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 | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Boston Bruins Providence Bruins (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Luke Cavallin (born April 29, 2001) is a UK-born Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Early years
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
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
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 franchise, 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]
Entering the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, Cavallin agreed to a one-year, entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2025.[13] He then joined the team's affiliated Maine Mariners ahead of the 2025–26 season.[14]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge | ||
| 2017 Canada | ||
Internationally, Cavallin represented Hockey Canada as part of team Canada Red at the 2017 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,[15] where his team captured a silver medal following a 6–4 loss to Team USA in the championship game.[16]
Personal life
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).[17][18]
His younger brother, Adam, currently plays for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).[19]
Career statistics
| 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
| 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 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge All-Star Team | 2017 | [20] |
| OHL | ||
| Second All-Star Team | 2022 | [21] |
| ECHL | ||
| Second All-Star Team | 2025 | [22] |
| Kelly Cup | 2025 | [11] |
| Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player | 2025 | [12] |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Bruins sign G Luke Cavallin to one-year, entry-level contract". Sportsnet.ca. July 1, 2025. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ "MARINERS RECEIVE EIGHT PLAYERS FROM PROVIDENCE". Maine Mariners. October 7, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 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.
- ^ "Adam Cavallin". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 8, 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
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Luke Cavallin profile and statistics at TheAHL.com
- Luke Cavallin profile and statistics at ECHL.com