Carsen Twarynski

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Carsen Twarynski
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Twarynski with the Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2023.
Born (1997-11-24) November 24, 1997 (age 26)
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Bridgeport Islanders
Philadelphia Flyers
Vienna Capitals
NHL Draft 82nd overall, 2016
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2018–present

Carsen Twarynski (born November 24, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently under contract with the Bridgeport Islanders in the American Hockey League (AHL). He played in the Western Hockey League for the Kelowna Rockets and Calgary Hitmen before being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

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Early life

Twarynski was born on November 24, 1997, in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada [1] to parents Kim and Rob. His older brother Brayden was also an athlete; he most recently played as a linebacker for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. [2] [3]

Playing career

Junior

Growing up in Alberta, Twarynski played with Calgary’s Bow Valley Hockey Association until he reached Atom level, in which he transferred to the Blackfoot Chiefs Minor Hockey Association Pee-Wee team for two years. As he aged out of pee-wee, he competed with the Calgary Bantam AAA Blackhawks and the Calgary Bantam AAA Bisons of the Calgary Buffalo Hockey Associations. After going overlooked in the Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft, he played one season with the Okotoks Oilers in the Alberta Junior Hockey League and Midget-AAA Buffaloes in the Alberta Midget Hockey League before signing with the Calgary Hitmen as a 16-year-old. [4] Twarynski recorded his first career WHL goal during a 9–2 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on September 29, 2014. [5] During his first year of draft eligibility, Twarynski recorded 20 goals for a total of 45 points and described himself as a "power forward that is good two ways." As a result of his play, he drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers 82nd overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. [6]

After spending two seasons with the Hitmen, Twarynski was traded to the Kelowna Rockets in exchange for Jake Kryski on January 9, 2017. [7] When reflecting on the trade, Twarynski said, "it was a good move. I was very happy and I think Kelowna has turned out the best, so I was very fortunate." [8] Upon the conclusion of the season, Twarynski joined the Flyers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, but was returned to major junior hockey near the start of the 2017–18 season. [9] In his first full season with the team, the Rockets made it to the Western Conference final before eliminated in six games by the Seattle Thunderbirds. [8] On March 11, 2018, Twarynski concluded his major junior career by signing an entry-level contract with the Flyers. [10]

Professional

After attending the Flyers' 2018–19 training camp, Twarynski was re-assigned to the Phantoms to start the season. [11] He made his NHL debut on October 4, 2019, which was played in Prague, Czech Republic as part of the NHL Global Series. [12] Although he played the majority of the 2019-20 season with the Phantoms, Twarynski was included in the Flyers' training camp for the 2020 playoffs, but did not make the roster to travel with the team to the bubble. [13]

On July 21, 2021, Twarynski was selected from the Flyers at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft by the Seattle Kraken. [14]

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Kraken, Twarynski was unable to attract a contract to remain in North America. On September 27, 2023, Twarynski signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a deal with Austrian club, Vienna Capitals of the ICE Hockey League. [15] He began the 2023-24 season with the Capitals in adding 6 goals and 13 points through 27 regular season games. He left Austria through the mid-point of the season after securing a contract in a return to the AHL with the Bridgeport Islanders, the primary affiliate to the New York Islanders, on January 8, 2024. [16]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14Calgary Buffaloes AMHL 3213162931—————
2013–14 Okotoks Oilers AJHL 20000—————
2014–15 Calgary Hitmen WHL 5861622221614514
2015–16 Calgary HitmenWHL672025454250110
2016–17 Calgary HitmenWHL3610112142—————
2016–17 Kelowna Rockets WHL2871522181632517
2017–18 Kelowna RocketsWHL684527728742244
2017–18 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 5112020000
2018–19 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL6910142450—————
2019–20 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 151014—————
2019–20 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL31751212—————
2020–21 Philadelphia FlyersNHL70002—————
2020–21 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL20000—————
2021–22 Charlotte Checkers AHL71513181470005
2022–23 Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL7117926692653814
2023–24 Vienna Capitals ICEHL 2767138—————
2023–24 Bridgeport Islanders AHL2744820—————
NHL totals221016—————

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