Tyler Toffoli

2.1. Childhood and family

Toffoli was born on April 24, 1992, to Rob and Mandy Toffoli. He has two older sisters, Megan and Courtney. His father, Rob, served as the general manager for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens during the period when Tyler played for the team, indicating a strong family presence in his early hockey development.

2.2. Education

During his formative years, Toffoli attended Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto, which absorbed Scarborough in 1998. He later continued his education at Hillcrest High School in Ottawa.

3.1. Major junior

Toffoli began his major junior career after being drafted seventh overall by the Ottawa 67's in the 2008 OHL draft. Following his rookie season, he was recognized for his promising performance and named to the OHL's First All-Rookie Team.

In 2010, Toffoli was also drafted 169th overall by Traktor Chelyabinsk in the KHL draft, but he opted to remain in the OHL to continue his development. Later that year, he was selected 47th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2010 NHL entry draft. On April 19, 2011, Toffoli signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Kings. He completed that season with the Ottawa 67's before transitioning to professional hockey with the Manchester Monarchs in the American Hockey League.

3.2. Professional career (AHL)

Toffoli began his professional career in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Manchester Monarchs. In the 2012-13 AHL season, he distinguished himself as a top rookie, scoring 28 goals and 20 assists for 48 points in 55 games. His impressive performance led to him being named the recipient of the AHL's Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award for rookie of the year on April 12, 2013. At the time of the announcement, Toffoli led all rookies in goals, short-handed goals (3), and plus-minus (+20).

3.3. Los Angeles Kings

Tyler Toffoli made his NHL debut on March 16, 2013, in a 5-2 victory against the San Jose Sharks. Just two days later, on March 18, 2013, he scored his first career NHL goal against goaltender Mike Smith in a 4-0 win over the Phoenix Coyotes.

To begin the 2013-14 NHL season, Toffoli was initially assigned to the Manchester Monarchs, the Kings' AHL affiliate. However, he was soon recalled to the NHL. On November 9, in only his third game since being recalled, Toffoli recorded his first career three-point game, scoring two goals and one assist in a 5-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. He continued his strong play on December 2, contributing another two-goal performance, including the game-winning goal, in a 3-2 win against the St. Louis Blues. Toffoli was a crucial player during the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs, where he helped the Kings win the Stanley Cup, assisting on Alec Martinez's Stanley Cup-winning goal in double overtime of Game 5.

In the 2014-15 NHL season, Toffoli primarily played on a line with Jeff Carter and Tanner Pearson, a trio affectionately known as "That 70s Line" due to their jersey numbers all being in the 70s. On January 9, 2015, Toffoli was diagnosed with mononucleosis, causing him to miss six games before returning to the lineup on January 31 against the Chicago Blackhawks. He achieved his first career NHL hat-trick on February 12, contributing to the Kings' 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.

During the 2016-17 NHL season, Toffoli sustained a left knee injury, which sidelined him for 19 games. He underwent successful surgery on April 25, 2017. On June 7, 2017, the Kings signed Toffoli to a three-year contract extension worth 13.80 M USD, with an annual average value of 4.60 M USD.

On February 15, 2020, Toffoli made history by becoming the first player in NHL history to record a hat-trick in an outdoor game. This achievement occurred when the Kings defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 during the 2020 NHL Stadium Series, which was held at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

3.4. Vancouver Canucks

Just two days after his historic outdoor hat-trick, on February 17, 2020, Toffoli was traded by the Kings to the Vancouver Canucks. The trade involved the Canucks sending Tim Schaller, Tyler Madden, a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL entry draft, and a conditional pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft to Los Angeles. Toffoli quickly found success with the Canucks, playing on their top line alongside J. T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, recording 10 points (including six goals) in 10 games.

When the NHL season resumed for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, Toffoli suffered a high-ankle sprain in Game 1 of the qualifying series against the Minnesota Wild. He returned to the lineup on August 25, 2020, for Game 2 of the second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights, contributing a goal and two assists as the Canucks tied the series. However, he scored only one more goal in the remainder of the series as the Canucks were eliminated in seven games. Despite the Canucks having acquired Toffoli, the team's general manager, Jim Benning, ultimately decided not to re-sign him.

3.5. Montreal Canadiens

On October 12, 2020, Toffoli signed a four-year, 17.00 M USD contract with the Montreal Canadiens. In his first game against his former team, the Vancouver Canucks, on January 20, 2021, Toffoli recorded a hat-trick, although the Canadiens ultimately lost 6-5 in a shootout.

During the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, Toffoli was a significant offensive contributor, managing 28 goals and 16 assists in 52 games, which ranked him seventh in goal scoring across the NHL that season. He continued his strong performance during the Canadiens' deep run in the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs, notably scoring the series-winning goal in the second round against the Winnipeg Jets. Toffoli played in his second Stanley Cup Finals, but he was battling a groin injury by the end of the playoffs and did not register any points in his final six games.

The 2021-22 season saw the Canadiens get off to a historically poor start. Toffoli recorded five goals and 12 assists in his first 26 games, often competing with Nick Suzuki for the team's overall points lead. On December 11, it was announced that Toffoli had undergone hand surgery and was expected to miss eight weeks. However, he made a faster-than-expected recovery, returning only a month later and contributing a goal and an assist in a 5-3 victory over the Dallas Stars. With the team under the new management of Jeff Gorton and Kent Hughes, speculation grew about Toffoli being traded as part of a team rebuild. Toffoli commented on the rumors, stating, "I've been traded before and I know better not to get caught up in the rumours. Whatever direction they feel they want to go in, I want to be part of it." Following his subsequent trade, teammate Nick Suzuki expressed, "it's tough to lose a good friend and good teammate."

3.6. Calgary Flames

On February 14, 2022, Toffoli was traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Tyler Pitlick, Emil Heineman, a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL entry draft, and a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NHL entry draft. This trade reunited him with former Kings coach Darryl Sutter and several past teammates, including Trevor Lewis, Milan Lucic, Sean Monahan, Christopher Tanev, and Jacob Markström. Toffoli made his Flames debut on February 15, scoring his first goal with the team that night in a 6-2 rout of the Columbus Blue Jackets. He scored seven goals in his first ten games with the team, but experienced a significant scoring drought by the end of the regular season.

The Flames won the Pacific Division and advanced to the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, where they faced the Dallas Stars in the first round. Toffoli's scoring drought continued into the postseason, as he recorded only a secondary assist in the first six games of the series, largely due to the stellar performance of Stars netminder Jake Oettinger. In Game 7, Toffoli scored his first goal of the postseason, ending a 16-game goalless streak, which helped the Flames win the series. In the second round, the Flames faced the Edmonton Oilers in the first playoff "Battle of Alberta" in 31 years. The Flames were ultimately defeated by the Oilers in five games, ending their playoff run.

The offseason following the 2021-22 season brought major changes for the Flames organization, with the departures of star wingers Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk. As a result, Toffoli was moved onto the team's top line alongside Elias Lindholm and newcomer Jonathan Huberdeau, which he described as "a great opportunity." On December 7, 2022, Toffoli scored his 200th career NHL goal in a loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. He achieved new career highs in goals (34) and points (73) for the season, leading the Flames in scoring. Toffoli was widely regarded as a bright spot in what was otherwise a disappointing year for the team, as they failed to qualify for the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.

Following the disappointing season, the Flames organization underwent significant staff changes, with both general manager Brad Treliving and coach Sutter departing. By late June, it was reported that several players, including Lindholm, Mikael Backlund, and Noah Hanifin, had indicated they were unlikely to re-sign with the team after their contracts expired. On June 22, media outlets reported that Toffoli had also requested a trade from the Flames.

3.7. New Jersey Devils

On June 27, 2023, the Flames traded Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Yegor Sharangovich and a third-round draft pick in the 2023 NHL entry draft. Toffoli played 61 games for the Devils, recording 26 goals and 18 assists for a total of 44 points during his tenure with the team.

3.8. Winnipeg Jets

On March 8, 2024, Toffoli was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft and a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL entry draft. He quickly made an impact with his new team, scoring his first two goals as a Winnipeg Jet on March 15, 2024, in a 6-0 victory against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. Two days later, on March 17, he added two more goals and his first assist as a Jet in a 6-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

3.9. San Jose Sharks

On July 1, 2024, Toffoli joined his seventh NHL club, signing as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks on a four-year contract worth 24.00 M USD. He currently plays as an alternate captain for the team.

4.1. World Championships

After the Los Angeles Kings failed to qualify for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, Toffoli made his first international appearance with Team Canada, participating in the 2015 IIHF World Championship. He contributed to the team's success, winning a gold medal at the tournament.

Eight years later, following the Calgary Flames similarly missing the playoffs, Toffoli accepted an invitation to play at the 2023 IIHF World Championship. For this tournament, he was named the team captain, leading Team Canada to another gold medal victory.

5.1. Regular season and playoffs

5.2. International statistics