Anthony Louis

Anthony Louis was born on February 10, 1995, in Winfield, Illinois, USA. He began his youth hockey career with the Chicago Blues. Louis’s early career included significant achievements at the junior level, representing the U.S. National Development Team. He earned a U18 WJC Gold Medal in 2012, followed by a U17 WHC Silver Medal in the same year, and a U18 WJC Silver Medal in 2013. These early successes underscored his potential and set the stage for his collegiate career.

Louis attended Miami University from 2013 to 2017, where he played for the Miami RedHawks men’s ice hockey team. During his time at Miami, he established himself as a key offensive player. His senior season in 2016-17 was particularly notable, as he achieved career highs with 14 goals and 39 points in 36 games. He accumulated a total of 46 goals and 80 assists across 145 career collegiate games. His performance led to multiple accolades, including being named to the NCAA (NCHC) All-Tournament Team in 2014, winning the NCAA (NCHC) Champion title in 2015, and receiving the NCHC First All-Star Team and NCHC Forward of the Year awards in 2017. In 2013, he was drafted 181st overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round of the NHL Entry Draft.

Following his collegiate career, Louis embarked on his professional journey. On March 13, 2017, he signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks and immediately joined their primary AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs. He later moved to the Charlotte Checkers and then the Texas Stars in the AHL, where he played for three seasons and registered an impressive 24 goals and 31 assists for 55 points in the 2021-22 season. In 2022, Louis transitioned to international hockey, signing with Barys Nur-Sultan in the KHL, followed by SCL Tigers in the National League (NL) in Switzerland. He currently plays for Augsburger Panther in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), with a contract extending through the 2025-26 season.