Picked ten slots (105th overall) after the Florida Panthers made Mike Benning the first defenseman selected in the Bill Zito era, Zachary Uens quickly become the second when the Cats took him in the fourth round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
During his draft season, Uens played in all 34 games and amassed 18 points on four goals and 14 assists as a freshman for Merrimack College. He showed his physical side by leading the team in penalty minutes with 68 and displayed a bit of an offensive touch by producing three multi-point games, including a two-assist performance against Boston University on January 17.