Junior (2012-13): LedLSSU and ranked eighth in the Central Collegiate Hockey Associationin overall defenseman scoring...Ranked third on the team inassists...Was named LSSU’s most-improved player after nearlyquadrupling his point total from the previous season and receivedthe Gay Blade Award for the second straight year...Was named CCHADefenseman of the Week on Oct. 29 after compiling three assistsduring the Lakers’ home split with Michigan State...Alsocontributed a goal and assist during a 5-1 victory over Alaska(2/15) and a 5-4 loss to Miami (2/22)...Was named to Jewish SportsReview’s Division I College Hockey All-America Team andtotaled six assists for Team Canada at the 2013 Maccabiah Gamesheld last summer in Israel.

Sophomore (2011-12):Scored his first collegiate goal during the Lakers’ 4-2 lossto Western Michigan during the second round of the CentralCollegiate Hockey Association Playoffs (3/9)...Recorded two assistsagainst Michigan State (10/14) and the U.S. NTDP U-18s (2/3)...Ledthe Lakers in plus-minus at +4...Received the 2012 Gay BladeAward.

Freshman (2010-11):Appeared in 21 of 39 games...Recorded his lone assist on KellanLain’s goal during a 4-4 tie with Western Michigan(1/22)...Wore No. 8.

Prior to LSSU:Totaledfour goals and 34 points in 61 games for Nepean of the CentralJunior Hockey League...Ranked seventh in CJHL in points by adefenseman in 2009-10...Also played two seasons at Culver Academycoached by former Laker captain Jason Nightingale.

Personal: Son of Gerryand Tania Sternberg...A 2009 Culver Acadmey graduate...Planning tomajor in Pre-Law.

All About Zach:

Parents: Gerry and Tania

Hometown: Toronto, Ont.

Favorite superhero: Magneto

What I want to do after I graduate (other than playhockey): Graduate school

Person I would most like to meet: NickSwardson

Advice I would give youngsters: Believe inyourself no matter what

Worst fear: Losing my family members

Person or people who have made the biggest impact on myhockey career: My parents

I love hockey because...: The camaraderie

Best part of playing for Lake Superior State:Ringing the victory bell 

Best experience this summer: The MaccabiahGames in Israel

Favorite book: Playing with Fire

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