#22 Zack Torquato
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1989 |
| Home | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario |
| Height | 6'-0" |
| Weight | 195 pounds |
| Shoots | Right |
Career Stats
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Saginaw Spirit, OHL | 65 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 56 |
| Team Canada, U18JWCup | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2006-2007 | Saginaw Spirit, OHL | 22 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 24 |
| Erie Otters, OHL | 43 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 69 | |
| Team Canada, U18JWChamps | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2007-08 | Erie Otters, OHL | 66 | 25 | 42 | 67 | 112 |
| OHL Totals | 196 | 74 | 99 | 173 | 261 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Saginaw Spirit, OHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Career highlights
Acquired
Trade with Saginaw Spirit, November 22, 2006
NHL
Selected in the sixth round (178th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
2007-2008
Zack scored two shorthanded goals in a game (tying an Otters franchise record) for the second time this season 2/29/08 vs. Owen Sound . . . enjoyed a career-high five-point (1-4-5) game vs. Windsor 1/18/08 . . . saw a career-high 12-game point streak (8-10-18) end 12/29/07 @ Belleville . . . tied the Otters record for shorthanded goals in a game when he scored two 11/25/07 @ Mississauga . . . netted his 50th career goal 9/22/07 @ Plymouth.
2006-2007
Selected 178th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft . . . named the Otters Most Valuable Player, Player-of-the-Year and leading scorer at the Otters Summer Awards Banquet . . . represented Canada at the 2007 Under-18 Junior World Championships . . . registered his 100th career point as part of a four-point game 3/4/07 @ Mississauga . . . selected to participate in the 2007 OHL All-Star Classic held January 30th and 31st in Saginaw, Michigan . . . selected to participate in the 2007 CHL Top Prospects game 1/17/07 @ Quebec City . . . rated 36th in North American by NHL Central Scouting the Mid Term Rankings for the 2007 NHL Entry Draft released 1/10/07 . . . played in his 100th career game 12/30/06 @ Belleville . . . collected three points (1-2-3) on 12/9/06 vs. Kingston . . . notched three points (2-1-3) on 12/6/06 vs. Owen Sound . . . recorded his first two assists as an Otter on 12/1/06 @ Guelph . . . scored his first goal as a member of the Otters on 11/23/06 vs. Belleville . . . acquired by the Otters along with a second and fourth round pick in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection in exchange for Ryan O’Marra on 11/22/06 . . . rated 13th in the OHL in the NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Rankings released on 11/15/06 . . . helped Team Canada to a gold medal at the 2006 Under-18 Junior World Cup held August 8-12th in the Czech Republic.
2005-2006
Registered his first career three-point (2-1-3) game 2/19/06 . . . scored his first career goal and assist 9/23/05 . . . made his OHL debut 9/21/05 . . . originally selected third overall by Saginaw in the 2005 OHL Priority Selection