Sam O'Reilly
| Sam O'Reilly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 30, 2006 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Edmonton Oilers London Knights (OHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
32nd overall, 2024 Edmonton Oilers | ||
Sam O'Reilly (born March 30, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). O'Reilly was drafted 32nd overall by the Oilers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]During the 2022–23 season, he was scoreless in five regular season games for the London Knights.[1] During the 2023–24 season, in his first full season with the team, he recorded 20 goals and 36 assists in 68 regular season games. He ranked third among OHL freshmen in scoring. During the playoffs he recorded five goals and seven assists in 16 games, and helped lead the Knights to the J. Ross Robertson Cup.[2][3][4] Following the season he was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie team.[5]
On June 28, 2024, O'Reilly was drafted 32nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[6][7] Following the draft, O'Reilly took part in the Oilers Development Camp and also later, their main training camp before being returned to the Knights for the 2024–25 season. On October 21, 2024, O'Reilly signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Oilers.[8]
Personal life
[edit]O'Reilly's nickname is "Peanut", due to his peanut allergy.[9]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | London Knights | OHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | London Knights | OHL | 68 | 20 | 36 | 56 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 13 | ||
| OHL totals | 73 | 20 | 36 | 56 | 34 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 13 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| OHL | ||
| Second All-Rookie Team | 2024 | [5] |
| J. Ross Robertson Cup champion | 2024 | [4] |
References
[edit]- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (March 15, 2024). "2024 NHL Draft notebook: O'Reilly excelling as strong 2-way forward in OHL". NHL.com. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "RELEASE: Oilers acquire 32nd overall pick & select Sam O'Reilly from London". NHL.com. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Make it five London Knights OHL titles in two decades". The London Free Press. May 23, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Brown, Jared (May 16, 2024). "London Knights Are Victorious Once Again Capturing the 2024 OHL Championship". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Sweetland, Josh (May 28, 2024). "OHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". chl.ca. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Knoll, Andrew (June 28, 2024). "Oilers trade up to No. 32, select forward Sam O'Reilly". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ McCurdy, Bruce (June 28, 2024). "Surprise! Edmonton Oilers trade for last pick in first round, select London Knights forward Sam O'Reilly". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "RELEASE: Oilers sign O'Reilly to entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Cowan, Greg (November 4, 2023). "'Peanut' scores late winner as Knights top Attack 3-2". Owen Sound Sun Times. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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