Luke Tuch (/ˈtʌk/ TUCK (born March 7, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 47th overall, by the Canadiens in the 2020 NHL entry draft.
| Luke Tuch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93132.jpg) Tuch with Team USA in 2023 | |||
| Born |
March 7, 2002 Baldwinsville, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Montreal Canadiens Laval Rocket (AHL) | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
47th overall, 2020 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career
editJunior
editDuring 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 (USNTDP) where he recorded 25 goals and 28 assists.[2][3]
Collegiate
editTuch committed to play college ice hockey for Boston University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) beginning in 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 NCAA 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]
Professional
editFollowing BU's overtime defeat to Denver during the 2024 Frozen Four,[10] Tuch signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Canadiens on April 16, 2024. He likewise signed a standard player contract to join the Laval Rocket, Montreal's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[11]
International play
editTuch represented the United States at the 2018 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded one goal in five games.[12]
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.[13] His brother, Alex, was also named to U.S. roster, marking the first time the brothers played together on the same team.[14][15]
Personal life
editTuch was born to parents Carl and Sharon.[3] He has a twin sister, Leah, and an older brother, Alex, who is a professional ice hockey player for the Buffalo Sabres.[16]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Boston University | HE | 39 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 121 | 31 | 40 | 71 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2021 | [17] |
References
edit- ^ a b Lenzi, Rachel (April 6, 2023). "How Luke Tuch's path to college hockey wound through Western New York and to the Frozen Four". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Kramer, Lindsay (May 4, 2018). "Alex Tuch's brother following his strides to national team program". The Post-Standard. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Luke Tuch Bio". Boston University Athletics. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Shah, Jashvina (May 31, 2018). "Luke Tuch Follows His Brother to Opposite Side of Commonwealth Avenue". NeutralZone.net. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Kramer, Lindsay (October 7, 2020). "Baldwinsville's Luke Tuch goes to Montreal in second round of the NHL draft". The Post-Standard. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Larson, Mark (October 7, 2020). "Baldwinsville's Luke Tuch Taken in NHL Draft". Spectrum News. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Hockey East Names Men's Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". Hockey East. March 11, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Commesso, Tuch Named Assistant Captains". Boston University Athletics. September 9, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Brogadir, Josh (April 4, 2023). "Boston University hockey heads to Frozen Four with sixth national title in sight". WCVB-TV. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Moore, Charles (April 11, 2024). "BU Falls 2-1 in Overtime in 2024 NCAA Semifinal". BU Today. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Two-year, entry-level contract for Luke Tuch". Montreal Canadiens. April 16, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Olsen, Becky (November 2, 2018). "Luke Tuch Carving Out His Own Path in Hockey". USAHockeyNTDP.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Pronman, Corey; Gentille, Sean (May 4, 2023). "Team USA announces men's roster for 2023 IIHF World Championship: Who made the cut?". The Athletic. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Bates, Greg (May 11, 2023). "Tuch Brothers Thrilled to Play Together at World Championship". USA Hockey. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Lysowski, Lance (May 11, 2023). "Sabres notebook: Alex Tuch and brother, Luke, to play together at world championships". The Buffalo News. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ Kramer, Lindsay (October 2, 2020). "Luke Tuch ready to skate out of brother's shadow and toward NHL career". The Post-Standard. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ^ "Hockey East announces men's all-rookie team, six other awards for 2020-21 college hockey season". USCHO.com. March 11, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database