Tinus Luc Koblar
| Tinus Luc Koblar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
21 July 2007 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| National Hockey League (NHL) team | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| National team | Norway | ||
| NHL draft |
64th overall, 2025 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Tinus Luc Koblar (born 21 July 2007) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 64th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Early life
Koblar was born in Slovenia to Slovenian parents biathlete Andreja Koblar (née Grašič) and alpine skier Jernej Koblar. Koblar first played hockey in Bled, Slovenia.[1] Koblar's father became a coach for the Norwegian national alpine ski team, and Koblar was raised in Norway.[2][3] Since childhood, Koblar has looked up to Slovenian hockey player Anže Kopitar, who is also a family friend.[4]
Koblar trained with Storhamar Hockey, playing for the under-20 team at age 15. Koblar was scouted by Leksands IF and moved to Sweden at age 16 to train with the organization, joining the under-18 team.[3][4]
Playing career
In the 2025 NHL entry draft, Koblar was drafted 64th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the 2025–26 season, at age 18, Koblar began playing for Leksands IF's Swedish Hockey League (SHL) team, appearing in 47 games.[5]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's ice hockey | ||
| Representing Norway | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 2026 Switzerland | ||
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Storhamar U20 | U20 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Leksands IF | J18 | 22 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Leksands IF | J20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Leksands IF | J18 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Leksands IF | J20 | 43 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2025–26 | Leksands IF | SHL | 47 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 47 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- ^ G, A. (30 June 2025). "Sina Andreje Grašič in Jerneja Koblarja izbral Toronto". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ P, M (30 June 2025). "Tinus Luc Koblar izbran na naboru za NHL". siol.net (in Slovenian). Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b Kloke, Joshua (29 June 2025). "Meet Leafs top draft pick Tinus Luc Koblar: 'There's nothing I like to lose at'". The Athletic. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b Rönnkvist, Ronnie (26 September 2025). "Raketresan: Från J18 till draft och målskytt i SHL – på ett år". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ Kloke, Joshua (4 December 2025). "Inside Maple Leafs prospect Tinus Luc Koblar's rapid adaptation to pro hockey". The Athletic. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database