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Fantasy Summary

High-intensity forechecker with good hands and a high-end shot. Refining his transition habits and learning to slow down the game could unlock middle-six upside.


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May 2025 – Ziemer joined the University of Minnesota for his freshman year, scoring 12 goals and 23 points in 38 games. Throughout the campaign, he continued to improve his skills as a two-way, tenacious energy player. He finished seventh in scoring with the Gophers. At the 2025 World Juniors, Ziemer helped Team USA win gold, scoring three goals and seven points in seven games. Kevin Wong

January 2025 – Ziemer was a key part of Team USA’s gold medal, finishing fourth on the team with seven points in five games. He played with Gophers teammate Oliver Moore (CHI) as well as NYI prospect Danny Nelson. – Dobber

June 2024 – Ziemer was selected 71st overall by Buffalo. Pat Quinn

April 2024 – Ziemer’s a guy that just always seems to be at the right place at the right time. Pause a frame of any game and he’s in or getting in position. He’s got a great map of the ice and really pairs well with intelligent players. He’s quick to respond to changes in play and is able to recognize and act on his options really quickly. To the camera, he can feel omnipresent. Ziemer’s also got really fast hands that lend to a quick release and a tough to avoid forecheck. I don’t think his individual skill is over the moon, but there’s something to be said for someone as instinctively wise as Ziemer carving out some real top 9 upside. He just gets it. David Saad

April Ranking: 76th

Attributes
Fantasy Upside 6.8
NHL Certainty 7.5
Country USA
Position RW
Roster Type NCAA
Shoot/Glove Right
Date of Birth February 22, 2006
Height 5‘11”
Weight 192 lbs
Drafted 2024 Round 3; Overall: 71
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Stats – Frozen Tools – Profile on FT

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAPTSPIM+/-
2024-2025WJC-20USA U20734704
2024-2025NCAAUniv. of Minnesota38121123216
2023-2024WJC-18USA U1873912015
2023-2024USHLUSNTDP Juniors2781624813
2023-2024NTDPU.S. National U18 Team612743701640
2022-2023WHC-17USA U17733620
2022-2023USHLUSNTDP Juniors39111829160
2022-2023NTDPU.S. National U17 Team61182543320
2021-2022USA-S15Team Black415660
2021-202215U AAAShattuck St. Mary's 15U AAA594959108560
2020-202114U AAAShattuck St. Mary's 14U AAA504960109320
2019-2020MNBEL 14UMN Rangers 14U AAA412300

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