Luke Opilka
| Luke Opilka | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 27, 1997 St. Louis, MO, USA | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| OHL team | Kitchener Rangers | ||
| NHL Draft |
146th overall, 2015 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Luke Opilka (born February 27, 1997) is an American ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 5th round (146th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Opilka was the Kitchener Rangers’s sixth round pick (102nd overall) in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection. On July 2, 2015, it was announced that the Rangers had signed Opilka to a OHL standard player agreement,[1] and the following day the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed him to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2]
International
Opilka won gold medals with Team USA at both the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge Gold Medal | 2014 | [3] |
| CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game | 2014 | [4] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal | 2015 | [5] |
References
- ↑ http://www.kitchenerrangers.com/article/rangers-sign-goaltender-luke-opilka
- ↑ http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=773772
- ↑ http://www.buckys5thquarter.com/wisconsin-hockey-recruiting/2013/8/26/4660726/luke-opilka-usa-hockey-verbal-wisconsin-badgers
- ↑ http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=742201
- ↑ http://host.madison.com/sports/college/hockey/badgers-men-s-hockey-highly-touted-goaltender-luke-opilka-leaves/article_7b0516fc-8a69-5acc-9e0c-1b7477b86652.html
External links
- Luke Opilka's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Luke Opilka's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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