Kyle Turris
Kyle Turris | ||||||
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Born |
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada | August 14, 1989|||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | |||||
Position | Centre | |||||
Shot | Right | |||||
Played for |
Phoenix Coyotes Ottawa Senators Oulun Kärpät Nashville Predators Edmonton Oilers | |||||
National team |
NHL Draft |
3rd overall, 2007 Phoenix Coyotes | ||||
Playing career | 2008–2022 |
Kyle Turris (born August 14, 1989) is a
Playing career
Early career
As a youth, Turris played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from North Vancouver.[1]
As a 16-year-old in the
Named the 2007 Canadian Junior A Player of the Year, he was ranked first overall among North American skaters by Central Scouting and third among all skaters by International Scouting Services for the upcoming draft.
Turris had the option of playing
Professional career
Phoenix Coyotes
After Turris's season in Wisconsin ended, he signed an entry level contract with the Phoenix Coyotes on March 31, 2008, and joined the team for their final three games of the season.[8] He made his NHL debut on April 3 against the Dallas Stars and recorded his first point, an assist, in his third game on April 6 against the Anaheim Ducks.[9]
Starting 2008–09 with the Coyotes the following season, Turris scored his first NHL goal on October 12, 2008, digging a rebound out from under goaltender Jean-Sébastien Giguère's pad in a 4–2 win against the Anaheim Ducks.[10]
After becoming a restricted free agent on July 1, 2011, failed contract negotiations with the Coyotes resulted in Turris holding out for the start of the 2011–12 season. With Turris absent from Phoenix's training camp, ESPN reported in September 2011 that Turris had requested a US$3–4 million salary. His demands caused speculation in the media he wanted to be traded from the team.[11] By late October, a month into the season, Turris' agent, Kurt Overhardt, confirmed the player had requested a trade, asserting contract negotiations had "never been about money".[12] Turris agreed to a two-year, $2.8 million contract with the Coyotes on November 22, 2011.[13]
Ottawa Senators
On December 17, 2011, Turris was traded to the
Nashville Predators
Entering the 2017–18 NHL season, Turris and the Senators had not reached agreement on a new contract. On November 5, 2017, Turris was traded to the
On October 7, 2020, Turris was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of a buyout by the Predators. The following day, Turris cleared waivers, making him a free agent for the first time in his career. Turris had four years remaining on his contract that carried an annual cap hit of $6 million. His buyout would save the Predators $4 million in cap space in each of the next four seasons, but add a cap charge of $2 million in each of the following four years.[19]
Edmonton Oilers
On October 9, 2020, Turris signed a two-year, $3.3 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[20]
Retirement
On August 17, 2022, it was announced Turris had been hired by the Coquitlam Express as special advisor to the general manager and as a player development coach, marking an end to his playing career.[21][22]
International play
Medal record | ||
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Ice hockey | ||
Representing Canada | ||
World Championships | ||
2019 Slovakia | ||
World Junior Championships
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2008 Czech Republic |
In the 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, Turris earned a silver medal playing for Canada Pacific.[23] The following year, he received gold with Team Canada at the 2006 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament[24]
Early in his second season in the BCHL, Turris competed in the inaugural 2006 World Junior A Challenge, an international Junior A tournament. Playing with Canada West, he led the tournament in scoring and was named tournament MVP as Canada West won the gold medal over Canada East. At the end of the 2006–07 season, he competed in the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships with Canada, although the nation failed to medal.[25]
Several months later, Turris played in the 2007 Super Series, an eight-game challenge series between Russia and Canada's national under-20 teams. He led the series in goal scoring with seven as Canada won the series with a 7–0–1 record. In the eighth and final game, held in his hometown of Vancouver, Turris scored two goals and was named the game's MVP.
In
On May 12, 2018, Turris was named to represent the senior Canadian team at the IIHF World Championship in Denmark, finishing out of medal contention.[26]
On April 29, 2019, Turris returned to represent Canada in the following 2019 IIHF World Championship held in Slovakia.[27] He was selected as team captain heading into the commencement of the Tournament on May 10, 2019.[28] Turris led Canada's progression through to the playoff rounds before losing the final to Finland to finish with the Silver Medal on May 26, 2019.[29] He finished the tournament posting 4 goals and 10 points in as many games.
Personal life
Turris was born to Bruce and Vikky Turris in New Westminster, British Columbia. Bruce Turris is a retired lacrosse player, inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame as a former member of the Western Lacrosse Association's Vancouver Burrards.[30]
Turris graduated high school from St. Thomas More Collegiate in Burnaby, British Columbia. Growing up, he excelled in numerous sports. He was a member of the junior New Westminster Salmonbellies lacrosse team and also played the position of quarterback for three years before focusing on hockey full-time.[6]
Turris lists Steve Yzerman as his favourite hockey player growing up, and Jack Johnson and Kings of Leon as his favourite music.[31]
Turris served as honorary captain of the Capital City Condors,[32] a family of ice hockey teams based in Ottawa for those ages six and up who are unable to play on any other hockey team due to a developmental disability. He and his wife, Julie, volunteered with the team on a regular basis and had lent their support to many of the Condors events, including the annual Kyle Turris Capital City Condors Golf Classic.
Turris and his wife Julie have three children: two sons and a daughter. [33]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2005–06 | Burnaby Express
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BCHL | 57 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 6 | ||
2006–07 | Burnaby Express | BCHL | 53 | 66 | 55 | 121 | 83 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 16 | ||
2007–08
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Wisconsin Badgers | WCHA | 36 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 63 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 76 | 24 | 39 | 63 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 65 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
2011–12 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 49 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
2012–13 | Oulun Kärpät | SM-l | 21 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 48 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | ||
2013–14 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 26 | 32 | 58 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 82 | 24 | 40 | 64 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | ||
2015–16 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 57 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 78 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 47 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 25 | ||
2017–18 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 65 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 24 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
2018–19 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 55 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
2019–20 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 62 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 23 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 776 | 168 | 257 | 424 | 343 | 69 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 68 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2005 | Team Pacific | U17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
2006 | Canada | IH18
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4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
2006
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Canada West | WJAC | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | |
2007 | Canada | U18
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6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |
2007 | Canada | SS | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 | |
2008 | Canada | WJC
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7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
2014 | Canada | WC
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8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
2018 | Canada | WC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
2019 | Canada | WC | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | |
Junior totals | 35 | 23 | 15 | 38 | 18 | |||
Senior totals | 22 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 10 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | Ref |
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BCHL | ||
Coastal Rookie of the Year | 2006 | |
Coastal MVP | 2007 | |
Player of the Year | 2007 | |
RBC Financial Group Canadian Junior A Player of the Year | 2007 | |
CJHL Players of the Year | 2007 | |
College | ||
WCHA All-Rookie Team | 2008
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WHCA Third All-Star Team | 2008 | |
International | ||
WJAC MVP | 2006 | |
WJAC All-Star Team | 2006 | |
WJAC Scoring Champion | 2006 |
References
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- ^ a b "BCHL Trophies". British Columbia Hockey League. July 21, 2008. Archived from the original on June 11, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2008.
- ^ "Kyle Turris BCHL statistics". esportsdeck.com. March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
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- ^ "Ducks take another misstep in home opener". October 13, 2008. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2008.
- ^ Sekeres, Matthew. "Does Kyle Turris want out of Phoenix". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ LeBrun, Pierre (October 27, 2011). "Kyle Turris asks Coyotes for trade". ESPN. Retrieved October 27, 2011.
- ^ "Kyle Turris finally agrees to deal with Coyotes". National Post. November 22, 2011. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
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- ^ "SENATORS SIGN TURRIS TO FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION". tsn.ca. TSN.
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- ^ "Predators sign Kyle Turris to six-year contract after trade with Senators". Sportsnet.ca. Rogers Digital Media. November 5, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
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- ^ "Predators trade Bonino to Wild, place Turris and Santini on waivers for buyout". The Sports Network. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Oilers sign Kyle Turris". Edmonton Oilers. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Turris retires after 14 NHL seasons, joins Junior A team". NHL.com. August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ "Kyle Turris added as Special Advisor to the GM & Player Development Coach". Coquitlam Express,com. August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
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- ^ "Predators' Turris added to Team Canada". tsn.ca. The Sports Network. May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Hockey Canada names 22 players to 2019 IIHF World Championship roster". www.hockeycanada.ca. Hockey Canada. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
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- ^ "Finland defeats Canada for Gold Medal at World Championship". tsn.ca. The Sports Network. May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
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- ^ "Getting to know ... Senators centre Kyle Turris". senators.nhl.com. Ottawa Senators. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
- ^ "Capital City Condors - SPECIAL HOCKEY TEAMS FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE!". Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ Scanlan, Wayne (July 30, 2014). "Turris ready for added responsibility, including fatherhood". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database