Luke Evangelista

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Luke Evangelista
Luke Evangelista.jpg
Born (2002-02-21) February 21, 2002 (age 22)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Nashville Predators
NHL Draft 42nd overall, 2020
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2021–present

Luke Evangelista (born February 21, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 42nd overall by the Predators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Evangelista played as a youth with the Oakville Rangers in the SCTA before playing major junior hockey with London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was selected in the second round, 42nd overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. [1]

With the following 2020–21 OHL season firstly delayed and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators on November 9, 2020. [2] With the resumption of professional hockey Evangelista joined the Predators AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, and made his professional debut in registering 4 assists through 14 regular season games. [3]

Evangelista returned to junior hockey for the 2021–22 season, captaining the Knights and leading the team in all offensive categories with a league leading 55 goals and 56 assists for 111 points in only 62 regular season games.

After participating in the 2022 Nashville Predators training camp, Evangelista was reassigned to begin the 2022–23 season with the Admirals. With his offensive game translating to the professional ranks, Evangelista immediately assumed a role on the Admirals top scoring line and was leading the team in scoring when selected to represent the team at the AHL All-Star Classic. [4] On February 28, 2023, Evangelista received his first recall by the Predators and made his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins that night in a 3–1 defeat. [5] In the following games he recorded his first point, an assist on a goal to Matt Duchene, in a 2–1 victory over the Florida Panthers on March 3, 2023. [6] In increasing his ice-time, Evangelista notched his first two goals of his career against the Vancouver Canucks in a 4–3 shootout defeat on March 7, 2023. [7] [8]

Personal life

Luke is the son of Andrew and Margaret Evangelista and has two sisters, Maria and Sophia. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Bold indicates led league

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18Oakville RangersSCTA3639519030—————
2018–19 London Knights OHL 270224—————
2019–20 London KnightsOHL6223386112—————
2020–21 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 140444—————
2021–22 London KnightsOHL6255561114872460
2022–23 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL49932411816411154
2022–23 Nashville Predators NHL 2478156—————
NHL totals2478156—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2018 Canada White U17 6th50110
Junior totals50110

Awards and honours

AwardYear
OHL
Second All-Star Team 2018
AHL
All-Star Game 2023 [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "London Knights' Luke Evangelista selected by Nashville Predators at 2020 NHL Entry Draft". Global News. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Predators sign Luke Evangelista to three-year, entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. November 9, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Evangelista, Tomasino next up in Predators pipeline". American Hockey League. January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Evangelista named to AHL All-Star Game". Milwaukee Admirals. January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Predators 1, Penguins 3". ESPN. February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Lankinen leads Predators past Panthers 2-1". ESPN. March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Canucks claim shootout victory over Predators". Sportsnet.ca. March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Luke Evangelista has arrived". Nashville Predators. March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ "For Evangelista family, Luke's NHL debut a dream 16 years in the making". Nashville Predators. March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
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