Tyler Wotherspoon
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Tyler Wotherspoon

Hometown:

Surrey British Columbia

Team:

Calgary Flames

Currently Playing In:

CHL

Birthday:

1993-03-12
Position:

D
Eligible for draft:

2011
Shoots:

Left
Drafted:

2011
Height:

6-1
Acquired:

2nd round (57th overall), 2011
Weight:

203 lbs.
Prospect Talent Score
6.5

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Probability of Success
  • C

History

2007-08: Tyler Wotherspoon was chosen in the second round, 23rd overall, of the 2008 WHL Bantam Draft by the Portland Winterhawks.

2008-09: Wotherspoon played most of the season with the Valley West Hawks in the BCMML. In 37 games, he scored 11 goals and added 13 assists for 24 points to go along with 85 penalty minutes. Wotherspoon also saw his first WHL action with the Winterhawks, registering no points in 4 games for that club.

2009-10: In his WHL rookie season, Wotherspoon played in 43 games for the Winterhawks. He scored 1 goal and added 4 assists for 5 points. In 2 playoff games, Wotherspoon registered no points. Wotherspoon played for Team Pacific at the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, registering no points in 5 games.

2010-11: In 64 games for the Winterhawks, Wotherspoon scored 2 goals and added 10 assists for 12 points to go along with 73 minutes in penalties. In 19 playoff games, he scored 2 goals and added 1 assist for 3 points. Wotherspoon played for Team Cherry at the 2011 CHL Home Hardware Top Prospects Game.

2011-12: Wotherspoon returned to junior hockey for his third season with the Portland Winterhawks. He was one of four Portland defensemen with 20 or more points on a high-flyiing Winterhawks team that led the WHL in scoring. Wotherspoon scored 7 goals with 21 assists, both career highs, and was plus-18 with 42 penalty minutes in 67 games. After finishing two points behind Tri-City in the U.S. Division, with the WHL's third-best record, Portland advanced to the playoff finals against the Edmonton Oil Kings. Wotherspoon scored 1 goal with 6 assists and was plus-11 with 6 penalty minutes in 22 playoff games.

 

Talent Analysis

Continued to demonstrate a high, intense, compete level during the WHL playoffs. Effective in front of his own net, possessing the size and strength to allow his goaltender a clear view of oncoming shots. He will have to improve his mobility and also his puck moving skills.

 

Future

Wotherspoon will be assigned back to the Portland Winterhawks for his fourth season in the WHL. The big defenseman will be asked to play an overall defensive game while adding more to his offensive play. The second rounder is hoping to have his best season this year and receive an NHL entry level contract from the Flames before the deadline.

 

 

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