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Rieger
Lorenz

Rieger Lorenz is an athletic, energetic forward who displays a strong two-way game at even strength, while also being successful on both sides of special teams. His head coach gave him a massive workload this past season and he was able to single-handedly carry the team at times. When used defensively he is as reliable…

Date of Birth
March 30, 2004
Position
Center
Height
6'2"
Draft Year
2022
Place of Birth
Calgary, AB  
Shoots
Left
Weight
185 lbs
Draft Result
2/56 (MIN)
DATE PLAYER NAME LEAGUE AUTHOR
Mar 2/22 Lorenz Rieger 23519 – Okotoks vs. Calgary AJHL by Derek Neumeier View Report
Jan 29/22 Lorenz Rieger 23314 – Brooks vs. Okotoks AJHL by Derek Neumeier View Report
Dec 23/21 Lorenz Rieger 23022 – Okotos vs. Olds AJHL by Josh Bell View Report
Oct 3/21 Lorenz Rieger 22543 – Canmore vs. Okotoks AJHL by Derek Neumeier View Report

Career Stats

Season Team League GP G A TP PPG +/- PIM
2022-2023 Univ. of Denver ncaa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021-2022 Okotoks Oilers ajhl 60 38 47 85 1.42 54
2020-2021 Okotoks Oilers ajhl 7 2 1 3 0.43 4
2019-2020 Okotoks Oilers ajhl 1 0 0 0 0 2
July 9, 2022
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July 5, 2022
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June 27, 2022
FCHockey releases Final ranking for the 2022 NHL Draft
April 23, 2022
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April 19, 2022
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April 5, 2022
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February 4, 2022
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February 1, 2022
FCHockey releases Midterm ranking for 2022 NHL Draft
January 20, 2022
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January 6, 2022
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December 5, 2021
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December 2, 2021
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November 18, 2021
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October 1, 2021
FCHockey releases preliminary ranking for 2022 draft

Rieger Lorenz is an athletic, energetic forward who displays a strong two-way game at even strength, while also being successful on both sides of special teams. His head coach gave him a massive workload this past season and he was able to single-handedly carry the team at times. When used defensively he is as reliable as almost any other forward in this year’s draft. He does so many little things consistently well. He understands the importance of face-offs and does everything in his power to help his center if it’s a scramble draw. He recognizes his duties in his own zone, whether it’s dropping to the slot when he’s the weak-side winger to prevent any backdoor passes, or closing the gap on opposing defensemen and taking away the shooting lane. When he needs to backcheck hard he can be incredibly effective at chasing guys down. He isn’t all defense, though, as his impressive scoring totals from this year will attest. First of all, he’s a fantastic forechecker. He has such a high motor and pretty good straight-line speed, which allows him to get in on the forecheck quickly and helps him be able to create turnovers. He can also create bursts of separation in transition, creating plenty of breakaways and odd-man chances. When he has the puck on his stick he is quite confident. He can take it hard to the net, and is getting better at hanging onto it as long as he has to while maneuvering through or around the zone to create or find opportunities. He doesn’t quite have an NHL-caliber shot yet, but he’s not far off. All in all, he is a prospect who seems to have a pretty high floor as far as potential goes. He looks like he’ll become a serviceable middle-six forward who’s able to contribute in multiple ways.


– FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide