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Pavel Zacha
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Pavel Zacha (born 6 April 1997) is a Czech professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Zacha was selected sixth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2015 NHL entry draft.[1]
Key Information
Playing career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Zacha played in the 2009 and 2010 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with his minor ice hockey team from Chomutov.[2]
Zacha made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec during the 2013–14 Czech Extraliga season.[3]
In the 2014 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, Zacha was selected first overall by the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[4] He joined the Sting for the 2014–15 season, recording 34 points in 37 games. Zacha followed up in his final season with the Sting by recording 64 points in 51 games. OHL coaches awarded Zacha as the best penalty-killer in the Western Conference after his 2015–16 season.[5]
In 2014, 2015, 2016 Zacha competed in the IIHF World Junior Championship with the Czech Republic.[5]
Professional
[edit]New Jersey Devils
[edit]Zacha was ranked eighth for North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[6] He was selected sixth overall by the New Jersey Devils. On 11 August 2015, the Devils signed Zacha to a three-year, entry-level contract.[7] He returned to the Sting for the 2015–16 season. Soon after the Sting season ended, Zacha joined the Devils. He made his NHL debut on 9 April 2016, recording two assists in a 5–1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.[8]
Zacha made the Devils' lineup for the 2016–17 season. He scored his first NHL goal on 3 November 2016 in a 4–3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers.[9] He finished the season with eight goals and 24 points in 70 games.
After going pointless in ten games to start the 2018–19 season, Zacha was assigned to the Binghamton Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL) on 2 November 2018.[10]
On 10 September 2019, Zacha signed a three-year extension with the Devils.[11]
During the 2019–20 season Zacha recorded 32 points, a personal NHL career high.[5]
Boston Bruins
[edit]On 13 July 2022, Zacha as a restricted free agent was traded by the Devils to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Erik Haula.[12] In avoiding arbitration with the Bruins, Zacha was later signed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract for the 2022–23 season on 8 August 2022.[13]
Zacha found success in his first season in Boston, mainly playing as a wing on the first line alongside Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. Zacha had a career year, crushing his previous career highs in goals, assists, and points. On 14 January 2023, Zacha was signed to a four-year contract extension by the Bruins.[14] Zacha would play in all 82 games for the Bruins, scoring 21 goals and 36 assists for 57 points. He would also register six assists in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, playing in all seven games of the Bruins first round loss against the Florida Panthers.
Following the news of David Krejčí and Bergeron's respective retirements in the summer of 2023, Zacha was expected to take a step up and serve as one of the Bruins top centers, after serving mostly as a winger the previous year.[15] Zacha played centre up and down the line-up in the 2023-2024 season.[16] After a four game stretch where he scored five goals and two assists, Zacha was named the NHL Second Star of the Week in mid-March.[17] Zacha tied his previous season total with 21 goals, but added 38 assists—two more than the previous season—to set a career high in assists and points for the second consecutive season.
Zacha entered the 2024–25 season moving back to the top-line wing with the Bruins addition of center Elias Lindholm, playing with Lindholm and David Pastrňák on the top line.[18] Although Zacha scored a goal and an assist in the first two games of the season, he, along with the Bruins in general, struggled to produce offensively early on. Through the end of December, Zacha had scored nine goals and nine assists, and had been moved back to the center position in hopes of providing an offensive spark throughout the team. Although Zacha would improve throughout the season, the Bruins still struggled, and ended up missing the playoffs. Zacha finished the season with 14 goals and 33 assists, his lowest totals in Boston thus far.
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Czech Republic
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 |
2024 Czech Republic | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2014 Finland | |
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
 |
2013 Slovakia/Czech Republic | |
After the Bruins elimination in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, Zacha went to represent the Czech Republic in the 2024 IIHF World Championship, his first time representing his country in ten years. Zacha would score the lone goal in a 1–0 quarterfinal victory over the United States, and would eventually help the Czechs to a gold medal.
On 16 June 2025, Zacha was announced as one of the first six players named to represent the Czech Republic at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[19] On 7 February 2026, it was announced that Zacha will miss the 2026 Winter Olympics due to injury and will be replaced by Filip Chlapík.[20]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Bílí Tygři Liberec | CZE U18 | 36 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Bílí Tygři Liberec | CZE U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Bílí Tygři Liberec | CZE U18 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 2012–13 | Bílí Tygři Liberec | CZE U20 | 39 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | HC Benátky nad Jizerou | Czech.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Bílí Tygři Liberec | CZE U20 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Bílí Tygři Liberec | ELH | 38 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | HC Benátky nad Jizerou | Czech.1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 37 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 56 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2015–16 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 51 | 28 | 36 | 64 | 97 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 16 | ||
| 2015–16 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Albany Devils | AHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 70 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 69 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2018–19 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 61 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 65 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 50 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 70 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 82 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 78 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 82 | 14 | 33 | 47 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 628 | 125 | 217 | 342 | 165 | 25 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 12 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Czech Republic | U18 | 7th | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Czech Republic | IH18 | 
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2014 | Czech Republic | WJC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Czech Republic | U18 | 
|
7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2015 | Czech Republic | WJC | 6th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Czech Republic | U18 | 6th | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | |
| 2016 | Czech Republic | WJC | 5th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Czechia | WC | 
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 34 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 20 | ||||
| Senior totals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| OHL First All-Rookie Team | 2015 | [21] |
| International | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship Top 3 Player on Team | 2015 | |
| Boston Bruins | ||
| Seventh Player Award | 2023 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Devils select Pavel Zacha sixth overall". New Jersey Devils. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ "2013-14 Bili Tygri Liberec player statistics". Eliteprospects.com. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ "Sting choose Zacha 1st overall in import draft". National Hockey League. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Pavel Zacha Stats and News". NHL.com. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "2015 Draft Prospect Rankings". NHL.com. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Devils sign forward Pavel Zacha". New Jersey Devils. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ Canavan, Tom (9 April 2016). "Devils beat Leafs 5-1 in season finale". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Poupart, Alain (4 November 2016). "Vincent Trocheck gives Panthers win in overtime". NHL.com. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Chris. "Devils assign Pavel Zacha to AHL | What shocking move means". NJ.com. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "RELEASE: Devils Re-Sign Center Pavel Zacha". NHL.com. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Boston Bruins Acquire Pavel Zacha From Devils In Exchange For Erik Haula". NHL.com. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Bruins sign Pavel Zacha to one-year contract". Boston Bruins. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
- ^ "Bruins Sign Pavel Zacha to Four-Year Contract Extension". NHL.com. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Pavel Zacha's veteran status leading to bigger role in 2023-24". Causeway Crowd. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Zacha thriving at center for Bruins after retirements of Bergeron, Krejci". www.nhl.com. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Pavel Zacha Named NHL Second Star of the Week". www.nhl.com. 11 March 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Geagan, Matt (8 October 2024). "Boston Bruins roster, lines, and storylines heading into 2024-25 season - CBS Boston". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ DeRosa, Michael (16 June 2025). "Bruins News: David Pastrnak & Pavel Zacha Land Big Opportunity". The Hockey News. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "Zacha out for Team Czechia at Olympics with upper-body injury". NHL.com. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Pavel Zacha at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Pavel Zacha
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Early life and junior career
Early life
Pavel Zacha was born on April 6, 1997, in Brno, Czech Republic, and soon after, his family relocated to Velke Mezirici, his father's hometown, where he spent his formative years in a rural environment conducive to outdoor activities.[10][11] He was named after his father, Pavel Zacha Sr., a former athlete who adopted an intensive and experimental parenting philosophy influenced by athletic development principles, aiming to instill discipline, physical prowess, and mental resilience from infancy.[11][10] This approach included constructing a home gymnasium when Zacha was just five months old and incorporating structured exercises to build coordination and strength early on, with his mother, Ilona, a banker, providing financial support while his father focused on his training.[10][11] Zacha began his youth hockey career with HC Kometa Brno.[5] He initially pursued tennis, a sport he played competitively until the age of 11, reflecting his early athletic versatility under his father's guidance.[12][11] At that point, he switched to ice hockey, a decision driven by his growing passion for the sport and the recognition of his potential in it.[10][12] To access superior training facilities, Zacha and his father moved to Liberec when he was 12, where he joined the youth program of HC Bílí Tygři Liberec, marking a pivotal step in his hockey development while his mother remained in Velke Mezirici to maintain family stability.[10][11] One of Zacha's earliest notable hockey experiences came during his time in the Czech youth system, as he participated in the 2009 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament representing a team from Chomutov.[13] This international exposure at age 11 highlighted his emerging talent and provided invaluable competitive experience against players from around the world.[13]Junior career
Zacha began his junior career with a brief professional stint in the Czech Extraliga, debuting for HC Bílí Tygři Liberec during the 2013–14 season, where he recorded 4 goals and 4 assists for 8 points in 38 games.[14] At the age of 16, Zacha moved to Sarnia, Ontario, to join the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) ahead of the 2014–15 season, living with a billet family.[15][11] In his rookie OHL campaign, Zacha posted 34 points, consisting of 16 goals and 18 assists, over 37 games, which earned him a selection to the OHL First All-Rookie Team.[4][5] This strong debut performance positioned him as a top prospect, culminating in his selection sixth overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[16] Returning for the 2015–16 season with the Sting, Zacha elevated his production to 64 points (28 goals and 36 assists) in 51 regular-season games, while also contributing 13 points (6 goals and 7 assists) in 7 playoff contests.[14][5] OHL coaches recognized his defensive reliability by naming him the best penalty-killer in the Western Conference following that season.[4]Professional career
New Jersey Devils
Zacha signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils on August 11, 2015, worth $2.78 million, following his selection as the sixth overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[17] He made his NHL debut on April 9, 2016, in a 5-1 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs, recording two assists in 16:51 of ice time during his first professional game.[4] Prior to his full-time NHL transition, Zacha appeared in three games with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL) in the 2015–16 season, tallying one goal and two assists for three points.[3] Entering the 2016–17 season, Zacha secured a spot on the Devils' opening roster and played 70 games, scoring eight goals and 16 assists for 24 points while adjusting to the NHL's physicality and pace.[4] His first NHL goal came on November 3, 2016, in a 4–3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers, assisted by Beau Bennett and Damon Severson against goaltender James Reimer.[18] Zacha scored eight goals again in 69 games during the 2017–18 season, showing glimpses of offensive potential but struggling with defensive reliability, posting a minus-3 plus/minus rating.[3] In the 2018–19 season, Zacha achieved a career-high 13 goals and 25 points in 61 games, demonstrating improved scoring touch before an upper-body injury sidelined him for the remainder of the year.[4] However, his development was hampered by ongoing challenges with consistency, as he alternated between productive stretches and scoring droughts, a pattern noted throughout his Devils tenure.[19] Injuries further disrupted his progress, including a concussion that caused him to miss four games in February 2017 and additional upper-body issues in subsequent seasons.[20] During the COVID-19-shortened 2020–21 season, Zacha played 50 of the Devils' 56 games, recording 17 goals and 35 points, though a lower-body injury limited him to missing the final six contests.[3] On July 13, 2022, the Devils traded Zacha to the Boston Bruins in exchange for forward Erik Haula, marking the end of his six-year stint with New Jersey where he accumulated 69 goals and 110 assists in 386 games.[6]Boston Bruins
Pavel Zacha was acquired by the Boston Bruins from the New Jersey Devils on July 13, 2022, in exchange for forward Erik Haula.[4] In his first season with the Bruins during 2022–23, Zacha recorded 21 goals and 36 assists for 57 points in 82 games, posting a plus-26 rating while averaging 16:03 of ice time per game.[4] His contributions helped the Bruins achieve a franchise-record 65 wins and 135 points, earning the Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's top regular-season team.[21] In the playoffs, Zacha tallied six assists in seven games as Boston fell to the Florida Panthers in the first round.[22] On January 14, 2023, Zacha signed a four-year contract extension with the Bruins worth $19 million, carrying an annual average value of $4.75 million and securing his tenure through the 2026–27 season.[23] Zacha solidified his role as a top-six forward, alternating between center and left wing, during the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons.[24] In 2023–24, he notched 21 goals and 38 assists for 59 points in 78 games, contributing to Boston's 47–20–15 record; in the playoffs, he added one goal and five assists in 13 games before the Bruins' first-round exit to the Toronto Maple Leafs.[25] The following year, 2024–25, saw Zacha register 14 goals and 33 assists for 47 points in 82 games amid the Bruins' 33–39–10 campaign, which ended without playoff qualification.[26] Entering the 2025–26 season, Zacha has adapted to lineup adjustments, including shifts to the second line alongside center Casey Mittelstadt and winger Viktor Arvidsson, while maintaining a top-six presence.[27] As of November 19, 2025, he has recorded 5 goals and 11 assists for 16 points with a plus/minus rating of 0 in 21 games, supporting the Bruins' 12–9–0 record and first-place position in the Atlantic Division. Notable contributions include an overtime-winning goal against the Ottawa Senators on November 6, 2025, with 5.6 seconds remaining.[28][29][8] Despite trade speculation, Zacha has expressed enthusiasm for his role and the team's dynamics.[9]International career
Junior international play
Zacha began representing the Czech Republic internationally at the junior level in 2013, competing in various IIHF-sanctioned under-18 and under-20 tournaments during his time with Czech youth teams. His early exposure included the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, where he contributed 1 goal and 2 assists over 4 games, helping secure a bronze medal for the Czech squad.[30][31] In the 2014 IIHF World Under-18 Championships held in Lappeenranta and Imatra, Finland, the 16-year-old Zacha recorded 3 goals and 2 assists for 5 points in 7 games, tying for third in goals among Czech players.[32][33] The Czech Republic advanced to the gold medal game but fell 5-2 to the United States, earning silver. Zacha's performance elevated at the 2015 IIHF World Under-18 Championships in Lucerne and Zug, Switzerland, where he led the Czech team with 5 goals (and 5 points total) in just 5 games, earning recognition as one of the tournament's top performers despite a semifinal injury concern.[34][5] Czech Republic lost 7-2 to the United States in the quarterfinals, finishing 6th overall. Transitioning to under-20 competition, Zacha debuted at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championships in Malmö, Sweden, logging no points in 5 games as the Czech team finished fifth.[5] He returned for the 2015 tournament in Toronto and Montreal, Canada, notching 1 goal and 1 assist in 5 games amid a sixth-place finish.[14] In the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championships in Helsinki, Finland, Zacha was limited to 3 games due to a lower-body injury sustained early in the event, recording 1 assist while the team placed fifth after a quarterfinal loss to the United States.[35][36] Zacha did not participate in the 2017 World Juniors, focusing instead on his professional debut with the New Jersey Devils.[5]| Tournament | Year | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | Team Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial | 2013 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Bronze[31] |
| IIHF U18 Worlds | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | Silver[32] |
| IIHF U18 Worlds | 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 6th[34] |
| IIHF U20 Worlds | 2014 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5th[14] |
| IIHF U20 Worlds | 2015 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6th[14] |
| IIHF U20 Worlds | 2016 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5th[35] |
Senior international play
Zacha made his senior international debut for the Czech Republic at the 2022 IIHF World Championship, where he played a key role in the team's bronze medal win with strong performances across 10 games.[14] The following year, he helped secure a silver medal at the 2023 IIHF World Championship, tallying 5 points in the tournament.[5] Zacha returned to the international stage in 2024, joining the Czechia squad for the IIHF World Championship hosted in Prague and Ostrava. He appeared in 4 games, scoring 1 goal—including the game-winning tally in a 1-0 quarterfinal victory over the United States—and contributed to Czechia's first gold medal in the event since 2010.[37] Zacha missed the 2025 IIHF World Championship due to a knee injury sustained during the 2024–25 NHL season.[38] On June 16, 2025, Zacha was named one of the first six players selected to Czechia's preliminary roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, highlighting his growing importance to the national team.[39]Career statistics and awards
Regular season and playoffs
Zacha's professional club career statistics encompass his regular season and playoff performances in the National Hockey League (NHL) and American Hockey League (AHL). He debuted in the NHL during the 2016–17 season with the New Jersey Devils and has since accumulated 359 points over 649 games, transitioning to the Boston Bruins in 2022. In the AHL, his experience was limited to the Albany Devils organization early in his career.[3]NHL Regular Season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | NJD | 70 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -17 | 19 |
| 2017–18 | NJD | 69 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -3 | 30 |
| 2018–19 | NJD | 61 | 13 | 12 | 25 | -6 | 15 |
| 2019–20 | NJD | 65 | 8 | 24 | 32 | -12 | 14 |
| 2020–21 | NJD | 50 | 17 | 18 | 35 | -11 | 10 |
| 2021–22 | NJD | 70 | 15 | 21 | 36 | -21 | 22 |
| 2022–23 | BOS | 82 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 26 | 16 |
| 2023–24 | BOS | 78 | 21 | 38 | 59 | 12 | 18 |
| 2024–25 | BOS | 82 | 14 | 33 | 47 | -8 | 21 |
| 2025–26 | BOS | 22 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 649 | 133 | 226 | 359 | -39 | 179 |
NHL Playoffs
Zacha has participated in 25 playoff games across four postseason appearances, recording 1 goal and 11 assists for 12 points. In the 2017–18 playoffs, Zacha appeared in 5 games during the Devils' first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but did not record a point. During the 2022–23 playoffs, he contributed 6 assists in 7 games as the Bruins were eliminated in the first round by the Florida Panthers. In 2023–24, Zacha tallied 1 goal and 5 assists over 13 games, spanning the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs and second round against the Florida Panthers. The Boston Bruins did not qualify for the 2024–25 playoffs. As of November 9, 2025, the 2025–26 postseason has not yet occurred.[3][40]Junior international play
Pavel Zacha represented the Czech Republic in several junior international tournaments, including the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, the IIHF U18 World Championship, and the IIHF World Junior Championship (U20). His statistics from these tournaments are as follows:| Year | Tournament | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ivan Hlinka Memorial | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | U18 World Championship | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| 2014 | U20 World Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | U18 World Championship | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2015 | U20 World Championship | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | U20 World Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Junior | 31 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 |
Senior international play
Zacha debuted at the senior level for the Czech Republic at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, where he contributed to the team's gold medal win. His senior international statistics are as follows:| Year | Tournament | GP | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | World Championship | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Senior | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |