Logan Stanley

Logan Stanley (born May 26, 1998) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing as a prospect to the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Stanley was drafted 18th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Jets. He most recently played for the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).[1] Stanley was born in Kitchener, Ontario, and grew up in Waterloo, Ontario.[2]

Logan Stanley
Stanley with the Windsor Spitfires in 2016
Born	May 26, 1998 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight	225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Winnipeg Jets
NHL Draft	18th overall, 2016 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	2018–present

Playing career

Stanley played as a youth with the Waterloo Wolves in the AHMMPL, before he was selected in the first round, 12th overall in the 2014 OHL Priority draft by the Windsor Spitfires. On May 9, 2014, Stanley committed to the Spitfires of the OHL to play under Bob Boughner. Stanley has also been involved with IIHF tournaments and development camps.[3]

On December 7, 2016, Stanley was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets.[4]

During the 2016–17 season, Stanley injured his knee in January and did not return to the lineup until April.[5][6] On May 28, 2017, Stanley won the Memorial Cup Championship with the Windsor Spitfires.[7]

On August 8, 2017, Stanley was traded to the Kitchener Rangers.[8] Despite his trade, Stanley was awarded the Scott Miller Extra Mile Award by the Spitfires at the end of the season.[9]

Due to his success, Stanley was invited to the Winnipeg Jets training camp before the 2017–18 NHL season, however, he failed to make the roster and was sent back to the OHL.[10] During the 2017–18 OHL season, Stanley received a two game suspension for head-checking Akil Thomas during a game against the Niagara IceDogs.[11][12] The Jets assigned Stanley to the Manitoba Moose after the Rangers were eliminated from the 2018 OHL playoffs.[13]

After attending the Jets 2018 training camp, Stanley was reassigned to the Manitoba Moose to begin his first professional season.[14]

International play

Stanley played for Team Canada in the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships.[4] Stanley was invited to Canada's 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships training camp but was cut before the final roster was announced.[15]

Personal life

Stanley is a cousin to Michael Latta, a former NHL player for the Washington Capitals.[16][17]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Waterloo Wolves	AHMMPL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Waterloo Wolves	AHMMPL		28	8	20	28	95		9	0	5	5	35
2013–14	Waterloo Siskins	GOJHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	1	0	1	0
2014–15	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		59	0	4	4	60		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		64	5	12	17	103		5	1	0	1	16
2016–17	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		35	4	13	17	62		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		61	15	27	42	111		19	4	12	16	20
2018–19	Manitoba Moose	AHL		73	6	16	22	70		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Manitoba Moose	AHL		44	3	7	10	73		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				117	9	23	32	143		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	Canada Red	U17	6th		5	2	0	2	0
2016	Canada	WJC18	4th		7	0	1	1	12
Junior totals					12	2	1	3	12

References

1. "Jets select Logan Stanley". Winnipeg Jets. June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
2. "Waterloo's Logan Stanley soaring after being drafted by the Jets". therecord.com. June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
3. "First-round pick Stanley commits". Windsor Spitfires. May 9, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
4. "Jets sign Logan Stanley". Winnipeg Jets. December 7, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
5. Weibe, Ken (May 14, 2017). "Stanley full recovered from knee surgery". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
6. Kyle, Cicerella (May 18, 2017). "Return of Logan Stanley boosts Windsor's Memorial Cup hopes". The Toronto Star. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
7. Cicerella, Kyle (May 29, 2017). "Spitfires hang on to win thrilling Memorial Cup final". cbc.ca. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
8. "STANLEY TRADED TO KITCHENER". windsorspitfires.com. August 8, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
9. "DIPIETRO & SERGACHEV LEAD 2016-17 TEAM AWARDS". windsorspitfires.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
10. Olinkin, Sean (October 13, 2017). "Logan Stanley Making the Most of OHL Demotion". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
11. "Logan Stanley receives two-game suspension from OHL". kitchenerrangers.com. February 9, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
12. "Rangers back in action today without defenceman Logan Stanley". 570news.com. February 9, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
13. Hobson, Russ (May 7, 2018). "Logan Stanley reassigned to Manitoba Moose, AHL realigns divisions". globalnews.ca. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
14. "Jets Assign Pair of Defenders to Moose". moosehockey.com. October 2, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
15. Traikos, Michael (December 14, 2017). "Cody Glass, Logan Stanley sent packing: Canada trims roster by six at world junior camp". The National Post. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
16. Mahiban, Dhiren (June 24, 2016). "NHL draft: Logan Stanley's size his biggest asset". nbcsports.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.
17. Mike G. Morreale (May 12, 2016). "Defenseman Stanley using size to advantage". NHL.com. Retrieved March 27, 2018.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database