Ty Mueller

Ty Mueller
Mueller representing the Abbotsford Canucks at the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic
Born (2003-02-26) February 26, 2003
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Vancouver Canucks
Abbotsford Canucks (AHL)
NHL draft 105th overall, 2023
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 2024–present

Ty Mueller (born February 26, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Abbotsford Canucks of the American Hockey League while under contract with the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Mueller was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2023 NHL entry draft.

Personal life

Mueller was born on February 26, 2003, in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada,[1] to parents Jamie and Steve.[2] His younger brother Colton also played ice hockey.[3]

Playing career

Junior

Growing up in Cochrane, Alberta, Mueller began playing ice hockey within the Cochrane Minor Hockey Association.[4] He competed with the Airdrie Xtreme U15 AAA team in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League (AMBHL) from 2016 to 2018.[1] As one of the team's top scorers in 2017–18, Mueller was named to Team Central for the 2018 Alberta Cup.[5] After helping Team Central win the Alberta Cup, Mueller returned to the Airdrie Xtreme and led them to a AMBHL championship title. He was also selected for the 2018 U15 World Selects Invitational in Philadelphia before being drafted by the Prince George Cougars in the 2018 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft.[6] Despite being drafted, Mueller spent the 2018–19 season with the Airdrie CFR Bisons U18 AAA in the Alberta Midget Hockey League (AMHL) and two games with the Okotoks Oilers in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL).[1] In his first season with the Airdrie CFR Bisons, he scored 10 goals and 24 assists through 34 games and received numerous team accolades including Most Valuable Player, Top Defensive Forward, co-Rookie of the Year, and co-Top Scorer.[7]

Mueller then joined the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the AJHL from 2019 to 2021.[1] In his first season with the team, he scored 30 points through 50 games and was named to the AJHL All-North Rookie Team.[8] Mueller became the 15th player in franchise history to be named to the AJHL All-Rookie Team.[9] He also committed to play collegiate ice hockey with the Omaha Mavericks at the University of Nebraska Omaha.[7] In his second season with the Crusaders, Mueller began to earn attention from National Hockey League (NHL) scouts. He was listed on the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's 'Players to Watch' list in October and November 2020.[10][11] However, the AJHL halted play in November after only four games and only started up again in mid-March 2021.[12] Despite his limited play, Mueller scored eight goals and three assists and was named team MVP.[13]

Collegiate

Mueller played for the Omaha Mavericks at the University of Nebraska Omaha from 2021 to 2024 while majoring in business.[2] He made his collegiate debut on October 30, 2021[2] and scored his first collegiate goal on November 6 against the Miami RedHawks.[14] Mueller was recognized as the NCHC Rookie of the Month in February after tallying five points and recording his first two multi-point games.[15] He finished his freshman season with eight goals and five assists for 13 points.[1]

Mueller improved offensively during the 2022–23 season and was nominated for the Hobey Baker Award as the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey player.[16] Following his sophomore season, Mueller was drafted in the fourth round, 105th overall, of the 2023 NHL entry draft by the Vancouver Canucks.[17] He then returned to the Mavericks for his junior season.[18]

Professional

Mueller concluded his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on March 30, 2024.[19] He made his professional debut on October 11, 2024, with the Vancouver Canucks' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks.[20] Mueller recorded his first AHL point, an assist on Mark Friedman's goal, on October 25, 2024, against the San Diego Gulls.[21] He scored his first AHL goal six games later on November 6, in an 8–4 loss to the Ontario Reign.[22] By February, Mueller led all Abbotsford rookies with 15 assists and 22 points. At the age of 21 years, 11 months and 8 days old, he also became the youngest player in franchise history to represent the Abbotsford Canucks at an AHL All-Star Game.[23] Mueller was called up to the NHL on April 12, 2025, to replace an ill Max Sasson in the Canucks lineup. He skated 10 minutes and 56 seconds of ice time in his debut on April 13 while skating alongside Brock Boeser and Jake DeBrusk.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23 Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 34 12 13 25 4 — — — — —
2023–24 Univ. of Nebraska-Omaha NCHC 40 11 15 26 33 — — — — —
2024–25 Abbotsford Canucks AHL 64 12 27 39 24 24 3 9 12 9
2024–25 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
NHL totals 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
AHL
Calder Cup Champion 2025 [24]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Ty Mueller". Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "#19 Ty Mueller". Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks. Archived from the original on June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "Colton Mueller". Elite Prospects. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Edey, Noel (April 13, 2025). "Mueller brings hometown pride to Canucks debut". CKXY-FM. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  5. ^ "Eight Xtreme players named to Alberta Cup squad". Airdrie City View. April 5, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "WHL Bantam Draft Profile: Ty Mueller". Canadian Hockey League. May 17, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Leask, Keith (April 25, 2019). "Mueller Takes Another Step in Promising Hockey Career". discoverairdrie.com. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  8. ^ "AJHL Announces 2019-20 All-Rookie Teams". Alberta Junior Hockey Legue. March 25, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  9. ^ Jones, Shane (April 3, 2020). "Crusaders corner AJHL's North Division All-Star roster". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  10. ^ Jones, Shane (November 6, 2020). "Ty Mueller named to NHL draft watch list". Sherwood Park News. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  11. ^ "Three AJHL Players Identified on NHL Central Scouting Watch List". Alberta Junior Hockey League. October 27, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  12. ^ Edey, Noel (March 12, 2021). "Ty Mueller anxious for puck to drop tonight". CKXY-FM. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  13. ^ Craddock, Derek (May 27, 2021). "Former Xtreme named MVP of AJHL team". discoverairdrie.com. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  14. ^ "Mavericks Dominate Miami for First NCHC Win". University of Nebraska-Omaha. November 7, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  15. ^ "Denver, UND and Omaha Garner NCHC Monthly Honors for February". NCHC. March 2, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  16. ^ "Mueller and Randl Named Hobey Baker Memorial Award Nominees". University of Nebraska-Omaha. January 19, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  17. ^ Strasser, Scott (June 30, 2023). "Airdrie Bisons, Xtreme alumnus Ty Mueller drafted by Vancouver Canucks". Airdrie City View. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  18. ^ "2023-24 Campaign Set to Kick off with Exhibition Against Minnesota State". University of Nebraska-Omaha. October 5, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  19. ^ "Canucks Agree To Terms with Ty Mueller on a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract". National Hockey League. March 30, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
  20. ^ "Canucks Beat The Wranglers 4-3 In Season Opener". Abbotsford Canucks. October 12, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  21. ^ Lypka, Ben (October 26, 2024). "Danila Klimovich emerges in Abbotsford Canucks 3-1 home opener win". Cloverdale Reporter. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  22. ^ "The Canucks Fall 8-4 Against The Ontario Reign To Conclude Their Roadtrip". Abbotsford Canucks. November 7, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  23. ^ "Mueller To Represent Canucks At 2025 AHL All-star Classic". Abbotsford Canucks. February 1, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  24. ^ Kuzma, Ben (June 23, 2025). "Abbotsford Canucks: The journey really was the adventure to capture 2025 Calder Cup crown". The Province. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
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