Tyler Randell (ice hockey)

Tyler Randell (born June 15, 1991) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Randell was selected by the Boston Bruins in the sixth round (176th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Tyler Randell
Randell with the Boston Bruins in 2016
Born (1991-06-15) June 15, 1991 (age 33)
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
PositionRight Wing
ShotRight
Played forBoston Bruins
NHL draft176th overall, 2009
Boston Bruins
Playing career2011–2020

Playing career

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As a youth, Randell played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Brampton.[1]

Drafted by the Belleville Bulls in the first round (14th overall) of the 2009 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection,[2] Randell played 267 games in the OHL with the Belleville Bulls and Kitchener Rangers, registering a total of 68 goals and 43 assists for 111 points, and 392 penalty minutes. Randell appeared in the 2008 Memorial Cup with Belleville. Following the 2008–09 OHL season, Randell was selected by the Boston Bruins in the sixth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft,[3] and on April 18, 2011, the Boston Bruins signed Randell to a three-year entry-level contract.[4] On June 18, 2015, the Bruins signed Randell to a one-year contract extension.[5]

During the 2015–16 season, he played in Boston. He made his NHL debut on October 14, 2015, against the Colorado Avalanche and also scored his first goal, which was a game-winning goal.[6] He ended the season with six points (all goals), five fights[citation needed] and re-signed on July 1, 2016, with the Bruins on a one-year deal.[7]

On July 1, 2017, Randell left the Bruins as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way deal with the Ottawa Senators.[8] He was assigned by Ottawa to join affiliate, the Belleville Senators, for the duration of their inaugural season in the AHL in 2017–18. As a veteran presence, Randell added physicality and contributed with 3 goals and 8 points in 57 games.[citation needed]

As a free agent from the Senators, Randell continued in the AHL by securing a one-year contract with the Rochester Americans, an affiliate to the Buffalo Sabres, on July 18, 2018.[9] In his first year with the Americans in the 2018–19 season, Randell contributed with 3 goals and 7 points in 36 games, limited through injury. On July 5, 2019, he agreed to return with Rochester on a one-year contract extension.[10]

After 9 professional seasons, Randell announced his retirement from professional hockey on January 17, 2021.[11]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2007–08Belleville BullsOHL62561124190000
2008–09Belleville BullsOHL361051560
2008–09Kitchener RangersOHL371482239
2009–10Kitchener RangersOHL4791221882014519
2010–11Kitchener RangersOHL6821113216070007
2011–12Providence BruinsAHL3020245
2011–12Kitchener RangersOHL17911021671814
2012–13South Carolina StingraysECHL2222446
2012–13Providence BruinsAHL2300056
2013–14Providence BruinsAHL4347119381016
2014–15Providence BruinsAHL741192012050004
2015–16Boston BruinsNHL2760647
2015–16Providence BruinsAHL20000
2016–17Providence BruinsAHL591910811200020
2017–18Belleville SenatorsAHL5735894
2018–19Rochester AmericansAHL3634745
2019–20Rochester AmericansAHL2252735
NHL totals2760647

International

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YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2008Canada OntarioU17 61014
Junior totals61014

References

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  1. ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Getting to know Tyler Randell". Kitchener Rangers. April 5, 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "2009 Entry Draft for the Boston Bruins". stanleycupofchowder.com. June 27, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
  4. ^ "Bruins sign Randell to entry-level contract". Ontario Hockey League. April 18, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2011.
  5. ^ "Bruins re-sign Tyler Randell to one-year deal". Boston Bruins. June 18, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  6. ^ Caryn Switaj (October 15, 2015). "A Night of Firsts as Bruins Pick up First Win". NHL.com. Retrieved February 16, 2019. Tyler Randell's first NHL goal in his first NHL game stood as the game-winner. He became the first Bruin to score in his first game since 2008.
  7. ^ "Bruins Sign Six Players". NHL.com. July 1, 2016. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  8. ^ "Ottawa Senators sign winger Tyler Randell to two-way deal". Sportsnet.ca. July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  9. ^ "Americans sign Randell to AHL contract". American Hockey League. July 18, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "Amerks ink four to AHL contracts". Rochester Americans. July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  11. ^ "Tyler Randell announces retirement". Instagram. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
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