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Player's Profile

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  • Name: Tyler Spurgeon
  • Position: C
  • Shoots: Left
  • Height: 5-11
  • Weight: 188 lbs
  • Birthdate: 1986-04-10
  • Eligible for Draft: 2004
  • Drafted:
  • Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
  • Acquired:
  • Playing In: Pro

Tyler Spurgeon

Prospect Grade: 6.5 D  (About Prospect Grades)

Profile Contributed By: HF Staff

History

2003-04: Won the Memorial Cup as a member of the Kelowna Rockets while an assistant captain on the WHL team.
Drafted 8th round (242nd overall), 2004 by Edmonton.

2004-05: Returned  with Kelowna to the Memorial Cup in Moncton.  Had shoulder surgery in the summer of 2005.

2005-06: Was named the captain of the Rockets and wore the C for the second half of the year after rehabbing his shoulder.

2006-07: Picked up by Chiliwack in the WHL expansion draft but turned pro and played half the year in Stockton (ECHL) and half with Springfield (AHL).

2007-08: Suffered a serious shoulder injury out of training camp then a season ending concussion in Springfield limiting him to just 12 games all year.
 

Talent Analysis

Spurgeon is a player who plays with a lot of heart and determination which is what attracted the attention of GM Kevin Lowe. A gritty forward, despite his size, Spurgeon is a gutsy, balls-to-the-wall type of player who gets things done through effort often times more so than talent.  A coach’s favourite, Spurgeon is used in many situations but especially as a checker and a penalty killer.

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Profile Last Updated: July, 1st 2009


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