Greensboro Gargoyles forward Tyler Cristall scored his first goal on Sunday in the Gargoyles win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, part of a two-point weekend for Cristall. Get to know the 24-year-old from North Vancouver, BC:
Cristall has a brother and sister. His brother, Andrew, plays in the AHL for the Hershey Bears. Being from Canada, hockey came naturally within his family, and after being thrown into the game at a young age, he never stopped playing.
Cristall developed playing Junior in the BCHL across four seasons with the Chilliwack Chiefs and West Kelowna Warriors before committing to play NCAA Division I at St. Lawrence University. Through 134 NCAA games, he recorded 77 points (27G, 50A). As a Senior, Cristall recorded career highs with 31 points (10G, 21A) in 34 games played.
After signing his first professional contract this summer with the Gargoyles, Cristall made his ECHL debut on opening night.
FUN FACTS
Birthday: May 13, 2002
Nickname: TC
Favorite Sports Team: Vancouver Canucks
If You Weren’t A Hockey Player? Soccer player
Family: Brother, Andrew, is a 2nd Round Pick of the Washington Capitals
Favorite Movie/TV Show: Entourage
Pregame Song: You Were Right
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