LUKE TUCH
North American Skater - USA U-18, NTDP
Final Rank:40Midterm Rank:35
Position:Left WingShoots:Left
Height:6' 2"Weight:203
Born:March 7, 2002
Born in:Syracuse, NY, USA
Drafted: 2020: MTL (2nd Round / 47th Overall) 

• Ranked fourth among USA Hockey Under-18 NTDP skaters with 15-15—30 in 47 GP in 2019-20

• Recorded 10-13—23 in 48 GP for the USA Hockey Under-17 team in 2018-19 where he led the club with four game-winning goals

• His brother, Alex Tuch, was selected 18th overall by the Wild in the 2014 NHL Draft and has skated for the Golden Knights in each of the past three seasons

• Played lacrosse growing up and attributes that to helping develop his hands and footwork


Scouting Report: Powerful skater who is physical in traffic. Very good understanding of the game in all zones. Excellent passer off the rush who can also fire the puck with an elusive release. Plays a complete 200-foot game.


Current Player Comparable: Jamie Benn

STATISTICS

SEASONTEAMLEAGUEGPGAPPIM
2022-2023UNITED STATES (2023 IIHF World Championship)ITLTOUR41012
2019-2020USA U-18NTDP4715153030
2019-2020TEAM USAUSHL1986148
2019-2020USA U18 (2019 5 Nations Tournament in Sundsvall)ITLTOUR40112
2019-2020USA U18 (2020 5 Nations Tournament in Chomutov)ITLTOUR41234
2018-2019USA U-17NTDP4810132383
2018-2019TEAM USAUSHL305111638
2018-2019USA U17 (5 Nations Tournament in Tranas 2019)ITLTOUR400027