Tyler Tucker

Tyler Tucker (born March 1, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the St. Louis Blues in the National Hockey League (NHL) He was selected by the Blues in the seventh round, 200th overall, of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Tyler Tucker
Born	(2000-03-01) March 1, 2000 (age 25) Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team	St. Louis Blues
NHL draft	200th overall, 2018 St. Louis Blues
Playing career	2019–present

Playing career

Tucker played major junior hockey with the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before he was selected in his first year of eligibility in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the St. Louis Blues, 200th overall. He made his professional debut at conclusion of the 2018–19 season, signing an amateur tryout with the Blues then AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, on April 7, 2019.^[1]

During his final season of major junior hockey in 2019–20, Tucker was traded by the Colts to the Flint Firebirds on January 7, 2020.^[2] He finished with a career best 17 goals in a combined 55 regular season games before the playoffs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 3, 2020, Tucker was signed by the St. Louis Blues to a three-year, entry-level contract.^[3] Embarking on his first professional season, Tucker was eventually assigned to the Blues temporary AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, for the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season. He registered 7 points through 27 appearances with the Comets.

Approaching the final season of his entry-level contract in 2022–23, Tucker was re-assigned to continue his second season with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the AHL. After contributing with 7 points through his first 11 games, Tucker was recalled by the Blues and later made his NHL debut on St. Louis' third-pairing in a 5–2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on November 16, 2022.^[4] Trained in District of North Vancouver in the offseason with Bedard

Personal life

Tyler has a twin brother, Jesse, who plays at the collegiate level with Northern Michigan University.^[5]

His hometown is Longlac, Ontario.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015–16	Newmarket Hurricanes	OJHL		2	0	0	0	2		2	0	0	0	0
2016–17	Barrie Colts	OHL		62	1	13	14	51		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Barrie Colts	OHL		59	3	20	23	87		12	3	3	6	10
2018–19	Barrie Colts	OHL		68	14	45	59	105		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Barrie Colts	OHL		28	8	21	29	43		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Flint Firebirds	OHL		27	9	18	27	44		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Utica Comets	AHL		27	1	6	7	34		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		72	3	15	18	114		18	1	1	2	20
2022–23	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		41	3	18	21	79		2	0	0	0	2
2022–23	St. Louis Blues	NHL		26	1	3	4	31		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	St. Louis Blues	NHL		26	1	1	2	42		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		6	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		19	4	6	10	39		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	St. Louis Blues	NHL		38	3	4	7	55		3	1	0	1	4
NHL totals				90	5	8	13	128		3	1	0	1	4