Logan Morrison (ice hockey)

For the baseball player, see Logan Morrison.

Logan Morrison
Morrison with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2024
Born (2002-07-09) July 9, 2002 (age 22)
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Seattle Kraken
Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2023–present

Logan Morrison (born July 9, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]

Playing career

Junior

Starting in the 2015–16 season, Morrison played hockey in the South-Central Triple A Hockey League (SCTA), with the Guelph Jr. Gryphons. During the 2017–18 season, he scored 38 goals and manage 86 points in 36 games.[2] He then had a brief stint with the Guelph Jr. Hurricanes of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL) in 2018, only playing two games.[3]

Morrison then selected in the 2018 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection by the Hamilton Bulldogs in the first round (18th overall).[4] Over the course of his rookie season, Morrison managed 14 goals and 20 assists for 34 points in 47 games with the Bulldogs.[5] On October 5, 2018, he scored his first OHL goal against the Oshawa Generals, with 1:24 remaining in the third period of a 7–1 loss.[6] On December 13, 2019, he recorded his first OHL hat-trick against the Kitchener Rangers, in a 9–6 loss.[7] During the 2021–22 season, Morrison recorded 100 points in 60 games, leading the team.[8] Morrison was also named playoff's most valuable player (MVP), winning the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award, as he had scored 19 goals and managed 39 points through 19 games.[9]

Morrison started the 2022–23 season with the Bulldogs, but was traded at the OHL deadline in January to the Ottawa 67's for 6 draft picks.[10] With the 67's, Morrison scored 20 goals and notched 19 assists in 22 games. In the playoffs, he scored 10 goals in 11 games, leading the team in scoring.[8]

Professional

On April 12, 2023, Morrison signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Seattle Kraken, set to begin in the 2023–24 season.[11] Before the start of the 2023–24 season, Morrison was sent down to the Kraken's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.[12]

On March 24, 2024, following the Kraken's 5–1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens, Morrison, along with Ryan Winterton, were recalled from the Firebirds.[13] He made his NHL debut with the Kraken on March 26 against the Anaheim Ducks in a 4–0 win, when he played on the same line as Winterton and Tye Kartye.[14]

Personal life

Morrison's uncle is former NHL player John Cullen. His grandfather is former NHL player Barry Cullen. His brother, Mitch, was drafted in the OHL by the Saginaw Spirit.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Guelph Jr. Gryphons SCTA — — — — — — — — — —
2016–17 Guelph Jr. Gryphons SCTA 35 17 19 36 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Guelph Jr. Gryphons SCTA 33 32 42 74 22 — — — — —
2017–18 Guelph Hurricanes GOJHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2018–19 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 47 14 20 34 6 4 0 1 1 0
2019–20 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 59 23 22 45 18 — — — — —
2021–22 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 60 34 66 100 8 19 17 22 39 2
2022–23 Hamilton Bulldogs OHL 34 20 35 55 8 — — — — —
2022–23 Ottawa 67's OHL 22 20 19 39 4 11 10 6 16 4
2023–24 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 64 16 25 41 4 18 1 9 10 2
2023–24 Seattle Kraken NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
NHL totals 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
OHL
Wayne Gretzky 99 Award 2021–22 [9]

References

  1. ^ Gould, Mike. "Seattle Kraken sign Logan Morrison to entry-level contract". Daily Faceoff. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Guelph Minor Hockey star with big time hockey bloodlines goes in first round of OHL draft". GuelphToday.com. April 7, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Guelph Storm select Daniil Chayka 7th overall in OHL priority selection - Guelph | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "20 local hockey players selected in OHL draft". Kitchener. April 7, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Cowley, Ryan (October 28, 2021). "Red-hot Hamilton Bulldogs being led by Logan Morrison". BVM Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "Bulldogs' Logan Morrison Celebrates Milestone Moment: October 5, 2018". Brantford Bulldogs. October 6, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  7. ^ Duthie, Reed (December 14, 2019). "Morrison Recors Hat-Trick, Young Scored 1st in 9–6 Loss to Rangers". Brantford Bulldogs. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Condor, Bob (December 15, 2023). "Undrafted But Undeniable | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Guelph's Logan Morrison wins OHL playoff MVP award". GuelphToday.com. June 16, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  10. ^ Pasternak, Rossy (January 7, 2023). "67's acquire playoff MVP Logan Morrison from Bulldogs". Ottawa 67s. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "Seattle Kraken Sign Logan Morrison to Entry-Level Contract | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. April 12, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  12. ^ Rotolo, Gina (October 11, 2023). "The 'Birds are Back (and stacked)!". Coachella Valley Firebirds. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  13. ^ Condor, Bob (March 25, 2024). "Morrison, Winterton Get the Call | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  14. ^ "Kraken End Streak with Four-Spot | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.