Tanner Laczynski

Tanner Laczynski (born June 1, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey center for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). Laczynski has previously played in the NHL for the Philadelphia Flyers, who drafted him in the sixth round of the 2016 NHL entry draft.

Early life Laczynski was born June 1, 1997, in Minooka, Illinois, to Ken and Dawn Laczynski. Raised in Shorewood, Illinois, Laczynski began playing ice hockey at the age of three, and he spent time with the Joliet Jaguars, Chicago Fury, and Chicago Mission minor ice hockey programs.

Playing career Amateur During his first year of junior hockey in 2013–14, Laczynski was cut by the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He returned to the team the next season for an impressive year, recording 18 goals and 28 assists with the Steel.

College In his career with Ohio State University, Laczynski recorded 143 points (48 goals and 95 assists) in 138 games.

Professional Laczynski made his NHL debut against the New York Islanders on April 3, 2021. After skating with the team for five games, Laczynski suffered a torn acetabular labrum in his right hip. He received surgery for the injury on April 26, with an expected recovery time of 16 weeks. After only two days of attending the Flyers' 2021 training camp, head coach Alain Vigneault announced that Laczynski required another surgery on the opposite hip, and that he would likely miss the entirety of the 2021–22 NHL season. He ultimately appeared in 28 games for the Phantoms during the 2021–22 season, recording seven goals and 17 points in the process. He also appeared in one game with the Flyers. On July 26, 2022, the Flyers signed Laczynski to a two-year, $1.525 million contract extension.

As a free agent following the 2023–24 NHL season, Laczynski signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on July 1, 2024. Laczynski subsequently debuted for Vegas on December 19, playing seven and a half minutes in a 3–1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. On February 25, 2026, Laczynski recorded the first three-point game of his career, registering three assists in a 6–4 Golden Knights victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Following the season, Laczynski subsequently signed a three-year extension with Vegas on July 1, keeping him with the Golden Knights through the 2028–29 season.

Personal life Laczynski and his wife Madison have one child together, born in 2022.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2015 United States U18 5th 5 1 1 2 2 2016 United States WJAC 5 0 3 3 2 2017 United States WJC 7 1 1 2 2 Junior totals 17 2 5 7 6