Luca Pinelli
Jersey Number: 53
Player information for Luca Pinelli
Position
Center
Height
5'9" (175cm)
Born
April 5, 2005
Number
53
Shoots
Left
Weight
176 lbs (80kg)
Birthplace
Stoney Creek, Ontario, CAN
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets in 2025-26, skating in his first career game on Nov. 26 vs. Toronto.
- Made his pro debut with the AHL’s Cleveland Monsters at the end of the 2024-25 campaign and posted 0-2-2 in three regular season games and 2-2-4 in six Calder Cup playoff contests.
- Racked up 128-124-252 and 209 PIM in 246 career appearances with the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67s from 2021-25.
- Served as team captain in his final season with Ottawa in 2024-25 and led the club in goals and points and ranked fifth in the OHL in power play goals with 37-34-71 and 15 PPG in 52 contests.
- Posted OHL career highs and ranked third among OHL skaters in goals and fifth-T in PPG in 2023-24 with 48-34-82 and 15 PPG in 68 outings with the 67s.
- Made his OHL debut in 2021-22 and ranked second among Ottawa rookies in assists and points with 14-22-36 in 59 outings.
- Represented Canada at the 2025 IIHF World Junior Championships.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 6 |
| Totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 6 |
Transaction History
- Columbus’ fourth-round pick, 114th overall, at the 2023 NHL Draft.