Tyler Bertuzzi

Professional

Birthday February 24, 1995

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Age 29 years old

Nationality Canada

Height 6′ 0″

Weight 190 lbs

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1992

Bertuzzi became the first Detroit player to record three consecutive three-point games since Steve Yzerman in 1992–93.

1995

Tyler Bertuzzi (born February 24, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL).

2011

Bertuzzi was drafted by the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) 78th overall in the 2011 OHL Entry Draft.

During the 2011–12 season, Bertuzzi played in 61 games for Guelph in his first full year in the OHL.

In his first nine games in the OHL, Bertuzzi had six fights, becoming known as someone who played tough.

Bertuzzi finished the season with six goals in 61 games.

Bertuzzi played in all six of Guelph's playoff games, finishing the series with two assists.

2012

During the 2012–13 season, Bertuzzi had 13 goals and had nine assists in 43 games.

Bertuzzi played in all five playoff games with Guelph, finishing with no points and 14 penalty minutes.

2013

Bertuzzi was drafted 58th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

He also played for the Boston Bruins.

At the conclusion of the season, Bertuzzi was selected in the second round, 58th overall by the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

During the 2013–14 season, Bertuzzi only played in 29 games, finishing the season with 10 goals and 25 assists, helping the Storm capture the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions and advance to the Memorial Cup championship game.

Bertuzzi led the Memorial Cup with five goals in four games.

Guelph played 18 playoff games, with Bertuzzi playing in all, scoring 10 goals, seven assists, and a +24 rating.

2014

During the 2014–15 season, Bertuzzi had his best season of his career, leading Guelph Storm in scoring with 98 points while playing in all of the team's 68 games.

Bertuzzi also led Guelph in goals (43), assists (55), penalty minutes (91), and plus/minus +26.

Through nine games in the playoffs, Bertuzzi tied the team in scoring with eight points.

Bertuzzi was named an OHL all-star, finishing the season ranked tenth in OHL scoring.

On October 17, 2014, the Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a three-year entry-level contract.

After finishing his season with Guelph Storm, Bertuzzi played two regular season games of the 2014–15 season.

2015

He made his professional debut for the Grand Rapids Griffins on April 16, 2015, in a game against the Lake Erie Monsters.

In his second AHL game, also against the Lake Erie Monsters, he scored his first professional goal against Calvin Pickard.

2016

On November 7, 2016, Bertuzzi was recalled by the Detroit Red Wings, and made his NHL debut the next day in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Prior to being recalled Bertuzzi recorded two goals and two assists in nine games for the Griffins.

On November 15, Bertuzzi was assigned to Grand Rapids.

Bertuzzi appeared in three games for the Red Wings, logging five hits and two shots on goal in 9:57 average time on ice.

Bertuzzi was again recalled by the Red Wings on November 17.

During the 2016–17 season, Bertuzzi recorded 12 goals and 25 assists in 48 games during the regular season.

2017

During the 2017 Calder Cup playoffs, he recorded nine goals and 10 assists in 19 games, to help lead the Griffins to the Calder Cup, and was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the Most Valuable Player.

He set the Griffins' franchise record with 23 career playoff goals.

On December 21, 2017 Bertuzzi was recalled by the Red Wings.

Prior to being recalled he recorded seven goals and seven assists in 16 games for the Griffins.

During the 2017–18 season he recorded seven goals and 17 assists in 48 games for the Red Wings.

2018

Bertuzzi recorded his first career NHL goal against Jeff Glass of the Chicago Blackhawks on January 14, 2018.

On June 25, 2018, the Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a two-year contract extension.

2019

On January 12, 2019, Bertuzzi recorded his first career hat-trick against Devan Dubnyk of the Minnesota Wild.

Bertuzzi was named the NHL Second Star of the week, for the week ending April 1.

He shared the league lead with three goals and seven assists in four games.

He registered three straight three-point performances, posting two goals and one assist, including his first career overtime goal, in a 5–4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on March 28, one goal and two assists in a 4–0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on March 29 and three assists in a 6–3 victory over the Boston Bruins on March 31.