Oleksiak, a Toronto native, traveled to the US to improve his prospects of becoming an NHL player.
Oleksiak has been the most renowned athlete in his family, as one might anticipate of a player chosen in the first round of the NHL Draft.
That is until his sister Penny won four Olympic swimming gold at the Rio de Janeiro Games as a 16-year-old in the summer of 2016.
Oleksiak continued to excel offensively after joining the AHL again, earning a spot in Providence, Rhode Island’s 2012 AHL All-Star Game.
How big is Jamie Oleksiak?
Oleksiak is regarded as one of the most challenging defensemen to play against at 6-foot-7 with a long reach. He can move the puck well out of his own end thanks to his powerful, smooth skating.
How much does Oleksiak weigh?
He weighs 113 kg.