Jacob Leo Lucchini (born May 9, 1995) is a Canadian professional

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player currently playing for the

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in the

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(AHL) while under contract to the

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of the

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(NHL). He previously played with the

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of the NHL.

Playing career

Lucchini played junior hockey for the

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of the

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(BCHL) After junior, he played college hockey for

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for four seasons. Lucchini was a member of two WCHA championship teams and co-captained the Huskies in his senior year. Not drafted by the NHL, he attended the

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training camp in 2018 and was signed to an entry-level contract. He played two seasons for the Penguins'

(AHL) affiliate

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. During the 2019–20 season, while with Wilkes-Barre, Lucchini was traded by the Penguins along with

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to the

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in exchange for

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and

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on February 20, 2020. He was immediately reassigned by the Canadiens and played for their AHL affiliate the

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. In 2021, after remaining with the Rocket on an AHL contract, he was later traded by Laval to the

AHL affiliate

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. He had what was considered a "breakout" season with Belleville, scoring 51 points (20 goals, 31 assists) in 72 games. As a free agent, he was signed to a one-year, two-way NHL contract with the Ottawa Senators on July 13, 2022, although he was later assigned to Belleville. During the season, Lucchini was called up to the NHL Senators and made his NHL debut on December 14, 2022, against the Canadiens. He scored the first NHL goal of his career on January 1, 2023, against the

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. Lucchini was returned to Belleville after eleven games with Ottawa. As a free agent from the Senators, Lucchini was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild for the season on July 1, 2023. He attended the Wild's 2023 training camp but failed to make the team. He was placed on waivers but went unclaimed and was assigned to Minnesota's AHL affiliate, the

, to begin the 2023–24 season. He was recalled on December 23 by Minnesota and made his debut for the team that night versus the

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Personal

Lucchini is the son of Sandy and John Lucchini. His younger brother Jeremy also played for the

in the

(BCHL) and the two played one season together. Jeremy is now a professional player in Europe. His grandfather

Leo Lucchini Leo Oswald Lucchini (August 12, 1927 – August 4, 1991) was a Canadian ice hockey player with the Edmonton Mercurys. He won a gold medal at the 1950 World Ice Hockey Championships in London, England. The 1950 Edmonton Mercurys team was induc ...

was a member of the

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that won the 1950

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Career statistics

Awards and honours

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lucchini, Jake 1995 births Living people Belleville Senators players Iowa Wild players Laval Rocket players Michigan Tech Huskies men's ice hockey players Minnesota Wild players Ottawa Senators players Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL) players Undrafted National Hockey League players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players