Tyler Wright
| Tyler Wright | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 6, 1973 Kamsack, SK, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Edmonton Oilers Pittsburgh Penguins Columbus Blue Jackets Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
12th overall, 1991 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1992–2007 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1993 Gävle | |
Tyler Wright (born April 6, 1973) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in 613 NHL games with the Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Wright was born in Kamsack, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Canora, Saskatchewan.
Playing career
Wright was drafted 12th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. As a junior with the Swift Current Broncos in 1989-90 he scored 32 points as a rookie. In 1990-91, he improved his offensive production, scoring 41 goals and 92 points in 66 games. In the 1991-92 season, he netted 36 goals and 82 points in 63 games.
After being drafted by the Oilers, Wright played parts of two seasons in Edmonton (1992–93 and 1993–94) but ultimately spent most of his time with their AHL team, Cape Breton Oilers.
On June 22, 1996, Wright was acquired by the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 7th-round draft pick (Brandon Lafrance) and subsequently played 45 games with the Penguins during the 1996-97 season, registering 2 goals and 2 assists. In 1997-98, he joined the NHL ranks full-time and played all 82 games for the Penguins. He helped his team win the Northeast Division title and then made his playoff debut.
In 1998-99, he played 61 regular-season games for the Penguins. The following year he dressed for 50 games and scored 12 goals and 22 points. In the 1999 playoffs, he scored four points in eleven games as the Penguins reached the second round. On April 21, he scored his first career playoff goal against the Washington Capitals.
On June 23, 2000, Wright was selected in the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft by the newly formed Columbus Blue Jackets. In his first season with his new team, he scored 16 goals and 32 points and developed into an on ice leader for the Blue Jackets.
During the NHL lockout, Wright played with Swiss team EHC Biel in the second Swiss division.
After four seasons in Columbus, Wright was dealt to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim on November 15, 2005, in a deal that saw Sergei Fedorov join the Blue Jackets.
On the international stage, Wright represented Canada at the 1992 and 1993 World Junior Championships. At the 1993 tournament, he was an alternate captain and helped Canada win the gold medal and was a member of Canada's World Championship team in 2002.
Since 1987-88, there have been 94 hat tricks scored by a goal i) at even strength, ii) on the power play, and iii) on the penalty kill, by a total of 75 different players. Wright scored two of these 94 hat tricks, with the first coming on March 16, 2001, against the Atlanta Thrashers and his second coming on October 27, 2002, against the L.A. Kings.
Post-playing career
In July 2007, Wright rejoined the Columbus Blue Jackets' organization in a front office position when he was named Development Coach for the club. His duties include working with prospects and young players throughout the organization, and assisting with the development of prospects within the professional minor leagues, various major junior leagues, and college level.On July 1, 2013, he resigned from the Columbus Blue Jackets. On July 10, 2013, Tyler was named the Director of amateur scouting for the Detroit Red Wings, he will oversee the NHL entry draft
Wright and his family currently reside in Plano, Texas.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International statistics
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | — |
| 1992–93 | Canada U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — |
| 2001–02 | Canada | World Championship | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 1 |
External links
- Tyler Wright's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Tyler Wright's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Former Columbus Blue Jackets Player Tyler Wright Joins Club's Hockey Operations Staff as Development Coach
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Scott Allison |
Edmonton Oilers first round draft pick 1991 |
Succeeded by Martin Ručínský |
| Preceded by Position Created |
Captain of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 1999-00 (shared with) John Slaney Stephen Leach |
Succeeded by John Slaney Sven Butenschon |