T. J. Tynan

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T. J. Tynan
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Tynan with the Chicago Wolves in 2018
Born (1992-02-25) February 25, 1992 (age 32)
Orland Park, Illinois, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Eagles  (AHL)
Columbus Blue Jackets
Los Angeles Kings
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 66th overall, 2011
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2014–present

Thomas Joseph Tynan [1] (born February 25, 1992) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Tynan was drafted in the third round, 66th overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

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Tynan playing for Team USA in 2023

Tynan played collegiate hockey for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team which competed in NCAA's Division I in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association conference and Hockey East for his final year. [1]

On April 1, 2014, the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Tynan to a two-year entry-level contract. [2] Tynan was assigned to the Springfield Falcons upon completion of Notre Dame's season. [3] Tynan made his NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils on March 8, 2017. [4]

On July 1, 2017, having left the Blue Jackets as a free agent, Tynan agreed to a two-year, two-way contract with expansion club, the Vegas Golden Knights. [5] After attending the Golden Knights inaugural training camp, Tynan was assigned for the duration of the 2017–18 season to the AHL to play with affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. Selected as an alternate captain, he was used in a top-line role. Tynan placed second to Teemu Pulkkinen in scoring with Chicago, posting 15 goals and 60 points in 70 games.

In the following 2018–19 season, Tynan continued as a staple of the Wolves attack, producing at a point-per-game through 71 regular season appearances and collecting a league leading 59 assists. He added 2 goals and 13 points in 22 post-season games, helping the Chicago Wolves to the Calder Cup Finals, before losing to the Charlotte Checkers.

As a free agent from the Golden Knights, Tynan agreed to one-year, two-way $700,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche on July 1, 2019. [6] After attending his first training camp with the Avalanche, Tynan was among the last cuts re-assigned to begin the 2019–20 season with AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles. [7] Signed to add offensive depth to the organization, Tynan led the Eagles to start the campaign posting 12 points in 10 games before he was recalled to the NHL by Avalanche on November 6, 2019. [8] Returning to the NHL for the first time since March 2017, Tynan re-united with head coach Jared Bednar from their Calder Cup winning tenure with the Cleveland Monsters. He made his Avalanche debut in a 9–4 victory over the Nashville Predators on November 7, 2019. [9]

At the conclusion of his contract with the Avalanche, Tynan left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings on July 28, 2021. [10]

Tynan remained with the Kings for three seasons, primarily playing with the Kings’ AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, where he led the club in scoring every year. He recorded a team-best 57 assists and 66 points in 71 games during the 2023–24 campaign and paced the AHL in assists for the third straight season.

Following two years as the Reign captain, Tynan left the Kings as a free agent and returned to the Colorado Avalanche organization after in signing a one-year, two-way contract on July 1, 2024. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 6017557255—————
2010–11 U. of Notre Dame CCHA 4423315436—————
2011–12 U. of Notre DameCCHA3913284138—————
2012–13 U. of Notre DameCCHA4110182828—————
2013–14 U. of Notre Dame HE 408303830—————
2013–14 Springfield Falcons AHL 30002—————
2014–15 Springfield FalconsAHL7513354848—————
2015–16 Lake Erie Monsters AHL766404638171568
2016–17 Cleveland MonstersAHL7212294134—————
2016–17 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 30000—————
2017–18 Chicago Wolves AHL701545603030222
2018–19 Chicago WolvesAHL7112597128222111310
2019–20 Colorado Eagles AHL425424720—————
2019–20 Colorado Avalanche NHL160112—————
2020–21 Colorado EaglesAHL27827351221230
2021–22 Ontario Reign AHL6214849818512316
2021–22 Los Angeles Kings NHL20000—————
2022–23 Ontario ReignAHL72873814420112
2023–24 Ontario ReignAHL71957666882574
NHL totals210112—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012 United States WJC 7th61342
2022 United States WC 4th60552
2023 United StatesWC4th10110110
Junior totals61342
Senior totals16115162

Awards and honors

AwardsYear
College
All-CCHA Rookie Team 2010–11
CCHA Rookie of the Year 2010–11 [12]
NCAA Rookie of the Year 2010–11 [12]
All-CCHA Second Team 2010–11 [13]
All-CCHA First Team 2011–12 [14]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 2013
AHL
Calder Cup (Lake Erie Monsters) 2016 [15]
All-Star Game 2020
Pacific Division All-Star Team 2021 [16]
Les Cunningham Award 2021, 2022 [17]
First All-Star Team 2022 [18]
Second All-Star Team 2023 [19]

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  3. ↑ "Tynan signs ATO with Falcons". Springfield Falcons. April 15, 2014. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
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  11. ↑ "Avalanche signs Jacob MacDonald and T. J. Tynan". Colorado Avalanche. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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  13. ↑ "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Andy Taranto
 CCHA Rookie of the Year
2010–11 		Succeeded by
Preceded by NCAA Ice Hockey National Rookie of the Year
2010–11 		Succeeded by
Preceded by CCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament
2013 		Succeeded by
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