Tyler Parsons (born September 18, 1997) is an

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former professional

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. Parsons most recently played for the

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in the

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(AHL) as a prospect to the

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of the

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(NHL).

Playing career

Junior

Parsons spent his junior career with the

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of the OHL, playing three seasons with the team, including winning seventeen straight games en route to winning the

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. During the 2016-17 season, Parsons was one of the top goaltenders in the league; leading the league in save percentage for starting goaltenders.

Professional

After his impressive performance leading up to his

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championship, Parsons was drafted by the

in the 2nd round of the 2016 NHL draft, 54th overall. Parsons signed his entry-level contract with the Flames on March 19, 2017. On October 13, 2017, Parsons made his professional debut for the

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of the

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, a 5–3 victory against the

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. Parsons would spend most of his professional

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season with the Mavericks, with the remainder played with the Flames top affiliate, the

of the AHL. Despite being regarded as the Flames top goaltending prospect, Parsons would play the entirety of his career in the Flames minor league system, never being called up due to injury and struggles with

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, and depression.

International play

On December 24, 2016, Parsons was named to the final roster to represent the

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during the

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. Parsons would go on to shine in the tournament; not being credited with a loss, and winning the gold medal game in exciting fashion, beating host team

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in the shootout.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Parsons, Tyler 1997 births Living people American men's ice hockey goaltenders Sportspeople from Macomb County, Michigan Ice hockey players from Michigan Calgary Flames draft picks London Knights players Stockton Heat players 21st-century American sportsmen