Thomas Larkin (ice hockey)
| Thomas Larkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 31, 1990 London, England, UK |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| National team |  Italy |
| NHL Draft | 137th overall, 2009 Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
Thomas Larkin (born December 31, 1990) is a British-born Italian ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing within the Columbus Blue Jackets organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). Larkin was selected by the Blue Jackets in the 5th round (137th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the first Italian-trained player ever selected in the NHL Entry Draft. Larkin attended Phillips Exeter Academy and then spent four years at Colgate University, where he played for the Raiders ice hockey team, and served as the team's co-captain during his senior season. Internationlly Larkin has represented Italy at the world championships.
Playing career
In Larkin's final season at Phillips Exeter Academy he set a school record for most goals and assists by a defenceman in one season (14 and 38, respectively). He also had the school record for most career points by a defenceman (82).[1] Prior to the 2009 NHL Entry Draft Larkin was ranked 87th overall amongst North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau. This was an improvement of 59 spots from his place three months prior.[2] He was selected in the fifth round, 137th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets, becoming the first Italian-trained player ever chosen in the NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Larkin had an impressive freshman season at Colgate University, playing in 33 games and registering 19 points with 32 minutes in penalties, but his production fell to just 11 points in 41 games played during his sophomore 2010–11 season.[3] Upon completion of his collegiate career, on July 5, 2013, Larkin was signed to a two-year entry level contract by the Columbus Blue Jackets.[4]
International career
Larkin competed at the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division I, 2012 IIHF World Championship and 2014 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Italy national ice hockey team.
Personal life
Larkin was born in London but grew up in Cocquio-Trevisago, Italy.[5] His father is from Boston, Massachusetts while his mother is from Milan, Italy.[2] When Larkin was four his family moved to Italy; it was there, at age 7, that he first began to play hockey, joining his older brother at the HC Varese's rink.[2] Larkin speaks four languages (English, Italian, French and Spanish).[1]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | Phillips Exeter Academy | NH-HS | 29 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Phillips Exeter Academy | NH-HS | 31 | 14 | 32 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Colgate University Raiders | ECAC | 33 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Colgate University Raiders | ECAC | 41 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Colgate University Raiders | ECAC | 37 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Colgate University Raiders | ECAC | 36 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Evansville IceMen | ECHL | 33 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 62 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 88 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 139 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Italy | WJC18-D1 | 17th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2008 | Italy | WJC18-D1 | 16th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | |
| 2011 | Italy | WC-D1 | 18th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | Italy | WC | 15th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2014 | Italy | WC | 15th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 26 | ||||
| Senior totals | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| All-ECAC Hockey Third Team | 2011–12 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NHL.com (2009). "Thomas Larkin Prospect Card". NHL.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Merk, Martin (2009-06-29). "Against the current". IIHF.com. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ "Columbus Blue Jackets Depth Analysis, Fall 2011". Hockey's Future. 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ↑ "Blue Jackets sign defenseman Thomas Larkin". Columbus Blue Jackets. 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ↑ Springfield Falcons (2013-03-14). "Falsons sign Larkin to ATO". FalconsAHL.com. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
External links
- Thomas Larkin's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Thomas Larkin's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database