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- Name: Luke Pither
- Position: C
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 194 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-04-26
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Burketon, Ontario
- Acquired: Free agent signing, 2010
- Playing In: Pro
Luke Pither
Prospect Grade: 7.0 D (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2008-09: Pither began his fourth season in the OHL with Guelph before being traded to Belleville and finishing the season with the Bulls. Pither scored 16 goals with 14 assists and was +1 with 22 PMs in 41 games with Guelph prior to going to Belleville. Pither's offensive game flourished in the star-studded Belleville lineup as he scored 19 goals with 23 assists and was +19 in 23 games with the East Division champs. Pither's scoring spree continued in the playoffs as the Bulls reached the semifinals. In 17 playoff games he scored 6 goals with 13 assists and was +2.
2009-10: Pither was Invited to the Traverse City Tournament by the NY Rangers in 2009 but not signed to a contract and returned to the OHL to play an over-age season with Barrie. Pither finished third in the OHL in scoring behind first-round picks Taylor Hall (EDM) and Tyler Seguin (BOS) with 94 points. Pither scored 36 goals with 58 assists in 67 games and was +39 as the Colts finished with the OHL's best record. In 17 playoff games Pither was +5 and led the Colts with 20 points. He scored 5 of his 9 goals on the power play with 11 assists as the Colts reached the semifinals but fell to Mississauga St. Michael's. Pither was named to the OHL's Third All-Star Team and signed a free-agent, entry-level contract with the Flyers in March 2010.
2010-11: Pither was a streak scorer in his first pro season with the AHL Phantoms. Like most of the Phantoms he got off to a slow start (he scored his first goal in his 15th game). Pither's production picked up following the Adirondack coaching changes as he began to see more ice time. He had 11 points in a 14-game stretch from early December into the New Year. However, he was pointless in the month of February before heating up again in March. In 67 games with the Phantoms, Pither scored 9 goals with 11 assists and was -12 with 19 PMs.
Talent Analysis
He is talented offensively, but he tends to shy away from physicality and is not particularly reliable defensively.
Future
He will join the Phantoms this 2010 offseason where the organization will try to iron out the flaws in his game.
Stats
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Profile Last Updated: October, 31st 2011
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