Tri-City Americans defenseman Austin Zemlak has committed to Arizona State, it was announced earlier this week.

Born in Fort McMurray, AB, Zemlak has played 36 regular season games with the Americans this season, recording 21 points (five goals, 16 assists).

Zemlak was selected ninth overall by the Victoria Royals in the 2020 WHL Prospects Draft. He spent three-plus seasons with the Royals, tallying 33 points (10 goals, 23 assists) in 147 regular season games. Zemlak was traded to the Americans in the offseason leading up to the 2024-25 season.

Born in 2005, Zemlak is expected to make the jump to Arizona State for the 2026-27 season. He's a strong, aggressive player who can make an impact at the NCAA level as soon as he arrives.

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