Paul Ludwinski
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| Paul Ludwinski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 23, 2004 Toronto, ON, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Chicago Blackhawks Rockford IceHogs (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
39th overall Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Paul Ludwinski (born April 23, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey center for the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Blackhawks in the second round, 39th overall, of the 2022 NHL entry draft.[1]
Playing career
Junior
Ludwinski played his junior hockey for the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League beginning in the 2021-22 season. He achieved his junior career highs with 23 goals and 46 assists (69 points) in 60 games in the 2023-24 season.[2] As a young player, Ludwinski ironically idolized Patrick Kane, who played for the team he would eventually be drafted by. [3]
Professional
Ludwinski signed his three-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on April 3, 2023.[4]
In his debut season with the Rockford IceHogs in the 2024–25 AHL season he tallied 7 goals and 5 assists in 65 games plus another goal and an assist in 7 playoff games.
On September 27, 2025, Ludwinski was sent back for a second season in Rockford.[5] On October 22, 2025, the IceHogs announced that Ludwinski would miss the remainder of the 2025-26 AHL season with a left knee injury.[6]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 67 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 8 | ||
| 2022–23 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 47 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 60 | 23 | 46 | 69 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 65 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 70 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Blackhawks Add 11 Prospects in 2022 NHL Draft". icehogs.com. July 8, 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ↑ "Paul Ludwinski". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
- ↑ "Paul Ludwinski wanted to be the next Patrick Kane — but now the Chicago Blackhawks prospect is happy to follow in Jonathan Toews' footsteps". chicagotribune.com. September 14, 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Blackhawks Sign Ludwinski to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. March 25, 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ "Blackhawks Send Seven Skaters to Rockford". bleachernation.com. September 27, 2025. Retrieved 10 Oct 2025.
- ↑ "Morning Chirps: Blackhawks rookies play dress up, bad injury news in Rockford". blackhawkup.com. October 22, 2025. Retrieved 28 Oct 2025.
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