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Jack Ivankovic
Born (2007-05-22) May 22, 2007 (age 19)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
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NCAA team University of Michigan
NHL draft 58th overall, 2025
Nashville Predators

Jack Ivankovic (born May 22, 2007) is a Canadian junior ice hockey goaltender for the University of Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Ivankovic previously played for the Brampton Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Playing career

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On March 29, 2023, Ivankovic was drafted in the first round, seventh overall, by the Mississauga Steelheads in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection. He was the first goaltender selected in the draft.[1][2] On May 2, 2023, he signed with the Steelheads.[3] During the 2023–24 season, in his rookie season, he appeared in 25 games, and posted a 14–5–4 record, with a 2.72 goals against average (GAA) and a .915 save percentage. Following the season he won the F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy and was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie team.[4]

During the 2024–25 season, he appeared in 43 games and posted a 25–12–5 record, with a 3.05 GAA and a .903 save percentage during the regular season. He was drafted in the second round, 58th overall, by the Nashville Predators in the 2025 NHL entry draft.[5]

On June 1, 2025, Ivankovic committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan during the 2025–26 season.[6]

International play

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Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2026 United States
World U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 Finland
Gold medal – first place2025 United States

Ivankovic represented Canada at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships and won a gold medal.[7] On December 14, 2024, he was selected to represent Canada at the 2025 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[8] During the tournament he appeared in one game against Latvia.[9]

On April 12, 2025, he was again selected to represent Canada at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships.[10] During the tournament he posted a 6–0–0 record, with a 1.05 GAA, a .961 save percentage, and won a gold medal. During the gold medal game against Sweden, he stopped all 28 shots, for his second consecutive shutout of the tournament.[11] This marked the first time Canada has won consecutive gold medals at the IIHF World U18 Championship.[12] He was subsequently named to the media all-star team and was named best goaltender by the IIHF Directorate.[13]

In December 2025, he was selected to represent Canada at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[14] He led the tournament with a 2.34 GAA and won a bronze medal.[15]

Personal life

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Ivankovic's father, Frank, was drafted in the ninth round, 232nd overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1995 NHL entry draft.[16][17]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeague GPWLOTLMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2023–24 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 2514541,4126412.72.915 ————————
2024–25 Brampton Steelheads OHL 43251252,47712623.05.903 5132101704.87.877
OHL totals 68391793,88919032.93.907 5132101704.87.877

International

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Year Team Event Result GPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2023 Canada White U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 85304301802.51.923
2024 Canada HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4400240310.75.967
2025 Canada WJC 5th 100165201.85.923
2025 Canada U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6600343601.05.961
2026 Canada WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 3210180702.33.918
Junior totals 22174112583611.72.939

Awards and honours

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Honours Year Ref
College
All-Big Ten Second Team 2026 [18]
All-Big Ten Freshman Team 2026
Big Ten All-Tournament Team 2026 [19]
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team 2024 [20]
F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy 2024 [21]
International
IIHF World U18 Championship Best Goaltender 2025 [13]
IIHF World U18 Championship Media All-Star team 2025

References

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  1. ↑ "Steelheads Sign First Round Pick Jack Ivankovic". CHL.ca. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Stockl, Joely (March 11, 2024). "Is Jack Ivankovic the Future of Canadian Goaltending?". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ Colpitts, Iain (May 5, 2023). "Top draft pick commits to Mississauga Steelheads". The Mississauga News. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Jack Ivankovic Clinches F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy for Outstanding Rookie Goaltending". gtaweekly.ca. March 26, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ Mielke, Mackenzie (June 28, 2025). "Jack Ivankovic selected No. 58 overall by Nashville Predators in the second round of the NHL Draft". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ "NHL goalie prospect Jack Ivankovic commits to University of Michigan". Sportsnet.ca. June 1, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ Stockl, Joely (April 22, 2024). "Henry Mews, Frankie Marrelli, & Jack Ivankovic Added to Team Canada's 2024 IIHF U18 World Championship Roster". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Brown, Jared (December 14, 2024). "Team Canada's World Junior Roster Revealed & Dominated By 14 OHL Players". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Canada's Ivankovic to start in net vs. Latvia at World Juniors". TSN.ca. December 27, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ivankovic to Represent Canada at the World U18 Championships". CHL.ca. April 12, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ Podnieks, Andrew (May 3, 2025). "Relentless Canada repeats as champions". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ Peters, Chris (May 3, 2025). "Canada Wins Back-To-Back Gold Medals At U18 Men's World Championship". flohockey.tv. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  13. 1 2 Jurewicz, Chris (May 3, 2025). "Ekberg named MVP". IIHF.com. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Canada returns three players to club teams, trims world juniors roster". Sportsnet. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  15. ↑ Aykroyd, Lucas (January 5, 2026). "Canada ends medal drought with bronze". IIHF.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  16. ↑ Vankoughnett, Scott (April 18, 2025). "Meet the Future – Jack Ivankovic". CHL.ca. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  17. ↑ Wheeler, Scott (October 16, 2024). "Meet top 2025 NHL Draft goalie prospect Jack Ivankovic, Canada's heir apparent in net". The Athletic. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". Big Ten. March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Michigan Wins the Big Ten Hockey Tournament". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 21, 2026. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
  20. ↑ Sweetland, Josh (May 28, 2024). "OHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams". CHL.ca. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Jack Ivankovic receives F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy (Best Rookie Goals-Against Average)". CHL.ca. March 26, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
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