Tyler Parsons

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Tyler Parsons

| image = Tyler Parsons Stockton Heat 2019.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Parsons with the Stockton Heat in 2019

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|09|18|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Chesterfield, Michigan, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 190

| position = Goaltender

| catches = Left

| played_for = Stockton Heat
Kansas City Mavericks

| ntl_team =

| draft = 54th overall

| draft_year = 2016

| draft_team = Calgary Flames

| career_start = 2017

| career_end = 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).

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.{{cite news |title=Memorial Cup-winning Knights star, slowed by injuries, signs new NHL deal |url=https://lfpress.com/sports/hockey/memorial-cup-winning-knights-star-slowed-by-injuries-signs-new-nhl-deal |work=The London Free Press |date=2021-08-17}}{{cite news |last1=Odland |first1=Kristen |title=Parsons getting professional hockey education with Flames' farm team |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/parsons-getting-professional-hockey-education-with-flames-farm-team |work=The Calgary Herald |date=2017-04-28}} During the 2016-17 season, Parsons was one of the top goaltenders in the league; leading the league in save percentage for starting goaltenders.

=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.{{cite news |title=Flames select goaltender Tyler Parsons with 54th overall pick |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/flames-select-goaltender-tyler-parsons-with-54th-overall-pick/c-887299 |work=Calgary Flames |date=2016-06-25}}{{cite news |last1=Pike |first1=Ryan |title=FlamesNation Top 20 Prospects: #1 Tyler Parsons |url=https://flamesnation.ca/news/flamesnation-top-20-prospects-1-tyler-parsons |work=Flames Nation |date=2017-09-01}}{{cite news |last1=Gilbertson |first1=Wes |title=Flames netminding prospect worried about saves, not spotlight |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-netminding-prospect-tyler-parsons-worried-about-saves-not-spotlight |work=Calgary Herald |date=2016-07-05}} Parsons signed his entry-level contract with the Flames on March 19, 2017.{{cite news |last1=Odland |first1=Kristen |title=Flames ink top goalie prospect Parsons to entry-level contract |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-ink-top-goalie-prospect-parsons-to-entry-level-contract |work=Calgary Herald |date=2017-03-19}} 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.{{cite web |title=TYLER PARSONS |url=https://theahl.com/stats/player/6773 |website=The AHL |access-date=8 May 2023}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Tiberi |first1=Christian |title=FlamesNation prospect wrap-up: Tyler Parsons |url=https://flamesnation.ca/news/flamesnation-prospect-wrap-up-tyler-parsons |website=Flames Nation |date=2018-05-02}}

Despite being regarded as the Flames top goaltending prospect, 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.{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Kristen |title=Mental health education taking forefront in NHL, Flames view it as the next stage in player development |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/mental-health-education-taking-forefront-in-nhl-flames-view-it-as-the-next-stage-in-player-development |work=Calgary Sun |date=2018-10-09}}{{cite news |last1=Austin |first1=Daniel |date=2021-04-27 |title=Flames goalie prospect Parsons returns to Heat after long layoff |work=Calgary Sun |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-goalie-prospect-parsons-returns-to-heat-after-long-layoff}}{{Cite news |last=Cruickshank |first=Scott |date=September 21, 2018 |title=Flames prospect Tyler Parsons opens up about his mental health struggles: 'I finally spoke up' |work=The Athletic |url=https://theathletic.com/537582/2018/09/21/flames-prospect-tyler-parsons-opens-up-about-his-mental-health-struggles-i-finally-spoke-up/}}

International play

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On December 24, 2016, Parsons was named to the final roster to represent the United States during the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.{{cite news |last1=Peterson |first1=Torie |title=Fox, Parsons named to USA's final WJC roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/flames/news/fox-parsons-named-to-usas-final-wjc-roster/c-285045966 |work=Calgary Flames |date=2016-12-24}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Gilbertson |first1=Wes |title=Parsons World Junior gold a silver lining for Calgary Flames |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/parsons-world-junior-gold-a-silver-lining-for-calgary-flames |work=Calgary Herald |date=2017-01-11}}{{cite news |last1=Odland |first1=Kristen |title=GM Treliving impressed with Parsons and Flames prospects |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/gm-treliving-impressed-with-parsons-and-flames-prospects |work=Calgary Herald |date=2017-01-06}}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"\|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"\| ! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"\|Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! W ! L ! OT ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA ! SV% ! GP ! W ! L ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA ! SV%
2014–15	London Knights	OHL \| 33	15	10	2	1,147	97	0	3.53	.905 \| 8	4	3	437	24	1	3.30	.917
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2015–16	London Knights	OHL \| 49	37	9	3	2,835	110	4	2.33	.921 \| 18	16	2	1086	39	1	2.15	.925
2016–17	London Knights	OHL \| 34	23	6	5	2,000	79	4	2.37	.925 \| 14	7	7	870	39	1	2.69	.922
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2017–18	Stockton Heat	AHL \| 7	1	3	0	301	22	0	4.39	.856 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Kansas City Mavericks	ECHL \| 28	12	12	2	1,576	83	1	3.16	.902 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2018–19	Stockton Heat	AHL \| 20	9	9	2	1,087	67	0	3.70	.898 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Kansas City Mavericks	ECHL \| 25	11	9	2	1,327	67	1	3.03	.911 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2020–21	Stockton Heat	AHL \| 1	0	1	0	60	5	0	5.00	.800 \| —	—	—	—	—	—	—	—