Zack Ostapchuk Named 19th Captain of the Vancouver Giants
2003-born forward/Ottawa Senators prospect Zack Ostapchuk (St. Albert, AB) has been named the 19th captain of the Vancouver Giants.
OSTAPCHUK MAKES HIS CAPTAIN DEBUT TOMORROW
“It’s truly an honour to be named captain of the Vancouver Giants,” said Zack Ostapchuk. “I want to sincerely thank my teammates, the Giants ownership group, management team and coaching staff for their trust in me. There are some great leaders in our dressing room, and together we’re going to do our best to make our fans, and our city proud.”
“Day in, day out, Zack Ostapchuk leads with both his actions and his words and personifies what it means to be a Vancouver Giant. He’s earned the full respect of his teammates, coaches, and management because of how he plays, how he competes, and how he conducts himself off the ice,” adds General Manager Barclay Parneta.
Originally selected 12th overall by the Vancouver Giants in the 2018 WHL Prospects Draft, the 6’3” forward has appeared in 117 career regular season games with the G-Men and has posted 28 goals and 26 assists for 54 points along with 85 penalty minutes.
In 45 games this season, Ostapchuk has registered 16 goals and 14 assists for 30 points along with four power play goals, a team-leading three shorthanded goals and a team-leading four game-winning goals. During the 2020-21 season, Ostapchuk added seven goals and nine assists for 16 points. The Ottawa Senators took notice, and selected Ostapchuk with the 39th overall selection in the 2021 NHL Draft. He signed a three-year entry level contract with the Senators back in late September.
Ostapchuk and the Giants kick off a three-game trip through the US Division starting tomorrow night in Spokane against the Chiefs. The puck drops at 7:05 PM.
