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Nick Luukko (D)

Reading Royals

Biography

3 Quick Facts: One of four Royals to play at least 200 games in Reading...Has increased points total each season of pro career...Hometown of West Chester, PA is approximately 38 miles from Santander Arena.

Royals Record Book: Ranks 4th in Royals history in GP entering 2018-19 season (202), trailing Olivier Labelle (294), Ryan Cruthers (278) and Yannick Tifu (245).

2017-18: Second on defense with 21 points (5g) in regular season, a personal single-season high, and named team's Defensive Player of the Year at Awards Banquet...three multi-point games in 2017-18...200th professional game (3/31/18 at ADK)...pro high 3a at MAN (11/15/17)...Named alternate captain (10/20/17).

2016-17: Third on Reading in goals by a defenseman (6)...Recorded six goals in 13-game span (11/4-11/30)...Scored in back-to-back games for first time in career (11/27-11/30).

2015-16: Fourth on the Reading blueline with 14 points in first professional season...First professional goal at ADK (12/31/15).

Vermont - NCAA: Posted career-high 14 points in and skated in all 41 games during senior season (2014-15)...Tied for team lead in scoring by a defenseman (3g, 10pts) in 2012-13. 

Before Vermont: Won 2011 Clark Cup with Dubuque and ranked second among defensemen with 17 points (7g, 10a) in 45 games. 

Career Notes/Personal: Selected by Philadelphia (6th round, 179th overall, 2010) in NHL Entry Draft... Father, Peter is currently a part-owner with Dubuque (USHL), a former Executive President of the Florida Panthers (2013-17) and a former Philadelphia Flyers President...Wears #25 for former NHL F Shjon Podein...Attended Malvern Prep for High School and Glen Acres Elementary School in Westchester.