Zach Dean
C STL
Thu 1/1/26 4:08 PM

Dean was cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and reassigned to AHL Springfield on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Dean had a goal and four points in 11 regular-season appearances with Springfield in 2024-25. He hasn't played yet this season. He was originally selected by Vegas with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, and St. Louis acquired Dean from the Golden Knights on Feb. 26, 2023 in exchange for Ivan Barbashev.

Zach Dean
C STL
Wed 9/10/25 2:14 PM

Dean will miss an indefinite period of time after entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Dean had a goal and four points in 11 regular-season appearances with AHL Springfield in 2024-25. He'll likely play in the minors once he's available. Dean was selected by Vegas with the No. 30 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, and he was acquired by St. Louis from the Golden Knights on Feb. 26, 2023 in exchange for Ivan Barbashev.

Zach Dean
C STL
Thu 4/18/24 3:47 PM

Dean was moved to AHL Springfield on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Dean recorded no points, 10 hits and five blocks in nine outings with the Blues in 2023-24. The 21-year-old has also supplied eight goals and 13 points in 47 contests with Springfield. This reassignment is a chance for Dean to gain a bit more experience given that the Blues' campaign has concluded.

Zach Dean
C STL
Mon 3/11/24 5:38 PM

Dean was summoned from AHL Springfield on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Dean has eight goals and 13 points in 47 minor-league appearances this season. The 21-year-old forward doesn't have any NHL experience yet.

Zach Dean
C STL
Sun 2/26/23 12:40 PM

Vegas traded Dean to St. Louis on Sunday in exchange for Ivan Barbashev.
EDGE Analysis
The Golden Knights selected Dean with the No. 30 pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has supplied 24 goals and 49 points in 38 QMJHL games with Gatineau this season. Dean signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Vegas in December of 2021.

Zach Dean
C STL
Thu 12/2/21 9:53 PM

Dean signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Golden Knights on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Dean is off to a hot start with nine points in seven games with QMJHL Gatineau to begin this season. The first-round pick from 2021 is expected to remain with his junior team throughout the season, though he could be an option for Team Canada at the World Junior Championships.