North American Skater
AKIL
THOMAS
POSITION: C
SHOOTS: Right
HEIGHT: 6' 0"
Weight: 180
Born: 01/02/2000
Mid Term Rank: 10
Nationality: Canadian
Club: Niagara
League: OHL

• Thomas ranked fifth in the OHL in assists and ranked second on the Niagara IceDogs with 22-59—81 in 68 GP during the 2017-18 season. He also produced over a point per game in the postseason, recording 5-6—11 in 10 GP.

• In his rookie campaign of 2016-17, Thomas was named to the OHL First All-Rookie Team after setting a Niagara record for rookie scoring in a single season with 21-27—48 in 61 games.

• Internationally, Thomas captured gold with Team Canada at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial where he tied for second on the team with 2-4—6 in 5 GP. He also represented his country twice at the Under-18 World Championship (2017 and 2018).

• Thomas made an appearance in the film "Soul On Ice: Past, Present, and Future," which shares the contributions and history of black athletes in ice hockey.

• His father, Kahlil Thomas, played for 13 teams in nine leagues from 1996-2008, including stops in the IHL, ECHL and AHL.

• Models his style of play after Flyers forward Claude Giroux and Maple Leafs forward William Nylander.