Episode 35 - Tyler Burton - Quick Draw
Guest: Tyler Burton @burtsy7
Presented by: @hockey_ai
Partnership: @Verberohockey Promo Code: SHEEN
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In today's episode of The Farm Team podcast I am honored to be joined by the Calgary Roughnecks centreman, and defensive specialist, and my brother-in-law, Tyler Burton. This upcoming season Tyler will be entering his 11th professional season and his 6th stint with the Roughnecks. Tyler resides on Vancouver Island in Sooke, B.C with his beautiful wife, Erika, and their newest addition of their baby boy Brixton Michael Ronald Burton.
The prodigy of Ron and Janet Burton, Tyler was born and raised in London, Ontario and grew up, like most Canadian kids, heavily involved in the sports world competing in a variety of sports including Lacrosse, Hockey, Football and Golf. After deciding Lacrosse was his true passion Tyler was able to earn an academic and athletic  scholarship to play for the NCAA Mercyhurst University Lakers located in Erie, Pennsylvania.
In 2011 Tyler graduated with a degree in sports management and dedicated himself to continue his lacrosse career and pursued his lifelong dream of playing in the National Lacrosse League. No easy feat accomplished. Tyler was able to earn himself a roster spot on the Rochester Knighthawks via an open try-out that proved he was capable of not only playing in the NLL, but he has the work ethic to have a significant impact.
During his first 3 years in the League, Tyler played for the Rochester Knighthawks where they went on to win the championship title in 2012 and again in 2013. Afterwards in 2014, Tyler was traded to the Vancouver Stealth before landing in Calgary as a member of the Roughnecks in 2015. In the 2018-19 , Tyler and the Roughnecks won the NLL Championship in an incredible season capped off by the 14-13 overtime win against the Buffalo Bandits.
Tyler’s on-going career is nothing short of amazing and he will be the first to tell you that, as with anything in life, there will be obstacles to maneuver around and challenges to overcome but remaining true to yourself, and your teammates (both on and off the field) will serve as a foundational pillar throughout your life. I’m proud to be able to call Tyler a Brother and absolutely cannot wait to get back into the Roughhouse this upcoming fall season.