{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2002)}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Tyson Foerster | image = Tyson Foerster Phantoms (cropped).jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = Foerster with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|1|18}} | birth_place = Alliston, Ontario, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 215 | position = Right wing | shoots = Right | league = NHL | team = Philadelphia Flyers | prospect_league = AHL | prospect_team = <!-- Lehigh Valley Phantoms --> | ntl_team = CAN | draft = 23rd overall | draft_year = 2020 | draft_team = Philadelphia Flyers | career_start = 2021 }} '''Tyson Foerster''' (born January 18, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers selected him in the first round, 23rd overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft.
==Early life== Foerster was born January 18, 2002, in Alliston, Ontario,<ref>{{cite web |title=Tyson Foerster Stats and News |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/player/tyson-foerster-8482159 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref> to Glen and Sheri Foerster.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pereira |first=Gene |title=Barrie Colt Tyson Foerster 'excited' to be drafted by Flyers |url=https://www.barrietoday.com/local-sports/barrie-colt-tyson-foerster-excited-to-be-drafted-by-flyers-2773304 |work=Barrie Today |publisher=Village Media |date=October 7, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref> He was inspired to play ice hockey by his older brother Dawson, and Glen Foerster built a basement floor hockey rink for his children.<ref>{{cite news |last=Pereira |first=Gene |title=Foerster's push toward being top NHL prospect got some help from his brother |url=https://www.barrietoday.com/pursuit/foersters-push-toward-being-top-nhl-prospect-got-some-help-from-his-brother-2750878 |work=Barrie Today |publisher=Village Media |date=September 30, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref> Foerster would also assist his grandparents with their sheep farm, building his strength by stacking bales of hay.<ref>{{cite news |last=Carchidi |first=Sam |title=How working on a sheep farm helped turn the Flyers' first-round draft pick into a top NHL prospect |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-draft-tyson-foerster-sheep-farm-20201021.html |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer |date=October 21, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2024 |url-access=limited}}</ref> In his final season of minor ice hockey with the Barrie Jr. Colts, Foerster had 20 goals and 61 points in 34 games. He also appeared in five OHL Cup games, recording five goals and nine points.<ref>{{cite news |last=Sweetland |first=Josh |title=NHL prospects Pekar, Zhukov headline five Colts commitments |url=https://chl.ca/ohl/article/nhl-prospects-pekar-zhukov-headline-five-colts-commitments/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Ontario Hockey League |date=September 6, 2018 |access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref>
==Playing career==
===Junior=== The Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) selected Foerster in the third round, 55th overall, of the 2018 OHL Priority Selection, and he signed with the team that September.<ref>{{cite news |title=Signing Day in Colts Country |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-colts/article/signing-day-in-colts-country/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Barrie Colts |date=September 5, 2018 |access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref> He scored his first junior ice hockey goal on October 7, as part of Barrie's 4–2 win over the Kingston Frontenacs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Colts Double Up Fronts 4–2 |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-colts/article/8959-2/ |publisher=Canadian Hockey League |agency=Barrie Colts |date=October 7, 2018 |access-date=December 3, 2024}}</ref> During his second season, Foerster recorded six points against the Mississauga Steelheads setting of a point streak through 13 straight games which included six consecutive multi-point efforts.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Mark |last1=Scheig |title=Tyson Foerster – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/tyson-foerster-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ |website=thehockeywriters.com |access-date=January 5, 2021 |date=March 24, 2020 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116112322/https://thehockeywriters.com/tyson-foerster-2020-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ |url-status=live }}</ref> National Hockey League (NHL) scouts noted he showed stark improvement in play and goal scoring, setting career-highs in both goals and assists.<ref>{{cite web |title=5 Questions with Tyson Foerster |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/5-questions-with-tyson-foerster |website=ontariohockeyleague.com |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |access-date=January 5, 2021 |date=January 21, 2020 |archive-date=June 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609054601/https://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/5-questions-with-tyson-foerster |url-status=live }}</ref> Foerster described himself as a "shoot first player with a strong playmaking ability."<ref>{{cite web |title=Colts' homegrown product Foerster reflects on developmental gains |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/colts-homegrown-product-foerster-reflects-on-developmental-gains |website=ontariohockeyleague.com |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |access-date=January 5, 2021 |date=March 17, 2020 |archive-date=November 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127144538/https://ontariohockeyleague.com/article/colts-homegrown-product-foerster-reflects-on-developmental-gains |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Professional=== ====Philadelphia Flyers==== As a result of his play, Foerster rose from the 41st ranking by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau in January to the 21st by April.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bowe |first1=Raymond |title=Foerster makes big jump up the NHL draft rankings |url=https://www.barrietoday.com/local-sports/foerster-makes-big-jump-up-the-nhl-draft-rankings-2240021 |website=barrietoday.com |access-date=January 5, 2021 |date=April 9, 2020 |archive-date=October 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030014645/https://www.barrietoday.com/local-sports/foerster-makes-big-jump-up-the-nhl-draft-rankings-2240021 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was invited to the 2020 CHL Top Prospects Game where he scored two goals and was named Player of the Game for Team White.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Weese |first1=Lukas |title=Tyson Foerster Leads Team White to Victory at CHL Prospects Game |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2020/01/16/tyson-foerster-prospects-game/ |website=Last Word on Hockey |access-date=7 October 2020 |date=17 January 2020 |archive-date=2 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202152936/https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2020/01/16/tyson-foerster-prospects-game/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was eventually drafted 23rd overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2020 NHL entry draft and signed an entry-level contract with the team on October 14, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Flyers sign RW Tyson Foerster to entry-level contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-rw-tyson-foerster-to-entry-level-contract/c-319452504 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 5, 2021 |date=October 14, 2020 |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101052809/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-sign-rw-tyson-foerster-to-entry-level-contract/c-319452504 |url-status=live }}</ref>
With the hiatus of the OHL due to the ongoing pandemic, Foerster attended the Flyers training camp in preparation for the 2020–21 season. On January 13, 2021, he was re-assigned by the Flyers to AHL affiliate, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms training camp, in order to continue his development.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-set-2021-opening-night-roster-and-captains/c-320208894 | title = Flyers set 2021 opening night roster | publisher = Philadelphia Flyers | date = January 13, 2021 | access-date = January 13, 2021 | archive-date = January 24, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210124040132/https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-set-2021-opening-night-roster-and-captains/c-320208894 | url-status = live }}</ref> In his first game with the Phantoms, on February 6, 2021, Foerster had an awkward collision with a Hershey Bears player that resulted in a broken tibia for Foerster.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Carchidi |first1=Sam |title=Top Flyers prospect Tyson Foerster out 3-4 weeks after suffering shin fracture in pro debut |url=https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-news-tyler-foerster-injury-20210209.html |access-date=February 14, 2021 |work=Philadelphia Inquirer |date=February 9, 2021 |archive-date=February 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209175045/https://www.inquirer.com/flyers/philadelphia-flyers-news-tyler-foerster-injury-20210209.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He was expected to miss 3-4 weeks.
On March 9, 2023, Foerster made his NHL debut with the Flyers against the Carolina Hurricanes, where he played nearly fourteen minutes, blocked three shots, and had two shots.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dusterberg|first=Kurt|title=Kochetkov makes 19 saves, Hurricanes shut out Flyers for 4th win in row|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-carolina-hurricanes-game-recap/c-341897170|access-date=March 29, 2023|website=NHL|date=March 9, 2023|archive-date=March 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329173459/https://www.nhl.com/news/philadelphia-flyers-carolina-hurricanes-game-recap/c-341897170|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pritchard|first=Brad|title='He played great': Parents of Alliston hockey player Tyson Foerster thrilled to see son make NHL debut|url=https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/10869487--he-played-great-parents-of-alliston-hockey-player-tyson-foerster-thrilled-to-see-son-make-nhl-debut/|access-date=March 29, 2023|website=Simcoe|date=March 21, 2023|archive-date=March 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329173501/https://www.simcoe.com/news-story/10869487--he-played-great-parents-of-alliston-hockey-player-tyson-foerster-thrilled-to-see-son-make-nhl-debut/|url-status=live}}</ref> He had his first assist on March 17 against the Buffalo Sabres,<ref>{{cite web|last=Kimelman|first=Adam|title=Tippett scores 1st NHL hat trick for Flyers in win against Sabres|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-sabres-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-342178442|access-date=March 29, 2023|website=NHL|date=March 17, 2023|archive-date=March 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329173458/https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-sabres-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-342178442|url-status=live}}</ref> and on the following day, he scored his first NHL goal against the Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kimelman|first=Adam|title=Hurricanes tie game in final second, defeat Flyers in OT|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-342179732|access-date=March 29, 2023|website=NHL|date=March 18, 2023|archive-date=March 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329173456/https://www.nhl.com/news/carolina-hurricanes-philadelphia-flyers-game-recap/c-342179732|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=RotoWire Staff|title=Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Gets first NHL goal in fifth game|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/flyers-tyson-foerster-gets-first-nhl-goal-in-fifth-game/|access-date=March 29, 2023|website=CBS Sports|date=March 18, 2023|archive-date=March 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329173459/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/flyers-tyson-foerster-gets-first-nhl-goal-in-fifth-game/|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 26, after scoring three goals over a total of eight games played, Foerster was loaned back to the Flyers' AHL affiliate Phantoms.<ref>{{cite web|author=RotoWire Staff|title=Flyers' Tyson Foerster: Heads to AHL|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/flyers-tyson-foerster-heads-to-ahl/|access-date=March 29, 2023|website=CBS Sports|date=March 26, 2023|archive-date=March 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329173458/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/flyers-tyson-foerster-heads-to-ahl/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop| name = | Tylon Foerster 2022.08.15.jpg| 150px | Foerster at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships }} {{MedalCountry|{{ihj|CAN}}}} {{MedalSport|Ice hockey}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalGold|2022 Canada|}} {{MedalBottom}}
Foerster was named to Team Canada for the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning gold.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canada defeats Finland in OT thriller for gold at world juniors in Edmonton|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/2022-world-juniors-medal-roundup-august-20-1.6557445|last=Sandor|first=Steven|website=CBC Sports|access-date=August 22, 2022|date=August 20, 2022|archive-date=August 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822014546/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/2022-world-juniors-medal-roundup-august-20-1.6557445|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2017–18 | Stouffville Spirit | OJHL | 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 64 || 10 || 13 || 23 || 24 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2019–20 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 62 || 36 || 44 || 80 || 53 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2020–21 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 24 || 10 || 7 || 17 || 16 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2021–22 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 9 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 4 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 13 || 6 || 5 || 11 || 6 | 6 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 4 |- | 2022–23 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 66 || 20 || 28 || 48 || 59 | 3 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 8 || 3 || 4 || 7 || 8 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 77 || 20 || 13 || 33 || 32 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 81 || 25 || 18 || 43 || 49 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2025–26 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 29 || 13 || 4 || 17 || 22 | 10 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 6 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 195 !! 61 !! 39 !! 100 !! 111 ! 10 !! 1 !! 0 !! 1 !! 6 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2022 | Canada | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2025 | Canada | WC | 5th | 7 || 2 || 1 || 3 || 2 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan=4 | Junior totals ! 7 ! 3 ! 3 ! 6 ! 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 7 !! 2 !! 1 !! 3 !! 2 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Ice hockey stats}}
{{s-start}} {{s-ach}} {{succession box | before = Cam York | title = Philadelphia Flyers' first-round draft pick | years = 2020 | after = Cutter Gauthier}} {{s-end}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Foerster, Tyson}} Category:2002 births Category:Living people Category:Barrie Colts players Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Category:Ice hockey people from Simcoe County Category:Lehigh Valley Phantoms players Category:NHL first-round draft picks Category:Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Category:Philadelphia Flyers players Category:21st-century Canadian sportsmen