| T. J. Tynan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Tynan with theChicago Wolves in 2018 | |||
| Born | (1992-02-25)February 25, 1992 (age 33) Orland Park, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams | Colorado Avalanche Colorado Eagles (AHL) Columbus Blue Jackets Los Angeles Kings | ||
| National team |  United States | ||
| NHL draft | 66th overall,2011 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Thomas Joseph Tynan[1] (born February 25, 1992) is an American professionalice hockey player who is aforward for theColorado Eagles of theAmerican Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to theColorado Avalanche of theNational Hockey League (NHL). Tynan was drafted in the third round, 66th overall, by theColumbus Blue Jackets in the2011 NHL entry draft.
Tynan played collegiate hockey for theNotre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team which competed inNCAA'sDivision I in theCentral Collegiate Hockey Association conference and Hockey East for his final year.[1]
On April 1, 2014, theColumbus Blue Jackets of theNational Hockey League (NHL) signed Tynan to a two-yearentry-level contract.[2] Tynan was assigned to the Springfield Falcons upon completion of Notre Dame's season.[3] Tynan made his NHL debut against theNew Jersey Devils on March 8, 2017.[4]
On July 1, 2017, having left the Blue Jackets as a free agent, Tynan agreed to a two-year, two-way contract with expansion club, theVegas Golden Knights.[5] After attending the Golden Knights inaugural training camp, Tynan was assigned for the duration of the2017–18 season to the AHL to play with affiliate, theChicago Wolves. Selected as analternate captain, he was used in a top-line role. Tynan placed second toTeemu Pulkkinen in scoring with Chicago, posting 15 goals and 60 points in 70 games.
In the following2018–19 season, Tynan continued as a staple of the Wolves attack, producing at a point-per-game through 71 regular season appearances and collecting a league leading 59 assists. He added 2 goals and 13 points in 22 post-season games, helping the Chicago Wolves to theCalder Cup Finals, before losing to theCharlotte Checkers.
As a free agent from the Golden Knights, Tynan agreed to one-year, two-way $700,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche on July 1, 2019.[6] After attending his first training camp with the Avalanche, Tynan was among the last cuts re-assigned to begin the2019–20 season with AHL affiliate, theColorado Eagles.[7] Signed to add offensive depth to the organization, Tynan led the Eagles to start the campaign posting 12 points in 10 games before he was recalled to the NHL by Avalanche on November 6, 2019.[8] Returning to the NHL for the first time since March 2017, Tynan re-united with head coachJared Bednar from their Calder Cup winning tenure with the Cleveland Monsters. He made his Avalanche debut in a 9–4 victory over theNashville Predators on November 7, 2019.[9]
At the conclusion of his contract with the Avalanche, Tynan left as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way contract with theLos Angeles Kings on July 28, 2021.[10]
Tynan remained with the Kings for three seasons, primarily playing with the Kings’ AHL affiliate, theOntario Reign, where he led the club in scoring every year. He recorded a team-best 57 assists and 66 points in 71 games during the2023–24 campaign and paced the AHL in assists for the third straight season.
Following two years as the Reign captain, Tynan left the Kings as a free agent and returned to the Colorado Avalanche organization after in signing a one-year, two-way contract on July 1, 2024.[11]
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| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Des Moines Buccaneers | USHL | 60 | 17 | 55 | 72 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | U. of Notre Dame | CCHA | 44 | 23 | 31 | 54 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | U. of Notre Dame | CCHA | 39 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | U. of Notre Dame | CCHA | 41 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | U. of Notre Dame | HE | 40 | 8 | 30 | 38 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 75 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Lake Erie Monsters | AHL | 76 | 6 | 40 | 46 | 38 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 2016–17 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 72 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 70 | 15 | 45 | 60 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 71 | 12 | 59 | 71 | 28 | 22 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 10 | ||
| 2019–20 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 42 | 5 | 42 | 47 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 27 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 62 | 14 | 84 | 98 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | ||
| 2021–22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 72 | 8 | 73 | 81 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 71 | 9 | 57 | 66 | 68 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | Colorado Eagles | AHL | 52 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 74 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | United States | WJC | 7th | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2022 | United States | WC | 4th | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2023 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 16 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 2 | ||||
| Awards | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-CCHA Rookie Team | 2010–11 | |
| CCHA Rookie of the Year | 2011 | [12] |
| Tim Taylor Award | 2011 | [12] |
| All-CCHA Second Team | 2011 | [13] |
| All-CCHA First Team | 2011–12 | [14] |
| CCHA All-Tournament Team | 2013 | |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup champion | 2016 | [15] |
| All-Star Game | 2020 | |
| Pacific Division All-Star Team | 2021 | [16] |
| Les Cunningham Award | 2021,2022 | [17] |
| First All-Star Team | 2022 | [18] |
| Second All-Star Team | 2023 | [19] |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andy Taranto | CCHA Rookie of the Year 2010–11 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | NCAA Ice Hockey National Rookie of the Year 2010–11 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | CCHA Most Valuable Player in Tournament 2013 | Succeeded by Award discontinued |