Calgary Roughnecks Re-Sign Defenseman Zach Currier
November 4, 2022 – National Lacrosse League (NLL) – Calgary Roughnecks News Release
Calgary, AB- The Calgary Roughnecks today announced the National Lacrosse League club has re-signed defensemen Zach Currier to a one-year deal, pending league approval.
The 28-year-old has played his entire NLL career with the Calgary Roughnecks, and his entering his fifth season in the NLL. A product of Peterborough, Ontario, Currier was recently awarded the 2021 NLL Transition Player of the Year and named to the 2021 All-Pro First Team. Previously, he was named to the All-Pro Second Team on two occasions (2018 and 2019) and was also named to the 2018 All-Rookie Team. Currier has recorded 79 points (28g, 51a) in 64 games with the Roughnecks while scooping up 530 loose balls and causing 144 turnovers.
“Zach is a premier player in the league” said Roughnecks General Manager Mike Board. “He’s a buzzsaw on the floor, and we like that he can play in any situation the coaches ask him to.”
“I am excited to be back playing in Calgary,” said Currier. “The Roughnecks have the best fans in the league, so I’m looking forward to getting back to the Saddledome to play in front of them.”
Zach Currier – defense/TRANSITION
HOMETOWN: Peterborough, ON DOB: May 30, 1994
HEIGHT: 5’11” WEIGHT: 182 lbs.
SHOOTS: Left
NLL STATS GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2021-22 Regular Season 18 10 9 19 14 237 62
2020 Regular Season 10 3 13 16 11 108 15
2019 Regular Season 18 6 16 22 16 199 34
2018 Regular Season 18 9 13 22 10 200 33
NLL Career 64 28 51 79 51 530 144
NLL PLAYOFFS GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2019 Playoffs 4 1 2 3 6 40 8
2018 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 14 1
The Roughnecks are excited to welcome fans back to WestJet Field at the Scotiabank Saddledome on November 26th for the Preview Party. Doors open at 5:30pm with $6 Happy Hour and all tickets available at one low price of $9.99 +GST.
Tickets for 2022-23 Roughnecks home games, including the Preview Party, are on sale now! Visit Ticketmaster or the Scotiabank Saddledome box office, or call 1-855-985-500 for tickets. For fans that want to party with the ‘Necks all winter long, Season Tickets are now on sale at CalgaryRoughnecks.com.
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