Zack Ostapchuk

Zack Ostapchuk (born May 29, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ostapchuk previously played for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL, who drafted him 39th overall in the 2021 NHL entry draft.

Early life Ostapchuk, is the only child of Charlene and Dennis Ostapchuk from St. Albert, Alberta and his father passed in 2017 before he turned 14. He made his major junior hockey debut with the Giants in the 2018–19 season, appearing in six games, going scoreless. The Giants qualified for the 2019 WHL playoffs and advanced to the league finals, losing to the Prince Albert Raiders. Ostapchuk made two playoff appearances, going scoreless. before the season was cancelled by the WHL due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season, Ostapchuk played in 22 games for the Giants, scoring seven goals and 16 points. Ostapchuk was named the team's new captain in March 2022. The team turned around their fortunes and made the playoffs in the eighth and final spot, where they surprised the league's number one team, the Everett Silvertips in the first round. They then lost to the Kamloops Blazers in the second round. Ostapchuk played in 12 playoff games, scoring seven goals and 23 points. He added 21 goals and 38 goals in 34 games with the Ice as they qualified for the 2023 playoffs. Ostapchuk made 18 playoff appearances, scoring nine goals and 15 points. He was assigned to Ottawa's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Belleville Senators to begin the 2023–24 season. On March 12, 2024, Ostapchuk was called up to Ottawa after an injury to Rourke Chartier and he made his NHL debut later that day against the Pittsburgh Penguins. He went scoreless in seven games with the Senators and recorded 28 points in 69 games with Belleville.

Ostapchuk was assigned to Belleville to start the 2024–25 season. and recorded his first NHL point assisting on Noah Gregor's goal in an 8–1 win over the St. Louis Blues. He appeared in six games before being sent back to Belleville on November 12. He was recalled a second time on November 24. He appeared in 39 more games with Ottawa, finishing with one goal and four points and two goals and 11 points in 15 games with Belleville.

On March 7, 2025, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks alongside Gregor and a 2025 second-round pick in exchange for Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins and a fourth-round pick in 2025. In 13 games with the Sharks, he went scoreless.

To start the 2025–26 season, Ostapchuk was assigned to the Barracuda. He was recalled by the Sharks after an injury to Michael Misa on November 6 and was with the team for three games. However, he did not appear in any of them and was returned to the AHL on November 9. He was called up again on November 15 after Jeff Skinner was injured. In June 2026, he signed a four-year contract with the Sharks.

International play

Ostapchuk was a member of two gold medal-winning Canadian junior hockey teams at the IIHF World Junior Championships in 2022 and 2023.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 Canada WJC 7 1 2 3 0 2023 Canada WJC 7 2 1 3 25Junior totals 14 3 3 6 25