Trevor Zegras
An American hockey wizard whose no-look passes and audacious goals have redefined creative playmaking in the modern NHL.
Born 2001 (age 25)·American ice hockey player·Birthday: March 20·Generation Z
Biography
Trevor Zegras won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's top rookie in 2022, scoring 23 goals and 61 points for the Anaheim Ducks. Drafted ninth overall in 2019, the center from Bedford, New York, became known for highlight-reel plays: a lacrosse-style 'Michigan' goal against the Montreal Canadiens in 2021 and a blind, behind-the-net pass to Sonny Milano that went viral. He made the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2022. In March 2024, the Ducks traded him to the Philadelphia Flyers as part of a multi-player deal. With Philadelphia, he carries the expectation of becoming the franchise's offensive leader. His style—flamboyant, creative, risk-taking—has made him both a fan favorite and a polarizing figure in the league.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Trevor was born in 2001, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Trevor Was Born
The biggest hits of 2001
#1 Movie
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Best Picture
A Beautiful Mind
#1 TV Show
Survivor
Trevor's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2001Born
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2006Started school
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2014Became a teenager
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Could drive
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2019Could vote
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2022Turned 21
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 25 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year for the 2021-22 season.
- Recorded a famous 'no-look, behind-the-back' assist to Sonny Milano in 2021, a play that gained massive international attention.
- Named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2022.
- Represented the United States at multiple World Junior Championships, winning a silver medal in 2019.
Did You Know?
He is known for successfully scoring multiple 'Michigan' or lacrosse-style goals in NHL games.
He played for the US National Team Development Program before attending Boston University.
His trade to the Philadelphia Flyers in 2024 involved a first-round pick and a conditional third-round pick.
“I think if you're not trying stuff, you're never going to know if you can do it.”
