Tanner Laczynski

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Tanner Laczynski
Born (1997-06-01) June 1, 1997 (age 27)
Minooka, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Vegas Golden Knights
Henderson Silver Knights  (AHL)
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft 169th overall, 2016
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2021–present

Tanner Laczynski (born June 1, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Laczynski has previously played in the NHL for the Philadelphia Flyers, who drafted him in the sixth round of the 2016 NHL entry draft.

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Early life

Laczynski was born June 1, 1997, in Minooka, Illinois, [1] to Ken and Dawn Laczynski. [2] Raised in Shorewood, Illinois, Laczynski began playing ice hockey at the age of three, and he spent time with the Joliet Jaguars, Chicago Fury, and Chicago Mission minor ice hockey programs. [3]

Playing career

Amateur

During his first year of junior hockey in 2013–14, Laczynski was cut by the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He returned to the team the next season for an impressive year, recording 18 goals and 28 assists with the Steel. [4]

College

In his career with Ohio State University, Laczynski recorded 143 points (48 goals and 95 assists) in 138 games. [5]

Professional

Laczynski made his NHL debut against the New York Islanders on April 3, 2021. [6] After skating with the team for five games, Laczynski suffered a torn acetabular labrum in his right hip. He received surgery for the injury on April 26, with an expected recovery time of 16 weeks. [7] After only two days of attending the Flyers' 2021 training camp, head coach Alain Vigneault announced that Laczynski required another surgery on the opposite hip, and that he would likely miss the entirety of the 2021–22 NHL season. [8] He ultimately appeared in 28 games for the Phantoms during the 2021–22 season, recording seven goals and 17 points in the process. He also appeared in one game with the Flyers. On July 26, 2022, the Flyers signed Laczynski to a two-year, $1.525 million contract extension. [9]

As a free agent following the 2023–24 NHL season, Laczynski signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2024. [10] Laczynski subsequently debuted for Vegas on December 19, playing seven and a half minutes in a 3–1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. [11]

Personal life

Laczynski and his wife Madison have one child together, born in 2022. [12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14 Chicago Steel USHL 20000—————
2014–15 Chicago SteelUSHL5718284610—————
2015–16 Chicago SteelUSHL3313274020—————
2015–16 Lincoln Stars USHL191112231841230
2016–17 Ohio State University B1G 3410223222—————
2017–18 Ohio State UniversityB1G4117304712—————
2018–19 Ohio State UniversityB1G2710203014—————
2019–20 Ohio State UniversityB1G3611233422—————
2020–21 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 1464100—————
2020–21 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 50000—————
2021–22 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL28710178—————
2021–22 Philadelphia FlyersNHL10000—————
2022–23 Philadelphia FlyersNHL322242—————
2022–23 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL21230—————
2023–24 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL491727442064040
2024–25 Henderson Silver Knights AHL4115223722—————
2024–25 Vegas Golden Knights NHL81016—————
NHL totals463258—————
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Canada

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
2015 United States U18 5th51122
2016United States WJAC Gold medal icon.svg50332
2017 United States WJC Gold medal icon.svg71122
Junior totals172576

References

  1. ↑ "Tanner Laczynski Stats and News". National Hockey League . Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Tanner Laczynski – 2019–20 – Men's Ice Hockey". Ohio State Buckeyes . Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  3. ↑ Benzinger, Michael (March 28, 2019). "Men's Hockey: Tanner Laczynski eyes path to NHL following impressive collegiate career". The Lantern . Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  4. ↑ Myers, Jacob (December 13, 2016). "Men's Hockey: Freshman forward phenom Tanner Laczynski's journey to World Juniors and team points leader". The Lantern . Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Flyers sign forward Tanner Laczynski to entry-level contract". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers. March 23, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  6. ↑ Fish, Wayne (April 3, 2021). "GM Chuck Fletcher expects Cam York to play for Flyers this season". The Morning Call . Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  7. ↑ Carchidi, Sam (April 26, 2021). "Tanner Laczynski will miss the rest of the Flyers' season; Egor Zamula to make his NHL debut". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  8. ↑ Hall, Jordan (September 29, 2021). "'Very unfortunate' as Flyers' depth candidate headed for third surgery". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Flyers sign forward Tanner Laczynski to two-year contract". National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers. July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Vegas Golden Knights sign C Tanner Laczynski to two-year deal". Sportsnet.ca. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Vancouver Canucks – Vegas Golden Knights – December 19, 2024". NHL.com. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  12. ↑ Hall, Jordan (October 31, 2022). "Laczynski all smiles as a new dad, appreciates Tortorella's family-first demand". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
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