Adam Tambellini (born November 1, 1994) is a Canadian professional
ice hockey
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forward
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who is currently playing for
HC Davos
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of the
National League
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(NL). Tambellini was selected by the
New York Rangers
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in the third round (65th overall) of the
2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Tambellini played top midget hockey in Alberta before playing three games with the
Sherwood Park Crusaders
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in the
Alberta Junior Hockey League
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during the 2010–11 season as a 16-year-old. He then continued his junior career, playing two seasons in the
British Columbia Hockey League
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(BCHL) with the
Vernon Vipers
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and the
Surrey Eagles
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before committing to college hockey with the
University of North Dakota
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in the
National Collegiate Hockey Conference
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.
After his selection by the Rangers at the
2013 NHL Entry Draft, Tambellini played just 16 games in his freshman year with the Fighting Hawks in
2013–14 season. He then opted to leave college to return to Canada to play major junior hockey in the
Western Hockey League
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(WHL) after his rights were acquired by the
Calgary Hitmen
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from the
Portland Winterhawks
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on January 8, 2014. He regained his scoring touch in the WHL playing out the remainder of the season in producing 39 points in just 31 games.
In his first full season with the Hitmen in
2014–15, Tambellini scored 86 points in 71 games to earn a selection to the East Second All-Star Team. On March 10, 2015, it was announced that Tambellini had signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.
In his first professional season with the Rangers organization, Tambellini was assigned to its AHL affiliate, the
Hartford Wolf Pack
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for the
2015–16 season. In his rookie campaign, Tambellini finished with a promising 17 goals and 32 points in 74 games.
Following his third season with the Wolf Pack, Tambellini was not extended a qualifying offer at the conclusion of his entry-level contract. As a free agent, he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the
Ottawa Senators
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on July 25, 2018. After attending his first training camp with Ottawa, Tambellini was assigned to Belleville to play for the Senators for the
2018–19 season
International play
Tambellini played for
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** Canadian Paralympic Committee
* Canada at the Commonwealth Games
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at the
2022 Winter Olympics
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, scoring seven points in five games and leading Canada in scoring for the tournament.
Personal
Tambellini is the son of former
Edmonton Oilers
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general manager,
Steve Tambellini, and his older brother
Jeff
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also played professionally in the NHL. His grandfather
Addie Tambellini
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Career
Born in Trail, British Columbia, Tambellini played junior hockey with the Lethbridge Native Sons before playing professionally ...
also played ice hockey.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honours
References
External links
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1994 births
Living people
Belleville Senators players
Calgary Hitmen players
Canadian ice hockey forwards
Hartford Wolf Pack players
Modo Hockey players
New York Rangers draft picks
North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's ice hockey players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Switzerland
Rögle BK players
Sherwood Park Crusaders players
Ice hockey people from Edmonton
Surrey Eagles players
Vernon Vipers players
Ice hockey players at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Olympic ice hockey players for Canada
21st-century Canadian sportsmen