Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Tyler Bertuzzi was born February 24, 1995 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He is a left wing in the National Hockey League.

Bertuzzi was selected in the second round, 58th overall by the Detroit Red Wings during the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. On October 17, 2014, the Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a three-year entry-level contract and made his NHL debut November 8, 2016. Bertuzzi recorded his first career NHL goal on January 14, 2018. During the 2017–18 season he recorded seven goals and 17 assists in 48 games for the Red Wings. On June 25, 2018, the Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a two-year contract extension. On January 12, 2019, Bertuzzi recorded his first career hat-trick. Bertuzzi was named the NHL Second Star of the week, for the week ending April 1. He shared the league lead with three goals and seven assists in four games. He registered three straight three-point performances, posting two goals and one assist, including his first career overtime goal. Bertuzzi became the first Detroit player to record three consecutive three-point games since 1992-93. He became the first player in Red Wings franchise history to record four consecutive three-point games. On October 28, 2020, the Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a one-year, $3.5 million contract. On July 31, 2021, the Red Wings signed Bertuzzi to a two-year contract extension. 

Bertuzzi joined the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2023.