Tyler Gaudet

Tyler Gaudet
Gaudet with the Adler Mannheim in 2023
Born (1993-04-04) April 4, 1993 (age 31)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
DEL team
Former teams		 Adler Mannheim
Arizona Coyotes
Grizzlys Wolfsburg
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014–present

Tyler Gaudet (born April 4, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently under contract with Adler Mannheim 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.[1]

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.[2][3]

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.[4] Gaudet later signed a major junior hockey contract with the Greyhounds as a free agent.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7]

Professional

After being cut from the Coyotes training camp, Gaudet began the 2014–15 season in the AHL.[8] He eventually made his NHL debut on December 30, 2014, in a 4–2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.[3] On January 2, 2015, Gaudet was reassigned to the Portland Pirates.[9]

After being cut from the Coyotes training camp, Gaudet began the 2015–16 season with the Portland Pirates in the AHL.[10] On February 9, 2016, Gaudet was recalled from the AHL.[11] Gaudet scored his first NHL goal against Dallas Stars goaltender Antti Niemi on February 18, 2016, in a 6–3 Coyotes win.[12]

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.[13] 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.[14]

On July 24, 2019 the Toronto Maple Leafs signed Gaudet to a one-year, two-way deal worth $700,000.[15] 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.[16]

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.[17] 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.[18]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
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
2011–12 Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL 38 3 2 5 25 — — — — —
2011–12 Pembroke Lumber Kings CCHL 22 4 12 16 6 11 0 3 3 2
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
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 — — — — —
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 — — — — —
2015–16 Springfield Falcons AHL 44 4 9 13 23 — — — — —
2015–16 Arizona Coyotes NHL 14 1 2 3 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 62 6 16 22 36 — — — — —
2016–17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 4 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 48 11 11 22 34 — — — — —
2017–18 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 21 2 4 6 6 — — — — —
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 — — — — —
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
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
NHL totals 20 1 3 4 0 — — — — —

References

  1. ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Radley, Scott (February 21, 2016). "RADLEY: A long, long road to the NHL for Hamilton's Tyler Gaudet". The Hamilton Spectator. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Gaudet makes NHL debut with Coyotes". pointstreaksites.com. December 29, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "Greyhounds forward Gaudet has an NHL contract a year after toiling in Jr. A". nhl.com. November 28, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  5. ^ Brad Coccimiglio (November 4, 2013). "Gaudet signs NHL deal with Coyotes (Updated)". sootoday.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "Coyotes sign Gaudet to entry-level contract". Phoenix Coyotes. November 4, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  7. ^ "WEEKLY NOTEBOOK; News in, and around #HoundPower". soogreyhounds.com. April 13, 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "Coyotes Reduce Training Camp Roster by 13". NHL.com. September 27, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  9. ^ "Coyotes Assign Gaudet to AHL". NHL.com. January 2, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  10. ^ "Coyotes Reduce Training Camp Roster by 11 Players". NHL.com. September 27, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "Coyotes Recall Gaudet from AHL". NHL.com. February 9, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  12. ^ Brown, Jerry (February 19, 2018). "Domi scores twice, Coyotes top Stars". nhl.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
  13. ^ "Preds Acquire Tyler Gaudet, John Ramage from Arizona". NHL.com. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  14. ^ "Predators sign forward Tyler Gaudet". Nashville Predators. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
  15. ^ "Leafs announce signing of seven players". Toronto Maple Leafs. July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  16. ^ "Marlies re-sign forward Tyler Gaudet". Toronto Marlies. October 16, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
  17. ^ "Tyler Gaudet strengthens Grizzlys Wolfsburg" (in German). Grizzlys Wolfsburg. August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  18. ^ "Eagles strengthen the center position" (in German). Adler Mannheim. May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.