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Jett Luchanko

{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2006)}}

{{Infobox ice hockey biography

| name = Jett Luchanko

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|8|21}}

| birth_place = London, Ontario, Canada

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lb = 180

| position = Centre

| shoots = Right

| league = NHL

| team = Philadelphia Flyers

| prospect_league = OHL

| prospect_team = Guelph Storm

| draft = 13th overall

| draft_year = 2024

| draft_team = Philadelphia Flyers

| career_start = 2024

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Jett Luchanko (born August 21, 2006) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and captain of the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers selected Luchanko in the first round, 13th overall, of the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Early life

Luchanko was born August 21, 2006, in London, Ontario.{{cite web |title=Jett Luchanko Stats and News |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/player/jett-luchanko-8484779 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=October 25, 2024 |archive-date=September 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924041024/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/player/jett-luchanko-8484779 |url-status=live }} A childhood fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League, his favorite ice hockey player was Mitch Marner.{{cite news |last=Brown |first=Jared |title=2024 NHL Draft Player Profile: Jett Luchanko, A Maple Leafs Fan Who Models His Game After Montreal Centerman |url=https://thehockeynews.com/ohl/players/2024-nhl-draft-player-profile-jett-luchanko-a-maple-leafs-fan-who-models-his-game-after-montreals-no-1-center |work=The Hockey News |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=June 18, 2024 |access-date=October 25, 2024}} Luchanko also idolized Nick Suzuki, who he watched play minor ice hockey.{{cite news |last=Pyette |first=Ryan |title=Jett Luchanko following fellow Londoner Nick Suzuki's path to NHL draft |url=https://lfpress.com/sports/hockey/junior-hockey/jett-luchanko-following-nick-suzukis-path-to-nhl-draft |work=The London Free Press |date=June 27, 2024 |access-date=October 25, 2024}} While quarantined at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Luchanko's father converted their basement into a personal gym, which improved Jett's strength and fitness while he could not play hockey.{{cite news |last=Kurz |first=Kevin |title=Flyers sign first-round pick Jett Luchanko, who has a 'mature game for a young player' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5621182/2024/07/06/philadelphia-flyers-sign-jett-luchanko/ |work=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times |date=July 6, 2024 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=October 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241003172246/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5621182/2024/07/06/philadelphia-flyers-sign-jett-luchanko/ |url-status=live }} Luchanko spent the 2021–22 season with the London Jr. Knights of Alliance Hockey, during which he had 22 goals and 57 points in 27 regular season games, with another four goals and 16 points in eight postseason appearances.{{cite news |title=First round pick Jett Luchanko commits to Storm |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/article/first-round-pick-jett-luchanko-commits-to-storm/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Guelph Storm |date=May 5, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2024}} He also had a brief stint with the Strathroy Rockets of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League, with one goal and one assist in four games.{{cite news |last=Saxon |first=Tony |title=Guelph Storm turns on the Jett with first pick in draft |url=https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-sports/guelph-storm-turns-on-the-jett-with-first-pick-in-draft-5316212 |work=Guelph Today |publisher=Village Media |date=April 29, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2024}}

Playing career

The Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected Luchanko 12th overall in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection,{{cite news |title=The Guelph Storm select Jett Luchanko 12th Overall |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/article/the-guelph-storm-select-jett-luchanko-12th-overall/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Guelph Storrm |date=April 29, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2024}} and he signed with the team that May. Luchanko scored his first junior ice hockey goal on October 1, during Guelph's 10–6 loss to the Saginaw Spirit.{{cite news |title=Guelph Storm blown out in Saginaw |url=https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-sports/guelph-storm-blown-out-in-saginaw-5897190 |work=Guelph Today |date=October 1, 2022 |access-date=October 25, 2024}} During the 2022–23 season he recorded five goals and nine assists in 46 games. During the 2023–24 season he led the Storm in scoring with 20 goals and 54 assists in 68 games.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/jett-luchankos-work-ethic-getting-noticed-prior-to-2024-draft |title=Luchanko's work ethic, increased responsibilities getting noticed prior to 2024 Draft |website=NHL.com |first=Adam |last=Kimelman |date=June 22, 2024 |access-date=June 28, 2024}} At the end of the season, Luchanko received the William Hanley Trophy as the OHL's most sportsmanlike player.{{cite news |title=Jett Luchanko Named William Hanley Trophy Recipient |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/article/jett-luchanko-named-william-hanley-trophy-recipient/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Guelph Storm |date=May 1, 2024 |access-date=November 4, 2024}}

The Philadelphia Flyers selected Luchanko 13th overall in the 2024 NHL entry draft.{{cite news |title=Flyers Select Jett Luchanko with the 13th Pick in Round One of the NHL Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-select-jett-luchanko-with-the-13th-pick-in-round-one-of-the-nhl-draft |publisher=National Hockey League |agency=Philadelphia Flyers |date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |archive-date=October 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241005102706/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-select-jett-luchanko-with-the-13th-pick-in-round-one-of-the-nhl-draft |url-status=live }} The pick was announced by legendary ring announcer and Philadelphia native, Michael Buffer.{{Cite web |last=Kulesa |first=Anna |date=June 28, 2024 |title=Michael Buffer announces Flyers 2024 NHL Draft pick in Vegas |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/topic/short-shifts/michael-buffer-announcers-philadelphia-flyers-2024-draft-pick |access-date=January 22, 2025 |website=NHL.com |language=en}} He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the organization on July 6.{{cite news |title=Flyers Sign Forward Jett Luchanko to Three-Year Entry-Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-forward-jett-luchanko-to-three-year-entry-level-contract |publisher=National Hockey League |agency=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 6, 2024 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |archive-date=August 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240826224401/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-forward-jett-luchanko-to-three-year-entry-level-contract |url-status=live }} After impressing head coach John Tortorella and general manager Daniel Brière in training camp, Luchanko was named to the Flyers' opening night roster for the 2024–25 NHL season.{{cite news |last=Kurz |first=Kevin |title=Why Flyers' Jett Luchanko is about to become the youngest player in franchise history |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5826242/2024/10/07/jett-luchanko-flyers-roster/ |work=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times |date=October 7, 2024 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |url-access=subscription}} At 18 years and 51 days old when he debuted against the Vancouver Canucks on October 11, Luchanko became the youngest player to appear in a game in Flyers history.{{cite news |last=Schram |first=Carol |title=Flyers Rookies Matvei Michkov And Jett Luchanko Had Tortorella's Trust In Their NHL Debuts |url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/flyers-rookies-matvei-michkov-and-jett-luchanko-had-tortorellas-trust-in-their-nhl-debuts |work=The Hockey News |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=October 12, 2024 |access-date=October 25, 2024}} On October 26, the Flyers returned Luchanko to Guelph for the remainder of the 2024–25 OHL season. He appeared in four games for the Flyers before this return.{{cite news |title=Flyers Return Jett Luchanko to OHL's Guelph Storm |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-return-jett-luchanko-to-ohl-s-guelph-storm |publisher=National Hockey League |agency=Philadelphia Flyers |date=October 26, 2024 |access-date=October 26, 2024}} On January 17, 2025, the Storm named Luchanko captain.{{cite news |title=Storm name Jett Luchanko 33rd captain in franchise history |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/article/storm-name-jett-luchanko-33rd-captain-in-franchise-history/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Guelph Storm |date=January 17, 2025 |access-date=January 17, 2025}}

International play

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{{MedalCompetition|World U18 Championships}}

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Luchanko made his first international competition appearance at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, playing for Team Canada Red.{{cite news |title=26 OHL Players to Represent Canada at 2022 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/article/26-ohl-players-to-represent-canada-at-2022-world-under-17-hockey-challenge/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Guelph Storm |date=October 19, 2022 |access-date=October 30, 2024}} He had one goal and one assist in seven tournament games,{{cite web |title=Jett Luchanko – Stats, Contract, Salary & More |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/879166/jett-luchanko |website=Elite Prospects |access-date=October 30, 2024}} capturing a silver medal with Canada Red, who lost the championship game 11–3 to the United States.{{cite news |title=Eleven OHL players win silver at World Under-17 Hockey Challenge |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/article/eleven-ohl-players-win-silver-at-world-under-17-hockey-challenge/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Guelph Storm |date=November 14, 2022 |access-date=October 30, 2024}} Luchanko then appeared with the Canada men's national under-18 ice hockey team at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships in Finland.{{cite news |title=Jett Luchanko named to Team Canada roster for 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/article/jett-luchanko-named-to-team-canada-roster-for-2024-iihf-u18-world-championship/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Guelph Storm |date=April 16, 2024 |access-date=October 30, 2024 |archive-date=May 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529000743/https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/article/jett-luchanko-named-to-team-canada-roster-for-2024-iihf-u18-world-championship/ |url-status=live }} He had two goals and seven points in seven games for the gold-medal team, including an assist in the championship game against Team USA.{{cite news |title=Jett Luchanko and Team Canada win gold at 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/article/jett-luchanko-and-team-canada-win-gold-at-2024-iihf-u18-world-championship/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Guelph Storm |date=May 5, 2024 |access-date=October 30, 2024 |archive-date=June 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629015527/https://chl.ca/ohl-storm/article/jett-luchanko-and-team-canada-win-gold-at-2024-iihf-u18-world-championship/ |url-status=live }}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! colspan="5" | Regular season

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! colspan="5" | Playoffs

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! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2021–22

| Strathroy Rockets

| GOJHL

| 4

1120

| —

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| 2022–23

| Guelph Storm

| OHL

| 46

591410

| 6

0112
2023–24

| Guelph Storm

| OHL

| 68

20547436

| 4

0336
2024–25

| Guelph Storm

| OHL

| 46

21355646

| —

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| 2024–25

| Philadelphia Flyers

| NHL

| 4

0002

| —

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| 2024–25

| Lehigh Valley Phantoms

| AHL

| 9

0338

| 7

06612
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! colspan="3" |OHL totals

! 114 !! 26 !! 63 !! 88 !! 46

! 10 !! 0 !! 4 !! 4 !! 8

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

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! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2022

| Canada Red

| U17

| {{silver2}}

| 7

1122
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| 2024

| Canada

| U18

| {{gold1}}

| 7

| 2

| 5

| 7

| 6

2025

| Canada

| WJC

| 5th

| 5

| 1

| 0

| 1

| 2

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! colspan="4"|Junior totals

! 19

! 4

! 6

! 10

! 10

Awards and honours

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! Year

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! colspan="3" |OHL

William Hanley Trophy

| 2024

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References

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External links

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