Tyler Bertuzzi

Tyler Bertuzzi
Born (1995-02-24) February 24, 1995
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft 58th overall, 2013
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2015–present

Tyler Bertuzzi (born February 24, 1995) is a Canadian ice hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bertuzzi was drafted 58th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

Bertuzzi was drafted 78th overall in the 2011 OHL Entry Draft by the Guelph Storm.

During the 2011–12 season, Bertuzzi played in 61 games for Guelph in his first full year in the OHL. Making his OHL debut on September 22, 2011, he recorded a fight. Bertuzzi finished with six goals, 11 assists, and 117 penalty minutes. Bertuzzi played in all six of Guelph's playoff games, finishing the series with two assists.

During the 2012–13 season, Bertuzzi had 13 goals and had nine assists in 43 games. Bertuzzi played in all five playoff games with Guelph, finishing with no points and 14 penalty minutes.

During the 2013–14 season, Bertuzzi only played in 29 games, finishing the season with 10 goals and 25 assists, helping the Storm capture the OHL Championship and advance to the Memorial Cup championship game. Bertuzzi led the Memorial Cup with five goals in four games. Guelph played 18 playoff games, with Bertuzzi playing in all, scoring 10 goals, seven assists, and a +24 rating.

During the 2014–15 season, Bertuzzi had his best season of his career, leading Guelph Storm in scoring with 98 points while playing in all of the teams 68 games. Bertuzzi also led Guelph in goals (43), assists (55), penalty minutes (91), and plus/minus +26. Through nine games in the playoffs, Bertuzzi tied the team in scoring with eight points. Bertuzzi was named an OHL all-star, finishing the season ranked tenth in OHL scoring.

Professional

On October 17, 2014, the Detroit Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a three-year entry-level contract.[1]

After finishing his season with Guelph Storm, Bertuzzi played two regular season games of the 2014–15 season. He made his professional debut for the Grand Rapids Griffins on April 16, 2015, in a game against the Lake Erie Monsters. In his second AHL game, also against the Lake Erie Monsters, he scored his first professional goal against Calvin Pickard.

On November 7, 2016, Bertuzzi was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings, and made his NHL debut the next day in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers. Prior to being recalled Bertuzzi recorded two goals and two assists in nine games for the Griffins.[2] On November 15, Bertuzzi was assigned to Grands Rapids. Bertuzzi appeared in three games for the Red Wings, logging five hits and two shots on goal in 9:57 average time on ice.[3] Bertuzzi was again recalled by the Red Wings on November 17.[4]

Personal life

Bertuzzi is the nephew of former NHL player Todd Bertuzzi.[5]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Guelph Storm OHL 61 6 11 17 117 6 0 2 2 7
2012–13 Guelph Storm OHL 43 13 9 22 68 5 0 0 0 14
2013–14 Guelph Storm OHL 29 10 25 35 49 18 10 7 17 24
2014–15 Guelph Storm OHL 68 43 55 98 91 9 6 2 8 10
2014–15 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 2 1 0 1 14 7 5 12 17 24
2015–16 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 71 12 18 30 133 9 7 1 8 8
AHL totals 73 13 18 31 133 23 14 6 20 18

References

  1. ↑ DiFilippo, Alex (October 17, 2014). "Detroit signs prospect Bertuzzi to three-year deal". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (November 7, 2016). "Red Wings recall Tyler Bertuzzi". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (November 15, 2016). "Bertuzzi assigned to Grand Rapids". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (November 17, 2016). "Bertuzzi rejoins Red Wings". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  5. ↑ St. James, Helene (July 9, 2013). "Tyler Bertuzzi says he's meaner than uncle, Todd". USA Today. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
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