Adam Tambellini (born November 1, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for HC Davos of the National League (NL). Tambellini was selected by the New York Rangers in the third round (65th overall) of the 2013 NHL entry draft.
Playing career Tambellini played top midget hockey in Alberta before playing three games with the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the Alberta Junior Hockey League during the 2010–11 season as a 16-year-old. He then continued his junior career, playing two seasons in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) with the Vernon Vipers and the Surrey Eagles before committing to college hockey with the University of North Dakota in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.
After his selection by the Rangers at the 2013 NHL entry draft, Tambellini played just 16 games in his freshman year with the Fighting Hawks in 2013–14 season. He then opted to leave college to return to Canada to play major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL) after his rights were acquired by the Calgary Hitmen from the Portland Winterhawks on January 8, 2014. He regained his scoring touch in the WHL playing out the remainder of the season in producing 39 points in just 31 games.
In his first full season with the Hitmen in 2014–15, Tambellini scored 86 points in 71 games to earn a selection to the East Second All-Star Team. On March 10, 2015, it was announced that Tambellini had signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.
In his first professional season with the Rangers organization, Tambellini was assigned to its AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack for the 2015–16 season. In his rookie campaign, Tambellini finished with a promising 17 goals and 32 points in 74 games.
Following his third season with the Wolf Pack, Tambellini was not extended a qualifying offer at the conclusion of his entry-level contract. As a free agent, he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Ottawa Senators on July 25, 2018. After attending his first training camp with Ottawa, Tambellini was assigned to Belleville to play for the Senators for the 2018–19 season
After only one season with Ottawa, Tambellini signed with MODO Hockey. The following season, he signed with Rögle BK.
After 4 years with Rögle BK, Tambellini signed a two-year contract with HC Davos. In July 2025, he signed an early two-year extension with Davos, lasting until the end of the 2027-28 season. International play Tambellini played for Team Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics, scoring seven points in five games and leading Canada in scoring for the tournament.
Personal Tambellini is the son of former Edmonton Oilers general manager, Steve Tambellini, and his older brother Jeff also played professionally in the NHL. His grandfather Addie Tambellini also played ice hockey.
Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2010–11Sherwood Park CrusadersAJHL31010————— 2011–12Vernon VipersBCHL5527295628————— 2012–13Vernon VipersBCHL3622173918————— 2012–13Surrey EaglesBCHL16141226817108186 2013–14University of North DakotaNCHC1622431————— 2013–14Calgary HitmenWHL311722391064592 2014–15Calgary HitmenWHL71473986301613132610 2015–16Hartford Wolf PackAHL7417153224————— 2016–17Hartford Wolf PackAHL6813223522————— 2017–18Hartford Wolf PackAHL6916163220————— 2018–19Belleville SenatorsAHL7213193218————— 2019–20Modo HockeyAllsv3728356351————— 2020–21Rögle BKSHL37151328141464106 2021–22Rögle BKSHL3924194361146102 2022–23Rögle BKSHL492323461480440 2023–24Rögle BKSHL5111193014102244 2024–25HC DavosNL52221941297076 2025–26HC DavosNL4718163429846106 AHL totals 283 59 72 131 84 — — — — — SHL totals 176 73 74 147 48 43 12 16 28 12
International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2022 Canada OG 6th 5 3 4 7 0 Senior totals 5 3 4 7 0
Awards and honours Award Year BCHL Second All-Star Team 2013 Champion (Surrey Eagles) 2013 WHL East Second All-Star Team 2015 International Spengler Cup scoring leader 2024 Spengler Cup All-Star Team 2024
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