Background
Levin was born in Tel Aviv to Pavel and Lena Levin.
Levin was born in Tel Aviv to Pavel and Lena Levin.
Born in Israel, Levin initially only played inline hockey due to the lack of available ice rinks in Israel. At the age of 12 he moved to Canada in order to further his career, living with relatives in the Greater Toronto Area, and it was in Canada that Levin first played organized ice hockey. He was drafted first overall in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection and began playing for the Wolves in the 2015-2016 season.
Levin attended Hill Academy in Vaughan, a school known for developing elite sports talent.
He also joined the Don Mills Flyers, a junior club, for the 2014-2015 season, which named him alternate captain During that season he scored 39 goals and 41 assists for 80 points in 55 games. He also helped Don Mills make their league final, tying for tournament lead in scoring, though they lost in overtime.
