Tyler Bunz
| Tyler Bunz | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1992 St. Albert, AB, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| NHL team | Edmonton Oilers |
| NHL Draft | 121st overall, 2010 Edmonton Oilers |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
Tyler Bunz (born February 11, 1992) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He most recently played with the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL a former affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League. Bunz was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 5th round (121st overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
On March 19, 2012, the Oilers signed Bunz to a three-year entry level contract.[2]
On March 22, 2014, Bunz was hit in the throat by a puck, leading to a life-threatening injury. Fortunately, he was able to recover from his injury without needing surgery, and could resume his playing career.[3]
On April 2, 2015, Bunz made his NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings. He substituted in for Ben Scrivens, who had given up 5 goals, to start the third period. Bunz surrendered 3 goals on 12 shots and the Kings routed the Oilers 8-2.
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL East Second All-Star Team | 2010–11 | [4] |
| WHL East First All-Star Team | 2011–12 | [5] |
| Del Wilson Trophy - WHL Goaltender of the Year | 2011–12 | [6] |
References
- ↑ Road to the World Juniors: Tyler Bunz
- ↑ Edmonton Oilers sign goaltender Tyler Bunz to entry level contract - The Hockey News
- ↑ Life-threatening injury just a minor setback for Bunz
- ↑ Hockey Awards & Achievements - WHL (East) Second All-Star Team
- ↑ OKC Barons | The Official Site of The Oklahoma City Barons
- ↑ Tyler Bunz Named WHL Goaltender of the Year - The Copper & Blue
External links
- Tyler Bunz's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Tyler Bunz's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by Darcy Kuemper |
Winner of the WHL Del Wilson Trophy 2011–12 |
Succeeded by Patrik Bartosak |