Born Oct 7, 2007 · Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada — Drafted 2026 · Rd 6, #5 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52 | 25 | 3.39 | .890 | 1 |
| CAREER | 52 | 25 | 3.39 | .890 | 1 |
Zachary Jovanovski
Carolina Hurricanes
2026 NHL Draft · No. 165 overall
2025-26 Season
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Guelph (OHL) | 52 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 3.39 | .890 | 1 |
| Career | 52 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 3.39 | .890 | 1 |
Zachary Jovanovski is a goaltender selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the sixth round (165th overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft — Carolina's second goaltender of the draft, after CHL Goaltender of the Year Ryder Fetterolf. Born October 7, 2007 in Tecumseh, Ontario, the 6-foot-3 netminder catches with his left hand. Despite the shared surname and Windsor-area roots, he is no relation to former NHL first-overall pick Ed Jovanovski. Known to teammates as "Wiz," he came up through Essex County's Sun County Panthers program and, in the 2026 playoffs, got to face his hometown Windsor Spitfires.
His rise was anything but typical. A seventh-round OHL Priority Selection, he opened 2024-25 with the Storm's Junior B affiliate, the Ayr Centennials, before earning a full-time promotion to Guelph on January 1, 2025 — and announced himself days later with a 40-save shutout in his first start. A year on, he had won the Storm's starting job outright; head coach Cory Stillman, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, called him the highest-ranked draft goalie in the entire Ontario Hockey League.
He backed it up as a workhorse, appearing in 25 of Guelph's 28 wins: NHL Central Scouting's top-ranked OHL goaltender (No. 12 among North American goalies), an OHL Top Prospects Game selection, and the OHL's Goaltender of the Month for February 2026 — a month he capped with a 38-save, 1-0 shutout of Sault Ste. Marie. InGoal Magazine will expand its coverage as his career develops.
People Are Asking About Zachary Jovanovski
Who drafted Zachary Jovanovski?
Zachary Jovanovski was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2026 NHL Draft (Round 6, No. 165 overall).
What team does Zachary Jovanovski play for?
Zachary Jovanovski plays for the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
How big is Zachary Jovanovski?
Zachary Jovanovski is listed at 6’3″, 185 pounds, and catches left.
Where is Zachary Jovanovski from?
Zachary Jovanovski was born in Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada.
Did Carolina draft two goalies in 2026?
Yes — the Hurricanes selected Ryder Fetterolf (125th overall) and Zachary Jovanovski (165th overall) in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Is Zachary Jovanovski related to Ed Jovanovski?
No. Despite sharing a surname and both coming from the Windsor, Ontario area, Zachary Jovanovski is no relation to former NHL first-overall pick Ed Jovanovski.
How did Jovanovski earn his spot with the Guelph Storm?
A seventh-round OHL Priority Selection, he began 2024-25 with the Junior B Ayr Centennials before earning a full-time call-up to the Storm on January 1, 2025 — and a year later won the starting job outright.
What is Zachary Jovanovski's nickname?
Teammates call him “Wiz.” A product of Essex County’s Sun County Panthers, he made his OHL playoff debut in 2026 against his hometown Windsor Spitfires.
How old is Zachary Jovanovski?
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Sources & credits: This profile is compiled from club, league and local-media reporting — among them NHL.com and the NHL clubs, the CHL and its member leagues (OHL, WHL and QMJHL), the USHL, NAHL, USA Hockey, Hockey Canada, the IIHF and national federations, plus regional and club outlets. Any direct quotes belong to their original publishers; career data via Elite Prospects.