Sam O'Reilly (born March 30, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). O'Reilly was drafted 32nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
OHL
London Knights During the 2022–23 season, he was scoreless in five regular season games for the London Knights. During the 2023–24 season, in his first full season with the team, he recorded 20 goals and 36 assists in 68 regular season games. He ranked third among OHL freshmen in scoring. During the playoffs, he recorded five goals and seven assists in 16 games, and helped lead the Knights to the J. Ross Robertson Cup. He then played in the 2024 Memorial Cup, where the Knights lost the championship game to the Saginaw Spirit. Following the season, O'Reilly was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie team.
On June 28, 2024, O'Reilly was drafted 32nd overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 NHL entry draft. Following the draft, O'Reilly took part in the Oilers Development Camp and also later, their main training camp before being returned to the Knights for the 2024–25 season. On October 21, 2024, O'Reilly signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Oilers. During the 2024–25 season, O'Reilly recorded 28 goals and 43 assists in 62 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded seven goals and 15 assists in 17 games and won a second consecutive Robertson Cup with the Knights. The Knights then returned to the Memorial Cup reaching the championship final for the second consecutive year and defeated the Medicine Hat Tigers for the title.
On July 8, 2025, O'Reilly was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Isaac Howard.
O'Reilly was named captain of London Knights fot the 2025-26 season.
On January 7, 2026 forward was traded to the Kitchener Rangers in ''blockbuster'', along with defenseman Jared Woolley, in exchange for Jacob Xu and ten draft picks.
Kitchner Rngers
AHL
International play
In December 2025, he was selected to represent Canada at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the tournament he recorded four goals and four assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.
Personal life O'Reilly's nickname is "Peanut", due to his peanut allergy.
Career statistics Bold indicates led league Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2022–23 London Knights OHL 5 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2023–24 London Knights OHL 68 20 36 56 34 16 5 7 12 132024–25London KnightsOHL 62 28 43 71 40 17 7 15 22 7 2025–26 London Knights OHL 28 12 16 28 11 — — — — — 2025–26 Kitchener Rangers OHL 28 17 26 43 11 18 17 11 28 12OHL totals 191 77 121 198 96 54 29 33 62 32
International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2026 Canada WJC 7 4 4 8 0Junior totals 7 4 4 8 0
Awards and honours Award Year RefCHL Memorial Cup champion 2025, 2026 Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy2026Memorial Cup All Star Team2026OHL Second All-Rookie Team 2024 J. Ross Robertson Cup champion 2024, 2025, 2026 First All-Star Team2026Wayne Gretzky 99 Award2026Red Tilson Trophy2026
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