Oliver Moore

Oliver Moore (born January 22, 2005) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 19th overall by the Blackhawks in the 2023 NHL entry draft. Before turning pro, he played college hockey with the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Playing career In his draft-eligible season, Moore showcased his offensive talent by scoring 31 goals and adding 44 assists, bringing his total to an impressive 75 points across 61 games.

Following his junior year with the Golden Gophers in the 2024–25 season, Moore ended his college career by signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 29, 2025. He appeared in 9 games in his debut season, recording 0 goals and 4 assists.

After initially being assigned to the Rockford IceHogs in the 2025–26 season, he was called up to replace an injured Jason Dickinson and made his season debut on November 3 against the Seattle Kraken. He scored his first NHL goal in a 5–1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on November 10. Moore suffered a season-ending lower-body injury on March 8, 2026. He tallied five goals and 14 assists in 51 games for the Blackhawks during the season.

International play

At the 2023 IIHF World U18 Championships, Moore delivered a standout performance by recording at least one point in every game of the tournament. His contributions were instrumental in Team USA’s success, culminating in a memorable moment during the gold medal game when he set up the overtime-winning goal, helping the United States capture the championship and solidifying his status as one of the tournament's top players.

On December 16, 2023, Moore was selected for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to participate in the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. In that tournament, he tallied one goal and two assists over seven games, contributing to a gold medal victory. He once again represented the U.S. at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he recorded one goal and four assists in seven games, helping secure another gold medal. His efforts were instrumental in Team USA achieving back-to-back gold medals at the IIHF World Junior Championship for the first time.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2019–20 Totino-Grace High USHS 25 7 28 35 6 2 0 1 1 0 2020–21 Totino-Grace High USHS 17 17 21 38 6 — — — — — 2021–22 U.S. National Development Team USHL 32 12 14 26 2 — — — — — 2022–23 U.S. National Development Team USHL 23 8 17 25 12 — — — — — 2023–24 University of Minnesota B1G 39 9 24 33 8 — — — — — 2024–25 University of Minnesota B1G 38 12 21 33 6 — — — — — 2024–25 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 9 0 4 4 4 — — — — — 2025–26 Rockford IceHogs AHL 9 6 3 9 2 — — — — — 2025–26 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 51 5 14 19 19 — — — — —NHL totals 60 5 18 23 23 — — — — —

International

Awards and honors Award Year College All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2024