2004-05: Played in all 45 UND games ... Recipient of UND’s Tom Haughaug Scholarship, awarded annually to a freshman hockey player who has demonstrated initiative, character and a sense of responsibility ...
Led nation’s rookies with 20 goals, which was also a UND team high ... Named to all-tournament teams at NCAA Frozen Four and NCAA East Regional ... Had two goals, including game winner, and assist in region final win over Boston College ... Scored 10 points (6 goals, 4 assists) in nine playoff games (5 WCHA, 4 NCAA) ... Had two game-winning goals in NCAA tournament ... Five NCAA tournament goals were second-most in the tournament ... Named to WCHA’s All-Rookie team... Scored first goal as a Fighting Sioux Oct. 15 at Mankato... Enjoyed a six-game point streak Nov. 13 to Dec. 3... Had 10 multiple-point games... Finished second on team in points (39) ... Led team in power play goals (10) and shorthanded goals (3)... His 10 PPG tied for second in the nation in power play goals by a freshman ... Tied for ninth in the nation with his three shorthanded goals ... Led team in faceoff percentage, winning 57.2 percent of his draws ... Ranked 13th nationally in points per game by a rookie (0.87)... Ranked fifth in the WCHA in freshman scoring with 13 points ... Earned first letter.
Before UND: Drafted in the first round (20th overall) by the New Jersey Devils in the 2004 NHL Draft ... Spent the 2003-04 season with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL ... Led team in scoring with 135 points (53 goals, 82 assists) and had 120 penalty minutes in 73 games ... Played in 2004 BCHL All-Star game, was named to the Interior Conference First All-Star Team and named Most Valuable Player for Interior Conference.
Personal: A 2003 graduate of West Kildonan High School in Winnipeg, Manitoba ... Undecided on college major ... Son of Tom and Patricia Zajac.
Zajac’s Career Statistics
OVERALL
Year GP G A PTS PEN PP SH GW
04-05 45 20 19 39 8/16 10 3 3
Totals 45 20 19 39 8/16 10 3 3
WCHA
Year GP G A PTS PEN PP SH GW
04-05 28 8 10 18 6/12 4 1 0
Totals 28 8 10 18 6/12 4 1 0
Career Game Highs
Goals: 2, 5 times. Most recent 4/7/05 vs. Minnesota
Assists: 2, 3 times. Most recent 2/26/05 vs. Wisconsin
Points: 3, 2 times. Most recent 3/26/05 vs. Boston College
Longest Point Streak: 6 games (3-4=7), 11/13/04 at Wisconsin to 12/03/04 vs. Alaska Anchorage
Career Firsts
Game: 10/08/04 at Maine
Goal: 10/15/04 at Minnesota State
Assist: 11/05/04 vs. Colorado College
