By Ella Tsotsos, The Hockey News intern
Tyler
Seguin, born in Brampton, Ont. has had many incredible seasons in professional
leagues. Seguin was selected second overall in the 2010 NHL Draft by the Boston
Bruins and accomplished a Stanley Cup win in his rookie year.
In
his major-junior years, Seguin played for the Plymouth Whalers and became the
first member of the team to win the Red Tilson Trophy as an MVP in the OHL. His
best season with the Whalers was in the 2009-10 season, in which he had 48
goals and 58 assists and 106 points.
During
the 2024-25 season, Seguin suffered a significant injury that required surgery.
Seguin returned to play in the season finale in the playoffs with the Dallas Stars.
Last
season. Seguin played 20 games and had 21 points, and with his major hip
surgery, he was unable to play until the playoffs. After a successful surgery, the
33-year-old Seguin played in one pre-playoff game with the Stars in Nashville.
His physical recovery was praised, as there was much work to be done for
regaining his mobility and ensuring he would be fit for play, but he managed to
average 15:06 minutes of ice time on average for Dallas in the playoffs. His
post-season concluded with four goals and four assists in 18 games.
Seguin’s
best season with the Stars came in his first season with the team in 2013-14, during
which he recorded 37 goals, 47 assists and 84 points in 80 games. Seguin is a six-time
All-Star and won a Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011, as stated earlier.
Although,
like any hockey player, goals and milestones are in place. He has played 989
games and has 809 points, and Seguin is inches away from having 1000 in both
categories. However, a major remaining goal is to win a cup with the Stars.
During
his rookie year in 2010-11, Seguin played amongst significant veteran players
including Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara and Tim Thomas, who are players that
rookies looked up to for guidance. Learning from veteran players and being
under their wing is admired, and for Seguin, this is a role that is now becoming
his.
During
an interview, Seguin answered the question regarding any advice he had for
players in the minors who want to succeed and enjoy the game.
“Just
have fun with it, make sacrifices, don’t party too much and enjoy your time,
" Seguin said.
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