| Frank Nazar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | January 14, 2004, Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Right |
| NCAA team | University of Michigan |
| NHL Draft | 13th overall, 2022 Chicago Blackhawks |
| Playing career | –present |
Frank Nazar III (born January 14, 2004) is an American collegiate ice hockey center playing 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] He was drafted 13th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[5][6]
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  United States of America
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
| Silver | 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.[7]
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.[8]
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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| USHL totals | 101 | 56 | 69 | 125 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | U18 | 
|
6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (March 18, 2022). Nazar's natural skating ability raises profile as 2022 NHL Draft prospect.
- ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (June 13, 2022). 2022 NHL Draft: Top 10 centers.
- ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (December 26, 2021). 2022 BioSteel All-American Game rosters selected.
- ↑ St. James, Helene (June 13, 2022). Why drafting Frank Nazar III may be the best option for Detroit Red Wings at No. 8.
- ↑ Pope, Ben (July 7, 2022). Blackhawks select Kevin Korchinski, Frank Nazar, Sam Rinzel with first-round picks.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (July 7, 2022). Nazar, McGroarty Selected Back-to-Back in First Round of NHL Draft. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ Scheder-Bieschin, Gabrielle (January 22, 2020). Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (April 21, 2022). Six Incoming Wolverines to Compete at U18 World Championships. CBS Interactive.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kevin Korchinski |
Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick 2022 |
Succeeded by Sam Rinzel |