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.
| 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 | ||
| OHL team | Guelph Storm | ||
| NHL draft |
13th overall, 2024 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Playing career
editDuring 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]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
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.[6][7]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Canada | U18 | 
|
7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| William Hanley Trophy | 2024 | [8] |
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.
- ^ 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 Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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