Lleyton Roed
Lleyton Roed (born August 8, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey left wing for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Lleyton Roed | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 8, 2002 White Bear Lake, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Seattle Kraken Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Playing career
Roed played minor hockey with his school, White Bear Lake Area High School.
Roed was selected in the tenth round, 154th overall, by the Tri-City Storm in the United States Hockey League (USHL) Phase II Draft.[1]
On December 23, 2020, Roed committed to Bemidji State University's hockey team, the Beavers, which competes in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA).[2] On January 26, 2024, following the 2023–24 season, Roed was nominated for the Hobey Baker Award, given to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s best hockey player.[3]
On March 27, 2024, Roed signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken.[4] He was sent to the Kraken's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. He scored his first professional goal with the Firebirds on April 7, 2024, his goal being the fifth goal of a 7–2 victory against the Abbotsford Canucks.[5]
Personal life
Roed was born on August 8, 2002, to parents Peter and Kelly. Peter Roed played professional hockey in the ECHL, AHL, Deutsche Eishockey Liga, and United Hockey League.[6]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Minnesota Magicians | NAHL | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Tri–City Storm | USHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 60 | 21 | 19 | 41 | 48 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Bemidji State University | CCHA | 36 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Bemidji State University | CCHA | 38 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
References
- "USHL Phase II Draft". Tri-City Storm. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- Strand, Bruce (December 23, 2020). "Gallatin, Roed sign with colleges; families have long Bear hockey history". White Bear Press. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- "Bemidji State's Lleyton Roed nominated for Hobey Baker Memorial Award, fan voting now open". Bemidji Pioneer. January 27, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- "Seattle Kraken Agree to Terms with Lleyton Roed on Entry-Level Contract | Seattle Kraken". NHL.com. March 28, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- Rotolo, Gina (April 8, 2024). "Seven Different Goal Scorers Lead Coachella Valley to 7-2 Victory". Coachella Valley Firebirds. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- "Lleyton Roed - 2023-24 - Men's Ice Hockey". Bemidji State University. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com