Tyler Parsons

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Tyler Parsons
Parsons with the Stockton Heat in 2019
Born (1997-09-18) September 18, 1997 (age 26)
Chesterfield, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Stockton Heat
Kansas City Mavericks
NHL draft 54th overall, 2016
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2017–2021

Tyler Parsons (born September 18, 1997) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Parsons most recently played for the Stockton Heat in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Junior

Parsons spent his junior career with the London Knights of the OHL, playing three seasons with the team, including winning seventeen straight games en route to winning the 2016 Memorial Cup.[1][2] During the 2016-17 season, Parsons was one of the top goaltenders in the league; leading the league in save percentage for starting goaltenders.[2]

Professional

After his impressive performance leading up to his Memorial Cup championship, Parsons was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 2nd round of the 2016 NHL draft, 54th overall.[3][4][5] Parsons signed his entry level contract with the Flames on March 19, 2017.[6] On October 13, 2017, Parsons made his professional debut for the Kansas City Mavericks of the ECHL, a 5–3 victory against the Tulsa Oilers.[7] Parsons would spend most of his professional rookie season with the Mavericks, with the remainder played with the Flames top affiliate, the Stockton Heat of the AHL.[8]

Despite being regarded as the Flames top goaltending prospect,[6] Parsons would play the entirety of his career in the Flames minor league system, never being called up due to injury and struggles with anger management, anxiety, and depression.[1][9][10][11]

International play

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Canada

On December 24, 2016, Parsons was named to the final roster to represent the United States during the 2017 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[12] Parsons would go on to shine in the tournament; not being credited with a loss, and winning the gold medal game in exciting fashion, beating host team Canada in the shootout.[13][14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2014–15 London Knights OHL 33 15 10 2 1,147 97 0 3.53 .905 8 4 3 437 24 1 3.30 .917
2015–16 London Knights OHL 49 37 9 3 2,835 110 4 2.33 .921 18 16 2 1086 39 1 2.15 .925
2016–17 London Knights OHL 34 23 6 5 2,000 79 4 2.37 .925 14 7 7 870 39 1 2.69 .922
2017–18 Stockton Heat AHL 7 1 3 0 301 22 0 4.39 .856 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 Kansas City Mavericks ECHL 28 12 12 2 1,576 83 1 3.16 .902 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 Stockton Heat AHL 20 9 9 2 1,087 67 0 3.70 .898 — — — — — — — —
2019–20 Kansas City Mavericks ECHL 25 11 9 2 1,327 67 1 3.03 .911 — — — — — — — —
2020–21 Stockton Heat AHL 1 0 1 0 60 5 0 5.00 .800 — — — — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2017 United States WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 2 0 0 330 12 0 2.18 0.917

References

  1. ^ a b "Memorial Cup-winning Knights star, slowed by injuries, signs new NHL deal". The London Free Press. August 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Odland, Kristen (April 28, 2017). "Parsons getting professional hockey education with Flames' farm team". The Calgary Herald.
  3. ^ "Flames select goaltender Tyler Parsons with 54th overall pick". Calgary Flames. June 25, 2016.
  4. ^ Pike, Ryan (September 1, 2017). "FlamesNation Top 20 Prospects: #1 Tyler Parsons". Flames Nation.
  5. ^ Gilbertson, Wes (July 5, 2016). "Flames netminding prospect worried about saves, not spotlight". Calgary Herald.
  6. ^ a b Odland, Kristen (March 19, 2017). "Flames ink top goalie prospect Parsons to entry-level contract". Calgary Herald.
  7. ^ "TYLER PARSONS". The AHL. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  8. ^ Tiberi, Christian (May 2, 2018). "FlamesNation prospect wrap-up: Tyler Parsons". Flames Nation.
  9. ^ Anderson, Kristen (October 9, 2018). "Mental health education taking forefront in NHL, Flames view it as the next stage in player development". Calgary Sun.
  10. ^ Austin, Daniel (April 27, 2021). "Flames goalie prospect Parsons returns to Heat after long layoff". Calgary Sun.
  11. ^ Cruickshank, Scott (September 21, 2018). "Flames prospect Tyler Parsons opens up about his mental health struggles: 'I finally spoke up'". The Athletic.
  12. ^ Peterson, Torie (December 24, 2016). "Fox, Parsons named to USA's final WJC roster". Calgary Flames.
  13. ^ Gilbertson, Wes (January 11, 2017). "Parsons World Junior gold a silver lining for Calgary Flames". Calgary Herald.
  14. ^ Odland, Kristen (January 6, 2017). "GM Treliving impressed with Parsons and Flames prospects". Calgary Herald.

External links

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