Luke Ferrara

Luke Ferrara (born 7 June 1993) is a British ice hockey player who currently plays for UK NIHL side Peterborough Phantoms. A member of the British national team, Ferrara previously played with the Cardiff Devils, Sheffield Steelers, Coventry Blaze and Nottingham Panthers.

Luke Ferrara
Born (1993-06-07) 7 June 1993
Peterborough, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NIHL team
Former teams		 Peterborough Phantoms
Cardiff Devils
Sheffield Steelers
Boxers de Bordeaux
Cracovia Krakow
Coventry Blaze
Nottingham Panthers
National team  Great Britain
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present

He represented Great Britain at the 2019 IIHF World Championship, 2021 IIHF World Championship and 2022 IIHF World Championship.[1][2][3]

Personal life

Ferrara's older brothers Robert and James are both former hockey players. They last played for NIHL side Peterborough Phantoms before retiring at the end of the 2019–20 season.[4][5][6]

Career

Ferrara began his career with the Peterborough Phantoms, before playing one Elite League game with Cardiff Devils during the 2012–13 season. He joined Sheffield Steelers ahead of the 2014–15 season, moving to Coventry in 2017.

Ahead of the 2020-21 Elite League season, Ferrara originally agreed a new two-year deal to remain in Coventry. However, following the suspension of the 2020-21 Elite League campaign, he was allowed to seek opportunities elsewhere.[7][8]

The forward subsequently agreed an initial one-month contract in October 2020 with French Ligue Magnus side Boxers de Bordeaux.[9] However he left upon the expiration of that deal in November.[10]

On 29 November 2020 Ferrara moved to Polska Hokej Liga side Cracovia Krakow on a deal until the end of the season.[11][12]

Ferrara returned to Coventry to take part in the 2021 'Elite Series'.[13] He later returned to Coventry for the 2021-22 Elite League season.

In June 2022, Ferrara left Coventry after the best part of five years with the team, switching to fellow Elite League side Nottingham Panthers for the 2022-23 season.[14][15]

In June 2023, Ferrara rejoined hometown club Peterborough Phantoms.[16]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
As of July 2022
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Peterborough Phantoms EPIHL 48 2 9 11 0 2 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Peterborough Phantoms EPIHL 50 11 16 27 8 2 0 0 0 0
2011–12 Peterborough Phantoms EPIHL 36 24 20 44 10 2 1 1 2 0
2012–13 Cardiff Devils EIHL 1 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Peterborough Phantoms EPIHL 51 22 27 49 32 2 0 0 0 2
2013–14 Peterborough Phantoms EPIHL 54 27 28 55 46 — — — — —
2014–15 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 18 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2014–15 Peterborough Phantoms EPIHL 40 24 20 44 18 4 2 3 5 2
2015–16 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 52 5 5 10 2 2 0 0 0 0
2016–17 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 52 3 7 10 6 4 0 1 1 0
2017–18 Coventry Blaze EIHL 48 11 18 29 14 2 0 0 0 2
2018–19 Coventry Blaze EIHL 60 18 22 40 14 2 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Coventry Blaze EIHL 47 33 21 54 18 — — — — —
2020–21 Boxers de Bordeaux Ligue Magnus 4 1 3 4 0 — — — — —
2020–21 Cracovia Krakow Polska Hokej Liga 17 4 6 10 10 7 2 2 4 2
2020–21 Coventry Blaze Elite Series 11 4 4 8 0 — — — — —
2021–22 Coventry Blaze EIHL 52 25 24 49 18 2 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 42 5 7 12 10 — — — — —

References
  1. "Russell names 25-man World Championship squad". icehockeyuk.co.uk. 22 April 2019.
  2. 2021 IIHF World Championship rosters#Great Britain
  3. "Two Changes to Gb Squad for Worlds in Finland – Ihuk".
  4. "Luke Ferrara - Elite Prospects". Elite Prospects. 3 October 2019.
  5. "James Ferrara - Go Phantoms". Peterborough Phantoms. 3 October 2019.
  6. "Robert Ferrara - Go Phantoms". Peterborough Phantoms. 3 October 2019.
  7. "Ferrara back for two more years".
  8. "EIHL Board Suspend 2020-21 Season".
  9. "Ferrara joins Bordeaux".
  10. "Bordeaux thank Ferrara".
  11. "Ferrara heads to Poland".
  12. "Luke Ferrara nowym zawodnikiem Comarch Cracovii!".
  13. "2021 Elite Series confirmed for April-May!".
  14. "Ferrara moves on from Blaze". 6 June 2022.
  15. "220606 | Ferrara - Nottingham Panthers".
  16. "Phantoms welcome home Luke Ferrara".


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