Tim Gettinger

Timothy Gettinger (born April 14, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the New York Rangers in the fifth round, 141st overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.^[1] He had served as captain for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Tim Gettinger
Gettinger with the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2019
Born	(1998-04-14) April 14, 1998 (age 27) North Olmsted, Ohio, U.S.
Height	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) New York Rangers
NHL draft	141st overall, 2016 New York Rangers
Playing career	2018–present

Playing career

Gettinger first played midget hockey in Cleveland with the Barons. In his first season with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 2014–15 season, Gettinger scored 10 goals. In the second season with the Greyhounds, his totals improved to 17 goals and 39 points in 60 games for the 2015–16 season.

On June 24, 2016, Gettinger was selected 141st overall by the New York Rangers during the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Gettinger entered the draft as the 65th ranked prospect.^[2]

On March 16, 2017, the Rangers signed Gettinger to a three-year, entry-level contract.^[3]

On October 12, 2017, Gettinger was named captain of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.^[4]

Gettinger began the 2018–19 season with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was recalled by the Rangers due to an injury to forward Mats Zuccarello on November 23, 2018, and played his first NHL game the next day with the Rangers.^[5][6] He was returned to Harford after playing one game,^[7] only to be recalled the next day.^[8]

On July 22, 2022, Gettinger was re-signed to a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Rangers for the 2022–23 season. He recorded 13 goals and 22 assists in 52 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL.^[9]

On July 1, 2023, Gettinger signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings.^[10] On March 11, 2024, the Red Wings re-signed Gettinger to a one-year, two-way contract extension.^[11]

Career Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014–15	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OHL		54	10	15	25	13		6	1	1	2	2
2015–16	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OHL		60	17	22	39	32		12	1	3	4	0
2016–17	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OHL		62	31	23	54	27		11	4	3	7	0
2017–18	Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds	OHL		63	33	36	69	53		24	7	15	22	4
2018–19	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		64	14	13	27	27		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	New York Rangers	NHL		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		53	16	11	27	14		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	New York Rangers	NHL		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		23	9	10	19	20		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	New York Rangers	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		45	10	15	25	39		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	New York Rangers	NHL		8	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		52	13	22	35	26		9	2	6	8	7
2023–24	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		55	12	13	25	20		8	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				16	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	United States	IH18	5th		4	2	2	4	30
Junior totals					4	2	2	4	30