Logan Morrison (born July 9, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]
| Logan Morrison | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Morrison with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2024 | |||
| Born |
July 9, 2002 Guelph, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Seattle Kraken Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
editJunior
editStarting in the 2015–16 season, Morrison played hockey in the South-Central Triple A Hockey League (SCTA), with the Guelph Jr. Gryphons. During the 2017–18 season, he scored 38 goals and manage 86 points in 36 games.[2] He then had a brief stint with the Guelph Jr. Hurricanes of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) in 2018, only playing two games.[3]
Morrison then selected in the 2018 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection by the Hamilton Bulldogs in the first round (18th overall).[4] Over the course of his rookie season, Morrison managed 14 goals and 20 assists for 34 points in 47 games with the Bulldogs.[5] On October 5, 2018, he scored his first OHL goal against the Oshawa Generals, with 1:24 remaining in the third period of a 7–1 loss.[6] On December 13, 2019, he recorded his first OHL hat-trick against the Kitchener Rangers, in a 9–6 loss.[7] During the 2021–22 season, Morrison recorded 100 points in 60 games, leading the team.[8] Morrison was also named playoff's most valuable player (MVP), winning the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award, as he had scored 19 goals and managed 39 points through 19 games.[9]
Morrison started the 2022–23 season with the Bulldogs, but was traded at the OHL deadline in January to the Ottawa 67's for 6 draft picks.[10] With the 67's, Morrison scored 20 goals and notched 19 assists in 22 games. In the playoffs, he scored 10 goals in 11 games, leading the team in scoring.[8]
Professional
editOn April 12, 2023, Morrison signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken, set to begin in the 2023–24 season.[11] Before the start of the 2023–24 season, Morrison was sent down to the Kraken's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.[12]
On March 24, 2024, following the Kraken's 5–1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, Morrison, along with Ryan Winterton, were recalled from the Firebirds.[13] He made his NHL debut with the Kraken on March 26 against the Anaheim Ducks in a 4–0 win, when he played on the same line as Winterton and Tye Kartye.[14]
Personal life
editMorrison's uncle is former NHL player John Cullen. His grandfather is former NHL player Barry Cullen. His brother, Mitch, was drafted in the OHL by the Saginaw Spirit.[2]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | SCTA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | SCTA | 35 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Guelph Jr. Gryphons | SCTA | 33 | 32 | 42 | 74 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Guelph Hurricanes | GOJHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 47 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 59 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 60 | 34 | 66 | 100 | 8 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 39 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Hamilton Bulldogs | OHL | 34 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 22 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 64 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Seattle Kraken | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| Wayne Gretzky 99 Award | 2021–22 | [9] |
References
edit- ^ Gould, Mike. "Seattle Kraken sign Logan Morrison to entry-level contract". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b "Guelph Minor Hockey star with big time hockey bloodlines goes in first round of OHL draft". GuelphToday.com. April 7, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Guelph Storm select Daniil Chayka 7th overall in OHL priority selection - Guelph | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "20 local hockey players selected in OHL draft". Kitchener. April 7, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Cowley, Ryan (October 28, 2021). "Red-hot Hamilton Bulldogs being led by Logan Morrison". BVM Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Bulldogs' Logan Morrison Celebrates Milestone Moment: October 5, 2018". Brantford Bulldogs. October 6, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Duthie, Reed (December 14, 2019). "Morrison Recors Hat-Trick, Young Scored 1st in 9–6 Loss to Rangers". Brantford Bulldogs. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Condor, Bob (December 15, 2023). "Undrafted But Undeniable | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "Guelph's Logan Morrison wins OHL playoff MVP award". GuelphToday.com. June 16, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Pasternak, Rossy (January 7, 2023). "67's acquire playoff MVP Logan Morrison from Bulldogs". Ottawa 67s. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Seattle Kraken Sign Logan Morrison to Entry-Level Contract | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. April 12, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Rotolo, Gina (October 11, 2023). "The 'Birds are Back (and stacked)!". Coachella Valley Firebirds. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Condor, Bob (March 25, 2024). "Morrison, Winterton Get the Call | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Kraken End Streak with Four-Spot | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database