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Shoots: L
Hometown: Dawson Creek, British Columbia
Previous Team: Salmon Arm Silverbacks

2008 INCH A-Z Profile - Tyrell Mason

AT CLARKSON—A steady defensive-defenseman on the blueline… Helped the Golden Knights compile 75 victories from 2005-2009, back-to-back 20-win campaigns (2006-07, 2007-08) for the first time in 10 seasons, an ECAC Hockey Tournament Championship (2007) and a conference regular season title (2008) along with making two consecutive showings in the NCAA Tournament (2007, 2008) for the first time since the late 1990s.

SENIOR YEAR (2008-09)—Served as a co-captain … Hampered by injuries late in his final collegiate campaign … Limited to 21 of the 36 games, and played in just two of the final 16 contests ... Lone point was an assist in 3-2 loss vs. Yale (11/8) ... Was presented with Clarkson's Paul J. Pilon Award.

JUNIOR YEAR (2007-08)—Solid stay-at-home defenseman who played a key role in Clarkson’s stingy defensive effort … Second leading scorer from the Knights’ blueline with 10 points, including nine assists … Helped to set up Clarkson’s first goal in 2-1 victory over St. Cloud State in NCAA East Regional (3/28) … Set up a goal in each of the last two ECAC Hockey quarterfinal series games against Colgate (3/15-16) … Tallied two assists in 6-2 win at Princeton (11/10) … and in 4-2 victory at Harvard (1/12) … Scored lone goal of season at Colorado College (2/2) … Posted a +8 plus/minus rating … Leads team in penalties (30/60) … Named to ECAC Hockey weekly Honor Roll three times … Voted Team captain for the 2008-09 season.

SOPHOMORE YEAR (2006-07)—Steady presence on the blueline, leading Clarkson in plus/minus at +16 after leading the Knights as a rookie at +10 through 38 games … Skated in all 38 games, recording 12 points, including 11 assists ... Scored lone goal of the season in 6-2 win at St. Lawrence (1/23) ... Posted a career-high three assists in 6-2 win over Wisconsin at Badger Showdown (12/29) ... Named to Badger Showdown All-Tournament team ... Tallied two assists in 7-1 win over Lake Superior (10/21) … Set up first goal in 4-1 win at Quinnipiac (2/24) to jump start Clarkson’s roll in regular season final ... One of seven current Knights to have been drafted, selected in 2005 by the NY Islanders in the 6th round (180).

FRESHMAN YEAR (2005-06)—Steady rookie on the Knights’ young blueline … Only Clarkson freshman and one of only two Golden Knights to have played in all 38 games ... Recorded six points on one goal and five assists ... Led team in plus/minus with a +10 ... Tallied first collegiate goal with the Knights’ opening score in 3-1 win over Cornell (2/10) ... Had three assists in the ECACHL playoffs ... Set up game-winning goal in 2-1 victory over Princeton in Game 1 of the first-round series (3/3) at Cheel Arena.

BEFORE CLARKSON—Played two years for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in the British Columbia Hockey League ... Scored six goals and 51 assists through 51 games in 2004-05 ... Selected Salmon Arm’s Most Improved Player in 2003-04 and was a first-team Rookie All-Star ... Named Salmon Arm's Top Defenseman in 2004-05.

PERSONAL—Son of Darlene and Darcy Mason ... Born on March 12, 1986 ... Shoots left ... Strong student majoring in Engineering and Management ... Named Entrepreneur of the Year at South Peace Secondary School in Grade 12 ... Has an older sister, Allana ... Selected by the New York Islanders in the sixth round of the 2005 NHL Draft with the 180th pick ... Lists Scott Neidermeyer as his favorite hockey player ... Likes numerous outdoor activities ... Also plays tennis and golf ... Also recruited by Cornell, Princeton, Maine, North Dakota, Minnesota-Duluth and Michigan Tech.

CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent
Points: 3 - (0-3) vs Wisconsin in 6-2 W(A), 12/29/06
Goals: 1 (three times) - vs Colorado College in 6-1 L(A), 2/2/08
Assists: 3 - vs Wisconsin in 6-2 W(A), 12/29/06
Power Play Goals: -

Year	GP	Gls	Asst	Pts	P/M	PPG	SHG	GWG	HT	+/-
2005-06 FR	38	1	5	6	19/38	0	0	0	0	+10
2006-07 SO	39	1	11	12	31/62	0	0	0	0	+16
2007-08 JR	37	1	9	10	30/60	0	0	0	0	+8
2008-09 SR	21	0	1	1	11/22	0	0	0	0	-4
Totals	135	3	26	29	91/182	0	0	0	0	+30