Tyler Inamoto (born May 6, 1999) is a professional ice hockey player for the Calgary Wranglers of the American Hockey League. He was selected 133rd overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Born in Flemington, New Jersey, of Japanese ancestry, Inamoto moved with his family to Barrington, Illinois, in his early teens and played prep hockey at Shattuck-Saint Mary's School and then Pioneer High School.Hine, Chris. "Barrington’s Tyler Inamoto trying to be trailblazer for Japanese hockey players", Chicago Tribune, June 19, 2017. Accessed August 1, 2026. "Inamoto was born in New Jersey, and his family moved to Barrington about four years ago. He began playing hockey when he was 4 after his father, Barry, who played when he was younger, encouraged him to give it a try. Inamoto went to high school at Shattuck-Saint Mary’s, the hockey factory in Minnesota that produced Jonathan Toews, among several other NHL players, and Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Mich."
Playing career The Florida Panthers selected Inamoto in the fifth round, 133rd overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
After completing his collegiate career, Inamoto signed with the Charlotte Checkers, then the American Hockey League affiliate of the Florida Panthers, and also appeared with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. Inamoto was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Max Domi and a 6th round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft on March 21, 2022. That same day he was traded again to the Carolina Hurricanes for Aidan Hreschuk.
Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2017–18 Wisconsin Badgers NCAA 37 1 3 4 47 — — — — — 2018–19 Wisconsin Badgers NCAA 34 1 6 7 71 — — — — — 2019–20 Wisconsin Badgers NCAA 35 2 5 7 16 — — — — — 2020–21 Wisconsin Badgers NCAA 26 1 8 9 15 — — — — — 2021–22 Wisconsin Badgers NCAA 26 0 2 2 26 — — — — — 2021–22 Ontario Reign AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2022–23 Ontario Reign AHL 7 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 2022–23 Greenville Swamp Rabbits ECHL 36 3 5 8 30 — — — — —2023–24 Ontario Reign AHL 6 0 2 2 4 — — — — —2023-24 Greenville Swamp Rabbits ECHL 10 2 3 5 13 — — — — — 2024–25 Bakersfield Condors AHL 8 0 2 2 4 — — — — — 2024-25 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 32 0 3 3 14 — — — — — 2025–26 Bakersfield Condors AHL 9 0 2 2 6 — — — — — 2025–26 Fort Wayne Komets AHL 41 1 10 11 47 — — — — —AHL totals 32 0 7 7 18 — — — — —
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