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Tyler Wotherspoon
Wotherspoon with the Abbotsford Heat in 2013
Born (1993-03-12) March 12, 1993 (age 31)
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Laval Rocket
Calgary Flames
National team  Canada
NHL draft 57th overall, 2011
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2013–present

Tyler Wotherspoon (born March 12, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was selected in the second round, 57th overall, by the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Wotherspoon played four seasons of major junior hockey for the Western Hockey League (WHL)'s Portland Winterhawks and was a member of the team's Ed Chynoweth Cup team before turning professional in 2013.

Playing career

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Junior

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A native of Burnaby, British Columbia,[1] Wotherspoon was selected by the Portland Winter Hawks in the second round of the 2008 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft.[2] He made his WHL debut as a 15-year-old in 2008–09, appearing in four games for Portland, then played four full seasons between 2009 and 2013. During his WHL career, he appeared in 239 total games, scoring 17 goals, and registering 65 assists. With the Winterhawks, Wotherspoon appeared in the WHL championship series in three consecutive years as Portland lost the final in 2011 and 2012 to the Kootenay Ice and Edmonton Oil Kings, respectively, before finally winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup championship in 2013 by defeating Edmonton.[3][4] Wotherspoon was also named to the WHL's Western Conference second All-Star Team in 2012–13.[5] Wotherspoon scored three points in five games at the 2013 Memorial Cup, however Portland lost the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) championship game, the Memorial Cup, to the Halifax Mooseheads, 6–4.[6] During the season, Wotherspoon was also a member of the Canadian junior team, recording two points in six games at the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[7]

Professional

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Wotherspoon playing for the Calgary Flames in 2014

Selected by the Calgary Flames with their second-round pick (57th overall) during the 2011 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft,[8] Flames Special Assistant to General Manager Craig Conroy described Wotherspoon as a player whose qualities often go unnoticed: "If you're a stay-at-home defenceman that can join the rush, make the good first pass, doesn't get beat one-on-one, very sound, it doesn’t stand out."[1] Upon turning professional, Wotherspoon was assigned to Calgary's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Abbotsford Heat, for the 2013–14 season.[1] He had nine points in his first 48 games and a plus-minus of +13 when an injury to Dennis Wideman late in the season caused the Flames to recall Wotherspoon on an emergency basis. He made his NHL debut on March 7, 2014, a 4–3 victory over the New York Islanders.[9] He recorded his first point the following night with an assist on a Brian McGrattan goal in a contest against the Vancouver Canucks.[10] Wotherspoon appeared in 14 games with the Flames, recording four assists, before suffering a shoulder injury that required surgery and ended his season.[11] Wotherspoon has been recalled and sent down by the Flames multiple times during the 2015-16 season.

On September 5, 2017, the Flames re-signed Wotherspoon to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000.[12]

After five seasons within the Flames organization, Wotherspoon left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues on July 1, 2018.[13]

On July 1, 2019, Wotherspoon was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.[14]

On September 14, 2021, Wotherspoon was signed to a professional tryout contract (PTO) by the New Jersey Devils.[15] After participating in training camp and pre-season, Wotherspoon was released from his tryout and signed to a one-year deal with AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, on October 13, 2021.[16]

Following a successful season with the Comets, on the opening day of free agency, Wotherspoon was signed to a two-year, two-way contract by the Devils to continue within their organization on July 13, 2022.[17]

On July 1, 2024, Wotherspoon signed a one-year AHL contract with the Montreal Canadiens' affiliate Laval Rocket.[18]

International play

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In January 2022, Wotherspoon was selected to play for Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing, China.[19][20][21]

Personal life

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Wotherspoon is the brother of Parker Wotherspoon, who was drafted 112th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[22]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2009–10 Portland Winterhawks WHL 43 1 4 5 21 2 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Portland Winterhawks WHL 64 2 10 12 73 20 3 1 4 10
2011–12 Portland Winterhawks WHL 67 7 21 28 42 22 1 6 7 6
2012–13 Portland Winterhawks WHL 61 7 30 37 30 21 2 8 10 20
2013–14 Abbotsford Heat AHL 48 1 8 9 12 — — — — —
2013–14 Calgary Flames NHL 14 0 4 4 4 — — — — —
2014–15 Adirondack Flames AHL 61 2 22 24 20 — — — — —
2014–15 Calgary Flames NHL 1 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Stockton Heat AHL 53 2 8 10 16 — — — — —
2015–16 Calgary Flames NHL 11 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Stockton Heat AHL 56 6 12 18 24 5 0 0 0 2
2016–17 Calgary Flames NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Stockton Heat AHL 67 7 30 37 46 — — — — —
2018–19 San Antonio Rampage AHL 70 4 18 22 28 — — — — —
2019–20 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 54 4 18 22 26 — — — — —
2020–21 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 24 0 6 6 18 — — — — —
2021–22 Utica Comets AHL 53 3 17 20 22 5 0 0 0 0
2022–23 Utica Comets AHL 65 4 17 21 22 6 0 2 2 6
2023–24 Utica Comets AHL 65 4 18 22 20 — — — — —
NHL totals 30 0 5 5 4 6 0 0 0 0

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Canada Pacific U17 5th 5 0 0 0 4
2013 Canada WJC 4th 6 1 1 2 0
2022 Canada OG 6th 5 0 2 2 2
Junior totals 11 1 1 2 4
Senior totals 5 0 2 2 2

Awards and honours

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Award Year Ref
CHL
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 2011 [23]
WHL
Ed Chynoweth Cup champion 2013 [24]
West Second All-Star Team 2013 [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Sportak, Randy (July 15, 2013). "Calgary Flames prospect Tyler Wotherspoon could crack roster". Calgary Sun. Retrieved March 8, 2014.[dead link]
  2. ^ Watts, Jesse (2013). 2013–14 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 110.
  3. ^ "Portland Winterhawks clinch WHL championship with win over Edmonton Oil Kings". NHL.com. May 12, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2014.[dead link]
  4. ^ Watts, Jesse (2013). 2013–14 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 216.
  5. ^ a b Watts, Jesse (2013). 2013–14 WHL Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 261.
  6. ^ "Halifax Mooseheads win Mastercard Memorial Cup". CHL.ca. May 26, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2014.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Player statistics by team – Canada" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. January 4, 2013. Retrieved March 9, 2014.[dead link]
  8. ^ Hanlon, Peter; Kelso, Sean; Thomas, Rob, eds. (2013). "Flames in the System". 2013–14 Calgary Flames Media Guide. Calgary Flames Hockey Club. p. 130. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Vickers, Aaron (March 7, 2014). "Wotherspoon latest Flames player to make NHL debut". NHL.com. Retrieved March 9, 2014.[dead link]
  10. ^ Sportak, Randy (March 9, 2014). "West toasted". Calgary Sun. p. S3.
  11. ^ Sportak, Randy (April 2, 2014). "Flames' Ramo makes return to Tampa". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  12. ^ "Flames re-sign Tyler Wotherspoon". Calgary Flames. September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017 – via NHL.com.
  13. ^ @DarrenDreger (July 1, 2018). "St Louis agrees to 1 year two way deal with Tyler Wotherspoon. $700,000 (nhl) or $325,009 (AHL), however $400,000 guaranteed" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ "Flyers Free Agency Tracker 2019". Philadelphia Flyers. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019 – via NHL.com.
  15. ^ "Devils Sign Three Players to Professional Tryout Contracts". New Jersey Devils. September 14, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via NHL.com.
  16. ^ "Comets sign defenseman Wotherspoon". TheAHL.com. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
  17. ^ "Devils sign four players to two-way contracts". New Jersey Devils. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via NHL.com.
  18. ^ "Rocket puts six players under contract". TheAHL.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  19. ^ Harrison, Doug (January 25, 2022). "Canada unveils non-NHL Olympic hockey roster with pro experience, young talent". CBC Sports. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  20. ^ Nichols, Paula (January 25, 2022). "Team Canada's 25-player men's hockey roster nominated for Beijing 2022". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  21. ^ Stephens, Mike (January 25, 2022). "Canada Names Men's 2022 Olympic Hockey Roster". The Hockey News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  22. ^ "Islanders Sign Wotherspoon to Entry-Level Contract". CHL.ca. May 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  23. ^ "CHL Announces Rosters and Coaches for 2011 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game". CHL.ca. December 22, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  24. ^ Kupchuk, Rick (May 16, 2013). "Surrey and Delta pair with Winterhawks In Saskatoon". Surrey Now-Leader. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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