Tucker Robertson Explained

Tucker Robertson
Birth Date:22 June 2003
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:190
Position:Forward
Shoots:Right
League:NHL
Team:Seattle Kraken
Prospect Team:Coachella Valley Firebirds
Prospect League:AHL
Draft:123rd overall
Draft Year:2022
Draft Team:Seattle Kraken
Career Start:2023

Tucker Robertson (born June 22, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fourth round (123rd overall) by the Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Playing career

Junior

Robertson played junior hockey with the Toronto Marlboros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL), starting in 2018. He would win the OHL Gold Cup with GTHL Blue in 2019.[2]

Robertson would be drafted in the 2019 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection in the fourth round (72nd overall) by the Peterborough Petes.[3] In his rookie OHL season, Robertson would manage 8 goals and 10 assists for 18 points. In 2021, he would be invited to play with the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2021 NHL Prospects Showcase.[4] Robertson would then be drafted 123rd overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[5] During the 2022–23 season, Robertson would score 36 goals and notch 54 in 68 games, being the first Pete to record 90 points in a season since the 2002–03 season.[6]

During the 2022–23 season, Robertson would be named an alternate captain for the Petes.[7]

Professional

Robertson would sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the Kraken On July 6, 2023.[8] At the start of the 2023–24 season, Robertson would be sent down to the Kraken's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Coachella Valley Firebirds.[9] On November 2, he would be sent down to the Firebirds' ECHL affiliate, the Kansas City Mavericks.[10]

Career statistics

Playoffs
Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19Toronto MarlborosGTHL31 12 20 32 12
2019–20Peterborough PetesOHL35 17 19 36 20
2021–22Peterborough PetesOHL68 41 40 81 484 3 1 4 9
2022–23Peterborough PetesOHL68 36 54 90 3423 9 13 22 2
2023–24Kansas City MavericksECHL13 4 10 14 2
2023–24Coachella Valley FirebirdsAHL39 6 4 10 161 0 0 0 0
AHL totals39 6 4 10 161 0 0 0 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Davis . Greg . Seattle Kraken draft Peterborough Petes forward Tucker Robertson in fourth round - Peterborough Globalnews.ca . 2024-03-27 . Global News . en-US.
  2. Web site: GTHL Blue repeats as OHL Gold Cup winner OHL Gold Cup . 2024-03-27 . ohlgoldcup.pointstreaksites.com.
  3. Web site: 2019-09-01 . Tucker Robertson Commits to Petes . 2024-03-27 . Peterborough Petes . en-CA.
  4. Web site: 2021-08-19 . Peterborough Petes forward Tucker Robertson invited to Hurricanes Prospects Showcase . 2024-03-28 . The Peterborough Examiner . en.
  5. Web site: King . Adam . 2022-07-08 . Tucker Robertson selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 4th round, 123rd overall, in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft . 2024-03-27 . Peterborough Petes . en-CA.
  6. Web site: Massie . Connor . 2023-07-24 . Tucker Robertson Signs Entry-Level Contract with Seattle Kraken . 2024-03-29 . Peterborough Petes . en-CA.
  7. Web site: Bui . David Tuan . 2022-11-03 . Peterborough Petes Finalize Leadership Group For 2022-23 Season . 2024-03-29 . PtboCanada . en-CA.
  8. Web site: 2023-07-06 . Seattle Kraken Sign Tucker Robertson to Entry-Level Contract Seattle Kraken . 2024-03-27 . www.nhl.com . en.
  9. Web site: Rotolo . Gina . 2023-10-11 . The ‘Birds are Back (and stacked)! . 2024-03-27 . Coachella Valley Firebirds . en-US.
  10. Web site: Kansas City Mavericks Coachella Valley Assigns Forward Tucker Robertson to Kansas City . March 27, 2024 . Kansas City Mavericks . en.