Luke Evangelista

About

Canadian professional ice hockey player known for playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a forward. His hockey fame has led him to accumulate more than 20,000 followers on his lukevangelista Instagram account. 

Before Fame

He began playing hockey at a very young age. He began playing with the Oakville Rangers. He then began playing major junior hockey with London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was recruited in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. He began training camp with the Predators and played his first professional season with them beginning in 2022. 

Trivia

His favorite hockey team growing up was the Toronto Maple Leafs. He would be interested in pursuing sports management when he eventually retires from hockey. 

Family Life

He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to parents Andrew and Margaret Evangelista. He has two sisters named Maria and Sophia. His parents run a law firm in Toronto. He has an uncle who was also a hockey player. 

Associated With

He played alongside Luke Schenn on the Nashville Predators. He is the second cousin of Brendan Shanahan. He is also the second cousin of Linda Evangelista.