Tucker Robertson (born June 22, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fourth round (123rd overall) by the Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
| Tucker Robertson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 22, 2003 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Seattle Kraken Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
123rd overall, 2022 Seattle Kraken | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Playing career edit
Junior edit
Robertson played junior hockey with the Toronto Marlboros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), starting in 2018. He would win the OHL Gold Cup with GTHL Blue in 2019.[2]
Robertson would be drafted in the 2019 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection in the fourth round (72nd overall) by the Peterborough Petes.[3] In his rookie OHL season, Robertson would manage 8 goals and 10 assists for 18 points. In 2021, he would be invited to play with the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2021 NHL Prospects Showcase.[4] Robertson would then be drafted 123rd overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[5] During the 2022–23 season, Robertson would score 36 goals and notch 54 in 68 games, being the first Pete to record 90 points in a season since the 2002–03 season.[6]
During the 2022–23 season, Robertson would be named an alternate captain for the Petes.[7]
Professional edit
Robertson would sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kraken On July 6, 2023.[8] At the start of the 2023–24 season, Robertson would be sent down to the Kraken's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.[9] On November 2, he would be sent down to the Firebirds' ECHL affiliate, the Kansas City Mavericks.[10]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Toronto Marlboros | GTHL | 31 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 35 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 68 | 41 | 40 | 81 | 48 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | ||
| 2022–23 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 68 | 36 | 54 | 90 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 2 | ||
| OHL totals | 171 | 94 | 113 | 207 | 102 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 11 | ||||
Awards and honors edit
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| GTHL | ||
| OHL Gold Cup | 2018–19 | [2] |
References edit
- ^ Davis, Greg. "Seattle Kraken draft Peterborough Petes forward Tucker Robertson in fourth round - Peterborough | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b "GTHL Blue repeats as OHL Gold Cup winner | OHL Gold Cup". ohlgoldcup.pointstreaksites.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Tucker Robertson Commits to Petes". Peterborough Petes. September 1, 2019. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Peterborough Petes forward Tucker Robertson invited to Hurricanes Prospects Showcase". The Peterborough Examiner. August 19, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ King, Adam (July 8, 2022). "Tucker Robertson selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 4th round, 123rd overall, in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft". Peterborough Petes. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Massie, Connor (July 24, 2023). "Tucker Robertson Signs Entry-Level Contract with Seattle Kraken". Peterborough Petes. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ Bui, David Tuan (November 3, 2022). "Peterborough Petes Finalize Leadership Group For 2022-23 Season". PtboCanada. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
- ^ "Seattle Kraken Sign Tucker Robertson to Entry-Level Contract | Seattle Kraken". www.nhl.com. July 6, 2023. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Rotolo, Gina (October 11, 2023). "The 'Birds are Back (and stacked)!". Coachella Valley Firebirds. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Kansas City Mavericks | Coachella Valley Assigns Forward Tucker Robertson to Kansas City". Kansas City Mavericks. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com