Oliver Moore

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Oliver Moore
Born (2005-01-22) January 22, 2005 (age 19)
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
NCAA team University of Minnesota
NHL draft 19th overall, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career TBD–present

Oliver Moore (born January 22, 2005) is an American college ice hockey center for the University of Minnesota of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).[1] He was drafted 19th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Playing career[edit]

In his draft-eligible year, Moore scored 31 goals and finished with 75 points in 61 games.[3]

International play[edit]

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Sweden
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Switzerland

At the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, Moore recorded a point in every game, including an assist on the overtime-winning goal in the gold medal game.[4]

On December 16, 2023, Moore was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[5]

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Totino-Grace High USHS 25 7 28 35 6 2 0 1 1 0
2020–21 Totino-Grace High USHS 17 17 21 38 6
2021–22 U.S. National Development Team USHL 32 12 14 26 2
2022–23 U.S. National Development Team USHL 23 8 17 25 12
2023–24 University of Minnesota B1G 39 9 24 33 8
NCAA totals 39 9 24 33 8

International[edit]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2023 United States U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 4 5 9 0
2024 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 2 3 0
Junior totals 14 5 7 12 0

Awards and honors[edit]

Award Year
College
All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2024 [6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Masters, Mark (June 20, 2023). "How USNTDP's Moore became fastest skater in the NHL draft". TSN. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Wheeler, Scott. "Top 2023 NHL Draft prospect Oliver Moore's speed is a 'superpower'". The Athletic. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  3. ^ McLellan, Sarah. "Mounds View's Oliver Moore is racing his way up NHL draft rankings". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  4. ^ Kierszenblat, Adam (May 16, 2023). "Canucks 2023 NHL Draft Target: Oliver Moore". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick
2023
Succeeded by
Incumbent