[1] Zink's college career began in 2013 when he debuted for the ice hockey team at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
His first season was rather unimpressive, scoring just a single point in 26 games, but he did help the team capture the Hockey East Tournament.
[2] Zink found his game as a sophomore and led the team's defense in scoring, retaining that honor for the remainder of his time with the River Hawks.
After helping the team return to the NCAA Tournament as a junior, Zink had his best offensive season in 2017 and was named an All-American.
He found much greater success with the Wheeling Nailers, averaging nearly a point every other game, but decided to head to Europe after the season.