Oliver Moore
| Oliver Moore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg?lang=en) Moore with Minnesota in February 2024 | |||
| Born |
January 22, 2005 Mounds View, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| NHL draft |
19th overall, 2023 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Oliver Moore (born January 22, 2005) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 19th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Before turning pro, he played college hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Playing career
[edit]In his draft-eligible season, Moore showcased his offensive talent by scoring 31 goals and adding 44 assists, bringing his total to an impressive 75 points across 61 games.[1]
Following his junior year with the Golden Gophers in the 2024–25 season, Moore ended his college career by signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 29, 2025.[2]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2024 Sweden | |
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2025 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
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2023 Switzerland | |
At the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, Moore delivered a standout performance by recording at least one point in every game of the tournament. His contributions were instrumental in Team USA’s success, culminating in a memorable moment during the gold medal game when he set up the overtime-winning goal, helping the United States capture the championship and solidifying his status as one of the tournament's top players.[3]
On December 16, 2023, Moore was selected for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to participate in the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. In that tournament, he tallied one goal and two assists over seven games, contributing to a gold medal victory.[4] He once again represented the U.S. at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded one goal and four assists in seven games, helping secure another gold medal. His efforts were instrumental in Team USA achieving back-to-back gold medals at the IIHF World Junior Championship for the first time.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Totino-Grace High | USHS | 25 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Totino-Grace High | USHS | 17 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 32 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 23 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 39 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Minnesota | B1G | 38 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | United States | U18 | 
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7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2024 | United States | WJC |
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7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | United States | WJC |
|
7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 21 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2024 | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ McLellan, Sarah. "Mounds View's Oliver Moore is racing his way up NHL draft rankings". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Blackhawks sign Moore and Rinzel to entry-level deals". Chicago Blackhawks. March 29, 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
- ^ Kierszenblat, Adam (May 16, 2023). "Canucks 2023 NHL Draft Target: Oliver Moore". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (December 16, 2023). "Gauthier leads United States 2024 World Junior roster". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ Morreale, Vinnie (January 5, 2025). "2 Blackhawks Prospects Medal At World Junior Championships". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2005 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American men's ice hockey centers
- Chicago Blackhawks draft picks
- Chicago Blackhawks players
- Ice hockey players from Minnesota
- Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players
- NHL first-round draft picks
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players