Logan Morrison (ice hockey)

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Logan Morrison
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Morrison with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2024
Born (2002-07-09) July 9, 2002 (age 23)
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

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]

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Playing career

Junior

Starting 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

On 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

Morrison'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

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16Guelph Jr. Gryphons SCTA ——————————
2016–17Guelph Jr. GryphonsSCTA351719360—————
2017–18Guelph Jr. GryphonsSCTA3332427422—————
2017–18Guelph Hurricanes GOJHL 20000—————
2018–19 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 47142034640110
2019–20 Hamilton BulldogsOHL5923224518—————
2021–22 Hamilton BulldogsOHL6034661008191722392
2022–23 Hamilton BulldogsOHL342035558—————
2022–23 Ottawa 67's OHL22201939411106164
2023–24 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 6416254141819102
2023–24 Seattle Kraken NHL 40000—————
2024–25 Coachella Valley FirebirdsAHL721428421660332
NHL totals40000—————

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
OHL
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award 2021–22 [9]

References

  1. ↑ Gould, Mike. "Seattle Kraken sign Logan Morrison to entry-level contract". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. ↑ "Guelph Storm select Daniil Chayka 7th overall in OHL priority selection - Guelph | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ "20 local hockey players selected in OHL draft". Kitchener. April 7, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ Cowley, Ryan (October 28, 2021). "Red-hot Hamilton Bulldogs being led by Logan Morrison". BVM Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Bulldogs' Logan Morrison Celebrates Milestone Moment: October 5, 2018". Brantford Bulldogs. October 6, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ Duthie, Reed (December 14, 2019). "Morrison Recors Hat-Trick, Young Scored 1st in 9–6 Loss to Rangers". Brantford Bulldogs. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. 1 2 Condor, Bob (December 15, 2023). "Undrafted But Undeniable | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Guelph's Logan Morrison wins OHL playoff MVP award". GuelphToday.com. June 16, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  10. ↑ Pasternak, Rossy (January 7, 2023). "67's acquire playoff MVP Logan Morrison from Bulldogs". Ottawa 67s. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Seattle Kraken Sign Logan Morrison to Entry-Level Contract | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. April 12, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  12. ↑ Rotolo, Gina (October 11, 2023). "The 'Birds are Back (and stacked)!". Coachella Valley Firebirds. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  13. ↑ Condor, Bob (March 25, 2024). "Morrison, Winterton Get the Call | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Kraken End Streak with Four-Spot | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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