Taylor Raddysh
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1998)}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Taylor Raddysh
| image =
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|2|18}}
| birth_place = Caledon, Ontario, Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 209
| position = Right wing
| shoots = Right
| league = NHL
| team = Washington Capitals
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league = AHL
| former_teams = Tampa Bay Lightning
Chicago Blackhawks
| draft = 58th overall
| draft_year = 2016
| draft_team = Tampa Bay Lightning
| career_start = 2018
| career_end =
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Taylor Raddysh (born February 18, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Raddysh was drafted in the 2016 NHL entry draft in the second round (58th) by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Internationally, Raddysh has represented Canada at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he won a gold medal.
Playing career
Raddysh was drafted 19th overall by the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 2014 OHL draft.{{cite web |title=Taylor Raddysh Commits to Otters |url=http://ottershockey.com/taylor-raddysh-commits-to-otters |website=ottershockey.com |accessdate=October 10, 2018 |date=May 27, 2014}}
In the 2016–17 season, Raddysh helped the Otters to their second J. Ross Robertson Cup in franchise history, scoring 109 points in just 58 regular season games. Raddysh was named a Third Team All-Star at the conclusion of the season.{{cite web|title=OHL Announces 2016-17 All-Star Teams|url=http://attackhockey.com/article/ohl-announces-2016-17-all-star-teams|website=attackhockey.com|accessdate=May 4, 2018|date=May 18, 2017}} On May 15, 2017, Raddysh was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-taylor-raddysh-to-entry-level-contract/c-289450342 |title = Lightning sign Taylor Raddysh to entry-level contract | publisher = Tampa Bay Lightning | date = 2017-05-15 | accessdate = 2017-05-15}}
On January 6, 2018, Raddysh along with Detroit Red Wings prospect Jordan Sambrook were traded to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in exchange for Hayden Fowler and nine draft picks.{{cite web|url=http://ottershockey.com/article/otters-trade-raddysh-and-sambrook-to-greyhounds|title=Otters Trade Raddysh and Sambrook to Greyhounds|publisher=Erie Otters|date=January 6, 2018|accessdate=January 6, 2018}} Following the 2017–18 season, Raddysh participated at the Lightning's 2018–19 training camp. He was reassigned to the Lightning's American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, on September 23.{{cite web |title=Tampa Bay Lightning Reduce Training Camp Roster by 25 |url=https://syracusecrunch.com/news/2018/9/23/syracuse-crunch-tampa-bay-lightning-reduce-training-camp-roster-by-25.aspx?path=mhockey |website=syracusecrunch.com |accessdate=October 10, 2018 |date=September 23, 2018}} On December 28, 2018, in a game against the Utica Comets, he recorded 5 assists in a 10–0 Crunch win. His 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) helped lead the Crunch to a division title.
On April 19, 2021, Raddysh was named the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 18, 2021.{{cite web |title=Raddysh named CCM/AHL Player of the Week |url=https://theahl.com/raddysh-ahl-player-of-the-week |website=theahl.com |accessdate=April 19, 2021 |date=April 19, 2021}} He scored three goals and added three assists in three games, including scoring his first career shorthanded goal.
On October 13, 2021, Raddysh made his NHL debut with the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Amalie Arena.{{cite web |title=Lightning come out flat in season-opening loss to Penguins |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/lightning/2021/10/12/lightning-come-out-flat-in-season-opening-loss-to-penguins/ |website=tampabay.com |accessdate=October 13, 2021 |date=October 12, 2021}}{{Cite tweet |user=TBLightning |number=1448347662772752385 |date = 13 October 2021 |title=A rad night for @Raddy1998.}} On November 1, 2021, Raddysh recorded his first career NHL assist and point.{{cite web |title=What have we learned from the first ten Lightning games? |url=https://www.rawcharge.com/2021/11/5/22759709/what-have-we-learned-from-the-first-ten-lightning-games |website=rawcharge.com |accessdate=December 5, 2021 |date=November 5, 2021}} On December 4, 2021, Raddysh recorded his first career NHL goal in a 3-2 Lightning OT win over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.{{cite web |title=Stamkos scores in OT to lead Lightning past Bruins 3-2 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/stamkos-scores-ot-lead-lightning-past-bruins-81563110 |website=abcnews.go.com |accessdate=December 5, 2021 |date=December 5, 2021}} Raddysh was the 5th player in Lightning history to score a shorthanded goal as their first career goal.{{Cite tweet |user=BBurnsNHL |number=1467302741735317508 |date = 5 December 2021 |title=Taylor Raddysh is the 5th Lightning player to score his 1st career goal shorthanded.}}
On March 18, 2022, the Lightning, looking to bolster their offense for an upcoming playoff run, traded Raddysh along with teammate Boris Katchouk and two first-round picks in 2023 and 2024 to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Brandon Hagel and two fourth-round draft picks.{{Cite web |title=Hagel traded to Lightning by Blackhawks |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/brandon-hagel-traded-to-tampa-bay-lightning-by-chicago-blackhawks/c-331979720 |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=NHL.com |language=en-US}} Raddysh appeared in 21 games for Chicago to close out the 2021–22 NHL season, where he accrued 10 points.{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Connor |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/blackhawks-with-most-to-prove-2023-24/ |title=3 Blackhawks With the Most to Prove in 2023-24 |work=The Hockey Writers |date=15 July 2023 |accessdate=23 July 2023 }} In his first full season with the Blackhawks, Raddysh tallied 37 points, including a team-high 20 goals during the 2022–23 NHL season. His most productive stint of the season came between March 8 through 14, where he recorded six goals and one assist over four games.
Following a disappointing 2023–24 season in which he managed only five goals and nine assists for 14 points, Raddysh did not receive a qualifying offer from the Blackhawks and became a free agent.{{Cite web|last=Pope|first=Ben|title=Blackhawks stingy with qualifying offers as NHL free agency approaches |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2024/06/30/blackhawks-qualifying-offers-nhl-free-agents-taylor-raddysh-isaak-phillips-louis-crevier|access-date=November 13, 2024|date=June 30, 2024|publisher=
Chicago Sun-Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701142754/https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2024/06/30/blackhawks-qualifying-offers-nhl-free-agents-taylor-raddysh-isaak-phillips-louis-crevier|archive-date=July 1, 2024}}
On July 1, 2024, Raddysh signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Washington Capitals.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-taylor-raddysh|title=Capitals Sign Taylor Raddysh|website=NHL.com|date=July 1, 2024|accessdate=November 13, 2024}}
International play
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{{MedalSport|Ice hockey}}
{{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}}
{{MedalSilver | 2017 Canada | }}
{{MedalGold | 2018 United States | }}
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Internationally, Raddysh represented Canada at the 2017 World Junior Championships, becoming the 4th player in Team Canada history to score 4 goals in a game against Latvia on December 29, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rawcharge.com/2016/12/30/14121798/lightning-prospect-taylor-raddysh-is-4th-player-in-team-canada-history-to-score-4-goals-in-a-game|title=Lightning prospect Raddysh is 4th player in Team Canada history to score 4 goals in a game.|first=|date=2016-12-30|website=Raw Charge|publisher=|access-date=2017-01-08}} The following year he returned to Team Canada helping them win a gold at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, New York.
Personal life
Raddysh was born and raised in Caledon with his brother Darren. As the two were a few years apart, they played competitive lacrosse on the same teams and golfed together at the Caledon Country Club.{{cite web |last1=Kloke |first1=Joshua |title=Erie Otters' Raddysh Brothers Embracing Final OHL Playoff Run Together |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/erie-otters-raddysh-brothers-embracing-final-ohl-playoff-run-together/ |website=vice.com |access-date=August 5, 2020 |date=April 16, 2017}} Darren is under contract with the Lightning, and made his NHL debut on Dec 30, 2021.{{cite web |last1=Burns |first1=Bryan |title= Lightning's Darren Raddysh: Set for NHL debut |url= https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/lightnings-darren-raddysh-set-for-nhl-debut/amp/ |accessdate=December 31, 2021 |date=December 30, 2020}} He is Ukrainian-Canadian.{{cite news |last1=Stelmach |first1=Ihor |title=Taylor Raddysh a Lightning prospect with potential |url=https://www.ukrweekly.com/uwwp/ukrainian-pro-hockey-update-16/ |work=The Ukrainian Weekly |date=26 April 2020 |location=Jersey City NJ}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
| 2013–14
| GTMMHL | 31 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
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| 2014–15 | OHL |58 |21 |6 |27 |13 |20 |3 |3 |6 |8 |
| 2015–16
| Erie Otters | OHL |67 |24 |49 |73 |18 |12 |4 |6 |10 |2 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|Erie Otters |OHL |58 |42 |67 |109 |37 |22 |12 |19 |31 |18 |
| 2017–18
|Erie Otters |OHL |30 |15 |29 |44 |16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|2017–18 |OHL |28 |18 |21 |39 |14 |24 |13 |21 |34 |14 |
| 2018–19
|AHL |70 |18 |28 |46 |34 |4 |0 |0 |0 |2 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|Syracuse Crunch |AHL |62 |19 |16 |35 |20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21
|Syracuse Crunch |AHL |27 |12 |17 |29 |10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|NHL | 53 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
|NHL | 21 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|Chicago Blackhawks |NHL | 78 | 20 | 17 | 37 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24
|Chicago Blackhawks |NHL | 73 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
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|NHL | 80 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 305 ! 43 ! 57 ! 100 ! 66 ! 7 ! 0 ! 1 ! 1 ! 4 |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |
| 2014
| Canada White | U17 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| 2017 | Canada | WJC | {{silver2}} | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2018
| Canada | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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! colspan="4" | Junior totals !19 !7 !5 !12 !8 |
Awards & honours
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
- {{OHL profile|6892|Taylor Raddysh}}
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Category:Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Category:Chicago Blackhawks players
Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Category:Ice hockey people from Ontario
Category:Sportspeople from Caledon, Ontario
Category:Syracuse Crunch players
Category:Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks
Category:Tampa Bay Lightning players