Tyler Tucker

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Tyler Tucker
Tyler Tucker 2022.jpg
Born (2000-03-01) March 1, 2000 (age 24)
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
St. Louis Blues
Springfield Thunderbirds  (AHL)
NHL draft 200th overall, 2018
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2019present

Tyler Tucker (born March 1, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL) He was selected by the Blues in the seventh round, 200th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Tucker played major junior hockey with the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before he was selected in his first year of eligibility in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, 200th overall. He made his professional debut at conclusion of the 2018–19 season, signing an amateur tryout with the Blues then AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, on April 7, 2019. [1]

During his final season of major junior hockey in 2019–20, Tucker was traded by the Colts to the Flint Firebirds on January 7, 2020. [2] He finished with a career best 17 goals in a combined 55 regular season games before the playoffs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 3, 2020, Tucker was signed by the St. Louis Blues to a three-year, entry-level contract. [3] Embarking on his first professional season, Tucker was eventually assigned to the Blues temporary AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, for the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season. He registered 7 points through 27 appearances with the Comets.

Approaching the final season of his entry-level contract in 2022–23, Tucker was re-assigned to continue his second season with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the AHL. After contributing with 7 points through his first 11 games, Tucker was recalled by the Blues and later made his NHL debut on St. Louis' third-pairing in a 5–2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on November 16, 2022. [4]

Personal life

Tyler has a twin brother, Jesse, who plays at the collegiate level with Northern Michigan University. [5]

His hometown is Longlac, Ontario.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 Newmarket Hurricanes OJHL 2000220000
2016–17 Barrie Colts OHL 621131451
2017–18 Barrie ColtsOHL5932023871233610
2018–19 Barrie ColtsOHL68144559105
2018–19 San Antonio Rampage AHL 20000
2019–20 Barrie ColtsOHL288212943
2019–20 Flint Firebirds OHL279182744
2020–21 Utica Comets AHL2716734
2021–22 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL72315181141811220
2022–23 Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL41318217920002
2022–23 St. Louis Blues NHL 2613431
2023–24 St. Louis BluesNHL2611242
2023–24 Springfield ThunderbirdsAHL60006
NHL totals5224673

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References

  1. San Antonio Rampage (April 7, 2019). "Rampage sign Jackson, Tucker to ATO's". Twitter . Retrieved April 7, 2019.
  2. "Firebirds acquire St. Louis Blues prospect Tucker and Piercey in traded with Barrie". Flint Firebirds. January 7, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  3. "Blues sign Tucker to entry-level deal". St. Louis Blues. March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  4. "O'Reilly, Kyrou help Blues top Blackhawks". ESPN. November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  5. "Jesse Tucker player profile". eliteprospects.com. November 18, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2022.