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Jack Ivankovic

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Jack Ivankovic
Born (2007-05-22)May 22, 2007,
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height
Weight 		6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
OHL team Brampton Steelheads
NHL Draft 58th overall, 2025
Nashville Predators
Playing career –present

Jack Ivankovic (born May 22, 2007) is a Canadian junior ice hockey goaltender for the Brampton Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Playing career[]

On March 29, 2023, Ivankovic was drafted in the first round, seventh overall, by the Mississauga Steelheads in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. He was the first goaltender selected in the draft.[1][2] On May 2, 2023, he signed with the Steelheads.[3] During the 2023–24 season, in his rookie season, he appeared in 25 games, and posted a 14–5–4 record, with a 2.72 goals against average (GAA) and a .915 save percentage. Following the season he won the F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy and was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie team.[4]

During the 2024–25 season, he appeared in 43 games and posted a 25–12–5 record, with a 3.05 GAA and a .903 save percentage during the regular season. He was drafted in the second round, 58th overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[5]

On June 1, 2025, Ivankovic committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan during the 2026–27 season.[6]

International play[]

Medal record
Competitor for  Canada
Ice hockey
World U18 Championships
Gold 2024 Finland
Gold 2025 United States

Ivankovic represented Canada at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships and won a gold medal.[7] On December 14, 2024, he was selected to represent Canada at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[8] During the tournament he appeared in one game against Latvia.[9]

On April 12, 2025, he was again selected to represent Canada at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships.[10] During the tournament he posted a 6–0–0 record, with a 1.05 GAA, a .961 save percentage, and won a gold medal. During the gold medal game against Sweden, he stopped all 28 shots, for his second consecutive shutout of the tournament.[11] This marked the first time Canada has won consecutive gold medals at the IIHF World U18 Championship.[12] He was subsequently named to the media all-star team and was named best goaltender by the IIHF Directorate.[13]

Personal life[]

Ivankovic's father, Frank, was drafted in the ninth round, 232nd overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1995 NHL entry draft.[14][15]

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OTL MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2023–24 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 25 14 5 4 1,412 64 1 2.72 .915 — — — — — — — —
2024–25 Brampton Steelheads OHL 43 25 12 5 2,477 126 2 3.05 .903 5 1 3 210 17 0 4.87 .877
OHL totals 68 39 17 9 3,889 190 3 2.93 .907 5 1 3 210 17 0 4.87 .877

Awards and honours[]

Honours Year Ref
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team 2024 [16]
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy 2024 [17]
International
IIHF World U18 Championship Best Goaltender 2025 [13]
IIHF World U18 Championship Media All-Star team 2025

References[]

  1. ↑ Steelheads Sign First Round Pick Jack Ivankovic (May 2, 2023).
  2. ↑ Stockl, Joely (March 11, 2024). Is Jack Ivankovic the Future of Canadian Goaltending?. The Hockey News.
  3. ↑ Colpitts, Iain (May 5, 2023). Top draft pick commits to Mississauga Steelheads.
  4. ↑ Jack Ivankovic Clinches F.W. “Dinty” Moore Trophy for Outstanding Rookie Goaltending (March 26, 2024).
  5. ↑ Mielke, Mackenzie (June 28, 2025). Jack Ivankovic selected No. 58 overall by Nashville Predators in the second round of the NHL Draft.
  6. ↑ NHL goalie prospect Jack Ivankovic commits to University of Michigan (June 1, 2025).
  7. ↑ Stockl, Joely (April 22, 2024). Henry Mews, Frankie Marrelli, & Jack Ivankovic Added to Team Canada's 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Roster. The Hockey News.
  8. ↑ Brown, Jared (December 14, 2024). Team Canada's World Junior Roster Revealed & Dominated By 14 OHL Players. The Hockey News.
  9. ↑ Canada's Ivankovic to start in net vs. Latvia at World Juniors (December 27, 2024).
  10. ↑ Ivankovic to Represent Canada at the World U18 Championships (April 12, 2025).
  11. ↑ Podnieks, Andrew (May 3, 2025). Relentless Canada repeats as champions.
  12. ↑ Peters, Chris (May 3, 2025). Canada Wins Back-To-Back Gold Medals At U18 Men's World Championship.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Jurewicz, Chris (May 3, 2025). Ekberg named MVP.
  14. ↑ Vankoughnett, Scott (April 18, 2025). Meet the Future – Jack Ivankovic.
  15. ↑ Wheeler, Scott (October 16, 2024). Meet top 2025 NHL Draft goalie prospect Jack Ivankovic, Canada’s heir apparent in net. The Athletic.
  16. ↑ Sweetland, Josh (May 28, 2024). OHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams.
  17. ↑ Jack Ivankovic receives F.W. “Dinty” Moore Trophy (Best Rookie Goals-Against Average) (March 26, 2024).

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