Joey LaLeggia

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Joey LaLeggia
LaLeggia with the Bakersfield Condors in 2017
Born (1992-06-24) June 24, 1992 (age 31)
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position
Defence
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams
NHL Draft
123rd overall,
Playing career 2015–present

Joseph LaLeggia (born June 24, 1992) is a

2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers
.

Playing career

LaLeggia played collegiate hockey for the Denver Pioneers in NCAA's Division I in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) conference. LaLeggia came to the Denver Pioneers after playing junior hockey in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Penticton Vees.

On March 31, 2015, upon completing his senior year LaLeggia signed his first professional contract in agreeing to a two-year entry-level deal with the Edmonton Oilers.[1]

During his first season with the Oilers organization, LaLeggia recorded 27 points in 63 games with the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League.[2] He improved his scoring totals the following season, recording 38 points.[2] On July 12, 2017, the Oilers re-signed LaLeggia to a one-year, two-way contract worth $700,000 at the NHL level.[3]

On July 1, 2018, having left the Oilers in the off-season as a free agent, LaLeggia agreed to a two-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues.[4]

Following the conclusion of his contract with the Blues, having played exclusively with affiliate, the

2020-21 season with Swedish club, Rögle BK of the SHL, on January 17, 2021.[5]

In helping Rögle BK reach the SHL finals, LaLeggia opted to remain in the SHL by signing an initial one-year contract with fellow SHL outfit, Timrå IK, on June 9, 2021.[6]

During his second season with Timrå IK in the 2022–23 campaign, LaLeggia registered 2 goals and 5 points through 9 games before transferring to newly promoted HV71 on October 19, 2022.[7]

Career statistics

   
Regular season
  Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Penticton Vees BCHL 2 0 0 0 0
2009–10 Penticton Vees BCHL 54 13 52 65 19 16 2 10 12 8
2010–11 Penticton Vees BCHL 58 20 62 82 47 9 1 9 10 12
2011–12 University of Denver WCHA 43 11 27 38 35
2012–13 University of Denver WCHA 39 11 18 29 31
2013–14 University of Denver NCHC 37 12 13 25 36
2014–15 University of Denver NCHC 37 15 25 40 56
2014–15 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 5 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Bakersfield Condors AHL 63 8 19 27 38
2016–17 Bakersfield Condors AHL 67 20 18 38 30
2017–18 Bakersfield Condors AHL 68 15 28 43 32
2018–19 San Antonio Rampage AHL 71 16 31 47 30
2019–20 San Antonio Rampage AHL 50 7 14 21 16
2020–21 Rögle BK SHL 12 2 3 5 2 14 1 1 2 4
2021–22 Timrå IK SHL 52 9 29 38 24
2022–23 Timrå IK SHL 9 2 3 5 4
2022–23 HV71 SHL 40 16 17 33 10
AHL totals 324 67 111 178 148 2 0 0 0 0
SHL totals 113 29 52 81 40 14 1 1 2 4

Awards and honours

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Canada Canada West
World Junior A Challenge
Silver medal – second place 2009 Summerside
Award Year
College
All-
Rookie Team
2011–12 [8]
WCHA Rookie of the Year 2011–12 [9]
All-
First Team
2011–12 [10]
All-
Second Team
2012–13 [11]
All-
First Team
2013–14 [12]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 2013–14
All-Tournament Team
2014 [13]
Hobey Baker Award Finalist 2014–15 [14]

References

  1. ^ "Oilers agree to terms with LaLeggia". Edmonton Oilers. March 31, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Joey Laleggia hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com.
  3. ^ "Oilers sign Joey LaLeggia to one-year deal". Sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  4. ^ "Blues building San Antonio roster". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "RBK reinforces squad with addition of Joey LaLeggia" (in Swedish). Rögle BK. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  6. ^ "Joey LaLeggia and Nolan Zajac join Timrå IK" (in Swedish). Timrå IK. June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "Joey LaLeggia strengthens HV71" (in Swedish). HV71. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "WCHA All-Rookie Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  9. Denver Post
    . April 1, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
  10. Minnesota Star Tribune
    . April 2, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  11. ^ "Conference honors 2012–13". collegehockeyinc,com. March 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  12. ^ "NCHC announces All-Conference Rookie-Team". USCHO.com. March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  13. ^ "Denver Wins Inaugural NCHC Frozen Faceoff Championship". NCHC Hockey. March 22, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  14. ^ Helland, Kelsey (March 22, 2015). "MCINTYRE AND KERO NAMED HOBEY BAKER FINALISTS". Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by WCHA Rookie of the Year
2011–12
Succeeded by
Preceded by NCAA Rookie of the Year
2011–12
Succeeded by
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NCHC Player of the Year
2014–15
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Award Created
NCHC Defenseman of the Year
2013–14, 2014–15
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Award Created
NCHC Offensive Defenseman of the Year
2013–14, 2014–15
Succeeded by