| Tyson Beukeboom | |
| |
| Position | Defense |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| High school AA CIS Team |
Uxbridge Tigers Whitby Jr. Wolves St. Francis Xavier women's ice hockey |
| Born | June 26, 1992, Edmonton, AB, CA |
| Pro Career | – 2010 |
Tyson Beukeboom born in Edmonton, Alberta[1] is a former women's ice hockey player.
Playing career[]
She played both hockey and rugby through high school, while also participating with the basketball, cross-country and mountain-biking teams.[2] With the Uxbridge Tigers, she helped the team place fourth in provincial play, while being recognized as a Toronto Star High School Girls Hockey All-Star (other girls that were named to the All-Star team that year included Thea Imbrogno and Brianne Jenner). In a 3-2 loss to Sinclar in the high school playoffs (semifinal game) of her senior year, she assisted on both goals.[3]
With the Whitby Jr. Wolves, she played at a showcase tournament at the Bell Sensplex in Kanata, Ontario. In 2009-10, she suited up for the hockey and rugby teams at St. Francis Xavier, helping both reach the CIS championship.
Awards and honors[]
- 2009 Toronto Star High School Girls Hockey All-Star team selection[4]
- 2012 St. Francis Xavier University Female Athlete of the Year[5]
Personal life[]
She plays rugby for St. Francis Xavier University. In 2012, she was nominated for the CIS Female Athlete of the Year.[6]
Family[]
Four time Stanley Cup champion Jeff Beukeboom is her father. His last game was played on February 12, 1999.[7] Her brother, Brock Beukeboom is a defenseman who is a prospect in the St. Louis Blues system and currently playing for the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League.[8] Brock was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round (63rd pick) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[9] He was traded to the Blues in February 2011 along with a 3rd round draft pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for Eric Brewer.[10]
Career stats[]
In 2009, the Toronto Star picked the following as 2009 Girls Hockey All-Stars. (Top row, from left) Tyson Beukeboom, Stephanie Nehring, Brianne Jenner. (Bottom row, from left): Shannon Doyle, Thea Imbrogno, and Kelly Terry.
Uxbridge[]
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2008-09 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 24 |
Whitby Jr. Wolves[]
| Year | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2009 | Bell Sensplex Women's Hockey Showcase | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
St. FX[]
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | Shots | PIM | +/- |
| 2009-10 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 0 |
References[]
- ↑ http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/college/Young+Beukeboom+chip+block/6481847/story.html
- ↑ http://m.torontosun.com/2012/04/19/rough--and-rewarding--path-for-blg-nominee-beukeboom
- ↑ http://multimedia.thestar.com/acrobat/93/ae/cd0203424736a714a94aa9d8f74a.pdf
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com/sports/highschool/article/637412--high-school-girls-hockey-all-stars
- ↑ http://www.stfx.ca/news/view/6036/
- ↑ 20th Anniversary of the BLG Awards. Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Retrieved on 2012-05-25.
- ↑ Jeff Beukeboom - Stats - NHL.com - Players
- ↑ Brock Beukeboom. eliteprospects.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-26.
- ↑ Brock Beukeboom. hockeydb. Retrieved on 2011-09-26.
- ↑ Blues trade Brewer to Lightning for prospect, pick. CBC. Archived from the original on 2011-02-21. Retrieved on 2011-09-26.
- ↑ http://bsbwomens.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=2654969&seasonid=3773
- ↑ http://www.atlanticuniversitysport.com/womens/hockey/stats/2009/STFX.HTM#team.ind