Sam O'Reilly

Canadian ice hockey player (born 2006)

Ice hockey player

Sam O'Reilly
Born	(2006-03-30) March 30, 2006 (age 18) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Right
OHL team	London Knights
NHL draft	32nd overall, 2024 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 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
OHL totals			73	20	36	56	34	19	5	7	12	13

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team	2024	^[5]

References

^ 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.
^ Brown, Jared (May 16, 2024). "London Knights Are Victorious Once Again Capturing the 2024 OHL Championship". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
^ ^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.