**Right Wing**

*Notes accurate as of Sept. 1, 2025*

**Pronunciation:** TUHK, AL-ehx

**Contract Status:** Signed through 2025-26 ($4.75 million AAV)

**CAREER TRANSACTIONS:** Acquired by Buffalo from Vegas with Peyton Krebs, a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, and a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft in exchange for Jack Eichel and a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, Nov. 4, 2021; Acquired by Vegas from Minnesota in exchange for third-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, June 21, 2017; Selected by Minnesota in the first round (18th overall) of the 2014 NHL Draft.

**CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:**

* Made his NHL debut on Feb. 4, 2017 at Vancouver as a member of the Minnesota Wild. * Registered his first NHL goal and assist against Boston on Oct. 15, 2017. * Recorded his 100th career NHL point with an assist on Dec. 22, 2018 at San Jose. * Compiled a career-best nine game point streak from Dec. 27, 2018 to Jan. 12, 2019, totaling 11 points during the span (3+8). * Led the Vegas Golden Knights in goals (8) during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. * Tallied his first point as a Sabre with an assist in his Buffalo debut on Dec. 29, 2021 vs. New Jersey and scored his first goal and recorded his first multi-point game (1+1) as a Sabre on Jan. 1, 2022 at Boston. * Recorded the first hat trick of his career on Oct. 20, 2022 at Calgary. * Appeared in his 200th NHL game on Feb. 13, 2023 vs. St. Louis and posted two points (1+1) in the contest. * Notched his 100th NHL goal on Feb. 21, 2023 vs. Toronto. * Recorded a new single-game career high in assists (four) on Dec. 21, 2023 vs. Toronto. * Skated a single-game career high 26:53 on March 9, 2024 vs. Edmonton. * Recorded a seven-game assist streak (1+9) from March 16 to 29, 2024, the longest such streak of his career. * Registered seven game-winning goals in 2023-24, the most among all Sabres skaters. Became the first Sabres skater since Alexander Mogilny from 1992-93 to 1993-94 to record seven or more game-winning goals in back-to-back seasons. * Appeared in the 500th game of his NHL career on Jan. 20, 2025 at Seattle. * Led all NHL forwards in blocked shots (113) in 2024-25, the most blocked shots by an NHL forward since the league began tracking the stat in 2005-06.

**AMATEUR HIGHLIGHTS:**

* Spent two seasons at Boston College (Hockey East), totaling 62 points (32+30) in 77 games. * Named to the 2014 Hockey East All-Rookie Team and Hockey East Second Team All-Star after posting 28 points (14+14) in 37 games after leading the Eagles in points as a freshman. * Posted 34 points (18+16) for Boston College as a sophomore as the team advanced to the 2016 Frozen Four. * Spent two years with the U.S. National Team Development Program, posting 10 points (4+6) in 38 games with the U17 team in 2012-13 and 32 points (13+19) in 26 games with the U18 team in 2014-15. * Named co-recipient of the 2013-14 USHL Scholar-Athlete Award, as a result of his success in both the classroom and on the ice.

**INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:**

* Represented Team USA at the 2014 IIHF U18 World Championships, where he recorded three assists and captured a gold medal. * Played for Team USA at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship, totaling 2 points (1+1) in five games. * Represented Team USA, served as an alternate captain and recorded eight points (5+3) in 10 games at the 2023 IIHF World Championship.

**NHL FIRSTS**

**Game:** 2/4/17 at VAN

**Goal:** 10/15/17 vs BOS

**Assist:** 10/15/17 vs BOS

**AWARDS & HONORS**

**Professional**

N/A

**International**

2014 IIHF U18 World Championship Gold Medal

**Amateur**

2014-15 Hockey East All-Rookie Team

2014-15 Hockey East Second Team All-Star