Tyson Sexsmith

Tyson Sexsmith (born March 19, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Sexsmith was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 3rd round (91st overall) of the 2007 NHL entry draft. During his major junior career with the Vancouver Giants, Sexsmith has won a President's Cup as Western Hockey League (WHL) champions in 2005–06 and a Memorial Cup in 2007. He is tied for the WHL's all-time shutout record holder with 26 in his four-year career, tied with Carter Hart.

Playing career Sexsmith made his major junior debut in the WHL during the 2004–05 season, playing a total of three games with the Medicine Hat Tigers and Vancouver Giants. After playing in the backup position with the Giants the next season, Sexsmith emerged as the starting goalie in 2006–07 after a goaltending controversy early in the season with Dustin Slade. Slade, who had led the team to a Memorial Cup appearance in 2006, began splitting time with Sexsmith, who, with his comparable play, began challenging Slade's starting position. Consequentially, Slade left the team to seek a professional career, leaving Sexsmith as the undisputed starter.

Sexsmith would go on to complete the season as the league's leader in goals-against-average and would backstop the Giants to their first Memorial Cup. After his Memorial Cup win, Sexsmith was drafted 91st overall (3rd round) in the 2007 NHL entry draft by the San Jose Sharks. He was the first WHL goalie to be taken in the draft that year.

Returning to the Giants upon being drafted, Sexsmith earned an invite to Team Canada's national junior selection camp for the 2008 World Junior Championships. Although he was not selected, Sexsmith went on to lead the WHL in goals-against-average (1.89) for a second straight season, as well as in shutouts, with 9. He was named to the WHL's Second All-Star Team, however the Giants were eliminated in the second round by the eventual 2008 Memorial Cup champions, the Spokane Chiefs.

Near the beginning of the 2008–09 season, Sexsmith recorded his 22nd WHL shutout on November 7, 2008, in a 5-0 win against the Prince George Cougars, passing Bryan Bridges and Leland Irving as the all-time WHL leader in shutouts. The next week, he was named CHL Goaltender of the Week on November 11.

After finishing Juniors, Sexsmith would play three seasons in the San Jose Sharks organization before bouncing between the KHL, the HCB South Tyrol of the Italian Series A hockey league and the Abbotsford Heat. He has not played in a professional game since the end of the 2012-2013 season.

Personal life Sexsmith was born in Priddis, Alberta, to Tim and Rawn Sexsmith on March 19, 1989.

Awards Won the President's Cup as WHL champions with the Vancouver Giants in 2006. Won the Memorial Cup as CHL champions with the Vancouver Giants in 2007. Named to the WHL West Second All-Star Team in 2008. Named CHL Goaltender of the Week on November 11, 2008, and April 21, 2009.

Records WHL league record; most shutouts, career - 26 (tied with Carter Hart) (surpassed Bryan Bridges and Leland Irving, 21, on November 7, 2008)

Career statistics Regular season Season Team League GP W L OTL SOL MIN GA Svs SO GAA SV% 2004–05 Olds Grizzlys AJHL 62 2004–05 Medicine Hat Tigers WHL 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0.00 1.00 2004–05 Vancouver Giants WHL 2 1 0 0 0 80 4 27 0 3.00 .871 2005–06 Vancouver Giants WHL 11 6 3 0 1 547 21 178 1 2.30 .894 2006–07 Vancouver Giants WHL 51 31 12 2 6 3047 91 975 10 1.79 .915 2007–08 Vancouver Giants WHL 62 43 11 2 6 3678 116 1191 9 1.89 .911 2008–09 Vancouver Giants WHL 52 39 9 2 2 3109 117 1029 6 2.26 .898 2009–10 Worcester Sharks AHL 13 4 6 0 0 716 47 289 1 3.94 .860 2009–10 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 2 2 0 0 0 120 5 68 0 2.50 .932 2010–11 Stockton Thunder ECHL 17 10 3 1 2 1029 47 417 1 2.74 .899 2010–11 Worcester Sharks AHL 6 2 3 0 1 367 18 166 0 2.94 .902 2011–12 Worcester Sharks AHL 34 13 12 0 7 1983 77 845 0 2.33 .916 2012–13 Metallurg Novokuznetsk KHL 4 1 1 0 0 146 8 55 0 3.28 .873 WHL totals 179 120 35 6 14 10465 349 3401 26 2.00 .907

Playoffs Year Team League GP W L OTL MIN GA Svs SO GAA SV% 2007 Vancouver Giants WHL 22 14 3 4 1339 40 426 4 1.79 .914 2008 Vancouver Giants WHL 11 7 4 0 658 20 268 0 1.82 .930 2011 Stockton Thunder ECHL 4 1 2 0 222 11 97 0 2.98 .898 WHL totals 33 21 7 4 1997 60 694 4 1.86 .920

All stats taken from and WHL profile