Tyler Morley

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Tyler Morley
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Born (1991-12-19) December 19, 1991 (age 33)
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams
EHC Kloten
San Diego Gulls
KHL Medveščak Zagreb
SaiPa
Tappara
Skellefteå AIK
Linköping HC
Grizzlys Wolfsburg
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2016present

Tyler Morley (born December 19, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He is currently playing for EHC Kloten in the National League (NL). He made his professional debut with the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League (AHL) after concluding a collegiate career in the NCAA Division I with the Alaska Nanooks.

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Playing career

Morley attended University of Alaska Fairbanks where he played with the NCAA Division I hockey Alaska Nanooks. In his freshman year Morley's outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the 2012–13 CCHA All-Rookie Team, and in his junior year he was named to the 2014–15 WCHA First All-Star Team. [1]

After spending his first full professional season with the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League in 2016–17, Morley opted to continue his career abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Croatian outfit, KHL Medveščak Zagreb of the EBEL on July 24, 2017. [2]

Morley in his debut season in the Finnish Liiga with SaiPa, made an instant impact in the 2018–19 season, among the club's offensive leaders, he compiled 17 goals and 41 points in 57 games.

On May 20, 2019, Morley opted to continue in Finland, agreeing to a one-year contract with fellow Liiga club, Tappara. [3]

In preparation for his sixth season abroad in Europe, Morley was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract with German club, Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the DEL, on June 3, 2022. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 Grandview Steelers PIJHL 2955104117571212
2008–09 Surrey Eagles BCHL 507111838920212
2009–10Surrey EaglesBCHL531918376161014
2010–11 Surrey EaglesBCHL47132336691654922
2011–12 Surrey EaglesBCHL58283765891254921
2012–13 U. of Alaska-Fairbanks CCHA 3710112148
2013–14 U. of Alaska-Fairbanks WCHA 3117173458
2014–15 U. of Alaska-FairbanksWCHA3215223743
2015–16 U. of Alaska-FairbanksWCHA2918123029
2015–16 San Diego Gulls AHL 21120
2016–17 San Diego GullsAHL48512171440116
2017–18 Medveščak Zagreb EBEL 5425386344665112
2018–19 SaiPa Liiga 571724417930222
2019–20 Tappara Liiga3714243814
2020–21 Skelleftea AIK SHL 3315662
2020–21 Linkoping HC SHL2049132
2021–22 TapparaLiiga4812233530141568
2022–23 Grizzlys Wolfsburg DEL 491629452114310138
2023–24 EHC Kloten NL 4112112316
AHL totals50613191440116
Liiga totals14243711141231717810

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
CCHA All-Rookie Team 2012–13 [5]
WCHA Third Team All-star 2013–14
All-WCHA First Team 2014–15, 2015–16 [6]
WCHA All-Academic Team2015–16

References

  1. "Trio of Barons recognized by WCHA". Fort McMurray Today. March 15, 2015. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  2. "New signings are coming to Zagreb" (in Croatian). KHL Medveščak Zagreb. July 24, 2017. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. "Five new players for Tappara" (in Finnish). Tappara. May 20, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  4. "Grizzlys bring in top center in Tyler Morley" (in German). Grizzlys Wolfsburg. June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  5. "Awards announced". British Columbia Hockey League. March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  6. "Trio recognized by WHCA". collegehockeyinc.com. April 3, 2015. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.