Dylan Sikura
| Dylan Sikura | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 1, 1995 Aurora, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Chicago Blackhawks Rockford IceHogs (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
178th overall, 2014 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Dylan Sikura (born June 1, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays within the Chicago Blackhawks organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Blackhawks in the sixth round, 178th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Before turning professional, Sikura played with the Northeastern University Huskies of the NCAA, where he was named to the AHCA East First-Team All-American and the Hockey East First All-Star team
Playing career
Sikura played hockey for four years at Northeastern University before signing a two-year, entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on March 25, 2018.[1] In the 2016–17 season Sikura was named to the Hockey East Second Team All-Star and named a Hobey Baker Award candidate.[2] In his last year with the Huskies, Sikura was again named a Hobey Baker candidate, and named to the First Team All-Star and Hockey East All-Tournament Team.[3] He was also named a AHCA East First-Team All-American along with teammates Adam Gaudette and Jeremy Davies.[4] He made his NHL debut on March 29, 2018, in a game against the Winnipeg Jets.[5][6] He recorded his first two NHL points in his debut, with assists on Erik Gustafsson's goal and Alex DeBrincat's goal.[7][8]
After attending the Blackhawks training camp prior to the 2018–19 season, Sikura was reassigned to the Blackhawks American Hockey League affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.[9]
International play
Sikura represented Team Canada at the 2017 Spengler Cup in Davos, Switzerland.[10] He played in 4 games and recorded one point to help Canada win the tournament.[11]
Personal
His brother Tyler is currently playing hockey in the AHL for the Rockford IceHogs.[12]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Aurora Tigers | OJHL | 44 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Aurora Tigers | OJHL | 46 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Aurora Tigers | OJHL | 41 | 17 | 47 | 64 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 28 | ||
| 2014–15 | Northeastern University | HE | 25 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Northeastern University | HE | 39 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Northeastern University | HE | 38 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Northeastern University | HE | 38 | 22 | 32 | 54 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Canada | SC | 
|
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Hockey East Second All-Star Team | 2017 | [2] |
| Hockey East First All-Star Team | 2018 | [3] |
| Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2018 | |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 2018 | [4] |
References
- ^ "Blackhawks sign Dylan Sikura to entry-level deal". sportsnet.ca. March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Dylan Sikura - 2017-18 Men's Ice Hockey". gonu.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Blackhawks agree to terms with Dylan Sikura". NHL.com. March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Gaudette, Sikura, Davies give Northeastern three 2017-18 first-team All-Americans". uscho.com. April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ Lazerus, Mark (March 29, 2018). "Dylan Sikura excited, nervous and curious to make his Blackhawks debut". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ Roumeliotis, Charlie (March 29, 2018). "Jets at Blackhawks preview". NHL.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
- ^ "Emergency goalie plays 14 minutes, makes 7 saves in Blackhawks win". Calgary Sun. March 29, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Chicago Blackhawks vs Winnipeg Jets gamecenter". NHL.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "RELEASE: Blackhawks announce roster moves". NHL.com. September 29, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.
- ^ Cudmore, John (December 21, 2017). "McIntyre, Sikura named to Hockey Canada's Spengler Cup roster". yorkregion.com. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "DYLAN SIKURA". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ "TYLER SIKURA". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved March 29, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database