Tanner Laczynski (born June 1, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Laczynski has previously played in the NHL for the Philadelphia Flyers, who drafted him in the sixth round of the 2016 NHL entry draft.
| Tanner Laczynski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 1, 1997 Shorewood, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Vegas Golden Knights Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| NHL draft |
169th overall, 2016 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Early life
editLaczynski was born in Shorewood, Illinois,[1] and began playing minor hockey with the Chicago Mission.[2]
Playing career
editAmateur
editDuring his first year of junior hockey in 2013–14, Laczynski was cut by the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He returned to the team the next season for an impressive year, recording 18 goals and 28 assists with the Steel.[3]
College
editIn his career with Ohio State University, Laczynski recorded 143 points (48 goals and 95 assists) in 138 games.[4]
Professional
editLaczynski made his NHL debut against the New York Islanders on April 3, 2021.[5] After skating with the team for five games, Laczynski suffered a torn acetabular labrum in his right hip. He received surgery for the injury on April 26, with an expected recovery time of 16 weeks.[6] After only two days of attending the Flyers' 2021 training camp, head coach Alain Vigneault announced that Laczynski required another surgery on the opposite hip, and that he would likely miss the entirety of the 2021–22 NHL season.[7] He ultimately appeared in 28 games for the Phantoms during the 2021–22 season, recording seven goals and 17 points in the process. He also appeared in one game with the Flyers. On July 26, 2022, the Flyers signed Laczynski to a two-year, $1.525 million contract extension.[8]
As a free agent following the 2023–24 NHL season, Laczynski signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2024.[9] Laczynski subsequently debuted for Vegas on December 19, playing seven and a half minutes in a 3–1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.[10]
Personal life
editLaczynski and his wife Madison have one child together, born in 2022.[11]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2013–14 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 57 | 18 | 28 | 46 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 33 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 19 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Ohio State University | B1G | 34 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Ohio State University | B1G | 41 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Ohio State University | B1G | 27 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Ohio State University | B1G | 36 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 14 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 28 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 49 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 38 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2017 Canada | |
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | United States | U18 | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2016 | United States | WJAC | 
|
5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2017 | United States | WJC |
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 17 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Once passed over, Tanner Laczynski excited to land with Flyers". NBC Sports Philadelphia. July 16, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Tanner Laczynski, a Flyers prospect growing into a pro at Ohio State". NBC Sports Philadelphia. May 24, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Myers, Jacob (December 13, 2016). "Men's Hockey: Freshman forward phenom Tanner Laczynski's journey to World Juniors and team points leader". The Lantern. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "Flyers sign forward Tanner Laczynski to entry-level contract". NHL.com. National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers. March 23, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Fish, Wayne (April 3, 2021). "GM Chuck Fletcher expects Cam York to play for Flyers this season". The Morning Call. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ Carchidi, Sam (April 26, 2021). "Tanner Laczynski will miss the rest of the Flyers' season; Egor Zamula to make his NHL debut". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
- ^ Hall, Jordan (September 29, 2021). "'Very unfortunate' as Flyers' depth candidate headed for third surgery". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
- ^ "Flyers sign forward Tanner Laczynski to two-year contract". National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers. July 26, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Vegas Golden Knights sign C Tanner Laczynski to two-year deal". Sportsnet.ca. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Vancouver Canucks – Vegas Golden Knights – December 19, 2024". NHL.com. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ Hall, Jordan (October 31, 2022). "Laczynski all smiles as a new dad, appreciates Tortorella's family-first demand". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database