By Ella Tsotsos, The Hockey News intern
Tyler Seguin, born in Brampton, Ont. has had many incredible seasons in professional leagues. Seguin was selected second overall in the 2010 NHL Draft by the Boston Bruins and accomplished a Stanley Cup win in his rookie year.
In his major-junior years, Seguin played for the Plymouth Whalers and became the first member of the team to win the Red Tilson Trophy as an MVP in the OHL. His best season with the Whalers was in the 2009-10 season, in which he had 48 goals and 58 assists and 106 points.
During the 2024-25 season, Seguin suffered a significant injury that required surgery. Seguin returned to play in the season finale in the playoffs with the Dallas Stars.
Last season. Seguin played 20 games and had 21 points, and with his major hip surgery, he was unable to play until the playoffs. After a successful surgery, the 33-year-old Seguin played in one pre-playoff game with the Stars in Nashville. His physical recovery was praised, as there was much work to be done for regaining his mobility and ensuring he would be fit for play, but he managed to average 15:06 minutes of ice time on average for Dallas in the playoffs. His post-season concluded with four goals and four assists in 18 games.
Seguin’s best season with the Stars came in his first season with the team in 2013-14, during which he recorded 37 goals, 47 assists and 84 points in 80 games. Seguin is a six-time All-Star and won a Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011, as stated earlier.
Although, like any hockey player, goals and milestones are in place. He has played 989 games and has 809 points, and Seguin is inches away from having 1000 in both categories. However, a major remaining goal is to win a cup with the Stars.
During his rookie year in 2010-11, Seguin played amongst significant veteran players including Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara and Tim Thomas, who are players that rookies looked up to for guidance. Learning from veteran players and being under their wing is admired, and for Seguin, this is a role that is now becoming his.
During an interview, Seguin answered the question regarding any advice he had for players in the minors who want to succeed and enjoy the game.
“Just have fun with it, make sacrifices, don’t party too much and enjoy your time, " Seguin said.
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