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] He thereafter played in the 2024 Memorial Cup, where the Knights lost the championship game to the Saginaw Spirit.[5] Following the season, O'Reilly was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie team.[6]
On June 28, 2024, O'Reilly was drafted 32nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[7][8] 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.[9] Returning to London for the 2024–25 season, O'Reilly won a second consecutive Robertson Cup with the Knights.[10] The Knights then returned to the Memorial Cup for the second time in O'Reilly's tenure, reaching the championship final for the second consecutive year and defeating the Medicine Hat Tigers for the title.[11]
Personal life
[edit]O'Reilly's nickname is "Peanut", due to his peanut allergy.[12]
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 | ||
| 2024–25 | London Knights | OHL | 62 | 28 | 43 | 71 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 7 | ||
| OHL totals | 135 | 48 | 79 | 127 | 74 | 33 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 20 | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| CHL | ||
| Memorial Cup champion | 2025 | [11] |
| OHL | ||
| Second All-Rookie Team | 2024 | [6] |
| J. Ross Robertson Cup champion | 2024, 2025 | [4][10] |
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.
- ^ Séguin, Christopher (June 3, 2024). "Spirit win their first-ever CHL championship title by defeating the Knights 4-3 in the final of the 2024 Memorial Cup presented by Dow". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "London Knights win second straight J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL Champions". Canadian Hockey League. May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Séguin, Christopher (June 2, 2025). "London Knights edge Medicine Hat Tigers to secure a historic third Memorial Cup title". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ 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