Tyrell Goulbourne

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| image = Tyrell Goulbourne.jpg

| image_size = 230 px

| caption = Goulbourne with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2015

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|1|26}}

| birth_place = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lb = 195

| position = Left Wing

| shoots = Left

| team = Free agent

| league =

| former_teams = Philadelphia Flyers

| draft = 72nd overall

| draft_year = 2013

| draft_team = Philadelphia Flyers

| career_start = 2015

| career_end =

}}

Tyrell Goulbourne (born January 26, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL). He has formerly played parts of two seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers. He was drafted by the Flyers in the third round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Goulbourne was drafted in the 5th round, 105th overall, by the Kelowna Rockets in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft.{{cite web |title=Rockets Select ELEVEN In Bantam Draft |url=http://kelownarockets.com/rockets-select-eleven-in-bantam-draft |website=kelownarockets.com |accessdate=October 19, 2018 |date=September 16, 2009}} In 2013, Goulbourne was named an assistant captain for the Rockets and was drafted in the third round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.{{cite web |title=Rockets alumni excel at next level |url=http://kelownarockets.com/rockets-alumin-excel-at-next-level |website=kelownarockets.com |accessdate=October 16, 2018 |date=November 4, 2015}} He played with the Rockets for two more seasons before signing an entry-level contract with the Flyers on March 3, 2015.{{cite web |title=Flyers sign Tyrell Goulbourne to entry-level contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-tyrell-goulbourne-to-entry-level-contract/c-756399 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=October 19, 2018 |date=March 3, 2015}}

Goulbourne was assigned to the Flyers American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the 2015–16 season. He struggled in his first two AHL seasons, only earning 18 points in a combined 97 games, and was reassigned to the Reading Royals in the ECHL.{{cite web |title=Forward Tyrell Goulbourne Assigned to Reading |url=https://royalshockey.com/forward-tyrell-goulbourne-assigned-to-reading/ |website=royalshockey.com |accessdate=October 19, 2018 |date=November 17, 2016}} He described the demotion as "hitting rock bottom" and eventually created enough consistency to play back in the AHL the following season.{{cite web |last1=Meltzer |first1=Bill |title=Practice Update: Get to Know Goulbourne |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/practice-update-get-to-know-goulbourne--philadelphia-flyers/c-294693066 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=October 19, 2018 |date=January 5, 2018}}

Goulbourne began the 2017–18 season in the American Hockey League. He was recalled on January 3{{cite web |title=OTF: Flyers recall LW Tyrell Goulbourne from Phantoms |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/otf-flyers-recall-lw-tyrell-goulbourne-from-phantoms--philadelphia-flyers/c-294624814 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=December 7, 2018 |date=January 3, 2018}} and Goulbourne made his NHL debut on January 6, 2018, against the St. Louis Blues.{{cite web |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-blues-final-score-nhl-hockey-20180106.html |title=In NHL debut, Tyrell Goulbourne sparks Flyers past Blues |newspaper=Philadelphia Inquirer |first=Sam |last=Carchidi |date=January 6, 2018 |accessdate=January 6, 2018}} He re-signed a one-year contract with the Flyers organization on July 15, 2018.{{cite web |title=Flyers sign Goulbourne, Leier to contracts; Martel accepts Offer |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-goulbourne-leier-to-one-year-contract-martel-accepts-qualifying-offer--philadelphia-flyers/c-299492434 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=October 19, 2018 |date=July 15, 2018}}

After four seasons within the Flyers organization, Goulbourne left as a free agent to sign a two-year, two-way $700,000 contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2019.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/vegas-golden-knights-announce-roster-transactions/c-308156732 | title = Vegas Golden Knights announce roster transactions | publisher = Vegas Golden Knights | date = July 1, 2019 | accessdate = July 1, 2019}}

Goulbourne never made an appearance with the Golden Knights during his contract with the club, leaving as a free agent to continue his career in the AHL by agreeing to a one-year contract with the Belleville Senators, affiliate of the Ottawa Senators, on August 10, 2021.{{cite web| url = https://theahl.com/senators-ink-three-to-ahl-deals | title = Senators ink three to AHL deals | publisher = Belleville Senators | date = August 10, 2021 | accessdate = August 10, 2021}}

In the 2021–22 season, Goulbourne made just 9 appearances with Belleville before he was later re-assigned to ECHL club, the Atlanta Gladiators. While with the Gladiators, Goulbourne was traded from the Senators to the Stockton Heat as a part of future considerations trade involving goalie Michael McNiven on March 21, 2022.{{cite web| url= https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2022/03/michael-mcniven-traded-to-ottawa-senators.html | title = Michael McNiven Traded To Ottawa Senators | date = March 21, 2022}}{{cite web| url = https://stocktonheat.com/news/heat-acquire-goulbourne-from-belleville-senators/ | title = Heat acquire Tyrell Goulbourne from Belleville Senators | publisher = Stockton Heat | date = March 21, 2022 | accessdate = March 21, 2022}}

On September 6, 2022 Goulbourne announced his retirement from professional hockey via a post on his personal Instagram.{{Cite web |title=Tyrell Goulbourne on Instagram: "Probably the hardest decision I've ever had to make. But I have decided to lay down the sword and hang up the skates. Thank you to my family, friends, agents, and organizations for giving me the chance to live my childhood dreams. I've given 22 years of my life to this sport and will be forever grateful for the friendships made, lessons learned, and opportunities it's brought me. ✌🏽 🏒" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CiLoFEgP4Bd/ |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Instagram |language=en}} Goulbourne's retirement was short lived as he opted to resume his professional career by signing a professional tryout contract with the Ontario Reign of the AHL, affiliate to the Los Angeles Kings, on January 5, 2023.{{cite web| url = https://ontarioreign.com/news/reign-sign-forward-tyrell-goulbourne | title = Reign sign forward Tyrell Goulbourne | publisher = Ontario Reign | date = January 5, 2023 | accessdate = January 5, 2023 }}

Personal life

Goulbourne was raised in Edmonton, Alberta, to parents Mark and Georgia Goulbourne.{{cite news |last1=Fowler |first1=Annie |title=Best of the West: Kelowna's Goulbourne is Tough Enough |url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/sports/other-sports/tri-city-americans/article32113473.html |accessdate=October 19, 2018 |publisher=Tri City Herald |date=February 19, 2013}} His mother is of Jamaican heritage and moved to Canada while in her teens and his father is a music producer.{{cite web |title=Flyers prospects: Tyrell Goulbourne wants to turn pro, but hasn't accepted AHL contract |url=https://www.nj.com/flyers/index.ssf/2014/05/flyers_prospects_tyrell_goulbourne_wants_to_turn_pro_but_hasnt_accepted_ahl_contract.html |website=nj.com |accessdate=October 19, 2018 |date=May 29, 2014}}