ZACH DAVIES

Zach Davies

Quinnipiac
So. | D | Smithers, British Columbia

Key Statistics: Davies appeared in all 40 of Quinnipiac’s game as a freshman blueliner and contributed two goals and 12 assists for 14 points. He was only whistled for seven minor penalties all season.

What He Does: Davies had a very solid freshman campaign at Quinnipiac and was one of the Bobcats’ top-four defensemen throughout the season. He made a commitment from the beginning of the year to learn how to play well defensively, make good decisions and make good outlet passes that start the transition.

The Bigger Picture: Davies excelled at both ends of the ice and avoided many of the stretches of inconsistency that usually plague newcomers to college hockey. With that performance came more responsibility. He played in all situations and even played on Quinnipiac’s 5-on-3 power play unit late in the season. Even when he didn’t have his best night, Davies still found ways to contribute to the team in a positive way.

Quinnipiac coach Rand Pecknold on Davies’ future: “I think that eventually as he starts to blossom he’ll contribute even more offensively as he gains confidence and maturity.”