Tinus Luc Koblar (born 21 July 2007) is a Norwegian ice hockey forward for Leksands IF J20 of the J20 Nationell league. He was drafted 64th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Early life
[edit]Koblar was born in Slovenia to Slovenian parents, biathlete Andreja Grašič and alpine skier Jernej Koblar. Koblar first played hockey in Bled, Slovenia.[1] Koblar's father became a coach for the Norwegian national alpine ski team, and Koblar was raised in Norway.[2][3] Since childhood, Koblar has looked up to Slovenian hockey player Anže Kopitar, who is also a family friend.[4]
Koblar trained with Storhamar Hockey, playing for the under-20 team at age 15. Koblar was scouted by Leksands IF and moved to Sweden at age 16 to train with the organization, joining the under-18 team.[3][4]
Career
[edit]In the 2025 NHL entry draft, Koblar was drafted 64th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the 2025–26 season, at age 18, Koblar began playing for Leksands IF's Swedish Hockey League (SHL) team.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ G, A. (2025-06-30). "Sina Andreje Grašič in Jerneja Koblarja izbral Toronto". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2025-07-02.
- ^ P, M (2025-06-30). "Tinus Luc Koblar izbran na naboru za NHL". siol.net (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ a b Kloke, Joshua (2025-06-29). "Meet Leafs top draft pick Tinus Luc Koblar: 'There's nothing I like to lose at'". The Athletic. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-07-01.
- ^ a b Rönnkvist, Ronnie (2025-09-26). "Raketresan: Från J18 till draft och målskytt i SHL – på ett år". hockeysverige.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2025-12-11.
- ^ Kloke, Joshua (2025-12-04). "Inside Maple Leafs prospect Tinus Luc Koblar's rapid adaptation to pro hockey". The Athletic. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com