Player's Profile
- Name: Tyler Plante
- Position: G
- Catches: Right
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 207 lbs
- Birthdate: 1987-05-17
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Brandon, Manitoba
- Acquired: 2nd round (32nd overall), 2005
- Playing In: Pro
Tyler Plante
Prospect Grade: 6.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
Tyler Plante had an exceptional rookie season for the Brandon Wheat Kings in 2004-05. The local product had a regular season record of 34-11-2 with a 2.58 goals against average and .907 save percentage. His 34 victories were third highest in the league, just two wins short of the top spot claimed by Seattle’s Bryan Bridges.
Along the way the 6’2.5 keeper recorded six shutouts, setting a new team record edging out Josh Harding’s five perfect games from last year. Notably for Plante, half of those shutouts came while the Wheat Kings were on the road, a sign that he can rise to the challenge in the tough games.
Plante struggled a bit in the playoffs but still had a better than .500 record going 13-11 with a 2.94 GAA and .911 save percentage. His stats really took a pounding after being lit up for six goals on 20 shots by the Calgary Hitmen in the first game of their second round series. The Wheat Kings lost to Kelowna in the WHL finals, which included an 8-3 pasting in the last game where Plante was in net for each goal.
2007-08: Plante’s playing time was divided between the AHL and ECHL. He began in the ECHL, where his win/loss record was one game below .500, but he was still recognized enough to be promoted to Rochester for the occasional start as the backup to Adam Dennis (BUF).
Talent Analysis
Plante combines sound technique with a big body and quick hands. He is vulnerable up high though, and battles inconsistency.
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Profile Last Updated: March, 2nd 2009
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