Sam O'Reilly explained

Sam O'Reilly
Birth Date:30 March 2006
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:178
Position:Forward
Shoots:Right
League:OHL
Team:London Knights
Draft:32nd overall
Draft Year:2024
Draft Team:Edmonton Oilers

Sam O'Reilly (born March 30, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey player for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was drafted 32nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

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]

Career statistics

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2022–23London KnightsOHL500 0 030 000
2023–24London KnightsOHL68203656341657 12 13
OHL totals73203656341957 1213

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team2024
J. Ross Robertson Cup champion2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 NHL Draft notebook: O'Reilly excelling as strong 2-way forward in OHL . NHL.com . Mike G. . Morreale . March 15, 2024 . June 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: RELEASE: Oilers acquire 32nd overall pick & select Sam O'Reilly from London . NHL.com . June 28, 2024 . June 29, 2024.
  3. Web site: Make it five London Knights OHL titles in two decades . . May 23, 2024 . June 29, 2024.
  4. Web site: London Knights Are Victorious Once Again Capturing the 2024 OHL Championship . . Jared . Brown . May 16, 2024 . June 29, 2024.
  5. Web site: OHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams . chl.ca . Josh . Sweetland . May 28, 2024 . June 29, 2024.
  6. Web site: Oilers trade up to No. 32, select forward Sam O'Reilly . . Andrew . Knoll . June 28, 2024 . June 29, 2024.
  7. Web site: Surprise! Edmonton Oilers trade for last pick in first round, select London Knights forward Sam O'Reilly . . Bruce . McCurdy . June 28, 2024 . June 29, 2024.