Frank Nazar
Nazar with the Michigan Wolverines in November 2023
Born (2004-01-14) January 14, 2004 (age 20)
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

Frank Nazar III (born January 14, 2004) is an American collegiate ice hockey center 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.

Playing career

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] In October 2022 it was announced that a lower body injury Nazar sustained in the offseason required surgery, and he would miss the majority of the season.[5][6] He made his debut for the Wolverines on February 10, 2023, in a game against Michigan State.[7]

He was drafted 13th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[8][9]

International play


Nazar at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Silver medal – second place 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.[10]

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.[11]

On December 16, 2023, Nazar was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
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 — — — — —
2022–23 University of Michigan B1G 13 2 5 7 0 — — — — —
NCAA totals 13 2 5 7 0 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 3 6 9 4
2024 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 0 8 8 2
Junior totals 13 3 14 17 6

References

  1. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (March 18, 2022). "Nazar's natural skating ability raises profile as 2022 NHL Draft prospect". NHL.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  2. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (June 13, 2022). "2022 NHL Draft: Top 10 centers". NHL.com. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  3. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 26, 2021). "2022 BioSteel All-American Game rosters selected". NHL.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  4. ^ St. James, Helene (June 13, 2022). "Why drafting Frank Nazar III may be the best option for Detroit Red Wings at No. 8". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  5. ^ Powers, Scott (October 18, 2022). "Blackhawks' first-round pick Frank Nazar to have surgery, miss significant time". The Athletic. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  6. ^ Earegood, Connor (October 18, 2022). "Frank Nazar III out indefinitely with lower body injury". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  7. ^ Zuniga, Alejandro (February 10, 2023). "Frank Nazar, first-round NHL Draft pick of the Blackhawks, to make his Michigan hockey debut". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  8. ^ Pope, Ben (July 7, 2022). "Blackhawks select Kevin Korchinski, Frank Nazar, Sam Rinzel with first-round picks". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  9. ^ McNeil, Kristy (July 7, 2022). "Nazar, McGroarty Selected Back-to-Back in First Round of NHL Draft". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  10. ^ Scheder-Bieschin, Gabrielle (January 22, 2020). "Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  11. ^ McNeil, Kristy (April 21, 2022). "Six Incoming Wolverines to Compete at U18 World Championships". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  12. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.

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Awards and achievements Preceded byKevin Korchinski Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2022 Succeeded bySam Rinzel
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