• Lodnia posted 24-33—57 in the 2016-17 regular season (66 GP) and 2-0—2 in the playoffs (22 GP) to help the Otters secure the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions for the second time in franchise history. He added 1-2—3 at the 2017 Memorial Cup (5 GP) before Erie fell to host Windsor in the final.

• After being selected 20th overall by Erie in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection, Lodnia ranked 11th among OHL rookies with 16-23—39 in the 2015-16 regular season (62 GP) and added 0-4—4 in the playoffs (13 GP).

• Internationally, the Los Angeles native represented the United States at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial (3-1—4 in 4 GP).

• His father, Konstantin, played professional hockey in Ukraine before moving with his family to Los Angeles. After arriving in the United States with just one hundred dollars, his father made ends meet by coaching various hockey teams and giving private lessons before eventually purchasing a rink in Anaheim, which became the new family business.

• Lists former NHL player Pavel Datsyuk as his childhood hockey idol.


GETTING TO KNOW IVAN:

If I could "Carpool Karaoke" with any celebrity it would be: Drake

TV show I recently binge-watched: Family Guy

The celebrity that always makes me laugh: Kevin Hart

The app I spend too much time on: Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat

At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Sushi

The coolest person I've ever met: Pavel Datsyuk

Athlete I admire most: Kobe Bryant

One thing people don't usually know about me: I like cars

If I could be any superhero I would be: Iron Man

I am inspired by: Athletes who succeed by doing extra work

I am afraid of: Sharks, Snakes, Alligators

I dream of: Being in the NHL


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