Ty Wishart (born May 19, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Melbourne Mustangs in the AIHL.
Wishart grew up in Comox, British Columbia, playing minor hockey there until his midget years.
In the 2010âÂÂ11 season, Wishart was with Lightning affiliate the Norfolk Admirals when on January 1, 2011, he was traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning to the New York Islanders for goaltender Dwayne Roloson. He was directly assigned to Islanders' AHL affiliate the Sound Tigers, before he was later recalled to make his debut with the Islanders. Wishart scored his first NHL goal on February 13, 2011, against Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres in a 7âÂÂ6 overtime victory.
Prior to the 2013âÂÂ14 season, Wishart left North America and signed a contract with Schwenninger Wild Wings of the German DEL on August 29, 2013. While Wishart was expected play for the team during 2014âÂÂ15 season, in August 2014 the Wild Wings terminated his contract at Wishart's request so he could return to North America for personal reasons.
After a stint with ECHL's Evansville Icemen in 2014âÂÂ15, he moved to Sweden during the season to join Mora IK of the second-tier Allsvenskan league. On October 1, 2015, he inked a deal with German DEL2 club, Eispiraten Crimmitschau for the remainder of the 2015âÂÂ16 season.
Entering his seventh season abroad, following tenures in Sweden, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Hungary, Wishart returned to former German club, Eispiraten Crimmitschau for the 2019âÂÂ20 season.
Wishart is now a member of the Melbourne Mustangs in the AIHL, for season 2022.