Zack MacEwen

Zack MacEwen
Born	(1996-07-08) July 8, 1996 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey forward
Years active	2017–present
Known for	Playing in the NHL for New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks

Zack MacEwen (born July 8, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). His previous NHL experience includes stints with the Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and Ottawa Senators.

Junior

MacEwen launched his major junior hockey journey in the 2014–15 season with the Moncton Wildcats of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), stepping in for players participating in the 2015 World Junior Championship. After not being selected in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, he returned to Moncton for the following 2015–16 season, where he tallied 10 goals and contributed 30 assists over 66 games.

On August 12, 2016, due to QMJHL regulations limiting overage players, MacEwen was traded to the Gatineau Olympiques in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2017 QMJHL draft.

Vancouver Canucks (2017–2021)

On March 3, 2017, MacEwen inked a three-year entry-level deal with the Vancouver Canucks. Shortly thereafter, he joined their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Utica Comets, on an amateur tryout contract. In his rookie professional campaign, he amassed 33 points across 66 contests and was honored with the Ian Anderson Award as Utica’s Most Improved Rookie.

Beginning the 2018–19 season with Utica, MacEwen earned a recall to Vancouver in February 2019. He made his NHL debut on February 11, recording an assist in that first appearance. After four games at the NHL level, he was reassigned to Utica.

In the 2019–20 season, MacEwen started again with Utica before being recalled to Vancouver. He netted his first NHL goal on December 3, contributing to a victory over the Ottawa Senators. Throughout that season, he experienced multiple call-ups and demotions as roster needs shifted but solidified his role as an economical depth player. By February 2020, Canucks general manager Jim Benning regarded him as a budget-friendly option for consistent NHL play. Prior to the COVID-19 suspension of play, MacEwen had recorded five goals and six points in 17 games. He also appeared in six playoff matches as Vancouver advanced to the second round.

MacEwen agreed to a two-year contract extension on October 6, 2020, with an average annual value of $825,000. The pandemic-affected 2020–21 season proved difficult due to injuries and COVID-19 outbreaks causing frequent line shuffles; MacEwen participated in only 34 of the team’s 56 games and registered two points. After contracting COVID-19 himself, he missed two weeks and later received a one-game suspension along with a $7,000 fine following an incident involving kneeing an opponent’s head during a game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Philadelphia Flyers (2021–2023)

Ahead of the 2021–22 NHL season, on October 12, 2021, the Canucks placed MacEwen on waivers to clear roster space for signing Alex Chiasson to a one-year deal. The Philadelphia Flyers, seeking forward depth after an injury to Kevin Hayes, claimed MacEwen off waivers the following day. Upon receiving his U.S. work visa, he joined Philadelphia on October 20 and was assigned to skate on the fourth line alongside Nate Thompson and former QMJHL teammate Nicolas Aubé-Kubel. Over 75 games that season, MacEwen tallied three goals and achieved a personal best of nine points.

As a restricted free agent, he agreed to a one-year contract extension worth $925,000 on August 2, 2022. Under head coach John Tortorella, MacEwen effectively contributed on the fourth line with linemates Nicolas Deslauriers and Patrick Brown. On January 29, 2023, during a fight with Minnesota Wild’s Marcus Foligno, MacEwen sustained a broken jaw after already matching his career-high nine points for that season. His recovery was projected to sideline him for approximately five weeks.

Los Angeles Kings (2023)

On March 3, 2023, the Flyers traded MacEwen to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Brendan Lemieux and a fifth-round selection in the 2024 NHL entry draft. MacEwen made his debut for Los Angeles during a 4–2 triumph over the Washington Capitals and notched his initial point with the Kings on March 20 in an 8–2 win against the Calgary Flames, surpassing his personal best for points in a single season. He concluded the campaign with four goals and 10 points across 57 games and participated in one playoff contest versus the Edmonton Oilers.

Ottawa Senators (2023–2025)

MacEwen inked a three-year deal worth $2.325 million as a free agent with the Ottawa Senators on July 6, 2023. He secured a roster spot out of training camp but was placed on waivers after four appearances due to salary cap limitations. After going unclaimed, he was sent down to Ottawa’s AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. Injuries to Ridly Greig and Mark Kastelic led to his recall on November 4. On November 28, the NHL fined MacEwen for unsportsmanlike conduct during a game against the Florida Panthers. He registered his first goal for Ottawa on December 31 in a 5–1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres.

On February 12, 2024, MacEwen was waived once more to make room for returning goaltender Anton Forsberg; following clearance, he was reassigned to Belleville. He was recalled again on March 1 due to injuries to Josh Norris and Brady Tkachuk but sustained a lower-body injury in his first game back, causing him to miss additional games before returning on April 7 against the Washington Capitals.

Beginning the 2024–25 season with Ottawa, MacEwen scored twice in an 8–7 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings on October 14. After playing 19 games with two goals and five points, he was placed on waivers on November 24. Upon clearing waivers, he was assigned back to Belleville but recalled on January 10, 2025, where he appeared in two games before returning to Belleville on January 16. On January 21, MacEwen took an indefinite leave of absence from the team for personal reasons. He completed the season having played 21 games with Ottawa (two goals, three points) and 23 games with Belleville (seven goals, 16 points).

New Jersey Devils (2025–present)

Prior to the start of the 2025–26 season, MacEwen was traded to the New Jersey Devils on October 3, 2025, in exchange for Kurtis MacDermid.

Personal life

MacEwen’s heritage includes Scottish roots through his paternal great-grandmother. Raised in Stratford, Prince Edward Island by his parents Craig and Juliana, his family operated a berry farm. It was announced on May 6, 2020, that his father Craig had passed away.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014–15	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL		9	1	1	2	6		9	2	2	4	10
2015–16	Moncton Wildcats	QMJHL		66	10	30	40	56		17	4	4	8	14
2016–17	Gatineau Olympiques	QMJHL		66	31	43	74	90		7	6	3	9	2
2017–18	Utica Comets	AHL		66	10	23	33	56		5	1	0	1	4
2018–19	Utica Comets	AHL		69	22	30	52	75		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		4	0	1	1	5		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Utica Comets	AHL		20	5	6	11	25		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		17	5	1	6	20		6	0	0	0	9
2020–21	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		34	1	1	2	44		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		75	3	6	9	110		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	AHL		2	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		46	4	5	9	54		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		10	0	1	1	12		0 |0 |0 |2
2023–24	Ottawa Senators	NHL		2 |1 |3 |57
2023–24	Belleville Senators	AHL		5 |2 |7 |8
2024–25	Ottawa Senators	NHL		2 |1 |3 |21
2024–25	Belleville Senators	AHL		7 |9 |16 |29
NHL totals				237	17	17	34	323		7	0	0	0	11