Zack Kassian was a right winger who played 661 NHL games for Buffalo, Vancouver, Edmonton and Arizona, and took 913 penalty minutes. Kassian was a 13th-overall pick who became a heavyweight power forward, and spent the best years of that career on Connor McDavid's wing in Edmonton. Kassian announced his NHL retirement in October 2023, finished up with a short spell at Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga, and later worked a season as an Oilers pro scout.
| Position | Right wing |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 January 1991, Windsor, Ontario |
| Drafted | 13th overall, 2009, by Buffalo |
| NHL teams | Buffalo, Vancouver, Edmonton, Arizona |
| NHL career | 661 GP, 92 G, 203 P, 913 PIM |
| Last pro club | HC Sparta Praha, Czech Extraliga, 2023-24 |
| Known for | Power-forward minutes on Connor McDavid's line, and a long-running Battle of Alberta feud with Matthew Tkachuk |
| After hockey | Edmonton Oilers pro scout for the 2024-25 season |
