Tyler Gaudet
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1993)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Tyler Gaudet
| image = 2023-12-17 Eisbären Berlin gegen Adler Mannheim (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2023-24) by Sandro Halank–022.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Gaudet with the Adler Mannheim in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|4|4}}
| birth_place = Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 201
| position = Centre
| shoots = Left
| league = DEL
| team = Düsseldorfer EG
| prospect_team =
| prospect_league =
| former_teams = Arizona Coyotes
Grizzlys Wolfsburg
Adler Mannheim
| draft = Undrafted
| career_start = 2014
| career_end =
}}
Tyler Gaudet (born April 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently under contract with Düsseldorfer EG of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He has previously played with the Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
=Amateur=
As a youth, Gaudet played in the 2006 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Hamilton, Ontario.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-01-06|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}
Gaudet started the 2010–11 season with the Gatineau Olympiques in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. However, after only recording five points in 32 games, he was reassigned to the Pembroke Lumber Kings.{{cite news |last1=Radley |first1=Scott |title=RADLEY: A long, long road to the NHL for Hamilton's Tyler Gaudet |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports-story/6327176-radley-a-long-long-road-to-the-nhl-for-hamilton-s-tyler-gaudet/ |newspaper=The Hamilton Spectator |accessdate=February 23, 2019 |date=February 21, 2016}}{{cite web |title=Gaudet makes NHL debut with Coyotes |url=http://www.pointstreaksites.com/view/hamiltonredwings/news-58/news_258476 |website=pointstreaksites.com |accessdate=February 23, 2019 |date=December 29, 2014}}
In his second year with the Pembroke Lumber Kings, Gaudet was encouraged by coach Sheldon Keefe to tryout for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League.{{cite web |title=Greyhounds forward Gaudet has an NHL contract a year after toiling in Jr. A |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/greyhounds-forward-gaudet-has-an-nhl-contract-a-year-after-toiling-in-jr-a/c-693557 |website=nhl.com |accessdate=February 23, 2019 |date=November 28, 2013}} Gaudet later signed a major junior hockey contract with the Greyhounds as a free agent.{{cite web |author1=Brad Coccimiglio |title=Gaudet signs NHL deal with Coyotes (Updated) |url=https://www.sootoday.com/local-sports/gaudet-signs-nhl-deal-with-coyotes-updated-170156 |website=sootoday.com |accessdate=February 23, 2019 |date=November 4, 2013}}
On November 4, 2013, while playing with the Greyhounds, the Phoenix Coyotes signed Gaudet as an undrafted free agent to a three-year entry-level contract.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-sign-gaudet-to-entry-level-contract/c-689988 | title = Coyotes sign Gaudet to entry-level contract | publisher = Phoenix Coyotes | date = 2013-11-04 | accessdate = 2014-04-11}} After completing the 2013–14 season with the Greyhounds, Gaudet joined the Coyotes American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Portland Pirates, to conclude the season.{{cite web |title=WEEKLY NOTEBOOK; News in, and around #HoundPower |url=http://soogreyhounds.com/weekend-recap-news-and-views-around-houndpower |website=soogreyhounds.com |accessdate=February 23, 2019 |date=April 13, 2013}}
=Professional=
After being cut from the Coyotes training camp, Gaudet began the 2014–15 season in the AHL.{{cite web |title=Coyotes Reduce Training Camp Roster by 13 |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-reduce-training-camp-roster-by-13/c-732066 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=February 23, 2019 |date=September 27, 2014}} He eventually made his NHL debut on December 30, 2014, in a 4–2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. On January 2, 2015, Gaudet was reassigned to the Portland Pirates.{{cite web |title=Coyotes Assign Gaudet to AHL |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-assign-gaudet-to-ahl/c-746715 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=February 23, 2019 |date=January 2, 2015}}
After being cut from the Coyotes training camp, Gaudet began the 2015–16 season with the Portland Pirates in the AHL.{{cite web |title=Coyotes Reduce Training Camp Roster by 11 Players |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-reduce-training-camp-roster-by-11-players/c-780753 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=February 23, 2019 |date=September 27, 2015}} On February 9, 2016, Gaudet was recalled from the AHL.{{cite web |title=Coyotes Recall Gaudet from AHL |url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-recall-gaudet-from-ahl/c-867885 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=February 23, 2019 |date=February 9, 2016}} Gaudet scored his first NHL goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Antti Niemi on February 18, 2016, in a 6–3 Coyotes win.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Jerry |title=Domi scores twice, Coyotes top Stars |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/dallas-stars-arizona-coyotes-recap/c-278948632 |website=nhl.com |accessdate=February 23, 2019 |date=February 19, 2018}}
In the 2017–18 season, on February 26, 2018, the Coyotes traded Gaudet along with John Ramage to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Pierre-Cédric Labrie and Trevor Murphy.{{cite web|title=Preds Acquire Tyler Gaudet, John Ramage from Arizona|url=https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-acquire-tyler-gaudet-john-ramage-from-arizona/c-296390252|website=NHL.com|accessdate=February 26, 2018|date=February 26, 2018}} He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals and played out the remainder of the campaign in adding 2 goals and 6 points in 21 games. On April 16, 2018, Gaudet agreed to a one-year, two-way contract extension to remain with the Predators.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-sign-forward-tyler-gaudet/c-298028396 | title = Predators sign forward Tyler Gaudet | publisher = Nashville Predators | date = 2018-04-16 | accessdate = 2018-04-16}}
On July 24, 2019 the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Gaudet to a one-year, two-way deal worth $700,000.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/leafs-announce-signing-of-seven-players/c-308335946 | title = Leafs announce signing of seven players | publisher = Toronto Maple Leafs | date = July 24, 2019 | accessdate = July 24, 2019}} He was assigned by the Maple Leafs to the AHL, joining the Toronto Marlies for the 2019–20 season. As an alternate captain, Gaudet contributed with 17 assists and 21 points in 58 games with the Marlies.
As a free agent from the Maple Leafs, Guadet opted to continue his career with the Marlies, signing a one-year AHL contract on October 16, 2020.{{cite web| url = http://marlies.ca/article/marlies-re-sign-forward-tyler-gaudet | title = Marlies re-sign forward Tyler Gaudet | publisher = Toronto Marlies | date = October 16, 2020 | accessdate = October 16, 2020}}
Entering his 9 professional season, Gaudet left North America as a free agent and signed a one-year contract in Germany with Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the DEL on August 30, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.grizzlys.de/news_1583.html | title = Tyler Gaudet strengthens Grizzlys Wolfsburg | publisher = Grizzlys Wolfsburg | date = August 30, 2021 | accessdate = August 30, 2021 | language = German}} In the following 2021-22 season, Gaudet contributed with 17 goals and 17 assists for 34 points through 33 games.
Continuing in the DEL, Gaudet as a free agent opted to move to fellow German club, Adler Mannheim, on May 10, 2022.{{cite web| url = https://www.adler-mannheim.de/aktuelles/adler-verstaerken-sich-auf-der-center-position/ | title = Eagles strengthen the center position | publisher = Adler Mannheim | date = May 10, 2022 | accessdate = May 10, 2022 | language = German}}
Career statistics
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM | ||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | Hamilton Red Wings | OJHL | 41 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
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| 2011–12 | Gatineau Olympiques | QMJHL | 38 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011–12 CCHL season|2011–12 | Pembroke Lumber Kings | CCHL | 22 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2012–13 CCHL season|2012–13 | Pembroke Lumber Kings | CCHL | 25 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 34 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
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| 2013–14 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 65 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014–15 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 71 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015–16 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 44 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016–17 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 62 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2017–18 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 48 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 21 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2018–19 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 50 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019–20 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 58 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020–21 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 34 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | DEL | 33 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
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| 2022–23 | Adler Mannheim | DEL | 21 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023–24 | Adler Mannheim | DEL | 51 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2024–25 | Düsseldorfer EG | DEL | 35 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
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! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 20 ! 1 ! 3 ! 4 ! 0 ! — ! — ! — ! — ! — |
References
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External links
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Category:Hamilton Red Wings (OHA) players
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