Owen Tippett is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Owen Tippett Age
He is 24 years old
Owen Tippett Height
He is 6 feet 1 inches
Owen Tippett Nationality
Canadian
Owen Tippett Biography
Owen Tippett was born on February 16, 1999, and the Florida Panthers selected him with the tenth overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft.
Owen Tippett was born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Growing up, he showed a strong interest in ice hockey, and his aptitude on the rink was clear from an early age.
Tippett is the first cousin to Montreal Canadiens player Mitchell Stephens. He is not related to longtime NHL head coach Dave Tippett.
Owen Tippett Parents
Owen Tippett was born to his mom, Tracy Tippett, while his father’s identity remains unknown.
He was born into a good family but things escalated pretty quickly.
Owen’s mother, Tracy, and his father were having troubles in their marital life and they were on the verge of divorce.
His dad didn’t like what he was doing during his teenage years and Owen nearly had to let go of his dream of playing hockey professionally.
It was when the athlete was in grade seven that he, along with his mom, moved to Toronto to pursue his ambition.
Even to this date, Tippett, as well as Tracy, are not fond of talking about the player’s father and thus no information about him is available.
Owen Tippett Siblings
Besides his parents, Owen also has an older sister, Joscelin, in his family. They are like best friends and are pretty close.
Owen Tippett Girlfriend
Owen Tippett is currently dating his longtime girlfriend Taylor Jackson.
However, her details are kept private at the moment. Likewise, the couple also has not disclosed much about their relationship to the public. Judging from the pictures posted on his Instagram, dated back in 2015, we believe that the couple has known each other for over seven years.
Owen Tippett Children
He does not have children.
Owen Tippett Net Worth
As of December 11, 2023, Owen’s net worth is estimated to be around $5 million.
Tippett’s annual salary is reported to be around $863k as per Cap Friendly and the athlete has taken home more than $1.6 million throughout the years.
Adding this to his possible other sources of income, Owen might have a fortune well over a million dollars in value.
Owen Tippett Career
Tippett, known for his natural goal-scoring ability, began his junior hockey career with the Mississauga Steelheads in 2015 and rapidly rose to prominence. Despite brief appearances with the Florida Panthers, he maintained his junior hockey career until being dealt to the Saginaw Spirit.
Tippett was dealt in March 2022 to the Philadelphia Flyers. He agreed to a two-year contract deal with the Flyers in July 2022. Tippett is not connected to NHL coach Dave Tippett but shares a family connection as the first cousin of Montreal Canadiens player Mitchell Stephens.
Tippett finished the 2018–19 season with the Saginaw Spirit following a mid-season trade. In his first game with the Spirit on January 5, 2019, Tippett scored an empty net goal and added an assist in a 5–2 win over the Kitchener Rangers.
After a successful practice camp for the Panthers, Tippett made the starting evening roster of the 2017-18 season. After a brief stint as a healthy scratch Tippett was able to make the NHL debut in the Panthers and scored seven shots in a dazzling performance in a 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on October 17 the 17th of October, 2017.
Tippett enjoyed a tremendous year in 2016-17, scoring 44 goals which was the highest score for the team. He also ranked his team in fifth place in the OHL with 75 points in the 60 games for the Steelheads which helped the team to finish in the top spot within the Central Division.
Tippett returned to the Steelheads in 2017–18 after beginning the season with the Florida Panthers. In 51 games with Mississauga, Tippett scored 36 goals to lead the club, and earned 75 points. On January 4, Tippett recorded his first career OHL hat trick, scoring three goals in the first period against Tyler Johnson in a 4–3 shootout victory over the Sault Ste.
