Alex Daniel Tuch is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.
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13 Facts About Alex Tuch
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Alex Tuch was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the first round, 18th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
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Alex Tuch was ranked 12th by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau on their final list of the top draft-eligible North American skaters leading into the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, where he was projected to be selected in the first round.
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Alex Tuch was eventually selected by the Minnesota Wild as the draft's 18th overall pick.
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Alex Tuch trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team from 2012 to 2014, winning a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and gold at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.
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From 2014 to 2016, Alex Tuch played college hockey for Boston College in the Hockey East Association.
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Alex Tuch provided a power-forward presence for Iowa, recording 18 goals and 37 points in 57 games.
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Alex Tuch went on with Vegas to the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals, where they eventually lost in five games to the Washington Capitals.
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On November 4,2021, Alex Tuch was traded by the Golden Knights along with Peyton Krebs, a 2022 first-round draft pick, and a 2023 second-round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jack Eichel and a 2023 third-round draft pick.
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Alex Tuch made his debut in a December 29,2021 loss to the New Jersey Devils, recording an assist.
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Alex Tuch soon became a fan favorite in Buffalo, with many citing him as a natural choice to the take up the team captaincy previously stripped from Eichel.
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