Luke Cavallin
| Luke Cavallin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 29, 2001 Swindon, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| AHL team (P) Cur. team |
Laval Rocket Trois-Rivières Lions (ECHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Luke Cavallin (born April 29, 2001) is a UK-born Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Trois-Rivières Lions of the ECHL while under contract to the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Playing career
[edit]Early years
[edit]As a youth, Cavallin played within the Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO) ranks and participated in the annual OHL Cup during his midget year.[1]
Junior
[edit]The highest goaltender selected (28th overall) in the 2017 OHL Priority Selection draft, Cavallin played major junior with the Flint Firebirds beginning in the 2017–18 season.[2] Following the suspension of the 2020–21 OHL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[3] he was briefly loaned to the Italy-based Ritten Sport of the Alps Hockey League (AlpsHL).[4] During his final OHL campaign in 2021–22, Cavallin led the team to a conference final berth and likewise set twelve new franchise records.[5]
Professional
[edit]In June 2022, Cavallin was signed to a two-year contract with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL)[6] and played for their ECHL affiliate, the Newfoundland Growlers, for the entirety of the 2022–23 season.[7] The following year, he split time between both the Growlers and Marlies organizations.[8]
On September 6, 2024, he agreed to a one year, two-way contract with the Laval Rocket, the top affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens.[9] Thereafter, Cavallin was reassigned to the Trois-Rivières Lions for the 2024–25 ECHL season,[10] where he helped the foregoing capture their first Kelly Cup championship and was named the most valuable player of that year's Kelly Cup playoffs.[11][12]
International play
[edit]| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
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2017 Canada | |
Internationally, Cavallin represented Hockey Canada as part of team Canada Red at the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,[13] where his team captured a silver medal following a 6–4 loss to Team USA in the championship game.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2017–18 | Flint Firebirds | OHL | 31 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 1,657 | 116 | 0 | 4.20 | .872 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Flint Firebirds | OHL | 36 | 8 | 21 | 2 | 1,734 | 151 | 0 | 5.23 | .864 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Flint Firebirds | OHL | 20 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1,091 | 67 | 0 | 3.68 | .895 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Ritten Sport | AlpsHL | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 539 | 26 | 0 | 2.89 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Flint Firebirds | OHL | 56 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 3,288 | 173 | 2 | 3.16 | .910 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 1,154 | 52 | 0 | 2.70 | .929 | ||
| 2022–23 | Newfoundland Growlers | ECHL | 35 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2,013 | 86 | 2 | 2.56 | .917 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 357 | 14 | 0 | 2.36 | .925 | ||
| 2023–24 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 498 | 25 | 0 | 3.01 | .884 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Newfoundland Growlers | ECHL | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1,445 | 71 | 2 | 2.95 | .915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 146 | 6 | 0 | 2.46 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Trois-Rivières Lions | ECHL | 32 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1,863 | 66 | 3 | 2.13 | .929 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 1,218 | 31 | 3 | 1.53 | .948 | ||
| AHL totals | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 644 | 31 | 0 | 2.89 | .887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Canada Red | U17 | 
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 297 | 15 | 0 | 3.02 | .904 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 297 | 15 | 0 | 3.02 | .904 | ||||
Personal life
[edit]Cavallin was born in Swindon, England, while his father, Mark, a former professional ice hockey goaltender, played for the Belfast Giants of the UK's British Ice Hockey Superleague (BISL).[15][16]
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge All-Star Team | 2017 | [17] |
| OHL | ||
| Second All-Star Team | 2022 | [18] |
| ECHL | ||
| Second All-Star Team | 2025 | [19] |
| Kelly Cup | 2025 | [11] |
| Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player | 2025 | [12] |
References
[edit]- ^ Sweetland, Josh (March 15, 2017). "2017 OHL Cup Powered by Under Armour: Meet the Teams". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved June 12, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
- ^ "Goaltender Luke Cavallin Commits to Firebirds". Flint Firebirds. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
- ^ "2020-21 start of OHL season delayed". Flint Firebirds. December 23, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
- ^ "Un nuovo backup goalie per i Rittner Buam" [A new backup goalie for the Rittner Buam] (in Italian). Ritten Sport. December 10, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ^ "Franchise Best Four Firebirds Receive All-OHL Team Designations". Flint Firebirds. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
- ^ "Firebirds' Goalie Luke Cavallin Signs AHL Deal with the Toronto Marlies". Flint Firebirds. June 6, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
- ^ Kloke, Joshua (July 20, 2023). "Maple Leafs prospect depth chart: Topi Niemela highlights after a season of turnover". The Athletic. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Cohen, Russ (December 28, 2024). "Luke Cavallin is Getting More Playing Time". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "Rocket signs goaltender Luke Cavallin" (Press release). Laval Rocket. September 6, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ "ECHL Transactions - Oct. 8". ECHL. October 8, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "The Trois-Rivières Lions are Kelly Cup Champions!". Trois-Rivières Lions. June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ a b "Luke Cavallin Named Kelly Cup Playoffs MVP!". Trois-Rivières Lions. June 10, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "World Under-17 Update: Firebirds' Oulahen, Cavallin & Keppen". Flint Firebirds. October 30, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
- ^ "Team Canada Red takes silver medal at World Under-17 Hockey Challenge". Hockey Canada. November 12, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Ice hockey: Cavallin's trial leaves Giant gap in goals ..." Belfast Telegraph. December 4, 2002. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
- ^ Tiano, Dominic (October 9, 2018). "Bloodlines Trickle Through the Ontario Hockey League". OHL Writers. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "U17 World Challenge Guide & Record Book" (PDF). Hockey Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ Sweetland, Josh (June 21, 2022). "OHL Announces 2021-22 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved June 12, 2025 – via CHL.ca.
- ^ "All-ECHL First and Second Teams announced". ECHL. April 10, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Luke Cavallin profile and statistics at TheAHL.com