P O S I T I O N
Forward
H O M E T O W N
PLAYER PROFILE
Eden Prairie,
Minn.
Luke
Mittelstadt
R I N K RAT
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CO L L E G E
O N E P E RS O N
YO U ' D L I K E TO
H AV E D I N N E R W I T H
Q U I C K H I T S
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FAVO R I T E
V I D E O GA M E
N H L D R A F T
HIGHLIGHTS : 2 G OA L S I N
T H E N C A A F R OZ E N F O U R
U . S . T E A M S : 2019 Under-17 Five Nations
Tournament (2nd place) / 2023 U.S.
National Junior Team (Bronze)
5-11 178 lbs
Birthday: January 22, 2003
PHOTOS BY Getty images
First time on skates: Age 4
on my backyard pond
Youth coach you'd like to
thank:
Niko Kaponevich,
Cretin-Derham Hall
Favorite rink: Braemar Arena
(Edina, Minn.)
Place you'd like to visit:
Greece
Amusement park ride you
avoid:
Anything that drops
Favorite gift from Santa:
Hockey stick
Text, email, Snap, DM, or
call:
Text
Turkey or Ham for holiday
meal:
Turkey, but neither
Can't miss show you
watch:
Friends
Best advice you've been
given:
Enjoy the ride
Favorite American hockey
player:
Casey Mittlestadt
p Tiger
Woods
p Call
of Duty
p Elf
p 2023 MTL,
7th Round,
197th overall
B E S T H O L I DAY M OV I E
Bloodlines:
Luke plays
with his brother, John,
at the University of
Minnesota, while the duo's
other brother, Casey, plays
for the Buffalo Sabres. Casey
is coming off a season-high
15 goals and 44 assists.
