play if the Sharks' top goalies are healthy. None
Jan. 6, 2022 Sawchenko was promoted to the main roster Thursday, per Corey Masisak of The Athletic. - Sawchenko will back up Adin Hill against Buffalo on Thursday. He played a relief role in one NHL contest this season where he saved 20 of 21 shots launched his way for a .952 save percentage. None
Jan. 4, 2022 Sawchenko was demoted to the taxi squad Monday, per CBSSports.com. - Sawchenko became expendable after Adin Hill linked up with the team for its road trip. Still, Sawchenko will remain on hand as part of the taxi squad in the event something comes up that would prevent Hill or James Reimer from playing. For his part, Sawchenko stopped 20 of 21 shots in a relief appearance versus the Penguins on Sunday which marked his NHL debut. None
Jan. 2, 2022 Sawchenko stopped 20 of 21 shots after replacing James Reimer to begin the second period of Sunday's 8-5 loss to the Penguins. - It was an awkward way to make his NHL debut, but Sawchenko acquitted himself well under tough circumstances. The 24-year-old will likely return to the AHL once Adin Hill (COVID-19) is ready to rejoin the Sharks, but with Reimer struggling badly right now, Sawchenko could get his first start at the top level Tuesday in Detroit. None
Dec. 27, 2021 The Sharks recalled Sawchenko from AHL San Jose on Monday. - Sawchenko figures to be the Sharks' backup goalie while Adin Hill (COVID-19) remains in protocol. The 23-year-old has never appeared in an NHL game. None
Dec. 26, 2021 Sawchenko was added to the taxi squad from AHL San Jose on Sunday, per CapFriendly. - Sawchenko is sporting an unsightly 4.34 GAA and .859 save percentage through nine AHL appearances this season. He'll serve as an insurance body on the team's taxi squad for now. None

No Injuries found

No suspensions found
Date Opponent State Season
Dec 5 2024 21:00 EST at EDM Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 6 2024 22:00 EST at VAN Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 8 2024 18:00 EST at WPG Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 10 2024 19:00 EST PHI Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 12 2024 19:00 EST WSH Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 14 2024 19:00 EST ANA Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 15 2024 17:00 EST at CAR Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 17 2024 19:00 EST at TBL Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 19 2024 19:00 EST NJD Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 21 2024 19:00 EST at PHI Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 23 2024 19:00 EST MTL Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 27 2024 19:00 EST BOS Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 28 2024 19:00 EST at BOS Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Dec 31 2024 20:00 EST CAR Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Jan 2 2025 19:00 EST DET Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Jan 4 2025 19:00 EST STL Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Jan 7 2025 19:00 EST at PIT Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Jan 9 2025 19:00 EST SEA Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Jan 11 2025 19:00 EST at STL Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season
Jan 14 2025 19:00 EST PHI Pre-game 2024/2025 Regular Season

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No Corrections found
Date Key Old Value New Value
2024-11-16 analysis
2024-11-16 update
2024-11-16 Injury Status
2024-10-03 injury_note
2024-10-03 analysis
2024-10-03 update
2024-10-03 Salary Cap Hit $0.000M $0.000M
2024-10-03 Salary $0.000M $0.000M
2024-10-03 Injury Text
2024-10-02 analysis Sawchenko turned aside all 12 shots he faced in his first preseason contest versus St. Louis on Wednesday. The 26-year-old will likely be reassigned to AHL Cleveland at some point before the start of the season. Sawchenko had a 2.12 GAA and a .924 save percentage in six regular-season games with AHL Abbotsford in 2023-24. Elvis Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov are expected to be the Blue Jackets' two goaltenders going into the 2024-25 campaign, and Jet Greaves is likely also ahead of Sawchenko in the depth charts.
2024-10-02 update Sawchenko was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday. Sawchenko was sent to AHL Cleveland on Wednesday.
2024-10-01 analysis Sawchenko turned aside all 12 shots he faced in his first preseason contest versus St. Louis on Wednesday. The 26-year-old will likely be reassigned to AHL Cleveland at some point before the start of the season.
2024-10-01 update Sawchenko was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Tuesday.
2024-09-27 analysis Sawchenko last appeared in the NHL with San Jose during the 2021-22 campaign, posting a record of 1-2-1 with a .901 save percentage and a 3.35 GAA in seven regular-season appearances. The 26-year-old will likely compete with Jet Greaves for the No. 1 goaltending gig with AHL Cleveland this season.
2024-09-27 update Sawchenko was waived by Columbus on Friday, according to PuckPedia.
2024-09-27 prospect No Yes
2024-07-31 Pickable No Yes
2024-07-30 Salary Cap Hit $0.000M $0.000M
2024-07-30 Salary $0.000M $0.000M
2024-07-30 Pickable No Yes
2024-07-09 Franchise 2024 Vancouver Canucks 2024 Columbus Blue Jackets
2024-07-04 Active in League No Yes
2024-07-04 Franchise 2024 2024 Vancouver Canucks