Taylor Raddysh

Taylor Raddysh (born February 18, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Syracuse Crunch of the AHL as a prospect of the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Raddysh was drafted in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft in the second round (58th) by the Lightning.

Taylor Raddysh
Born (1998-02-18) February 18, 1998
Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Tampa Bay Lightning
Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
NHL Draft 58th overall, 2016
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2018–present

Internationally, Raddysh has represented Canada at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he won a gold medal.

Playing career

Raddysh was drafted 19th overall by the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 2014 OHL Draft.[1]

In the 2016–17 season, Raddysh helped the Otters to their second J. Ross Robertson Cup in franchise history, scoring 109 points in just 58 regular season games. Raddysh was named a Third Team All-Star at the conclusion of the season.[2] On May 15, 2017, Raddysh was signed to a three-year, entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.[3]

On January 6, 2018, Raddysh along with Detroit Red Wings prospect Jordan Sambrook were traded to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in exchange for Hayden Fowler and nine draft picks.[4] Following the 2017–18 season, Raddysh participated at the Lightning's 2018–19 training camp. He was reassigned to the Lightning's American Hockey League affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, on September 23.[5]On December 28, 2018, in a game against the Utica Comets, he recorded 5 assists in a 10–0 Crunch win. His 46 points (18 goals, 28 assists) helped lead the Crunch to a division title.

International play
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2017 Canada
2018 United States

Internationally, Raddysh represented Canada at the 2017 World Junior Championships, becoming the 4th player in Team Canada history to score 4 goals in a game against Latvia on December 29, 2016.[6] The following year he returned to Team Canada helping them win a gold at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, New York.

Personal life

Raddysh was born and raised in Caledon with his brother Darren. As the two were a few years apart, they played competitive lacrosse on the same teams and golfed together at the Caledon Country Club.[7] Darren also played for the Otters and signed a two year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Toronto Marlboros GTMMHL 31 25 27 52 28 14 3 4 7 10
2014–15 Erie Otters OHL 58 21 6 27 13 20 3 3 6 8
2015–16 Erie Otters OHL 67 24 49 73 18 12 4 6 10 2
2016–17 Erie Otters OHL 58 42 67 109 37 22 12 19 31 18
2017–18 Erie Otters OHL 30 15 29 44 16 — — — — —
2017–18 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 28 18 21 39 14 24 13 21 34 14
2018–19 Syracuse Crunch AHL 70 18 28 46 34 4 0 0 0 2
2019–20 Syracuse Crunch AHL 62 19 16 35 20 — — — — —
AHL totals 132 37 44 81 54 4 0 0 0 2

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada White U17 5th 5 0 1 1 0
2017 Canada WJC 7 5 1 6 4
2018 Canada WJC 7 2 3 5 4
Junior totals 19 7 5 12 8

References
  1. "Taylor Raddysh Commits to Otters". ottershockey.com. May 27, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  2. "OHL Announces 2016-17 All-Star Teams". attackhockey.com. May 18, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  3. "Lightning sign Taylor Raddysh to entry-level contract". Tampa Bay Lightning. 2017-05-15. Retrieved 2017-05-15.
  4. "Otters Trade Raddysh and Sambrook to Greyhounds". Erie Otters. January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  5. "Tampa Bay Lightning Reduce Training Camp Roster by 25". syracusecrunch.com. September 23, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  6. "Lightning prospect Raddysh is 4th player in Team Canada history to score 4 goals in a game". Raw Charge. 2016-12-30. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  7. Kloke, Joshua (April 16, 2017). "Erie Otters' Raddysh Brothers Embracing Final OHL Playoff Run Together". vice.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  8. Johnston, Mike (May 21, 2018). "Blackhawks sign defenceman Darren Raddysh to two-year contract". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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