Luke Ferrara (born 7 June 1993) is a British ice hockey player who currently plays for UK NIHL side Peterborough Phantoms. A member of the British national team, Ferrara previously played with the Cardiff Devils, Sheffield Steelers, Coventry Blaze and Nottingham Panthers.
| Luke Ferrara | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
7 June 1993 Peterborough, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NIHL team Former teams |
Peterborough Phantoms Cardiff Devils Sheffield Steelers Boxers de Bordeaux Cracovia Krakow Coventry Blaze Nottingham Panthers | ||
| National team |
 Great Britain | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
He represented Great Britain at the 2019 IIHF World Championship, 2021 IIHF World Championship and 2022 IIHF World Championship.[1][2][circular reference][3]
Personal life
editFerrara's older brothers Robert and James are both former hockey players. They last played for NIHL side Peterborough Phantoms before retiring at the end of the 2019–20 season.[4][5][6]
Career
editFerrara began his career with the Peterborough Phantoms, before playing one Elite League game with Cardiff Devils during the 2012–13 season. He joined Sheffield Steelers ahead of the 2014–15 season, moving to Coventry in 2017.
Ahead of the 2020-21 Elite League season, Ferrara originally agreed a new two-year deal to remain in Coventry. However, following the suspension of the 2020-21 Elite League campaign, he was allowed to seek opportunities elsewhere.[7][8]
The forward subsequently agreed an initial one-month contract in October 2020 with French Ligue Magnus side Boxers de Bordeaux.[9] However he left upon the expiration of that deal in November.[10]
On 29 November 2020 Ferrara moved to Polska Hokej Liga side Cracovia Krakow on a deal until the end of the season.[11][12]
Ferrara returned to Coventry to take part in the 2021 'Elite Series'.[13] He later returned to Coventry for the 2021-22 Elite League season.
In June 2022, Ferrara left Coventry after the best part of five years with the team, switching to fellow Elite League side Nottingham Panthers for the 2022-23 season.[14][15]
In June 2023, Ferrara rejoined hometown club Peterborough Phantoms.[16]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit- As of July 2022
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Peterborough Phantoms | EPIHL | 48 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Peterborough Phantoms | EPIHL | 50 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Peterborough Phantoms | EPIHL | 36 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Cardiff Devils | EIHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Peterborough Phantoms | EPIHL | 51 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Peterborough Phantoms | EPIHL | 54 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Sheffield Steelers | EIHL | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Peterborough Phantoms | EPIHL | 40 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Sheffield Steelers | EIHL | 52 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Sheffield Steelers | EIHL | 52 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Coventry Blaze | EIHL | 48 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Coventry Blaze | EIHL | 60 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Coventry Blaze | EIHL | 47 | 33 | 21 | 54 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Boxers de Bordeaux | Ligue Magnus | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Cracovia Krakow | Polska Hokej Liga | 17 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Coventry Blaze | Elite Series [1] | 11 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Coventry Blaze | EIHL | 52 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Nottingham Panthers | EIHL | 42 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
References
edit- ^ "Russell names 25-man World Championship squad". icehockeyuk.co.uk. 22 April 2019.
- ^ 2021 IIHF World Championship rosters#Great Britain
- ^ "Two Changes to Gb Squad for Worlds in Finland – Ihuk".
- ^ "Luke Ferrara - Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects. 3 October 2019.
- ^ "James Ferrara - Go Phantoms". Peterborough Phantoms. 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Robert Ferrara - Go Phantoms". Peterborough Phantoms. 3 October 2019.
- ^ "Ferrara back for two more years".
- ^ "EIHL Board Suspend 2020-21 Season".
- ^ "Ferrara joins Bordeaux".
- ^ "Bordeaux thank Ferrara".
- ^ "Ferrara heads to Poland".
- ^ "Luke Ferrara nowym zawodnikiem Comarch Cracovii!".
- ^ "2021 Elite Series confirmed for April-May!".
- ^ "Ferrara moves on from Blaze". 6 June 2022.
- ^ "220606 | Ferrara - Nottingham Panthers".
- ^ "Phantoms welcome home Luke Ferrara".
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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