Owen Pickering

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Owen Pickering
Born (2004-01-27) January 27, 2004 (age 20)
St. Adolphe, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL draft 21st overall, 2022
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2023–present

Owen Pickering (born January 27, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pickering was drafted in the first round, 21st overall, by the Penguins in the 2022 NHL entry draft. [1] [2]

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Playing career

On July 16, 2022, Pickering was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Pittsburgh Penguins. [3]

On November 16, 2024, with Ryan Graves out as a healthy scratch, Pickering was called up to make his NHL debut during the 2024–25 season against the San Jose Sharks. [4] Playing on the third defensive pairing, Pickering recorded an assist on Jesse Puljujärvi's goal for his first NHL point. [5] Pickering scored his first career NHL goal on December 3, in a 5–4 overtime victory against the Florida Panthers. [6]

International play

Pickering represented the Canada under-18 team at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships. [7]

Personal life

Pickering and Denton Mateychuk are second cousins, and were both selected in the first round of the 2022 NHL entry draft. [8] His younger sister, Avery, has represented Canada at the IIHF World Women's U18 Championship. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 Swift Current Broncos WHL 232798—————
2021–22 Swift Current BroncosWHL629243339—————
2022–23 Swift Current BroncosWHL619364530—————
2022–23 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 80000—————
2023–24 Swift Current BroncosWHL59739463591670
AHL totals80000—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2022 Canada U18 5th40220
Junior totals40220

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References

  1. ↑ "Get to Know: Owen Pickering". NHL . Pittsburgh Penguins. July 10, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Penguins Sign First-Round Pick Owen Pickering to Entry-Level Contract". Sports Illustrated . July 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Penguins sign Owen Pickering to a three-year, entry-level contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ Vensel, Matt (November 16, 2024). "Owen Pickering makes NHL debut as Penguins eke out shootout win over Sharks". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  5. ↑ Rorabaugh, Seth (November 17, 2024). "Penguins get younger with rookies Owen Pickering, Vasily Ponomarev, Sam Poulin". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Penguins recover, defeat Panthers in OT for 4th win in row". NHL.com. December 3, 2024. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Rosters | 2022 IIHF U18 World Championship". www.hockeycanada.ca.
  8. ↑ Sawatzky, Mike (July 6, 2022). "Family affair for Manitoba prospects". Winnipeg Free Press . Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ Brickman, Kate (January 10, 2023). "Pickerings make U18 worlds a family affair". hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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