Tim Taylor (ice hockey, born 1969)

Tim Taylor (born February 6, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre/left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL), and is now the director of player development for the St. Louis Blues of the NHL. As a player, Taylor won two Stanley Cup championships, one with the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and another with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004.

Tim Taylor
Born	February 6, 1969 Stratford, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft	36th overall, 1988 Washington Capitals
Playing career	1989–2008

Playing career

Taylor grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Stratford, Ontario in the OMHA. He was drafted by the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 16th round (230th overall) in 1986. Taylor did not initially report to the Knights for the following season, and remained at home playing Jr.B. for the Stratford Cullitons of the MWJHL. After considering an option to play in the NCAA, Taylor reported to the Knights in January 1987.

Taylor was drafted in the 2nd round, 36th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft.

In September 2006, Taylor was named captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning.[1]

On September 6, 2007, Taylor had surgery to correct hip dysplasia, effectively benching him for the 2007–08 NHL season.[2] He retired following the 2007–08 season.[3]

Taylor was nicknamed "The Toolman" throughout his career due to sharing his name with Tim Allen's character on the TV series Home Improvement.

Personal life

Currently Taylor lives in Stratford, Ontario with his wife and two children, Wyatt and Brittany. His brother Chris is also a professional hockey player.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1985–86	Stratford Warriors AA	Midget		52	44	39	83	46		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Stratford Cullitons	MWJHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Stratford Cullitons	MWJHL		31	25	26	51	51		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	London Knights	OHL		34	7	9	16	11		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	London Knights	OHL		64	46	50	96	66		12	9	9	18	26
1988–89	London Knights	OHL		61	34	80	114	93		21	21	25	46	58
1989–90	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		74	22	21	43	63		9	2	2	4	13
1990–91	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		79	25	42	67	75		5	0	1	1	4
1991–92	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		65	9	18	27	131		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		41	15	16	31	49		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Hamilton Canucks	AHL		36	15	22	37	37		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		1	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		79	36	81	117	86		12	2	10	12	12
1994–95	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		22	0	4	4	16		6	0	1	1	12
1995–96	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		72	11	14	25	39		18	0	4	4	4
1996–97	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		44	3	4	7	52		2	0	0	0	0
1997–98	Boston Bruins	NHL		79	20	11	31	57		6	0	0	0	10
1998–99	Boston Bruins	NHL		49	4	7	11	55		12	0	3	3	8
1999–2000	New York Rangers	NHL		76	9	11	20	72		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	New York Rangers	NHL		38	2	5	7	16		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		48	4	4	8	25		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		82	4	8	12	38		11	0	1	1	6
2003–04	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		82	7	15	22	25		23	2	3	5	31
2005–06	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		82	7	6	13	22		5	0	0	0	2
2006–07	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		71	1	5	6	16		6	0	0	0	0
AHL totals				374	122	200	322	441		26	4	13	17	29
NHL totals				746	73	94	167	433		89	2	12	14	73

References

1. "Taylor named new Lightning captain". TSN.ca. 2006. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved 2006-09-28.
2. "No pain but still a long way left". St Petersburg Times. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
3. "Power Rankings: Follow the Leader, Feb 5, 2008". Yahoo!. 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-09.

External links

• Tim Taylor career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database