Travis Oleksuk

Last updated

Travis Oleksuk
Travis Oleksuk Hartford (cropped).jpg
Oleksuk in 2015
Born (1989-02-03) February 3, 1989 (age 35)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
Oberliga team
Former teams		 Starbulls Rosenheim
Worcester Sharks
Hartford Wolf Pack
HC Bolzano
Graz99ers
Sheffield Steelers
EC VSV
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Travis Oleksuk (born February 3, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Starbulls Rosenheim in the German Oberliga. Oleksuk most recently iced with EC VSV in the Austrian IceHL. Prior to that, Oleksuk had a short spell with Sheffield Steelers of the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). [1] Oleksuk also previously played for Graz99ers of the Austrian Hockey League (IceHL).

Contents

Playing career

Oleksuk attended the University of Minnesota Duluth where he played four seasons (2008-2012) of NCAA college hockey with the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs, scoring 45 goals and 70 assists for 155 points, and earning 75 penalty minutes, in 133 games played.

On March 30, 2012, the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League signed Oleksuk as an unrestricted free agent to an entry-level contract, [2] and he was assigned to play the 2012–13 season with the Worcester Sharks of the American Hockey League. [3]

After three seasons within the Sharks organization, Oleksuk left as a free agent to sign a one-year AHL contract with the Hartford Wolf Pack, an affiliate of the New York Rangers on September 2, 2015. [4] In the 2015–16 season with the Wolf Pack, Oleksuk appeared in 67 games recording 7 goals and 22 points in securing a regular role amongst the checking line.

As a free agent in the following off-season, Oleksuk opted to pursue a European career, agreeing to a one-year contract with Italian based HCB South Tyrol, who compete in the Austrian EBEL on July 28, 2016. [5]

After two seasons with Bolzano and three with Graz 99ers, Oleksuk agreed terms with the Sheffield Steelers for the 2021–22 season. [6] After just 5 games with the Steelers, Oleksuk departed Sheffield in October 2021 for personal reasons. He moved back to Austria to sign for EC VSV. [7]

For the 2022–23 season, Oleksuk continued his career in Europe by moving to German third-tier club, Starbulls Rosenheim of the Oberliga. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 56616223570220
2007–08 Sioux City MusketeersUSHL601430442741232
2008–09 U. of Minnesota–Duluth WCHA 1805510—————
2009–10 U. of Minnesota–DuluthWCHA3310142424—————
2010–11 U. of Minnesota–DuluthWCHA4214193333—————
2011–12 U. of Minnesota–DuluthWCHA412132536—————
2012–13 Worcester Sharks AHL 603101312—————
2013–14 Worcester SharksAHL7419214020—————
2014–15 Worcester SharksAHL691017271840112
2015–16 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL677152220—————
2016–17 HC Bolzano EBEL 511419331293586
2017–18 HC BolzanoEBEL5410142418183148
2018–19 Graz 99ers EBEL47824324102462
2019–20 Graz 99ersEBEL461220321210000
2020–21 Graz99ers ICEHL 478132110—————
2021–22 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 50220—————
2021–22 EC VSV ICEHL30811194122790
AHL totals27039631027040112

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA Third Team 2011–12

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nate DiCasmirro</span> Ice hockey player

Nate DiCasmirro is a Canadian-born Italian former professional ice hockey right winger who was born in Atikokan, Ontario, but grew up in Burnsville, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. He most notably played in the American Hockey League and for the Italian national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Patrick Rissmiller</span> American ice hockey player and coach

Patrick Rissmiller is an American former professional ice hockey winger who played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, Atlanta Thrashers, and the Florida Panthers. He joined the Anaheim Ducks as a scout for the 2022–23 season after seven years as a development coach for the New Jersey Devils.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Classen</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Gregory Dean "Greg" Classen is a German-Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Classen played a total of 90 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) all with the Nashville Predators. He also appeared in 321 American Hockey League (AHL) games between six seasons and four different teams. After his career in North America, he moved to Europe and retired after the 2018–19 season in the German Eishockey-Oberliga with the Rostock Piranhas. In total Classen played 21 seasons professionally with 15 different clubs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mark Santorelli</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Mark Santorelli is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger. His older brother Mike used to play for the Anaheim Ducks. They were teammates through the majority of the 2009–10 season with the Predators AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.

Brock Alexander Trotter is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who was most recently under contract to Starbulls Rosenheim of the German Oberliga. He played two games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens during the 2009–10 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guntis Galviņš</span> Latvian ice hockey player

Guntis Galviņš is a Latvian former professional ice-hockey defenceman, who played in the European leagues.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Micheal Haley</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1986)

Micheal Haley is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played for the New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, San Jose Sharks, and Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League (NHL). Hayley's playing style is often described as an enforcer and infamously in a February 11, 2011, Islanders–Penguins game Haley received 39 penalty minutes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brett Flemming</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1991)

Brett Flemming is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing senior men's hockey with the Wentworth Gryphins, competing for the Allan Cup. Flemming was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 5th round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Keller</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Justin Keller is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who last played for Italian club HCB South Tyrol in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 8th round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matias Sointu</span> Finnish ice hockey player

Matias Sointu is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Cracovia Krakow in the Polska Hokej Liga. Sointu was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Ryan Del Monte is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the American Hockey League (AHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Žiga Pance</span> Slovenian ice hockey player

Žiga Pance is a Slovenian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with HK Olimpija of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He participated at several IIHF World Championships as a member of the Slovenia men's national ice hockey team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zack Phillips</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Zack Phillips is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing for the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side, Manchester Storm.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marc-Olivier Vallerand</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Marc-Olivier Vallerand is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for UK Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) side Sheffield Steelers. Vallerand previously played with ICEHL side HK Olimpija.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rick Schofield</span> Canadian ice hockey player

Rick Schofield is a Canadian professional ice hockey center currently playing for HC Pustertal Wölfe who compete in the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DEL2</span> German ice hockey league

DEL2 is the second tier ice hockey league in Germany, below the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and ahead of the Oberliga. Founded in 2013 to replace the defunct 2nd Bundesliga, DEL2 is administered by ESBG, under licence from DEB.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Mangene</span> American professional ice hockey forward (born 1989)

Matt Mangene is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with EC VSV of the Austrian Hockey League (IceHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Ciampini</span> Canadian professional ice hockey winger

Daniel Ciampini is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing with the Sheffield Steelers of the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scott Kosmachuk</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1994)

Scott Kosmachuk is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) with HC Lada Togliatti. He was originally drafted 70th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets.

The 2016–17 DEL2 season was the fourth season since the founding of the DEL2, the second tier of German ice hockey, set below the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The season ran from 10 September 2016 till 25 April 2017. Bietigheim Steelers was crowned league premiers by finishing top of the regular season standings. Löwen Frankfurt claimed the championship title by defeating Bietigheim Steelers 4–2 in the final series. Starbulls Rosenheim lost the relegation playoffs 2–4 against ETC Crimmitschau and were relegated from DEL2 to Oberliga.

References

  1. ↑ "Steelers Sign Travis Oleksuk".
  2. ↑ "Sharks Sign Center Travis Oleksuk to Entry-Level Contract". San Jose Sharks . March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sharks Assign Sixteen Players to Worcester". San Jose Sharks . September 29, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Forward Travis Oleksuk signs with Wolf Pack". Hartford Wolf Pack. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Top center for first-line signs". HCB South Tyrol (in Italian). July 28, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Oleksuk joins Steelers".
  7. ↑ "One Out and One in for the Steelers as Oleksuk Departs".
  8. ↑ "Travis Oleksuk moves to Oberliga" (in German). eishockey.info. August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.