Thomas Larkin | |||
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Born |
London, England, UK | 31 December 1990||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
DEL team Former teams |
Schwenninger Wild Wings Springfield Falcons Medveščak Zagreb Adler Mannheim | ||
National team | Italy | ||
NHL draft |
137th overall, 2009 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
Playing career | 2011–present |
Thomas Larkin (born 31 December 1990)[1] is a British-born Italian ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Schwenninger Wild Wings of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).[2] Larkin was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 5th round (137th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the first Italian-trained player ever selected in the NHL Entry Draft. Larkin attended Phillips Exeter Academy and then spent four years at Colgate University, where he played for the Raiders ice hockey team, and served as the team's co-captain during his senior season. Internationally, Larkin has represented Italy at the world championships.