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For the basketball player, see Tyler Ennis (basketball).

Tyler Ennis
Ennis with the Buffalo Sabres in 2013
Born (1989-10-06) October 6, 1989 (age 35)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Toronto Maple Leafs
Buffalo Sabres
SCL Tigers
Minnesota Wild
National team  Canada
NHL draft 26th overall, 2008
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2009–present

Tyler Foster Ennis[1] (born October 6, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round, 26th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

Ennis began his major junior career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Medicine Hat Tigers in 2005–06, recording 10 points in a 43-game rookie season. The following season, he became a key contributor to the Tigers' offence with a 26-goal, 50-point campaign. Ennis went on to add 12 points in 20 playoff games as the Tigers defeated the defending WHL champion Vancouver Giants in a seven-game Ed Chynoweth Cup final. The WHL title earned the Tigers a berth in the 2007 Memorial Cup, hosted by the runner-up Giants, whom they met in the tournament final once more, but fell by a 3–1 score. Ennis contributed a team-high four points in four games, fifth in tournament scoring.

The following season, in 2007–08, Ennis' NHL draft year, he ascended to a team-leading 91 points, fourth in league scoring. That off-season, he was selected in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft 26th overall by the Buffalo Sabres. In 2008–09, his fourth season with the Tigers, Ennis was named WHL Player of the Week for the week ending February 22, 2009, after an eight-point performance in three games.[2] Ennis followed up his player of the week honours with a six-goal performance on February 27, scoring all his team's goals in a 6–2 win against the Prince Albert Raiders. He was just one goal shy of tying the WHL record of seven goals in a game (held by five players).[3]

Professional

At the 2010 AHL All-Star Game.

He made his NHL debut on November 14, 2009, against the Philadelphia Flyers. He scored his first NHL goal that game against Flyers' goalie Ray Emery.[4] Ennis spent most of the 2009-10 season with the Portland Pirates of the AHL. He finished the campaign with 23 goals and 42 assists for 65 points. His 23 goals tied for the AHL lead among rookies. At the end of the season, Ennis became the second straight Pirates player selected by the AHL's coaches, players and media to receive the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the top rookie in the AHL, following teammate Nathan Gerbe.[5] After centre Tim Connolly went out with injury, Ennis was called up for the Sabres' final nine regular season games, ending the NHL regular season with nine points in ten games and earning a spot as a consistent starter in the playoffs for the Sabres. He finished the playoffs with a team-best three assists and tied with Jason Pominville with a team-best four points.

During the 2010–11 season, Ennis played all 82 games registering 20 goals and 29 assists while the Sabres clinched the 7th spot in the Eastern Conference. They battled the Philadelphia Flyers in the Eastern Conference Quarter Finals. Ennis played a key role during this series notching 2 goals and 2 assists including the overtime game-winning goal on Michael Leighton in Game 5. The Sabres were eventually eliminated by the Flyers in Game 7. The following season Ennis was placed on the injured reserve twice for a lingering ankle sprain that first occurred in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Ennis rejoined the Sabres after the 2012 NHL All-Star Game. At this time the Sabres were ranked last in the Eastern Conference. In an attempt to shake things up in Buffalo, Coach Lindy Ruff moved Ennis from left wing to centre, his natural position, playing alongside Drew Stafford and rookie Marcus Foligno. Their line caught immediate chemistry leading the Sabres offensively, thriving for a spot in the playoffs. The Sabres ultimately fell short in their quest for the playoffs, finishing 9th. Ennis finished with 15 goals and 19 assists in 48 games.

The following season, while the lock-out lingered on, Ennis, along with best friend Jared Spurgeon, signed to play for the SCL Tigers of the National League A in Switzerland.[6][7]

On June 23, 2014, Ennis, a restricted free agent, signed a five-year, $23 million contract extension with the Sabres.[8] Ennis led the Sabres in goals during the 2013–14 and 2014–15 seasons with 21 and 20, respectively, but the team finished last in the league both seasons.

Ennis missed most of the 2015–16 with concussion symptoms as a result of two concussions, one from a hit by St. Louis Blues defenceman Robert Bortuzzo and another from a hit by Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin.[9]

Following his eighth season with the Sabres in 2016–17, Ennis was traded by Buffalo along with Marcus Foligno and a third-round pick in 2018 to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Marco Scandella, Jason Pominville and a fourth round pick in 2018 on June 30, 2017.[10] In his first season with the Wild in 2017–18 season, Ennis struggled to find his footing within the organization. Used as a depth forward, Ennis compiled 8 goals and 22 points in 73 games and was a frequent healthy scratch through the playoffs in the Wild's first-round defeat.

On June 30, 2018, Ennis was bought out from the remaining year of his initial five-year contract by the Wild, releasing him to free agency.[11] On July 6, 2018, Ennis was signed as a free agent to a one-year, $650,000 contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs.[12]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Czech Republic
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Canada

During his fourth WHL season, Ennis was named to Team Canada for the 2009 World Junior Championships in Ottawa, Ontario. He helped Canada to a fifth straight gold medal, defeating Sweden in the final.

Ennis played for Team Canada at the 2015 World Championships, where Canada won the gold medal for the first time since 2007 with a perfect 10-0 record; in the gold medal game Ennis scored the winning goal in Canada's 6-1 win over Russia.[13]

Personal

Ennis and his boyhood best friend and former Wild teammmate (after the June 2017 trade) Jared Spurgeon were born less than two months apart and grew up in the same Edmonton neighbourhood, playing on the same teams, often with their fathers coaching, and spending summers at the Spurgeon family's lake cabin.[6][14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Knights of Columbus Pats AMHL 36 15 17 32 10 — — — — —
2005–06 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 43 3 7 10 10 7 0 0 0 0
2006–07 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 71 26 24 50 30 22 8 4 12 6
2007–08 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 70 43 48 91 42 5 0 4 4 6
2008–09 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 61 43 42 85 21 11 8 11 19 10
2009–10 Portland Pirates AHL 69 23 42 65 12 — — — — —
2009–10 Buffalo Sabres NHL 10 3 6 9 6 6 1 3 4 0
2010–11 Buffalo Sabres NHL 82 20 29 49 30 7 2 2 4 4
2011–12 Buffalo Sabres NHL 48 15 19 34 14 — — — — —
2012–13 SCL Tigers NLA 9 3 5 8 0 — — — — —
2012–13 Buffalo Sabres NHL 47 10 21 31 16 — — — — —
2013–14 Buffalo Sabres NHL 80 21 22 43 42 — — — — —
2014–15 Buffalo Sabres NHL 78 20 26 46 37 — — — — —
2015–16 Buffalo Sabres NHL 23 3 8 11 11 — — — — —
2016–17 Buffalo Sabres NHL 51 5 8 13 12 — — — — —
2017–18 Minnesota Wild NHL 73 8 14 22 12 1 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 492 105 153 258 180 14 3 5 8 4

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2006 Canada Pacific U17 4th 6 5 4 9 6
2009 Canada WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 3 4 7 0
2015 Canada WC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 10 4 2 6 0
Junior totals 12 8 8 16 6
Senior totals 10 4 2 6 0

Awards and honours

Award Year
WHL
Ed Chynoweth Cup (Medicine Hat Tigers) 2007
Brad Hornung Trophy 2008, 2009
Player of the Week. (Feb 23.) 2009 [2]
AHL
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award 2010

References

  1. ^ "Tyler Ennis and Tyler Ennis: The Syracuse guard and Buffalo Sabres center answer questions". Syracuse.com. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Tigers' Ennis Named Boston Pizza WHL Player of the Week". Western Hockey League. 2009-02-23. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-23. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Tigers 6 - Raiders 2: Tyler Ennis' magical night". Medicine Hat News. 2009-02-28. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Ennis to make NHL debut". The Buffalo News. 2009-11-14. Retrieved 2009-11-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ "Former Medicine Hat Tiger Tyler Ennis Named AHL Rookie of the Year". Western Hockey League. 2010-04-08. Archived from the original on April 13, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-09. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b Prewitt, Alex (July 7, 2017). "From Edmonton to Minnesota, best friends Tyler Ennis and Jared Spurgeon reunited after trade". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "The Kids Are Alright..(for Now)". Bleacher Report. 2010-05-09. Retrieved 2010-08-30. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "Ennis signs five year extension with Sabres". CBS Sports. 2014-06-23. Retrieved 2014-06-23. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Local NHL'er Tyler Ennis eager to return after recovering from a pair of concussions". Edmonton Sun. 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2016-08-24. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Wild acquires Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno". Minnesota Wild. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-06-30. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "Tyler Ennis bought out by Minnesota". CBS Sports. 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-30. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Maple Leafs sign Tyler Ennis". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2018-07-06. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "Canada's National Men's Team wins gold medal at 2015 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship". Hockey Canada. May 17, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  14. ^ Youngblood, Kent (March 7, 2011). "Best of buds can say, 'We made it' with Wild, Sabres". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
2008 		Succeeded by
Preceded by AHL Rookie of the Year
2009–10 		Succeeded by
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