Adam Tambellini
Tambellini with the Hartford Wolf Pack in 2015
Born (1994-11-01) November 1, 1994
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams		 Rögle BK
Hartford Wolf Pack
Belleville Senators
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 65th overall, 2013
New York Rangers
Playing career 2015–present

Adam Tambellini (born November 1, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Tambellini was selected by the New York Rangers in the third round (65th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Tambellini played top midget hockey in Alberta before playing three games with the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the Alberta Junior Hockey League during the 2010–11 season as a 16-year-old. He then continued his junior career, playing two seasons in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) with the Vernon Vipers and the Surrey Eagles before committing to college hockey with the University of North Dakota in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

After his selection by the Rangers at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Tambellini played just 16 games in his freshman year with the Fighting Hawks in 2013–14 season. He then opted to leave college to return to Canada to play major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL) after his rights were acquired by the Calgary Hitmen from the Portland Winterhawks on January 8, 2014.[1] He regained his scoring touch in the WHL playing out the remainder of the season in producing 39 points in just 31 games.

In his first full season with the Hitmen in 2014–15, Tambellini scored 86 points in 71 games to earn a selection to the East Second All-Star Team. On March 10, 2015, it was announced that Tambellini had signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.[2]

In his first professional season with the Rangers organization, Tambellini was assigned to its AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack for the 2015–16 season. In his rookie campaign, Tambellini finished with a promising 17 goals and 32 points in 74 games.

Following his third season with the Wolf Pack, Tambellini was not extended a qualifying offer at the conclusion of his entry-level contract. As a free agent, he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators on July 25, 2018.[3] After attending his first training camp with Ottawa, Tambellini was assigned to Belleville to play for the Senators for the 2018–19 season[4]

International play

Tambellini played for Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics, scoring seven points in five games and leading Canada in scoring for the tournament.[5][6][7]

Personal

Tambellini is the son of former Edmonton Oilers general manager, Steve Tambellini, and his older brother Jeff also played professionally in the NHL. His grandfather Addie Tambellini also played ice hockey.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11Sherwood Park CrusadersAJHL31010—————
2011–12Vernon VipersBCHL5527295628—————
2012–13Vernon VipersBCHL3622173918—————
2012–13Surrey EaglesBCHL16141226817108186
2013–14University of North DakotaNCHC1622431—————
2013–14Calgary HitmenWHL311722391064592
2014–15Calgary HitmenWHL71473986301613132610
2015–16Hartford Wolf PackAHL7417153224—————
2016–17Hartford Wolf PackAHL6813223522—————
2017–18Hartford Wolf PackAHL6916163220—————
2018–19Belleville SenatorsAHL7213193218—————
2019–20Modo HockeyAllsv3728356351—————
2020–21Rögle BKSHL37151328141464106
2021–22Rögle BKSHL3924194361146102
AHL totals 283 59 72 131 84 — — — — —
SHL totals 76 39 32 71 20 25 10 10 20 8

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Canada OG 6th 5 3 4 7 0
Senior totals 5 3 4 7 0

Awards and honours

Award Year
BCHL
Second All-Star Team 2013
Champion (Surrey Eagles) 2013
WHL
East Second All-Star Team 2015

References

  1. ↑ "Tambellini acquired from Winterhawks". Calgary Hitmen. January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Rangers Sign Adam Tambellini to Entry-Level Contract". Blueshirtbanter.com. March 10, 2015. Archived from the original on August 29, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Senators sign forward Adam Tambellini to one-year deal". Ottawa Senators. July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Senators reduce training camp roster". Ottawa Senators. September 23, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Canada unveils non-NHL Olympic hockey roster with pro experience, young talent". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ Nichols, Paula (January 25, 2022). "Team Canada's 25-player men's hockey roster nominated for Beijing 2022". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  7. ↑ Stephens, Mike (January 25, 2022). "Canada Names Men's 2022 Olympic Hockey Roster". The Hockey News. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
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