Luke Evangelista

Luke Evangelista (born February 21, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 42nd overall by the Predators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Evaneglista played as a youth with the Oakville Rangers in the SCTA before playing major junior hockey with London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was selected in the second round, 42nd overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. With the following 2020–21 OHL season firstly delayed and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Predators on November 9, 2020. With the resumption of professional hockey Evangelista joined the Predators AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, and made his professional debut in registering 4 assists through 14 regular season games. Evangelista returned to junior hockey for the 2021–22 season, captaining the Knights and leading the team in all offensive categories with a league leading 55 goals and 56 assists for 111 points in only 62 regular season games.