Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Logan Stankoven

Discover the career path of Logan Stankoven, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Logan Stankoven is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the second round, 47th overall, of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2014: Nolan Patrick Season

In 2014-15, Nolan Patrick had a season with a similar record. In 2019-20, Stankoven missed an opportunity to become the first 16-year-old player to score 30 goals in a season since Nolan Patrick in 2014–15.

2019: First Major Junior Season

In 2019, during his first major junior season, Logan Stankoven recorded 29 goals and 19 assists for 48 points in 59 games with the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL.

September 29, 2021: Signed with Dallas Stars

On September 29, 2021, Logan Stankoven signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars after being drafted.

December 2021: World Junior Championships Initial Roster

In December 2021, Stankoven was initially named to the Canada national junior team for the 2022 World Junior Championships.

2021: U18 Championships Gold Medal

In 2021, Logan Stankoven was a member of the Canada national under-18 team in the IIHF World U18 Championships. He scored the game-winning goal in Canada's victory over Russia in the gold medal game.

2021: Drafted by the Dallas Stars

In 2021, Logan Stankoven was drafted in the second round, 47th overall, by the Dallas Stars in the NHL entry draft.

January 2022: Cancellation of the Tournament

In January 2022, the 2022 World Junior Championships, where Logan Stankoven was playing, was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 12, 2022: Named to Canada National Junior Team Again

On December 12, 2022, Logan Stankoven was named to the Canada national junior team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Championships.

2022: Awards and Playoffs

In 2022, Logan Stankoven received the David Branch Player of the Year Award from the CHL. During the 2022 WHL playoffs, he led all players with 17 goals and 31 points, with the Blazers reaching the Western Conference Finals.

2022: WHL Season and Humanitarian Award

In the 2022–23 season, Stankoven recorded 34 goals and 63 assists. In recognition of his efforts to raise over $50,000 for Canadian Blood Services and Kamloops' Royal Inland Hospital, Stankoven received the Doug Wickenheiser Memorial Trophy as the WHL's humanitarian of the year. He was subsequently also named to the CHL's First All-Star Team.

2023: World Junior Championships Gold Medal

In 2023, Logan Stankoven won a gold medal with Canada at the World Junior Championships. He was one of the team's three best players.

2023: Memorial Cup

In 2023, the Blazers were defeated by the Thunderbirds in the Western Conference finals for the second consecutive postseason. As Kamloops hosted the 2023 Memorial Cup and thus automatically qualified for the nationwide tournament. The Blazers were ultimately eliminated by the Peterborough Petes in the quarterfinals. Stankoven led the entire tournament in scoring with nine points, earning the Ed Chynoweth Trophy. He also received the George Parsons Trophy.

February 24, 2024: NHL Debut and Recall

On February 24, 2024, Logan Stankoven was recalled by the Dallas Stars and made his NHL debut in a 2–1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. At the time of his call-up, he was leading the AHL in scoring.