Anthony Louis

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Anthony Louis
2024-09-27 Eisbaren Berlin gegen Augsburger Panther (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2024-25) by Sandro Halank-069.jpg
Anthony Louis in 2024
Born (1995-02-10) February 10, 1995 (age 30)
Winfield, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
DEL team
Former teams
Augsburger Panther
Rockford IceHogs
Charlotte Checkers
Texas Stars
Barys Astana
SCL Tigers
NHL draft 181st overall, 2013
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2017present

Anthony Louis (born February 10, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing under contract with Augsburger Panther of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He was drafted 181st overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Louis played for Miami University from 2013–2017 until he was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks. [1] During his collegiate career for the Miami RedHawks, Louis set a career highs in his senior season in 2016–17 season, with 14 goals and 39 points in 36 games. He amassed 46 goals and 80 assists in 145 career games across four seasons during his collegiate career.

On March 13, 2017, Louis embarked on his professional career, securing a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. [2] He immediately joined primary AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on an amateur try-out deal for the remainder of the season. [3]

As an impending restricted free agent, Louis was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Blackhawks, releasing him as a free agent on June 25, 2019. [4] On August 8, 2019, Louis was signed to a one-year AHL contract with reigning champions, the Charlotte Checkers, affiliate to the Carolina Hurricanes. [5] Louis began the 2019–20 season, registering just 1 goal in 8 games with the Checkers before he was traded to the Texas Stars, affiliate to the Dallas Stars, in exchange for future considerations on November 20, 2019. [6]

After three seasons with the Texas Stars, Louis left as a free agent following the 2021–22 season. On July 15, 2022, his signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Kazakhstani club, Barys Nur-Sultan of the KHL. [7]

At the conclusion of his contract with Barys, Louis left the KHL and moved to Switzerland in signing a one-year contract with SCL Tigers of the National League (NL) on August 4, 2023. [8]

After his contract with SCL Tigers ended, Louis entered free agency and signed with Augsburger Panther of the DEL on July 16, 2024, as their tenth import of the season. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12 U.S. National Development Team USHL 321662212
2012–13 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL2410152510
2013–14 Miami RedHawks NCHC 3612132510
2014–15 Miami RedHawksNCHC37927368
2015–16 Miami RedHawksNCHC3611152627
2016–17 Miami RedHawksNCHC3614253920
2016–17 Rockford IceHogs AHL 131234
2017–18 Rockford IceHogsAHL70143044890550
2018–19 Rockford IceHogsAHL7412223428
2019–20 Charlotte Checkers AHL81012
2019–20 Texas Stars AHL389112010
2020–21 Texas StarsAHL351115268
2021–22 Texas StarsAHL662431552220000
2022–23 Barys Astana KHL 57921306
2023–24 SCL Tigers NL 143470
2024–25 Augsburger Panther DEL 446232924
AHL totals3047211118382110550

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012 United States U17 Silver medal icon.svg53472
2012 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg60112
2013 United StatesU18Silver medal icon.svg71342
2015 United States WJC 5th50002
Junior totals2348128

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
NCHC First All-Star Team 2017
NCHC Forward of the Year2017 [10]

References

  1. "Blackhawks agree to terms with Louis". Chicago Blackhawks. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  2. "Blackhawks ink prospect Anthony Louis to two-year deal". CSN Chicago. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2017.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "LOUIS, SNUGGERUD SIGN ATO'S". icehogs.com. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. "Blackhawks part ways with 4 minor-leaguers". Chicago Sun Times. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  5. "Checkers sign Anthony Louis". Charlotte Checkers. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  6. "Texas acquires center Anthony Louis from Charlotte". Texas Stars. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  7. "Anthony Louis moves to Barys" (in Russian). Barys Nur-Sultan. 15 July 2022. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  8. "American Anthony Louis to the Tigers" (in German). SCL Tigers. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  9. "Anthony Louis verstärkt die Panther". Augsburger Panther (in German). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  10. "Louis named NCHC Forward of the Year". Miami RedHawks. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by NCHC Forward of the Year
2016–17
Succeeded by