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Tanner Molendyk

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Tanner Molendyk
Born (2005-02-03) February 3, 2005 (age 19)
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

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.

Playing career

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During 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

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Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Gold medal – first place 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

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Regular season and playoffs

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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

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Canada HG18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 5 1 3 4 0
Junior totals 5 1 3 4 0

References

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  1. ^ Skrbina, Paul (June 28, 2023). "Nashville Predators pick Tanner Molendyk in 2023 NHL Draft, 24th overall". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  2. ^ "Predators Select Wood, Molendyk in First Round of 2023 NHL Draft". NHL.com. June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Predators sign Tanner Molendyk to three-year, entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Molendyk Named to Team Canada's National Men's Summer Under-18 Roster". saskatoonblades.com. July 25, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  5. ^ Basena, Julian (June 28, 2023). "Three things to know about Nashville Predators first-round pick Tanner Molendyk". The Tennessean. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Nashville Predators first round draft pick
2023
Succeeded by