AHL: Springfield Thunderbirds Sign T.J. Tynan

The Springfield Thunderbirds have made a huge splash in free agency by signing forward T.J. Tynan to an AHL contract for the 2026-27 season. In 67 games last season, Tynan had 50 points on three goals and 47 assists; he was a plus-nine. He was sixth in the league in assists. In 17 games in the playoffs, he had two goals and 12 assists. He was a plus-four with a power-play goal and a game-winning goal. He started his career with Springfield back when they were the Falcons, where he spent two seasons playing in 78 games. Tynan had 48 points on 13 goals and 35 assists. He was a minus-six with five power-play goals and a game-winning goal.

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The most recent stint with Colorado was his second. He’s appeared in 188 games for the Eagles, recording 181 points on 24 goals and 157 assists. He was a +35 with three power-play goals, three shorthanded goals, and five game-winning goals. He’s also had stops with the Lake Erie Monsters, Cleveland Monsters, Chicago Wolves, and Ontario Reign. In 760 career AHL games, he has 692 points on 113 goals and 579 assists. He’s a +89 with 29 power-play goals, ten shorthanded goals, and 17 game-winning goals. In 85 Calder Cup Playoff games, he has 51 points on nine goals and 42 assists. He’s a minus-ten with six power-play goals and three game-winning goals.