Tyler Spurgeon

Tyler Spurgeon
Born (1986-04-10) April 10, 1986
Edmonton, AB, CAN
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
EBEL team
Former teams
HC TWK Innsbruck
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Springfield Falcons
Abbotsford Heat
EC KAC
Adirondack Flames
HC Thurgau
NHL Draft 242nd overall, 2004
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2006present

Tyler Spurgeon (born April 10, 1986 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for HC TWK Innsbruck of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). He previously played with former rival club, EC KAC.[1] Tyler is the older brother of Jared Spurgeon, who currently plays for the Minnesota Wild.[2]

Spurgeon was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers, 242nd overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. After signing a three-year entry level contract he played with the Oilers affiliated American Hockey League teams, in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and later the Springfield Falcons from 2007-2009.

On October 8, 2014, Spurgeon returned to North America in signing a one-year ECHL contract with the Ontario Reign for the 2014–15 season.[3] After a brief try-out with the Adirondack Flames of the AHL, Spurgeon's tenure with the Reign was cut short as he opted to return to Europe in signing with HC Thurgau for the remainder of the season.

On May 27, 2015, Spurgeon signed to recommence his career in Austria in agreeing to a contract with HC TWK Innsbruck.[4]

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