Josh Leivo
Canadian ice hockey player
Joshua Leivo (born May 26, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a winger for Avangard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He had previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) within the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes and St. Louis Blues organizations.
Born and raised in Ontario, Leivo played with the Barrie Colts U18 AAA team before being drafted by the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). During his first regular season with the Wolves, Leivo accumulated 13 goals and 17 assists for 30 points through 64 games. Leivo was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the third round (86th overall) of the 2011 NHL entry draft.
Leivo is the KHL record holder for most goals scored in one regular season, with 49 in the 2024–25 season.
Early life
Leivo was born on May 26, 1993, in Innisfil, Ontario, to Kari Leivo. His father had an extensive minor ice hockey career within the Ontario Junior Hockey League. Although Leivo was born in Innisfil, he was raised in Richmond Hill.
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