Jett Luchanko

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Jett Luchanko
Born (2006-08-21) August 21, 2006 (age 18)
London, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Philadelphia Flyers
Guelph Storm  (OHL)
NHL draft 13th overall, 2024
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2024–present

Jett Luchanko (born August 21, 2006) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers selected Luchanko in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2024 NHL entry draft.

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Early life

Luchanko was born August 21, 2006, in London, Ontario. [1] A childhood fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League, his favorite ice hockey player was Mitch Marner. [2] Luchanko also idolized Nick Suzuki, who he watched play minor ice hockey. [3] While quarantined at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Luchanko's father converted their basement into a personal gym, which improved Jett's strength and fitness while he could not play hockey. [4] Luchanko spent the 2021–22 season with the London Jr. Knights of Alliance Hockey, during which he had 22 goals and 57 points in 27 regular season games, with another four goals and 16 points in eight postseason appearances. [5] He also had a brief stint with the Strathroy Rockets of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League, with one goal and one assist in four games. [6]

Playing career

The Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected Luchanko 12th overall in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, [7] and he signed with the team that May. [5] Luchanko scored his first junior ice hockey goal on October 1, during Guelph's 10–6 loss to the Saginaw Spirit. [8] During the 2022–23 season 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. [9] At the end of the season, Luchanko received the William Hanley Trophy as the OHL's most sportsmanlike player. [10]

The Philadelphia Flyers selected Luchanko 13th overall in the 2024 NHL entry draft. [11] He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the organization on July 6. [12] After impressing head coach John Tortorella and general manager Daniel Brière in training camp, Luchanko was named to the Flyers' opening night roster for the 2024–25 NHL season. [13] At 18 years and 51 days old when he debuted against the Vancouver Canucks on October 7, Luchanko became the youngest player to appear in a game in Flyers history. [14] On October 26, the Flyers returned Luchanko to Guelph for the remainder of the 2024–25 OHL season. He appeared in four games for the Flyers before this return. [15]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Finland

Luchanko made his first international competition appearance at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, playing for Team Canada Red. [16] He had one goal and one assist in seven tournament games, [17] capturing a silver medal with Canada Red, who lost the championship game 11–3 to the United States. [18] Luchanko then appeared with the Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships in Finland. [19] He had two goals and seven points in seven games for the gold-medal team, including an assist in the championship game against Team USA. [20]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 Strathroy Rockets GOJHL 41120—————
2022–23 Guelph Storm OHL 4659141060112
2023–24 Guelph StormOHL682054743640336
OHL totals11426638846100448

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 Canada Red U17 Silver medal icon.svg71122
2024 Canada U18 Gold medal icon.svg72576
Junior totals143698

Awards and honours

AwardYear
OHL
William Hanley Trophy 2024 [10]

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  10. 1 2 "Jett Luchanko Named William Hanley Trophy Recipient". Canadian Hockey League. Guelph Storm. May 1, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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