Zach Sanford has ingrained himself into the St. Louis Blues bottom six. For the first time in his young career, he’s become a mainstay in the NHL. This is obviously a dream come true for the 24-year-old winger, who struggled to find any sort of consistency to start his career.
This year, Sanford has also been a great example to Blues fans that players are human too.
Before This Year
Sanford forwent his last two seasons at Boston College, instead signing his entry-level contract with the Washington Capitals. His outlook wasn’t great coming into the league, with some reporters assuming he’d be a bottom-six career player.