Tyson Sexsmith

Tyson Sexsmith
Sexsmith with the Giants in 2007.
Born	(1989-03-19) March 19, 1989 (age 28) Priddis, AB, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Worcester Sharks Kalamazoo Wings Metallurg Novokuznetsk HCB South Tyrol
NHL Draft	91st overall, 2007 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	2009–2013

Tyson Sexsmith (born March 19, 1989) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Sexsmith was selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 3rd round (91st overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. During his major junior career with the Vancouver Giants, Sexsmith has won a President's Cup as Western Hockey League (WHL) champions in 2005–06 and a Memorial Cup in 2007. He is the WHL's all-time shutout record holder with 26 in his four-year career.

Sexsmith made his major junior debut in the WHL during the 2004–05 season, playing a total of three games with the Medicine Hat Tigers and Vancouver Giants. After playing in the backup position with the Giants the next season, Sexsmith emerged as the starting goalie in 2006–07 after a goaltending controversy early in the season with Dustin Slade. Slade, who had led the team to a Memorial Cup appearance in 2006, began splitting time with Sexsmith, who, with his comparable play, began challenging Slade's starting position. Consequentially, Slade left the team to seek a professional career, leaving Sexsmith as the undisputed starter.

Sexsmith would go on to complete the season as the league's leader in goals-against-average and would backstop the Giants to their first Memorial Cup. After his Memorial Cup win, Sexsmith was drafted 91st overall (3rd round) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks. He was the first WHL goalie to be taken in the draft that year.