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Arnason with Espoo Blues in 2011
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| Born | March 16, 1979 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Brynäs IF Ottawa Senators Colorado Avalanche Dinamo Riga EHC Biel Espoo Blues |
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| National team |  United States |
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| NHL Draft | 183rd overall, 1998 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2001–2012 | ||
Tyler Lawrence Arnason (born March 16, 1979) is a former professional ice hockey player from the United States. He played as a center in the National Hockey League (NHL). Tyler played for teams like the Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, and Colorado Avalanche.
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About Tyler Arnason
Tyler Arnason was born in Oklahoma City, USA. His father, Chuck Arnason, was also a professional hockey player. Because his dad played in Canada, Tyler has dual citizenship for both the United States and Canada.
After his father's hockey career ended, Tyler and his family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He went to St. John's-Ravenscourt School and finished in 1997. Tyler also has a sister, Aubrey Arnason, who is a Canadian actress and writer.
Tyler's Hockey Journey
College Hockey Success
Before turning professional, Tyler played college hockey at St. Cloud State University. He was a key player for the men's hockey team. In three years, he played 118 games and scored 136 points. In 2001, Tyler helped St. Cloud win the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) championship.
Starting in the NHL
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The Chicago Blackhawks picked Tyler in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He was chosen in the seventh round, as the 183rd player overall. In his first professional season, Tyler spent most of his time with the Norfolk Admirals. This team was the Blackhawks' minor league affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Tyler played very well in the AHL. He was picked for the AHL All-Star game. He also won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the best rookie in the league. He was even named to the AHL All-Rookie team!
Playing for the Blackhawks
In the 2002–03 season, Tyler played his first full year in the NHL. He was named NHL Rookie of the Month in October. He also played in the NHL Youngstars Game and made the NHL All-Rookie team. During this season, Tyler scored his first career NHL hat trick. This means he scored three goals in one game! He scored all three goals for Chicago in a 3–3 tie against the San Jose Sharks.
His best season was in 2003–04, when he scored 55 points. While with Chicago, he was part of a famous line called the "ABC" line. He played with two other young forwards, Mark Bell and Kyle Calder.
Moving to Other Teams
By the 2005–06 NHL season, Tyler was traded from the Blackhawks. On March 9, 2006, he joined the Ottawa Senators. He played 19 games for Ottawa but did not score any goals, only getting four assists. After that season, he became a free agent.
On July 1, 2006, Tyler signed a one-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche. His father, Chuck, also played for a Colorado hockey team called the Colorado Rockies. Tyler had a good season in 2006–07, scoring 49 points for the Avalanche. Because of his good play, he signed a two-year extension with the team. In his second season with the Avalanche, he scored 31 points. In his third and final season in Colorado, he had 21 points.
Later Career and Retirement
After his time in Colorado, Tyler signed a contract with the New York Rangers in 2009. However, he did not make the main team and was sent to their AHL team, the Hartford Wolf Pack. Tyler decided he did not want to play in the AHL. He was released from his contract and went to play in Europe.
He signed with Dinamo Riga in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). After a season there, he tried to return to North America. He attended training camp with the Florida Panthers but was released. He then signed temporary contracts with several European teams, including EHC Biel and Espoo Blues.
On October 7, 2011, Tyler joined the Texas Stars in the AHL. After playing seven games, he decided to leave the team on October 29. This marked the end of his professional hockey career.
Playing for Team USA
Tyler Arnason also played for Team USA. He represented his country at the 2007 IIHF World Championship. He scored a goal in Team USA's last game against Finland. Team USA finished fifth in the tournament.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1995–96 | Winnipeg Warriors AAA | Midget | 39 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Winnipeg South Blues | MJHL | 50 | 35 | 50 | 85 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 18 | ||
| 1997–98 | Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks | USHL | 52 | 37 | 45 | 82 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1998–99 | St. Cloud State University | WCHA | 38 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | St. Cloud State University | WCHA | 39 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | St. Cloud State University | WCHA | 41 | 28 | 28 | 56 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 60 | 26 | 30 | 56 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 21 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 82 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Brynäs IF | SEL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 60 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 70 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 71 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Dinamo Riga | KHL | 26 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | EHC Biel | NLA | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | EHC Visp | NLB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Blues | SM-l | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Texas Stars | AHL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 487 | 88 | 157 | 245 | 140 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2007 | United States | WC | 5th | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||
Awards and Honors
Tyler Arnason received several awards during his hockey career:
| Award | Year | |
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| Junior | ||
| MJHL Rookie of the Year | 1996–97 | |
| USHL First All-Star Team | 1997–98 | |
| College | ||
| WCHA Rookie Team | 1998–99 | |
| WCHA Second Team | 1999–00 | |
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 2001 | |
| AHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2002 | |
| All-Rookie Team | 2001–02 | |
| Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award | 2001–02 | |
| NHL | ||
| YoungStars Game | 2002–03 | |
| All-Rookie Team | 2002–03 | |
See also
- List of family relations in the NHL
