Tyler Plante

Tyler Plante (born May 17, 1987 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a Canadian-American ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the second round, 32nd overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Plante has played the last three seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. In the 2004–05 season, he was awarded the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the top rookie in the WHL. Since then, he has spent most of his playing time with the Florida Panther AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. As well, he was called up to Florida for a pre-season game at the start of the 2008–09 NHL season, he didn't get any playing time, however, and started the season in Rochester. After a lackluster start with the Americans, he was demoted to the ECHL, and spent time with the Dayton Bombers. After spend over two months with the Bombers, he was called back up to Rochester, where he currently plays.

Plante was born in Milwaukee while his father Cam was a member of the Milwaukee Admirals. His brother Alex Plante was a first round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers. Tyler grew up in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

Awards & Achievements

 * Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy WHL Rookie of the Year (2005)