Anthony Louis Explained

Anthony Louis
Team:Free agent
Former Teams:Rockford IceHogs
Charlotte Checkers
Texas Stars
Barys Astana
SCL Tigers
Position:Center
Height Ft:5
Height In:7
Weight Lbs:150
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:1995 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Winfield, Illinois, U.S.
Draft Team:Chicago Blackhawks
Draft:181st overall
Draft Year:2013
Career Start:2017

Anthony Louis (born February 10, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey center who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with SCL Tigers in the National League (NL). He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks, 181st overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Louis played for Miami University from 2013–2017 until he was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks.[1] During his collegiate career for the Miami RedHawks, Louis set a career highs in his senior season in 2016–17 season, with 14 goals and 39 points in 36 games. He amassed 46 goals and 80 assists in 145 career games across four seasons during his collegiate career.

On March 13, 2017, Louis embarked on his professional career, securing a two-year, entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[2] He immediately joined primary AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, on an amateur try-out deal for the remainder of the season.[3]

As an impending restricted free agent, Louis was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Blackhawks, releasing him as a free agent on June 25, 2019.[4] On August 8, 2019, Louis was signed to a one-year AHL contract with reigning champions, the Charlotte Checkers, affiliate to the Carolina Hurricanes.[5] Louis began the 2019–20 season, registering just 1 goal in 8 games with the Checkers before he was traded to the Texas Stars, affiliate to the Dallas Stars, in exchange for future considerations on November 20, 2019.[6]

After three seasons with the Texas Stars, Louis left as a free agent following the 2021–22 season. On July 15, 2022, his signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Kazakhstani club, Barys Nur-Sultan of the KHL.[7]

At the conclusion of his contract with Barys, Louis left the KHL and moved to Switzerland in signing a one-year contract with SCL Tigers of the NL on August 4, 2023.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
U.S. National Development TeamUSHL321662212
U.S. National Development TeamUSHL2410152510
2013–14Miami RedHawksNCHC3612132510
Miami RedHawksNCHC37927368
2015–16Miami RedHawksNCHC3611152627
2016–17Miami RedHawksNCHC3614253920
2016–17Rockford IceHogsAHL131234
2017–18Rockford IceHogsAHL70143044890550
2018–19Rockford IceHogsAHL7412223428
2019–20Charlotte CheckersAHL81012
2019–20Texas StarsAHL389112010
2020–21Texas StarsAHL351115268
2021–22Texas StarsAHL662431552220000
2022–23Barys AstanaKHL57921306
2023–24SCL TigersNL143470
AHL totals3047211118382110550

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012United StatesU1753472
2012United StatesU1860112
2013United StatesU1871342
2015United StatesWJC5th50002
Junior totals 2348128

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
NCHC First All-Star Team
NCHC Forward of the Year2017[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blackhawks agree to terms with Louis . . 2017-03-13 . 2017-03-13.
  2. Web site: Blackhawks ink prospect Anthony Louis to two-year deal . . 2017-03-13 . 2017-03-13 .
  3. Web site: LOUIS, SNUGGERUD SIGN ATO'S. icehogs.com. May 7, 2018. March 15, 2017. 7 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180507085955/http://www.icehogs.com/news/icehogs/index.html?article_id=5587. dead.
  4. Web site: Blackhawks part ways with 4 minor-leaguers . . June 25, 2019 . June 25, 2019.
  5. Web site: Checkers sign Anthony Louis . . August 8, 2019 . August 8, 2019.
  6. Web site: Texas acquires center Anthony Louis from Charlotte . . November 20, 2019 . November 20, 2019.
  7. Web site: Anthony Louis moves to Barys . . July 15, 2022 . July 15, 2022 . Russian .
  8. Web site: American Anthony Louis to the Tigers . . August 4, 2023 . August 4, 2023 . German .
  9. Web site: Louis named NCHC Forward of the Year . . 2017-03-16 . 2017-03-16.