Tyler Bertuzzi
Bertuzzi with the Grand Rapids Griffins in 2017
Born (1995-02-24) February 24, 1995
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Boston Bruins
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 58th overall, 2013
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2015–present

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). Bertuzzi was drafted 58th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He also played for the Boston Bruins.

Playing career

Junior

Bertuzzi was drafted by the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) 78th overall in the 2011 OHL Entry Draft.[1] 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.[2] Bertuzzi finished the season with six goals in 61 games.[3] Bertuzzi played in all six of Guelph's playoff games, finishing the series with two assists.

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. 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.

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.

Professional

Detroit Red Wings (2014–2023)

On October 17, 2014, the Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a three-year entry-level contract.[4]

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

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.[5] On November 15, Bertuzzi was assigned to Grands 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.[6] Bertuzzi was again recalled by the Red Wings on November 17.[7] During the 2016–17 season, Bertuzzi recorded 12 goals and 25 assists in 48 games during the regular season. 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.[8][9]

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.[10] Bertuzzi recorded his first career NHL goal against Jeff Glass of the Chicago Blackhawks on January 14, 2018.[11] During the 2017–18 season he recorded seven goals and 17 assists in 48 games for the Red Wings.

On June 25, 2018, the Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a two-year contract extension.[12] On January 12, 2019, Bertuzzi recorded his first career hat-trick against Devan Dubnyk of the Minnesota Wild.[13] 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. Bertuzzi became the first Detroit player to record three consecutive three-point games since Steve Yzerman in 1992–93.[14] On April 2, Bertuzzi recorded two goals and one assist in a 4–1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He became the first player in Red Wings franchise history to record four consecutive three-point games.[15]

On October 28, 2020, the Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a one-year, $3.5 million contract.[16] In the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, Bertuzzi appeared in just nine regular season games, collecting seven points, before he was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a back injury. It was announced that he underwent back surgery on April 30, 2021.[17] On July 31, 2021, the Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a two-year contract extension.[18] During the 2022–23 season, Bertuzzi, was limited to 29 games due to injury, and recorded four goals and 10 assists in 16:29 average time on ice.[19]

Boston Bruins (2023)

On March 2, 2023, Bertuzzi was traded to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.[20] He played 21 games for the Bruins and another 7 in the playoffs, concluding his career in Boston.

Toronto Maple Leafs (2023–present)

On July 2, 2023, Bertuzzi, considered one of the top free agents, was signed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[21]

Following the death of professional hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate blade cut to the neck in the middle of a game, Bertuzzi donned a neck guard in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on November 24, becoming the first active NHL player to wear a neck guard in a game since Johnson's death.[22]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Slovakia

On April 29, 2019, Bertuzzi was selected to make his international debut after he was named to the Team Canada roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship, held in Slovakia.[23] He helped Canada progress through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to Finland to finish with the Silver Medal on May 26, 2019.[24] Bertuzzi finished the tournament going scoreless through 5 games.

Personal life

Bertuzzi is the son of Angela Bertuzzi, an educational assistant, and Adrian Gedye, a talent agent and businessman.[25][26] He has two brothers: Evan and Matthew Gedye.[27] His cousins, Tag and Jaden Bertuzzi, also play hockey.[28] Bertuzzi is the nephew of former NHL player Todd Bertuzzi.[29]

Tag was selected second overall by Guelph Storm in the 2017 OHL draft.[30]

In September 2021, it came out that Bertuzzi was not vaccinated against COVID-19. As a result, he was not allowed to cross the border to play in Canada and had to surrender more than $450,000 of his $4.75 million salary.[31]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 Guelph Storm OHL 61 6 11 17 117 6 0 2 2 7
2012–13 Guelph Storm OHL 43 13 9 22 68 5 0 0 0 14
2013–14 Guelph Storm OHL 29 10 25 35 49 18 10 7 17 24
2014–15 Guelph Storm OHL 68 43 55 98 91 9 6 2 8 10
2014–15 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 2 1 0 1 0 14 7 5 12 10
2015–16 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 71 12 18 30 133 9 7 1 8 8
2016–17 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 48 12 25 37 37 19 9 10 19 50
2016–17 Detroit Red Wings NHL 7 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 16 7 7 14 34 — — — — —
2017–18 Detroit Red Wings NHL 48 7 17 24 39 — — — — —
2018–19 Detroit Red Wings NHL 73 21 26 47 36 — — — — —
2019–20 Detroit Red Wings NHL 71 21 27 48 40 — — — — —
2020–21 Detroit Red Wings NHL 9 5 2 7 4 — — — — —
2021–22 Detroit Red Wings NHL 68 30 32 62 47 — — — — —
2022–23 Detroit Red Wings NHL 29 4 10 14 23 — — — — —
2022–23 Boston Bruins NHL 21 4 12 16 6 7 5 5 10 26
NHL totals 326 92 126 218 195 7 5 5 10 26

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Canada WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 0 0 0 0
Senior totals 5 0 0 0 0

Awards and honours

Award Year
OHL
Second All-Star Team 2015 [32]
AHL
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy 2017 [8]
Calder Cup champion 2017
NHL
All-Star Game 2020 [33]

References

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  2. ↑ "'Baby Bert' carries a big rattle". Guelph Mercury. October 26, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Krupa, Gregg (September 25, 2015). "Wings prospect Bertuzzi stops fighting, starts playing". The Detroit News. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ DiFilippo, Alex (October 17, 2014). "Detroit signs prospect Bertuzzi to three-year deal". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (November 7, 2016). "Red Wings recall Tyler Bertuzzi". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved November 7, 2016.
  6. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (November 15, 2016). "Bertuzzi assigned to Grand Rapids". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  7. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (November 17, 2016). "Bertuzzi rejoins Red Wings". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Wakiji, Dana (June 13, 2017). "Grand Rapids Griffins win Calder Cup at home". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Ain't It Grand". Grand Rapids Griffins. June 13, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  10. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (December 21, 2017). "Detroit recalls left wing Tyler Bertuzzi". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Tyler Bertuzzi scores first career goal as Red Wings beat Blackhawks". sportsnet.ca. Chicago. January 14, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  12. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (June 25, 2018). "Red Wings agree to terms with Bertuzzi and Frk". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  13. ↑ St. James, Helene (January 12, 2019). "Tyler Bertuzzi hat trick leads Red Wings past Minnesota Wild 5-2". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Bobrovsky leads 3 Stars of the Week". NHL.com. April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
  15. ↑ Khan, Ansar (April 2, 2019). "Another big night for Tyler Bertuzzi and Red Wings run streak to six". MLive.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Bertuzzi gets one-year, $3.5M contract with Red Wings from arbitrator". NHL.com. October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Red Wings' Bertuzzi undergoes back surgery". The Sports Network. May 5, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  18. ↑ Kujawa, Kyle (July 31, 2021). "Red Wings re-sign Tyler Bertuzzi to two-year contract". NHL.com. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  19. ↑ Roth, Thomas (March 2, 2023). "Red Wings acquire 2024 1st-round; 2025 4th-round from Bruins for Bertuzzi". NHL.com. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Bertuzzi traded to Bruins by Red Wings for 2 draft picks". NHL.com. March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  21. ↑ "Maple Leafs sign forward Tyler Bertuzzi". Toronto Maple Leafs. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  22. ↑ Ellis, Krysyan (November 30, 2023). "NHL players start wearing neck guards after Adam Johnson's death". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  23. ↑ "Hockey Canada names 22 players to 2019 IIHF World Championship roster". Hockey Canada. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
  24. ↑ "Finland defeats Canada for Gold Medal at World Championship". The Sports Network. May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
  25. ↑ Leeson, Ben (April 19, 2018). "NHLer urges students to follow dreams". The Sudbury Star. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  26. ↑ Anderson, Rachel (June 17, 2018). "Red Wings Dads: Raising the Next NHL Generation". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  27. ↑ "Bertuzzi – Version 2.0". guelphstorm.com. October 4, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  28. ↑ "JADEN BERTUZZI". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  29. ↑ St. James, Helene (July 9, 2013). "Tyler Bertuzzi says he's meaner than uncle, Todd". USA Today. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  30. ↑ Kennedy, Ryan (September 7, 2017). "TAG BERTUZZI WEARS THE FAMILY NAME PROUDLY IN GUELPH". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Red Wings' Tyler Bertuzzi stands firm against vaccination". ca.sports.yahoo.com. September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  32. ↑ "OHL Announces 2014-15 All-Star Teams". Ontario Hockey League. May 20, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  33. ↑ "NHL All-Star Game rosters revealed". National Hockey League. December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 30, 2019.
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