Ozzy Wiesblatt (born March 9, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the

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Early life

Wiesblatt was born to parents Kimberly White and Art Wiesblatt, who are both deaf. As a result, he and his siblings all learned

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to communicate. Wiesblatt and his brothers Ocean, Orca, and Oasiz all play hockey. They also have a younger sister, Oceania. Wiesblatt is Jewish.

Playing career

Wiesblatt began his ice hockey career playing for the Calgary Bisons U15 AAA in the

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before being drafted into the Western Hockey League (WHL). Prior to being drafted 25th overall, Wiesblatt recorded 38 goals and 35 assists in 32 games during the 2016–17 season. In spite of being drafted, he remained in the Alberta Midget Hockey League with the Calgary Bisons U18 team but was selected for Team Alberta at the 2017 WHL Cup. He made his WHL debut during the 2017–18 season, during which he recorded his first career WHL goal. Wiesblatt officially joined the Raiders roster for the 2018–19 where he recorded 39 points and helped lead the team to the Ed Chynoweth Cup. As a result, he shared the team's Rookie of the Year award with

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. This caught the attention of San Jose Sharks' general manager and director of scouting, who referred to Wiesblatt as a center rather than a winger. Wiesblatt entered his first year of draft eligibility ranking 19th overall North American skaters per the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's Midterm Rankings. Although the season was shortened due to the

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, he placed second on the team in scoring with 70 points in 64 games. As a result, he was drafted in the first round, 31st overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the

. He signed his contract on October 16, 2020. On March 18, 2024, Wiesblatt was reassigned by the Sharks from the San Jose Barracuda to the Milwaukee Admirals. He played out the remainder of the season with the Admirals, posting 6 points through 16 regular season games and adding 9 points in 15 playoff contests. He was traded by the Sharks to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Egor Afanasyev on June 23, 2024.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wiesblatt, Ozzy 2002 births Living people Canadian ice hockey right wingers Milwaukee Admirals players NHL first-round draft picks Prince Albert Raiders players San Jose Barracuda players San Jose Sharks draft picks Ice hockey people from Calgary Jewish Canadian sportspeople