Sam O'Reilly - NHL News & Rumors

Four points in Memorial Cup win O'Reilly scored a goal and added three assists in OHL Kitchener's 6-2 win over WHL Everett in the Memorial Cup championship game Sunday.

Impact O'Reilly finished the tournament with three goals and five assists over four games. He's now a two-time Memorial Cup winner, having done so last year with OHL London. He will likely begin his professional career in 2026-27, so expect him to start the campaign with AHL Syracuse.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Kitchener Rangers rout the host Kelowna Rockets 5-0 in the Memorial Cup opener

Defenseman Jared Woolley had a goal and a fight, Christian Kirsch made 24 saves and the Kitchener Rangers routed the host Kelowna Rockets 5-0 on Friday night in the Memorial Cup op...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Three-point effort Sunday O'Reilly scored a goal and added two assists in OHL Kitchener's 4-3 double-overtime win over Barrie in Game 3 on Sunday.

Impact O'Reilly did all of his work in regulation, helping Kitchener to take a 3-0 series lead in the OHL Finals. He's been excellent throughout the postseason so far, earning 16 goals and 11 helpers over 17 outings. With one more win, Kitchener will punch its ticket as the OHL representative at the Memorial Cup.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Four points in series-clinching win O'Reilly scored twice and added two assists in OHL Kitchener's 5-1 win over Sault Ste. Marie in Game 5 on Friday.

Impact O'Reilly was the engine of Kitchener's offense in this series-clinching win. He had a massive second round with nine points over five games. Overall, he's up to 10 goals, 14 points, 41 shots on net and a plus-7 rating across nine playoff outings.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Hat trick for Kitchener O'Reilly scored three goals in OHL Kitchener's 8-5 win over Sault Ste. Marie in Game 2 on Sunday.

Impact O'Reilly has found his finishing gloves in the postseason with eight goals and one assist over six games. The 20-year-old center had 29 goals and 71 points over 56 regular-season outings. The scoring touch may not last, but O'Reilly will be a major part of Kitchener's attack throughout the playoffs.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up three points O'Reilly scored twice and added an assist in OHL Kitchener's 6-4 win over Saginaw in Game 1 on Friday.

Impact O'Reilly ended the regular season on an eight-game point streak with five goals and 14 assists in that span. He produced a total of 61 points over 56 regular-season outings in total. O'Reilly was a major factor in London's playoff run last spring, picking up 22 points in 17 appearances, so he's already proven he can handle the added pressure in the postseason at the junior level.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Another five-point game O'Reilly scored a goal and added four assists in OHL Kitchener's 6-2 win over Flint on Tuesday.

Impact O'Reilly is up to 69 points in 55 appearances this season. He was a point-per-game player with London earlier in the season, but he's picked up the pace with 41 points over 27 outings since he was traded to Kitchener. The 19-year-old center is likely to jump to the AHL in 2026-27.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Five points for Kitchener O'Reilly scored twice and added three assists in OHL Kitchener's 6-3 win over Sarnia on Wednesday.

Impact O'Reilly had a slightly quiet stretch with one goal and two assists over his previous five games. The Lightning prospect is up to 26 goals and 58 points in 50 outings between Kitchener and London this season. He signed his entry-level deal with the Oilers before getting flipped to Tampa Bay in a trade in July of 2025, so it's likely O'Reilly will play in the AHL in 2026-27.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Scores both goals in OHL win O'Reilly scored twice in OHL Kitchener's 2-0 win over Ottawa on Saturday.

Impact O'Reilly has six goals and four assists over six contests in February. The Lightning prospect is up to a total of 23 goals and 50 points through 44 outings between Kitchener and London this season. O'Reilly has middle-six potential in the NHL in the long run.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Two of each Tuesday for Kitchener O'Reilly scored twice and added two assists in OHL Kitchener's 5-2 win over London on Tuesday.

Impact O'Reilly has six multi-point efforts over his last 12 games, though he's also been held scoreless three times in that span. He's stepped up with Kitchener, earning 20 points in 14 outings since he was traded from London. Overall, he's at 21 goals, 48 points and a plus-6 rating across 42 contests between the two junior clubs.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Three more points for Kitchener O'Reilly scored twice and added an assist in OHL Kitchener's 4-3 overtime win over London on Wednesday.

Impact O'Reilly came back to haunt his former junior club in this one. He's up to 15 points in 11 games with Kitchener, and he has a total of 43 points in 39 outings between Kitchener and London this season. The Lightning prospect continues to play at a high level in his third full junior campaign.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Three-point game in OHL win O'Reilly scored a goal and added two assists in OHL Kitchener's 4-1 win over Sarnia on Tuesday.

Impact O'Reilly is up to four goals and seven assists over eight games since he was traded to Kitchener from London on Jan. 7. It's been a bit of a challenging season for O'Reilly, who has 16 goals and 39 points across 36 OHL outings. He impressed at the World Junior Championship with four goals and four helpers over seven contests. The Tampa Bay prospect will likely make the jump to the AHL for 2026-27.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sweden beats Czechia 4-2 for its 3rd world junior hockey title

Casper Juustovaara and Viktor Eklund scored first-period goals and Sweden won its third world junior hockey title, beating Czechia 4-2 on Monday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, in th...

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Two goals in OHL loss O'Reilly scored twice in OHL London's 6-3 loss to Sudbury on Friday.

Impact O'Reilly had gone six games without a multi-point effort. The Lightning prospect is up to 11 goals and 23 points through 21 appearances this season. He was a little better with a 71-point effort in 62 regular-season games last year, but as a first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, he has the talent to pick up the scoring pace sooner rather than later.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

In on all three goals in OHL win O'Reilly scored a goal on four shots and added two assists in OHL London's 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa on Friday.

Impact O'Reilly put the Knights ahead 2-0 in the second period and set up the team's game-winning tally. The center prospect is heating up with a goal in three of his last four games. He's at five goals, six helpers and 21 shots on net through nine outings to begin his third full junior campaign.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shows playmaking side Friday O'Reilly logged three assists and two shots on net in OHL London's 6-1 win over Erie on Friday.

Impact O'Reilly was limited to two goals over his first four games of the OHL campaign. The No. 32 pick from 2024, O'Reilly is in the Lightning's system after getting flipped for Isaac Howard over the summer. O'Reilly could be a steady defensive center in the NHL some day, as he's displayed strong but not elite offense in the junior ranks.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers Acquire Isaac Howard From Lightning In Exchange For Sam O'Reilly The Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning swapped past first-round selections on Tuesday night.

JULY 9, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

Oilers trade Sam O'Reilly for Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard EDMONTON - Despite being selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft, the Edmonton Oilers have decided to part ways with forward...

JULY 9, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

Oilers acquire Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard from Lightning in exchange for Sam O'Reilly

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired 21-year-old forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa Bay Lightning

JULY 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Lightning acquire Sam O'Reilly from Oilers in exchange for Isaac Howard The Lightning announced late Tuesday that they have acquired prospect Sam O’Reilly from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Isaac Howard. O’...

JULY 9, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Oilers trade Sam O'Reilly for Hoby Baker Award winner Isaac Howard EDMONTON - Despite being selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL entry draft, the Edmonton Oilers have decided to part ways with forward...

JULY 9, 2025 • THESTAR.COM

Flipped to Tampa O'Reilly was traded to the Lightning from the Oilers on Tuesday in exchange for Isaac Howard.

Impact Howard was not interested in signing with the Lightning, so the 2022 first-round pick was flipped for O'Reilly, who the Oilers selected 32nd overall in 2024. That puts him a little farther back in the development pipeline, which is fine for a Lightning team that can afford to be patient. O'Reilly logged 71 points in 62 regular-season games, 22 points in 17 playoff contests and five points in five games during the Memorial Cup for OHL London. Those are fine numbers, but O'Reilly projects as a middle-six option once he gets to the NHL. The 19-year-old will likely spend all of 2025-26 with London again.

JULY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Kitchener Rangers rout the host Kelowna Rockets 5-0 in the Memorial Cup opener

Sweden beats Czechia 4-2 for its 3rd world junior hockey title

Oilers acquire Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard from Lightning in exchange for Sam O'Reilly