Jett Luchanko
| Jett Luchanko | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 21, 2006 London, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Philadelphia Flyers Guelph Storm (OHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
13th overall, 2024 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Jett Luchanko (born August 21, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was drafted 13th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]During the 2022–23 season with the Guelph Storm he recorded five goals and nine assists in 46 games. During the 2023–24 season he led the Storm in scoring with 20 goals and 54 assists in 68 games.[1] Following the season he won the William Hanley Trophy as the most sportsmanlike player.[2]
On June 28, 2024, Luchanko was drafted 13th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[3][4] The pick was announced by legendary ring announcer and Philadelphia native, Michael Buffer.[5] A week after the draft, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Flyers.[6]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2024 Finland | |
Luchanko represented Canada at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded two goals and five assists in seven games and won a gold medal.[7][8]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Strathroy Rockets | GOJHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 46 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 68 | 20 | 54 | 74 | 36 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| OHL totals | 114 | 26 | 63 | 88 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada Red | U17 | 
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Canada | U18 | 
|
7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 8 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| William Hanley Trophy | 2024 | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ Kimelman, Adam (June 22, 2024). "Luchanko's work ethic, increased responsibilities getting noticed prior to 2024 Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Stockl, Joely (May 2, 2024). "Guelph Storm's Jett Luchanko Wins William Hanley Trophy for OHL's Most Sportsmanlike Player". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Spiegel, Jackie (June 28, 2024). "Flyers trade back in the NHL draft, select center Jett Luchanko No. 13 overall". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Flyers Select Jett Luchanko with the 13th Pick in Round One of the NHL Draft". NHL.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Kulesa, Anna (June 28, 2024). "Michael Buffer announces Flyers 2024 NHL Draft pick in Vegas". NHL.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Flyers Sign Forward Jett Luchanko to Three-Year Entry-Level Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Aykroyd, Lucas (May 4, 2024). "McKenna sparks Canada to gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Jett Luchanko and Team Canada win gold at 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship". chl.ca. May 5, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Sweetland, Josh (May 1, 2024). "Storm's Luchanko awarded William Hanley Trophy as OHL's Most Sportsmanlike Player". chl.ca. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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