Fantasy Summary
High-motor forward with natural athletic abilities and a knack for middle drives. Limited puck skills, but projects as a top-nine energy winger.
Observations
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February 2024 – Luchanko’s on-ice testing at the CHL top prospects game is making scouts talk, but the projectability of his game is what has seen him crack the first round on Bob McKenzie’s list, among others. We’re not as sold — despite his team-leading 53 points in 48 OHL games — that there’s enough skill to make him worth the first-round bet, but the combination of raw athletic ability, high motor, solid skating and defensive acumen makes Luchanko an easy-to-project player. There’s a role in the NHL as a third-line checking forward in Luchanko’s near future, and for an August birthday, that’s rare. Hadi Kalakeche
February rankings: 53rd
Attributes | |
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Fantasy Upside | 7.0 |
NHL Certainty | 8.0 |
Country | CAN |
Position | C |
Roster Type | Draft Eligible |
Shoot/Glove | Right |
Date of Birth | August 21, 2006 |
Height | 5‘11” |
Weight | 180 lbs |
Drafted | No |
Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
2021-2022 | London Jr. Knights U16 AAA | ALLIANCE U16 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 12 | | | Playoffs | 8 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 |
Strathroy Rockets | GOJHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | |||||||
London Jr. Knights U16 AAA | OHL Cup | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | | | |||||||
2022-2023 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 46 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | | | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Canada Red U17 | WHC-17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||
2023-2024 | Guelph Storm | OHL | 68 | 20 | 54 | 74 | 36 | | | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | | |
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