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Alex Daniel Tuch (/ˈtʌk/ TUHK;[1] born May 10, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the first round, 18th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Alex Tuch
Tuch with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2018
Born	(1996-05-10) May 10, 1996 (age 26) Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Buffalo Sabres Minnesota Wild Vegas Golden Knights
NHL Draft	18th overall, 2014 Minnesota Wild
Playing career	2016–present

Playing career

Youth and college

As a youth, Tuch played in the 2008 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Lemieux Academy minor ice hockey team from Phoenix, Arizona.[2] Tuch was ranked 12th by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau on their final list of the top draft-eligible North American skaters leading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, where he was projected to be selected in the first round.[3][4] Tuch was eventually selected by the Minnesota Wild as the draft's 18th overall pick.

Tuch trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team from 2012 to 2014, winning a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and gold at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.

From 2014 to 2016, Tuch played college hockey for Boston College in the Hockey East Association. He was named to the 2014–15 Hockey East Association Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team,[5] tallying 14 goals and 14 assists his freshman year. In 2015–16, he contributed with 18 goals and 16 assists in 40 games, while heading to the NCAA Frozen Four with the Eagles.[6]

Minnesota Wild

On April 13, 2016, Tuch signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild to begin his professional career.[7] In his rookie professional season, after attending the Wild's training camp, he was reassigned to the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Iowa Wild, for the 2016–17 season.[8] Tuch provided a power-forward presence for Iowa, recording 18 goals and 37 points in 57 games. In the second half of the season, he received his first recall to Minnesota and made his NHL debut on February 4, 2017, against the Vancouver Canucks.[9] That season, he appeared in six NHL games with the Wild, but did not score a goal.

Vegas Golden Knights

On June 21, 2017, Tuch was traded to the expansion Vegas Golden Knights as part of an agreement with Vegas that the team would select Erik Haula in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.[10] On October 3, 2017, Tuch was assigned to the AHL's Chicago Wolves to begin the 2017–18 season.[11] He was recalled from the Wolves on October 15,[12] and he scored his first NHL goal against Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins that night.[13] Tuch went on with Vegas to the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals, where they eventually lost in five games to the Washington Capitals.

On October 19, 2018, the Golden Knights signed Tuch to a seven-year, $33.25 million contract extension.[14]

In July 2021, Tuch underwent off-season shoulder surgery, which would prevent him from playing the majority of the 2021–22 NHL season[15][16]

Buffalo Sabres

On November 4, 2021, Tuch was traded by the Golden Knights along with Peyton Krebs, a 2022 first-round draft pick, and a 2023 second-round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jack Eichel and a 2023 third-round draft pick.[17] Eichel, the former 2015 second overall draft pick considered a generational talent, had been enmeshed in an acrimonious dispute with the Sabres for some time prior to the trade.[18] Tuch, a Sabres fan as a child, expressed enthusiasm about joining the team.[19] He made his debut in a December 29, 2021 loss to the New Jersey Devils, recording an assist.[20] He soon became a fan favorite in Buffalo, with many citing him as a natural choice to the take up the team captaincy previously stripped from Eichel.[21][22] A notable game came on March 10, 2022, when Eichel made his first appearance in Buffalo with the Golden Knights, culminating in Tuch stealing the puck from Eichel in the final minute to bury it in the empty net, resulting in a 3–1 Sabres victory.[23]

On October 20, 2022, Tuch scored his first career hat-trick in a 6–3 win over the Calgary Flames.

Personal life

Tuch was born to Carl and Sharon[24] in Syracuse, New York. He grew up in Baldwinsville, New York. Tuch is of Slovak ancestry through his great grandmother.[25] Tuch has a younger brother and sister that are twins; Luke Tuch was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2020 NHL Draft by the Montreal Canadiens and is committed to play hockey for Boston University, and Leah Tuch plays field hockey.[26] Tuch grew up as a fan of the Buffalo Sabres.[27]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011–12	Syracuse Jr. Stars	EmJHL		40	44	57	101	26		4	1	3	4	4
2012–13	U.S. NTDP Juniors	USHL		38	4	6	10	24		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	U.S. NTDP U17	USDP		56	11	15	26	32		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	U.S. NTDP Juniors	USHL		26	13	19	32	36		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	U.S. NTDP U18	USDP		61	29	35	64	70		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Boston College	HE		37	14	14	28	28		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Boston College	HE		40	18	16	34	33		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Iowa Wild	AHL		57	18	19	37	28		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Minnesota Wild	NHL		6	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Chicago Wolves	AHL		3	4	1	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Vegas Golden Knights	NHL		78	15	22	37	27		20	6	4	10	12
2018–19	Vegas Golden Knights	NHL		74	20	32	52	8		7	1	1	2	8
2019–20	Vegas Golden Knights	NHL		42	8	9	17	8		20	8	4	12	8
2020–21	Vegas Golden Knights	NHL		55	18	15	33	28		19	4	5	9	6
2021–22	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		50	12	26	38	14		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				305	73	104	177	85		66	19	14	33	34

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013	United States	U17			6	1	3	4	4
2014	United States	U18			7	0	3	3	14
2015	United States	WJC	5th		5	1	1	2	0
Junior totals					18	2	7	9	18

Awards and honors

Honors	Year
World U-17 Hockey Challenge Bronze Medal	2013	[28]
IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal	2014	[29]

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Mathew Dumba	Minnesota Wild first round draft pick 2014	Succeeded by Joel Eriksson Ek

На других языках

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[de] Alex Tuch

Alex Daniel Tuch (* 10. Mai 1996 in Syracuse, New York) ist ein US-amerikanischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit November 2021 bei den Buffalo Sabres in der National Hockey League unter Vertrag steht. Zuvor war der Flügelstürmer in der NHL bereits für die Minnesota Wild sowie für die Vegas Golden Knights aktiv.

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[ru] Так, Алекс

Алекс Так (англ. Alex Tuch; 10 мая 1996 (1996-05-10), Сиракьюс, Нью-Йорк, США) — американский хоккеист, крайний нападающий клуба НХЛ «Баффало Сейбрз».

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