Tyler Parsons

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Tyler Parsons
Tyler Parsons Stockton Heat 2019.jpg
Parsons with the Stockton Heat in 2019
Born (1997-09-18) September 18, 1997 (age 26)
Chesterfield, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Stockton Heat
Kansas City Mavericks
NHL draft 54th overall, 2016
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2017–2021

Tyler Parsons (born September 18, 1997) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Parsons most recently played for the Stockton Heat in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Junior

Parsons spent his junior career with the London Knights of the OHL, playing three seasons with the team, including winning seventeen straight games en route to winning the 2016 Memorial Cup. [1] [2] During the 2016-17 season, Parsons was one of the top goaltenders in the league; leading the league in save percentage for starting goaltenders. [2]

Professional

After his impressive performance leading up to his Memorial Cup championship, Parsons was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2nd round of the 2016 NHL draft, 54th overall. [3] [4] [5] Parsons signed his entry level contract with the Flames on March 19, 2017. [6] On October 13, 2017, Parsons made his professional debut for the Kansas City Mavericks of the ECHL, a 5–3 victory against the Tulsa Oilers. [7] Parsons would spend most of his professional rookie season with the Mavericks, with the remainder played with the Flames top affiliate, the Stockton Heat of the AHL. [8]

Despite being regarded as the Flames top goaltending prospect, [6] Parsons would play the entirety of his career in the Flames minor league system, never being called up due to injury and struggles with anger management, anxiety, and depression. [1] [9] [10] [11]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Canada

On December 24, 2016, Parsons was named to the final roster to represent the United States during the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [12] Parsons would go on to shine in the tournament; not being credited with a loss, and winning the gold medal game in exciting fashion, beating host team Canada in the shootout. [13] [14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLOTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2014–15 London Knights OHL 33151021,1479703.53.9058434372413.30.917
2015–16 London KnightsOHL4937932,83511042.33.9211816210863912.15.925
2016–17 London KnightsOHL3423652,0007942.37.92514778703912.69.922
2017–18 Stockton Heat AHL 71303012204.39.856————————
2017–18 Kansas City Mavericks ECHL 28121221,5768313.16.902————————
2018–19 Stockton HeatAHL209921,0876703.70.898————————
2019–20 Kansas City MavericksECHL2511921,3276713.03.911————————
2020–21 Stockton HeatAHL101060505.00.800————————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2017 United StatesWJCGold medal icon.svg52003301202.180.917

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