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| Tyler Bunz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Bunz with the Edmonton Oilers in 2014 | |||
| Born |
February 11, 1992 St. Albert, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Edmonton Oilers | ||
| NHL draft |
121st overall, 2010 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 2012–2015 | ||
Tyler Bunz (born February 11, 1992) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who last played as a prospect within the Edmonton Oilers organization of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bunz was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 5th round (121st overall) of the 2010 NHL entry draft.[1]
On March 19, 2012, the Oilers signed Bunz to a three-year entry-level contract.[2]
On March 22, 2014, Bunz was hit in the throat by a puck, leading to a life-threatening injury. He recovered from his injury without needing surgery and resumed his playing career.[3]
In the 2014–15 season, on April 2, 2015, Bunz made his NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings. He substituted in for Ben Scrivens, who had given up 5 goals, to start the third period. Bunz surrendered 3 goals on 12 shots and the Kings routed the Oilers 8–2.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2007–08 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 | .885 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1007 | 58 | 0 | 3.46 | .886 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 6 | 0 | 4.93 | .887 | ||
| 2009–10 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 57 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 3214 | 156 | 2 | 2.91 | .898 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 720 | 35 | 0 | 2.92 | .899 | ||
| 2010–11 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 56 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 3350 | 138 | 3 | 2.47 | .919 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 566 | 28 | 1 | 2.97 | .912 | ||
| 2011–12 | Medicine Hat Tigers | WHL | 61 | 39 | 17 | 5 | 3616 | 155 | 3 | 2.57 | .921 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 496 | 23 | 1 | 2.78 | .925 | ||
| 2012–13 | Stockton Thunder | ECHL | 37 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 2130 | 119 | 1 | 3.35 | .886 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 178 | 9 | 0 | 3.03 | .899 | ||
| 2012–13 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 10.56 | .667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Bakersfield Condors | ECHL | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 660 | 28 | 0 | 2.55 | .903 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 232 | 14 | 0 | 3.63 | .901 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Wichita Thunder | ECHL | 17 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1009 | 50 | 2 | 2.97 | .890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 5.00 | .839 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | .750 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | .750 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL East Second All-Star Team | 2010–11 | [5] |
| WHL East First All-Star Team | 2011–12 | [6] |
| Del Wilson Trophy – WHL Goaltender of the Year | 2011–12 | [7] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Odland, Kristen (January 15, 2012). "Road to the World Juniors: Tyler Bunz". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Edmonton Oilers sign goaltender Tyler Bunz to entry level contract". The Hockey News. March 19, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
- ↑ Darkow, George (March 22, 2014). "Life-threatening injury just a minor setback for Bunz". American Hockey League. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Kings jump back into playoff picture as Kings rout Oilers". National Hockey League. April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ↑ "WHL East All Stars and Awards Finalists" (Press release). Canadian Hockey League. March 24, 2011. Archived from the original on July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
Second All-Star Team... Goaltender – Tyler Bunz (St. Albert, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers...
- ↑ "WHL East All Stars and Awards Finalists" (Press release). Canadian Hockey League. March 21, 2012. Archived from the original on July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
First All-Star Team... Goaltender – Tyler Bunz (St. Albert, AB), Medicine Hat Tigers...
- ↑ Hull, Alan (March 28, 2012). "Tyler Bunz Named WHL Goaltender of the Year". coppernblue.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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