Tucker Robertson
| Tucker Robertson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Robertson with the Seattle Kraken in 2024 | |||
| 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 | ||
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]
Playing career
[edit]Junior
[edit]Robertson played junior hockey with the Toronto Marlboros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), starting in 2018. He won the OHL Gold Cup with GTHL Blue in 2019.[2]
Robertson was 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 managed 8 goals and 10 assists for 18 points. In 2021, he was invited to play with the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2021 NHL Prospects Showcase.[4] Robertson was then drafted 123rd overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL entry draft.[5] During the 2022–23 season, Robertson scored 36 goals and notched 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 was named an alternate captain for the Petes.[7]
Professional
[edit]Robertson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kraken On July 6, 2023.[8] At the start of the 2023–24 season, Robertson was sent down to the Kraken's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.[9] On November 2, he was sent down to the Firebirds' ECHL affiliate, the Kansas City Mavericks.[10]
Career statistics
[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 | ||
| 2023–24 | Kansas City Mavericks | ECHL | 13 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | AHL | 39 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| AHL totals | 39 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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 NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database