Oliver Moore
| Oliver Moore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Moore in May 2026 | |||
| Born |
(2005年01月22日) January 22, 2005 (age 21) 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 | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| NHL draft |
19th overall, 2023 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
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Oliver Moore (born January 22, 2005) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Chicago Blackhawks of 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] He appeared in 9 games in his debut season, recording 0 goals and 4 assists.
After initially being assigned to the Rockford IceHogs in the 2025–26 season, he was called up to replace an injured Jason Dickinson and made his season debut on November 3 against the Seattle Kraken.[3] He scored his first NHL goal in a 5–1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on November 10.[4] Moore suffered a season-ending lower-body injury on March 8, 2026. He tallied five goals and 14 assists in 51 games for the Blackhawks during the season.[5]
International play
[edit ]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 2024 Sweden | |
| Gold medal – first place | 2025 Canada | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
| Gold medal – first place | 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.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 51 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | 60 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
International
[edit ]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | United States | U18 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | United States | WJC | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | United States | WJC | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 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 | [9] |
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.
- ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks Recall Oliver Moore, Place Jason Dickinson on IR". Chicago Blackhawks. November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ "Blackhawks' Oliver Moore: Scores first NHL goal". CBS Sports. November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Sandalow, Brian (March 9, 2006). "Blackhawks forward Oliver Moore to miss 'significant time'". Chicago Sun-times. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- ^ 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
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Chicago Blackhawks first-round draft pick 2023 |
Succeeded by |
- 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
- Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players