Jack Roslovic, 27, is an NHL centerman who last played for the Carolina Hurricanes. The 6-foot-1, 198 lb forward was born in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets, 25th overall in 2015.
Roslovic has just signed with the Edmonton Oilers as of October 8. The two parties agreed to a one-year $1.5 million contract.
Who is Roslovic? Here’s what you need to know:
1. He Didn’t Make USA Olympic Orientation Camp
GettyJack Roslovic as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes.
When USA Hockey announced the players going to Orientation Camp to participate in the Milan-hosted Olympics, Roslovic was left without an invitation. The camp is being held on August 26th & 27th in Plymouth, Michigan.
In total, 44 players were invited to the camp. This includes, but is not limited to, Jeremy Swayman, Dylan Larkin, Brady Tkachuk, Matthew Tkachuk, Auston Matthews, Bryan Rust, Luke Hughes, and Patrick Kane.
Roslovic has represented Team USA in international competition before. Suiting up for Team USA for the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and the 2015 World U18 Championships.
2. Roslovic Played On a Line With Matthews and Tkachuk
GettyJack Roslovic representing Team USA
Roslovic spent time in USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program (USNTDP) where he played on a line with Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers.
The trio became the top line for the USNTDP. That top line would finish as the top three scorers for the team. Matthews finished with 48 points, Roslovic 38, and Tkachuk with 33 points.
Roslovic, Matthews, and Tkachuk won the Gold Medal together at the 2015 World U18 Championships. Roslovic scored the game-tying goal in the Gold Medal game against Team Finland, to send the game into overtime. The final score was 2-1 in favor of Team USA.
3. One Historic Performance For The Blue Jackets
GettyJack Roslovic as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets
Outside of his most recent team (the Hurricanes) and the team that drafted him (the Jets), Roslovic has also played for New York Rangers and his hometown team, the Columbus Blue Jackets. As a member of the Blue Jackets he had his best offensive career, posting a 45-point season in 2021-22.
The following season, he would have a game for the record books. In a 6-5 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings, he recorded a four-point night. Roslovic scored a powerplay and shorthanded goal and recorded two assists.
In addition to becoming the first Blue Jackets player to achieve this, his two special teams goals were only 1:31 apart.
4. He Was an Early Believer in Matthew Tkachuk
GettyMatthew Tkachuk as a member of the Calgary Flames
Due to their time playing together at the USNTDP, Roslovic got to know Tkachuk very well. Tkachuk had a breakout season in the NHL during his third year with the Calgary Flames. In 2018-19, he scored 77 points in 80 games. For Roslovic, he saw Tkachuk’s potential way earlier.
“He had a lot of talent and a lot of work ethic to go with it. I think he knew that he could do something with it,” Roslovic told Sportsnet in 2019. “You look at him now, and I’d seen that coming. A lot of people saw that success coming. He was the same player he is now back then.”
“He’s definitely a pest and an agitator.”
5. Claude Lemieux is His Agent
GettyPlayer turned player agent, Claude Lemieux
Roslovic is represented by Claude Lemieux. Lemieux played 1215 NHL games between the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars, and San Jose Sharks. He recorded 786 points and 1777 penalty minutes in his career.
Lemieux is now a player agent at 4Sports Hockey, where he is also the President of the Hockey North American division of the company. He has held his position of player agent since 2014.
In addition to Roslovic, some of Lemieux’s clients include Tim Stutzle, Moritz Seider, Rickard Rakell, and Rasmus Andersson.
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