Playing career

Tyler was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the second round, 32nd overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Tyler gained NHL attention playing for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League and earning the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy as the top rookie of the WHL in the 2004-05 season. After three full seasons with the Wheat Kings Plante was signed by the Panthers to a three-year entry level contract on June 1, 2007. Since then, he has spent most of his playing time with the Florida Panthers AHL affiliates, the Rochester Americans until 2011, then the San Antonio Rampage.

He was recalled up to Florida for a pre-season game at the start of the 2008-09 NHL season, but didn't get any playing time and started the season in Rochester. After a lackluster start with the Americans, he was demoted to the ECHL, and spent time with the Dayton Bombers. After spending over two months with the Bombers, he was called back up to Rochester.

On September 30, 2011, the Florida Panthers assigned Plante to play in the AHL with the San Antonio Rampage. With the Panthers stockpile of goaltending prospects, Plante was demoted to the ECHL with the Cincinnati Cyclones before he opted to pursue a playing career abroad with the ambition to further his career. He signed a contract with Swedish second division club, Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan. Plante played 6 games with Mora before signing with top tier club Djurgårdens IF. He dressed as backup for 11 games with Djurgårdens IF without seeing any ice time.

In the 2012-13 season, Plante was instrumental in helping HC Asiago win the Asia League Championship.

Personal information

Plante was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised in Brandon, Manitoba. Plante was born in while his father, Cam, was a member of the Milwaukee Admirals. His brother, Alex, was a first round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers.

Plante was married in the summer of 2013.

Career statistics

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T/OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2003-04	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		2	0	0	1	58	2	0	2.07	.889		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2004-05	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		48	34	11	2	2833	122	6	2.58	.907		24	13	11	1408	69	0	2.94	.911
2005-06	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		60	25	24	5	3414	189	2	3.32	.898		6	2	4	360	18	0	3.00	.914
2006-07	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		54	30	14	2	3215	145	4	2.71	.911		11	6	5	659	37	0	3.37	.889
2007-08	Rochester Americans	AHL		25	6	16	1	1451	86	0	3.56	.885		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007-08	Florida Everblades	ECHL		10	4	5	1	598	28	1	2.81	.921		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008-09	Rochester Americans	AHL		19	5	10	1	904	49	0	3.25	.902		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008-09	Dayton Bombers	ECHL		19	6	11	1	1076	60	0	3.35	.888		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009-10	Rochester Americans	AHL		27	12	12	1	1487	66	3	2.66	.914		7	3	3	346	14	0	2.43	.935
2010-11	Rochester Americans	AHL		35	13	17	2	1942	101	1	3.12	.909		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011-12	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		2	0	2	0	96	5	0	3.14	.889		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011-12	Cincinnati Cyclones	ECHL		4	1	1	2	249	11	0	2.65	.896		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011-12	Mora IK	Allsv		6	—	—	—	360	18	0	3.00	.899		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012-13	Colorado Eagles	ECHL		5	1	3	0	264	18	0	4.09	.879		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012-13	HC Asiago	AL		9	6	3	0	524	20	2	2.29	.911		15	—	—	—	—	—	2.53	.919
2013-14	Lørenskog IK	GET		17	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.28	.917		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014-15	Lørenskog IK	GET		27	—	—	—	—	—	—	2.36	.918		6	—	—	—	—	—	3.04	.897
AHL totals				108	36	57	4	5425	272	4	3.03	.902		7	3	3	346	14	0	2.43	.935

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