Luke Tuch | |||
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Born |
Baldwinsville, New York, U.S. | March 7, 2002||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Left wing | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NCAA team | Boston University | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft |
47th overall, 2020 Montreal Canadiens |
Luke Tuch (/ˈtʌk/ TUHK (born March 7, 2002) is an American ice hockey player for Boston University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 47th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
During the 2017–18 season, Tuch recorded 28 goals and 34 assists in 63 games for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres under-16 team.[1] He then played two seasons for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program where he recorded 25 goals and 28 assists.[2][3]
Tuch committed to play college ice hockey for Boston University during the 2020–21 season.[4] On October 7, 2020, Tuch was drafted in the second round, 47th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[5][6]
During his freshman year he recorded six goals and five assists in 16 games, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the season he was named a unanimous selection to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team.[7] During the 2021–22 season in his sophomore year, he recorded six goals and four assists in 26 games.[3]
On September 9, 2022, Tuch was named an assistant captain for the 2022–23 season.[8] During his junior year he recorded nine goals and 11 assists in 40 games and helped lead the Terriers to the Frozen Four for the first time since 2015.[1][9]
Tuch represented the United States at the 2018 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded one goal in five games.[10]
On May 4, 2023, Tuch was named to the United States men's national ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 IIHF World Championship.[11] His brother, Alex, was also named to U.S. roster, marking the first time the brothers will play together on the same team.[12][13]
Tuch was born to Carl and Sharon.[3] Luke has a twin sister, Leah, and an older brother, Alex, who is a professional ice hockey player for the Buffalo Sabres.[14]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2018–19 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 30 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 47 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Boston University | HE | 16 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Boston University | HE | 26 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Boston University | HE | 40 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NCAA totals | 82 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2018 | United States | U17 | 8th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
2023 | United States | WC | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||||
Senior totals | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |