Tanner Molendyk (born February 3, 2005) is a Canadian junior ice hockey defenceman for the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was drafted in the first round, 24th overall by the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators in the 2023 NHL entry draft.
| Tanner Molendyk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 3, 2005 Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Nashville Predators Saskatoon Blades (WHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
24th overall, 2023 Nashville Predators | ||
Playing career
editDuring the 2022–23 season, Molendyk recorded nine goals and 28 assists in 67 games for the Saskatoon Blades.[1] During the playoffs, he recorded three goals and five assists in 18 games, and helped the Blades advance to the Eastern Conference finals. He shared the lead for goals and finished second in points and assists among WHL defencemen in the playoffs.[2]
On July 6, 2023, Molendyk was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators.[3]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Hlinka Gretzky Cup | ||
 |
2022 Canada | |
Molendyk first represented Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, where he recorded one goal and three assists in five games and won a gold medal.[4][5] In 2023, he was named to Team Canada's roster for the 2024 World Junior Championship; however, he sustained a wrist injury in a pre-tournament game that ultimately held him out of the tournament.[6]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 55 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 67 | 9 | 28 | 37 | 37 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 50 | 10 | 46 | 56 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | ||
| WHL totals | 189 | 22 | 91 | 113 | 73 | 39 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 10 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | HG18 | 
|
5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Skrbina, Paul (June 28, 2023). "Nashville Predators pick Tanner Molendyk in 2023 NHL Draft, 24th overall". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Predators Select Wood, Molendyk in First Round of 2023 NHL Draft". NHL.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "Predators sign Tanner Molendyk to three-year, entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Molendyk Named to Team Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Roster". saskatoonblades.com. July 25, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Basena, Julian (June 28, 2023). "Three things to know about Nashville Predators first-round pick Tanner Molendyk". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Roblin, Scott (2024-01-16). "Saskatoon Blades defender Molendyk putting World Juniors injury behind him". Global News. Archived from the original on 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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