Tyler Shelast (born December 26, 1984) is a

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former professional

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player who last played for the

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in the

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. Undrafted after a collegiate career with

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of the

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, on March 20, 2008, the

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of the

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signed Shelast to a two-year entry-level contract. Following the 2009–10 season within the Stars minor league affiliates, Shelast did not receive a qualifying offer from the club, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2010. Currently, Shelast is serving as the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Michigan Technological University (Houghton, MI) varsity hockey team.

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