Oliver Moore

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Oliver Moore
Minnesota at Wisconsin IMG 3221 (Oliver Moore).jpg
Moore with Minnesota in February 2024
Born (2005-01-22) January 22, 2005 (age 20)
Mounds View, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Chicago Blackhawks
Rockford IceHogs  (AHL)
NHL draft 19th overall, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2025–present

Oliver Moore (born January 22, 2005) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 19th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Before turning pro, he played college hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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Playing career

In his draft-eligible season, Moore showcased his offensive talent by scoring 31 goals and adding 44 assists, bringing his total to an impressive 75 points across 61 games. [1]

Following his junior year with the Golden Gophers in the 2024–25 season, Moore ended his college career by signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 29, 2025. [2]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Sweden
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Canada
World U18 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Switzerland

At the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, Moore delivered a standout performance by recording at least one point in every game of the tournament. His contributions were instrumental in Team USA’s success, culminating in a memorable moment during the gold medal game when he set up the overtime-winning goal, helping the United States capture the championship and solidifying his status as one of the tournament's top players. [3]

On December 16, 2023, Moore was selected for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to participate in the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. In that tournament, he tallied one goal and two assists over seven games, contributing to a gold medal victory. [4] He once again represented the U.S. at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded one goal and four assists in seven games, helping secure another gold medal. His efforts were instrumental in Team USA achieving back-to-back gold medals at the IIHF World Junior Championship for the first time. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Totino-Grace High USHS 2572835620110
2020–21Totino-Grace HighUSHS171721386—————
2021–22 U.S. National Development Team USHL 321214262—————
2022–23 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL238172512—————
2023–24 University of Minnesota B1G 39924338—————
2024–25 University of MinnesotaB1G381221336—————
2024–25 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 90444—————
NHL totals90444—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2023 United States U18 Gold medal icon.svg74590
2024 United States WJC Gold medal icon.svg71230
2025 United StatesWJCGold medal icon.svg71450
Junior totals21611170

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2024 [6]

References

  1. ↑ McLellan, Sarah. "Mounds View's Oliver Moore is racing his way up NHL draft rankings". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Blackhawks sign Moore and Rinzel to entry-level deals". Chicago Blackhawks. March 29, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kierszenblat, Adam (May 16, 2023). "Canucks 2023 NHL Draft Target: Oliver Moore". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  5. ↑ Morreale, Vinnie (January 5, 2025). "2 Blackhawks Prospects Medal At World Junior Championships". The Hockey News . Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Chicago Blackhawks first-round draft pick
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