Tyler Randell (born June 15, 1991) is a

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former professional

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forward. Randell was selected by the

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in the sixth round (176th overall) of the

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Playing career

As a youth, Randell played in the 2004

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with a

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team from

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. Drafted by the

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in the first round (14th overall) of the 2009

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(OHL) Priority Selection, Randell played 267 games in the OHL with the Belleville Bulls and Kitchener Rangers, registering a total of 68 goals and 43 assists for 111 points, and 392 penalty minutes. Randell appeared in the 2008 Memorial Cup with Belleville. Following the

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, Randell was selected by the

in the sixth round of the

, and on April 18, 2011, the Boston Bruins signed Randell to a three-year

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contract. On June 18, 2015, the Bruins signed Randell to a one-year contract extension. During the 2015–16 season, he played in Boston. He made his NHL debut on October 14, 2015, against the

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and also scored his first goal, which was a game-winning goal. He ended the season with six points (all goals), five fights and re-signed on July 1, 2016, with the Bruins on a one-year deal. On July 1, 2017, Randell left the Bruins as a free agent to sign a one-year, two-way deal with the

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. He was assigned by Ottawa to join affiliate, the

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, for the duration of their inaugural season in the AHL in 2017–18. As a veteran presence, Randell added physicality and contributed with 3 goals and 8 points in 57 games. As a free agent from the Senators, Randell continued in the AHL by securing a one-year contract with the Rochester Americans, an affiliate to the

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, on July 18, 2018. In his first year with the Americans in the 2018–19 season, Randell contributed with 3 goals and 7 points in 36 games, limited through injury. On July 5, 2019, he agreed to return with Rochester on a one-year contract extension. After 9 professional seasons, Randell announced his retirement from professional hockey on January 17, 2021.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Randell, Tyler 1991 births Living people Belleville Bulls players Belleville Senators players Boston Bruins draft picks Boston Bruins players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Kitchener Rangers players Providence Bruins players Rochester Americans players South Carolina Stingrays players Ice hockey people from Scarborough, Toronto