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Tanner Laczynski

{{short description|American professional ice hockey center (born 1997)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Tanner Laczynski

| image =

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|1}}

| birth_place = Minooka, Illinois, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 205

| position = Center

| shoots = Right

| league = NHL

| team = Vegas Golden Knights

| prospect_league = AHL

| prospect_team = Henderson Silver Knights

| former_teams = Philadelphia Flyers

| draft = 169th overall

| draft_year = 2016

| draft_team = Philadelphia Flyers

| career_start = 2021

}}

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.

Early life

Laczynski was born June 1, 1997, in Minooka, Illinois,{{cite web |title=Tanner Laczynski Stats and News |url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/player/tanner-laczynski-8479550 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 28, 2025}} to Ken and Dawn Laczynski.{{cite web |title=Tanner Laczynski – 2019–20 – Men's Ice Hockey |url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/laczynski-tanner/8298 |publisher=Ohio State Buckeyes |access-date=March 28, 2025}} 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.{{cite news |last=Benzinger |first=Michael |title=Men's Hockey: Tanner Laczynski eyes path to NHL following impressive collegiate career |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2019/03/mens-hockey-tanner-laczynski-eyes-path-to-nhl-following-impressive-collegiate-career/ |work=The Lantern |date=March 28, 2019 |access-date=March 28, 2025}}

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.{{cite news |last1=Myers |first1=Jacob |title=Men's Hockey: Freshman forward phenom Tanner Laczynski's journey to World Juniors and team points leader |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2016/12/mens-hockey-tanner-laczynski-philadelphia-flyers-team-usa-world-juniors-ohio-state-chicago-steel/ |access-date=April 3, 2021 |work=The Lantern |date=December 13, 2016}}

= College =

In his career with Ohio State University, Laczynski recorded 143 points (48 goals and 95 assists) in 138 games.{{cite news |title=Flyers sign forward Tanner Laczynski to entry-level contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-forward-tanner-laczynski-to-entry-level-contract/c-316259918 |access-date=April 3, 2021 |work=NHL.com |agency=Philadelphia Flyers |publisher=National Hockey League |date=March 23, 2020}}

= Professional =

Laczynski made his NHL debut against the New York Islanders on April 3, 2021.{{cite news |last1=Fish |first1=Wayne |title=GM Chuck Fletcher expects Cam York to play for Flyers this season |url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/phantoms-flyers/mc-spt-flyers-fish-fletcher-saturday-20210403-mzzvlsasu5de5ghjuxben4sdqy-story.html |access-date=April 3, 2021 |work=The Morning Call |date=April 3, 2021}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Carchidi |first1=Sam |title=Tanner Laczynski will miss the rest of the Flyers' season; Egor Zamula to make his NHL debut |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/flyers-lacczynski-zamula-debut-hart-frost-20210426.html |access-date=April 26, 2021 |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=April 26, 2021}} 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.{{cite news |last=Hall |first=Jordan |title='Very unfortunate' as Flyers' depth candidate headed for third surgery |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/flyers/flyers-injury-update-prospect-tanner-laczynski-headed-another-surgery |work=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=September 29, 2021 |access-date=October 16, 2021}} 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.{{cite news |title=Flyers sign forward Tanner Laczynski to two-year contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-forward-tanner-laczynski-to-two-year-contract/c-335103368 |publisher=National Hockey League |agency=Philadelphia Flyers |date=July 26, 2022 |access-date=September 1, 2022}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/vegas-golden-knights-sign-c-tanner-laczynski-to-two-year-deal/ |title=Vegas Golden Knights sign C Tanner Laczynski to two-year deal |website=Sportsnet.ca |date=July 1, 2024 |access-date=July 2, 2024}} Laczynski subsequently debuted for Vegas on December 19, playing seven and a half minutes in a 3–1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.{{cite web |title=Vancouver Canucks – Vegas Golden Knights – December 19, 2024 |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/van-vs-vgk/2024/12/19/2024020519/boxscore |website=NHL.com |access-date=December 20, 2024 |date=December 19, 2024}}

Personal life

Laczynski and his wife Madison have one child together, born in 2022.{{cite news |last=Hall |first=Jordan |title=Laczynski all smiles as a new dad, appreciates Tortorella's family-first demand |url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers/laczynski-all-smiles-as-a-new-dad-appreciates-tortorellas-family-first-demand/258829/ |publisher=NBC Sports Philadelphia |date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=December 19, 2024}}

Career statistics

= Regular season and playoffs =

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

style="background:#e0e0e0;"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2013–14

| Chicago Steel

| USHL

| 2

0000

| —

————
style="background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2014–15

| Chicago Steel

| USHL

| 57

18284610

| —

————
2015–16

| Chicago Steel

| USHL

| 33

13274020

| —

————
style="background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2015–16

| Lincoln Stars

| USHL

| 19

11122318

| 4

1230
2016–17

| Ohio State University

| B1G

| 34

10223222

| —

————
style="background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2017–18

| Ohio State University

| B1G

| 41

17304712

| —

————
2018–19

| Ohio State University

| B1G

| 27

10203014

| —

————
style="background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2019–20

| Ohio State University

| B1G

| 36

11233422

| —

————
2020–21

| Lehigh Valley Phantoms

| AHL

| 14

64100

| —

————
style="background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2020–21

| Philadelphia Flyers

| NHL

| 5

0000

| —

————
2021–22

| Lehigh Valley Phantoms

| AHL

| 28

710178

| —

————
style="background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2021–22

| Philadelphia Flyers

| NHL

| 1

0000

| —

————
2022–23

| Philadelphia Flyers

| NHL

| 32

2242

| —

————
style="background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2022–23

| Lehigh Valley Phantoms

| AHL

| 2

1230

| —

————
2023–24

| Lehigh Valley Phantoms

| AHL

| 49

17274420

| 6

4040
style="background:#f0f0f0;"

| 2024–25

| Henderson Silver Knights

| AHL

| 41

15223722

| —

————
2024–25

| Vegas Golden Knights

| NHL

| 8

1016

| —

————
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! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 46 !! 3 !! 2 !! 5 !! 8 !! — !! — !! — !! — !! —

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{{MedalSport| Ice hockey}}

{{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}}

{{MedalGold|2017 Canada|}}

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= International =

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |  

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2015

| United States

| U18

| 5th

| 5

1122
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016

| United States

| WJAC

| {{gold1}}

| 5

0332
2017

| United States

| WJC

| {{gold1}}

| 7

1122
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="4"| Junior totals

! 17 !! 2 !! 5 !! 7 !! 6

References

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External links

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Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans

Category:American men's ice hockey centers

Category:Chicago Steel players

Category:Henderson Silver Knights players

Category:Ice hockey players from Illinois

Category:Lehigh Valley Phantoms players

Category:Lincoln Stars players

Category:Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey players

Category:People from Shorewood, Illinois

Category:Philadelphia Flyers draft picks

Category:Philadelphia Flyers players

Category:Sportspeople from Will County, Illinois

Category:Vegas Golden Knights players

Category:21st-century American sportsmen