Tyler Toffoli
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1992)}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=May 2017}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Tyler Toffoli
| image = {{CSS image crop |Image=Tyler Toffoli (26324815090).jpg |bSize=500 |cWidth=230 |cHeight=300 |oTop=20 |oLeft=70 |Location=center}}
| image_size = 230px
| caption = Toffoli with the Los Angeles Kings in April 2016
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|4|24}}
| birth_place = Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lb = 203
| position = Right wing
| shoots = Right
| league = NHL
| team = San Jose Sharks
| former_teams = Los Angeles Kings
Vancouver Canucks
Montreal Canadiens
Calgary Flames
New Jersey Devils
Winnipeg Jets
| ntl_team = CAN
| draft = 47th overall
| draft_year = 2010
| draft_team = Los Angeles Kings
| career_start = 2011
}}
Tyler Toffoli ({{IPAc-en|t|@|'|f|oʊ|l|i:}} {{respell|tə|FOH|lee}}; born April 24, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger and alternate captain for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 47th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2010 NHL entry draft and won the Stanley Cup with the Kings in 2014. Since his trade from the Kings in 2020, Toffoli has also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, and Vancouver Canucks.
Early life
Toffoli was born in Scarborough, Ontario, to Rob and Mandy Toffoli; he has two older sisters Megan and Courtney.{{cite web |title=Get To Know Tyler Toffoli |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/get-to-know-tyler-toffoli/c-564588 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 15, 2018 |date=June 4, 2011}} His father Rob was also involved in hockey and was the general manager of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens while Toffoli played with them.{{cite news |last1=Kalchman |first1=Lois |title=GTHL grads played key role in Stanley Cup final |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2013/06/28/gthl_grads_played_key_role_in_stanley_cup_final.html |access-date=November 15, 2018 |newspaper=Toronto Star |date=June 28, 2013}} Growing up, Toffoli attended Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto (into which Scarborough had amalgamated in 1998) and Hillcrest High School in Ottawa.
Playing career
=Major junior=
Toffoli was drafted seventh overall by the Ottawa 67's in the 2008 OHL draft.{{cite web |title=Toffoli enjoying the start of his OHL career |url=http://ontariohockeyleague.com/toffoli-enjoying-the-start-of-his-ohl-career/ |website=ontariohockeyleague.com |access-date=November 15, 2018 |date=October 2, 2008}} At the conclusion of his rookie season, Toffoli was named to the First All-Rookie Team.{{cite web |title=OHL announces Rookie of the Year |url=http://guelphstorm.com/ohl-announces-rookie-of-the-year |website=guelphstorm.com |access-date=November 15, 2018}}
In 2010, Toffoli was drafted 169th overall by Traktor Chelyabinsk in the 2010 KHL draft but chose to stay in the OHL.{{cite web |title=Future weighs heavy on 67's Toffoli |url=http://ottawa67s.com/future-weighs-heavy-on-67-s-toffoli |website=ottawa67s.com |access-date=November 15, 2018 |date=June 20, 2010 |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116091939/http://ottawa67s.com/future-weighs-heavy-on-67-s-toffoli |url-status=dead }} He was later drafted 47th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2010 NHL entry draft.{{cite web |title=Kings Pick Four; Make Three Deals |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/kings-pick-four-make-three-deals/c-532912 |website=NHL.com |access-date=November 15, 2018 |date=June 26, 2010}}
Toffoli signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Kings on April 19, 2011.{{cite web |title=67's' Tyler Toffoli Signs Three-Year Entry-Level Contract with Kings |url=http://ottawa67s.com/kings-sign-tyler-toffoli-to-three-year-entry-level-contract |website=ottawa67s.com |access-date=November 15, 2018 |date=April 19, 2011 |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116090620/http://ottawa67s.com/kings-sign-tyler-toffoli-to-three-year-entry-level-contract |url-status=dead }} He played that season with the 67's before joining the Manchester Monarchs in the American Hockey League to begin his professional career.
=Los Angeles Kings=
On March 16, 2013, Toffoli made his NHL debut in a 5–2 win over the San Jose Sharks.{{cite web |title=Clifford scores two goals as Kings sink San Jose |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/recap/NHL_20130316_SJ@LA/clifford-scores-twice-as-kings-sink-san-jose |website=cbssports.com |access-date=November 15, 2018 |date=March 17, 2013 |quote=The game marked the NHL debut of Tyler Toffoli, a second-round pick by the Kings in 2010}} Toffoli scored his first career NHL goal on goaltender Mike Smith in his second NHL game in a 4–0 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on March 18, 2013.{{cite web| url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2012020428&navid=sb:recap | title = Kings blank struggling Coyotes | website = National Hockey League | date = March 18, 2013 | access-date = March 18, 2013}} On April 12, 2013, Toffoli was named the recipient of the AHL's Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award for rookie of the year in the 2012–13 season. He scored 28 goals and 20 assists (48 points) in 55 AHL games for Manchester during the season, and upon the announcement, Toffoli led all rookies in goals, short-handed goals (3) and plus-minus (+20).{{cite web | last= AHL | url= http://theahl.com/toffoli-named-ahl-rookie-of-the-year-p183183 | title= Toffoli named AHL Rookie of the Year | website= AHL | date= April 12, 2013 | access-date= May 29, 2015 | archive-date= April 16, 2013 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130416013651/http://theahl.com/toffoli-named-ahl-rookie-of-the-year-p183183 | url-status= dead }}
File:Jeff Carter and Tyler Toffoli (46497944484).jpg during a Kings game in February 2019.]] On May 8, 2013, Toffoli made his Stanley Cup playoff debut in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the St. Louis Blues, replacing scratched Keaton Ellerby in the Kings' lineup.{{cite news | last= Associated Press | url= https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400462027 | title= Kings beat Blues on Slava Voynov's weak shot in overtime | publisher= ESPN | date= May 9, 2013 | access-date= May 29, 2015}}
To begin the 2013–14 season, the Kings assigned Toffoli to their AHL team in Manchester.{{cite news | last= Associated Press | url= http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kings-send-toffoli-two-others-down-to-ahl/%26sa%3DU%26ei%3Dkb1oVcTzMszysAX2xoO4DQ%26ved%3D0CBQQFjAFOAo%26client%3Dinternal-uds-cse%26usg%3DAFQjCNH2pVbJ2UH1N33ZEWDVzqO-pQfy7g | title= Kings send Toffoli to AHL, release G Garon | publisher= Sportsnet | date= September 29, 2013 | access-date= May 29, 2015 | archive-date= September 24, 2015 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133528/http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kings-send-toffoli-two-others-down-to-ahl/%26sa%3DU%26ei%3Dkb1oVcTzMszysAX2xoO4DQ%26ved%3D0CBQQFjAFOAo%26client%3Dinternal-uds-cse%26usg%3DAFQjCNH2pVbJ2UH1N33ZEWDVzqO-pQfy7g | url-status= dead }} On November 9, in his third game since being recalled to the NHL with Manchester linemate Linden Vey, Toffoli scored two goals and one assist in Los Angeles' 5–1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks, the first three-point game of his NHL career.{{cite news | last= Associated Press | url= http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/toffoli-scores-2-leads-kings-in-rout-of-canucks/ | title= Toffoli scores 2, leads Kings in rout of Canucks | publisher= Sportsnet | date= November 10, 2013 | access-date= May 29, 2015}} Toffoli then contributed another two-goal performance, including the eventual game-winner, against the St. Louis Blues, on December 2 in a 3–2 Kings victory. The game-winning goal marked his fourth in 14 games since he had been recalled from the Monarchs.{{cite news | last= Associated Press | url= http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/toffoli-scores-twice-as-kings-hold-off-blues/ | title= Toffoli scores twice as Kings hold off Blues | publisher= Sportsnet | date= December 3, 2013 | access-date= May 29, 2015}} Toffoli was a key contributor in the playoffs and would go on the win the Stanley Cup, assisting on Alec Martinez's Stanley Cup winning goal in 2OT of Game 5.
In the 2014–15 season, Toffoli played a majority of the season with Jeff Carter and Tanner Pearson on a line dubbed "That 70s Line" because all three wore numbers in the 70s. During the 2014–15 season, on January 9, 2015, Toffoli was diagnosed with mononucleosis, forcing him to miss six games before rejoining the lineup on January 31 against the Chicago Blackhawks.{{cite news | last= Dillman | first= Lisa | url= http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-kings-tyler-toffoli-return-20150128-story.html | title= Kings hoping for a spark with Tyler Toffoli's return to lineup | newspaper=Los Angeles Times | date= January 28, 2015 | access-date= May 29, 2015}} He scored his first career NHL hat-trick on February 12 in the Kings' 5–2 victory over the Calgary Flames.{{cite news | last= Dillman | first= Lisa | url= http://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la-sp-kings-flames-20150213-story.html| title=Tyler Toffoli's three goals do the trick in Kings' 5–3 win over Flames | newspaper= Los Angeles Times | date= February 12, 2015 | access-date= May 29, 2015}}
During the 2016–17 season, Toffoli suffered a left knee injury, forcing him to miss 19 games. He underwent successful surgery on April 25.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/kings-tyler-toffoli-undergoes-knee-surgery/|title = Kings' Tyler Toffoli: Undergoes knee surgery| date=April 25, 2017}} On June 7, 2017, the Kings signed Toffoli to a three-year, $13.8 million extension, with an annual average of $4.6 million.{{cite web |title=Tyler Toffoli agrees to three-year contract extension with Kings |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/tyler-toffoli-agrees-three-year-contract-extension-kings/ |website=sportsnet.ca |access-date=November 15, 2018 |date=June 7, 2017}}
On February 15, 2020, Toffoli became the first player in league history to record a hat-trick in an outdoor game when the Kings defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3–1 during the 2020 NHL Stadium Series. The game was played at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.{{cite web |title=Tyler Toffoli's hat trick rockets Kings over Avalanche at Air Force Academy |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/story/2020-02-15/kings-avalanche-tyler-toffoli-outdoor-nhl-game-air-force-academy |website=Los Angeles Times |access-date=February 15, 2020}}
=Vancouver Canucks=
However, 2 days later, Toffoli was traded by the Kings to the Vancouver Canucks on February 17, 2020, in exchange for Tim Schaller, Tyler Madden, a 2020 second-round pick, and a 2022 conditional pick.{{cite web |title=Toffoli traded to Canucks by Kings |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/tyler-toffoli-traded-to-canucks-by-kings/c-315199392 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 17, 2020 |date=February 17, 2020}} Toffoli found success on the Canucks' top line alongside J. T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, putting up 10 points in 10 games, including six goals. When the NHL season resumed for the playoffs, Toffoli would suffer a high-ankle sprain in Game 1 of the qualifying series against the Minnesota Wild.{{Cite web|title=Toffoli out for Canucks in Game 1 of Western First Round against Blues|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-tyler-toffoli-out-for-game-1-of-playoffs/c-318397992|access-date=January 20, 2021|website=NHL.com}} He wouldn't return to the lineup until August 25, 2020, in time for Game 2 of the second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights. Toffoli contributed a goal and two assists in his return to the lineup as the Canucks tied the series.{{Cite web|last=Bennett|first=Dean|date=August 26, 2020|title=Tyler Toffoli scores 9 seconds into return to lead Canucks past Golden Knights|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-playoffs-canucks-golden-knights-recap-game-2-aug-25-1.5699750|access-date=January 19, 2021|website=CBC Sports}} However, he had just one goal the rest of the series as the Canucks bowed out in seven games. Despite the Canucks having traded for Toffoli, the team's general manager, Jim Benning, did not attempt to re-sign him.{{cite web |last1=Wagner |first1=Daniel |title=Tyler Toffoli keeps twisting the knife with his playoff performance for the Canadiens |url=https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/canucks-hockey/tyler-toffoli-keeps-twisting-the-knife-in-jim-benning-and-the-canucks-3856639 |website=vancouverisawesome.com |access-date=October 6, 2021 |date=June 8, 2021}}
=Montreal Canadiens=
On October 12, 2020, Toffoli signed a four-year, $17 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-agree-to-terms-on-a-four-year-contract-with-forward-tyler-toffoli/c-319434866 | title = Canadiens agree to terms on a four-year contract with Tyler Toffoli | publisher = Montreal Canadiens | date = October 12, 2020 | access-date = October 12, 2020}} In his first game against the Canucks on January 20, Toffoli recorded a hat-trick in a 6–5 shootout loss for the Canadiens.{{cite web |last1=Karstens-Smith |first1=Gemma |title=Canucks overcome Tyler Toffoli hat trick, late deficit to down Canadiens in shootout |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-montreal-canadiens-vancouver-canucks-recap-jan-20-1.5881571 |website=cbc.ca |access-date=February 2, 2021 |date=January 21, 2020}} Toffoli managed 28 goals and 16 assists in 52 games during the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season, the seventh-best goal tally for a player in the NHL that season. He continued to enjoy success during the Canadiens' deep run during the playoffs, notably scoring the series-winning goal in the team's second round against the Winnipeg Jets.{{cite web |title=Tyler Toffoli's Impact on the Montreal Canadiens |url=https://awinninghabit.com/2021/06/12/tyler-toffoli-impact-montreal-canadiens/ |website=A Winning Habit |last=Mendelsohn |first=Sam |access-date=October 6, 2021 |date=June 12, 2021}} Toffoli played in his second Stanley Cup Finals, though he was struggling with a groin injury by the end of the playoffs and did not register any points in his final six games.{{cite news |title=Canadiens' Tyler Toffoli: Dealt with groin injury |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/canadiens-tyler-toffoli-dealt-with-groin-injury/ |work=CBS Sports |access-date=October 6, 2021 |date=July 7, 2021}}
While the Canadiens had a historically poor start to the 2021–22 season, Toffoli recorded five goals and 12 assists in his first 26 games, jockeying for the overall points lead with Nick Suzuki. On December 11, it was announced that Toffoli had undergone hand surgery and was expected to miss eight weeks.{{cite news |title=Canadiens' Tyler Toffoli is out for eight weeks after hand surgery |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-tyler-toffoli-is-out-for-eight-weeks-after-hand-surgery |work=Montreal Gazette |last=Cowan |first=Stu |access-date=December 12, 2021 |date=December 11, 2021}} However, due to a faster than expected recovery, Toffoli returned only a month later, managing 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, there was increasing speculation Toffoli would soon be traded as part of a rebuild. Speaking on the subject, Toffoli said, "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."{{cite news |title=In the Habs' room: 'We're here to play hockey and show up for work every day' |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/in-the-habs-room-were-here-to-play-hockey-and-show-up-for-work-every-day |work=Montreal Gazette |last=Hickey |first=Pat |access-date=January 23, 2022 |date=January 19, 2022}} Following his subsequent trade, teammate Nick Suzuki commented "it's tough to lose a good friend and good teammate."{{cite news |title=Toffoli trade is first piece of Canadiens' rebuild puzzle |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-toffoli-trade-is-first-piece-of-canadiens-rebuild-puzzle |work=Montreal Gazette |last=Cowan |first=Stu |access-date=February 16, 2022 |date=February 15, 2022}}
=Calgary Flames=
On February 14, 2022, Toffoli was traded to the Calgary Flames for Tyler Pitlick, Emil Heineman, a first-round pick in 2022, and a fifth-round pick in 2023.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/calgary-falmes-acquire-forward-tyler-toffoli-from-montreal-canadiens/c-330795002?tid=278542340 | title = Toffoli traded to Flames by Canadiens | publisher = Montreal Canadiens | date = February 14, 2022 | access-date = February 14, 2022}} The trade reunited him with former Kings coach Darryl Sutter and past teammates Trevor Lewis, Milan Lucic, Sean Monahan, Christopher Tanev and Jacob Markström.{{cite news |title=Flames trade pick-up Toffoli excited to be reunited with Sutter, numerous pals in Calgary |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/flames-trade-pick-up-toffoli-excited-to-be-reunited-with-sutter-numerous-pals-in-calgary |work=Calgary Sun |last=Gilbertson |first=Wes |access-date=February 16, 2022 |date=February 14, 2022}} Making his Flames debut on February 15, he scored his first goal with the team that night in a 6–2 rout of the Columbus Blue Jackets.{{cite news |title=Tyler Toffoli scores in Flames debut as Calgary beats Blue Jackets |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/toffoli-scores-debut-flames-beat-blue-jackets/ |work=Sportsnet |access-date=February 16, 2022 |date=February 16, 2022}} Toffoli scored seven goals in his first ten games with the team, but by the end of the regular season was on a pronounced scoring drought.{{cite news |title=Flames Have Reason to Believe Slumping Toffoli Will Get Back on Track |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/flames-toffoli-will-get-back-on-track/ |last=Pankiw |first=Colton |website=The Hockey Writers |access-date=February 17, 2022 |date=April 29, 2022}} The Flames won the Pacific Division, and advanced into the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs to meet the Dallas Stars in the first round.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2022 |title=2022 NHL playoff preview: Flames vs. Stars|url=https://theathletic.com/3287956/2022/05/01/flames-stars-nhl-playoffs-preview/ |last1=Luszczyszyn |first1=Dom |last2=Goldman |first2=Shayna |access-date=May 16, 2022 |website=The Athletic}} Toffoli's scoring drought extended into the postseason, recording only a secondary assist in the first six games of the series, stymied by a stellar performance by Stars netminder Jake Oettinger. In Game 7, Toffoli scored his first goal of the postseason, ending a 16-game goalless streak, helping the Flames win the series.{{cite news |title=Canadiens dealt ahead of deadline thriving with new teams |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-canadiens-dealt-ahead-of-deadline-thriving-with-new-teams |last=Cowan |first=Stu |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |access-date=May 17, 2022 |date=May 16, 2022}} The Flames drew the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, the first playoff "Battle of Alberta" in 31 years.{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2022 |title=Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Preview: Flames vs. Oilers |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/stanley-cup-playoffs-round-2-preview-flames-vs-oilers/ |last=Boylen |first=Rory |access-date=May 16, 2022 |website=Sportsnet}} The Flames were defeated by the Oilers in five games, bringing the playoff run to an end.{{Cite web |date=May 27, 2022 |title=Oilers' stars shine bright — and extinguish Flames in the process|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-stars-shine-bright-and-extinguish-flames-in-the-process/ |last=Spector |first=Mark |access-date=May 28, 2022 |website=Sportsnet}}
The offseason 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. He called it "a great opportunity."{{cite news |title=Tyler Toffoli gets top-line trigger chance for Flames |url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/tyler-toffoli-gets-top-line-trigger-chance-for-flames |last=Saelhof |first=Todd |newspaper=Calgary Sun |access-date=December 7, 2022 |date=September 27, 2022}} On December 7, 2022, Toffoli scored his 200th career NHL goal in a loss to the Carolina Hurricanes,{{cite web|url= https://www.nhl.com/news/calgary-flames-carolina-hurricanes-game-recap/c-338040514 |title= Hurricanes edge Flames to end five-game skid |publisher= National Hockey League |last=Dusterberg |first=Kurt |date= November 26, 2022 |access-date= December 7, 2022}} Toffoli hit new career highs in goals (34) and points (73) for the season while leading the Flames in scoring. He was widely cited as a highlight of what was otherwise a disappointing year for the team, culminating in them failing to qualify for the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.{{cite news |title=Flames' Tyler Toffoli has been bright spot amid team's uneven season|url=https://theathletic.com/4319109/2023/03/17/flames-toffoli-sutter-golden-knights/ |work=The Athletic |last=McKenzie |first=Julian |access-date=April 14, 2023 |date=March 17, 2023}}{{cite news |title=Calgary Flames head into the off-season lamenting lack of finish|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9625596/calgary-flames-head-into-off-season-lamenting-lack-of-finish/ |work=Global News |last=Spencer |first=Donna |access-date=April 14, 2023 |date=April 14, 2023}}
Following the disappointing season, the Flames organization saw significant changes in its staff, 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 would be unlikely to re-sign with the team following the expiration of their contracts.{{Cite web|title=Report: Calgary Flames facing departures of Backlund, Lindholm and Hanifin |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/report-calgary-flames-facing-departures-of-backlund-lindholm-and-hanifin/ |website=Sportsnet |date=June 22, 2023 |access-date=June 23, 2023}} On June 22, it was reported in the media that Toffoli had also requested to be traded.{{Cite web|title=Flames make Tyler Toffoli available for trade |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/flames-make-tyler-toffoli-available-for-trade/ |website=Sportsnet |date=June 22, 2023 |access-date=June 23, 2023}}{{Cite web|title=Flames veteran Toffoli looking for trade out of Calgary |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/flames-veteran-tyler-toffoli-looking-for-trade-out-of-calgary-1.1976439 |website=The Sports Network |date=June 22, 2023 |access-date=June 23, 2023}}
=New Jersey Devils=
File:New Jersey Devils at Seattle Kraken - 2023-12-07 - André Burakovsky and Tyler Toffoli (53383487707).jpg in December 2023.]]
On June 27, 2023, the Flames traded Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils, in exchange for Yegor Sharangovich and a 2023 third-round draft pick.{{Cite web|title=Flames trade Tyler Toffoli to Devils for Sharangovich, third-round pick |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/flames-trade-tyler-toffoli-to-devils-for-sharangovich-third-round-pick/ |website=Sportsnet |date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=June 27, 2023}} Toffoli played 61 games for the Devils, recording 26 goals and 18 assists for 44 points.
=Winnipeg Jets=
On March 8, 2024, Toffoli was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick and a 2025 second-round pick.{{cite web |title=Jets acquire Toffoli from Devils |url=https://www.nhl.com/jets/news/jets-acquire-toffoli-from-devils |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 9, 2024 |date=March 8, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Jets acquire Toffoli from Devils for draft picks |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/winnipeg-jets-acquire-tyler-toffoli-from-new-jersey-devils-for-draft-picks-1.2086962 |access-date=March 8, 2024 |website=TSN.ca |date=March 8, 2024}} On March 15, 2024, Toffoli scored his first two goals as a Winnipeg Jet in a 6–0 Jets win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks. He would later add two more goals and an assist (his first as a Jet) two days later in a 6–1 Jets victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
=San Jose Sharks=
On July 1, 2024, Toffoli joined his seventh NHL club, after he signed as a free agent to a four-year, $24 million contract with the San Jose Sharks.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-sign-forward-tyler-toffoli|title=Sharks sign forward Tyler Toffoli|website=NHL.com|publisher=San Jose Sharks|date=July 1, 2024|access-date=July 1, 2024}}
International play
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Following the Kings not qualifying for the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs, Toffoli made his first international appearance with Team Canada, participating in the 2015 IIHF World Championship and winning the gold medal. Eight years later, after the Flames similarly missed the playoffs, Toffoli accepted an invitation to play at the 2023 IIHF World Championship. He was named the team captain, leading the team to the gold medal.{{cite news |title=Tyler Toffoli named Canada's captain for world championship |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames/calgary-flames-tyler-toffoli-team-canada-captain/wcm/b06d3dc0-c346-452f-9c54-1105f8ff4a3f |work=Montreal Gazette |last=Gilbertson |first=Wes |access-date=May 14, 2023 |date=May 9, 2023}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs | ||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||||||
2007–08
| OPJHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2008–09 | OHL | 54 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 16
| 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
2009–10
| Ottawa 67's | OHL | 65 | 37 | 42 | 79 | 54
| 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
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| 2010–11 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 68 | 57 | 51 | 108 | 33
| 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
2010–11
| AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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| 2011–12 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 65 | 52 | 48 | 100 | 22
| 18 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 21 |
2012–13
| Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 58 | 28 | 23 | 51 | 18
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2012–13 | NHL | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2
| 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
2013–14
| Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 18 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2013–14 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 62 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 10
| 26 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 10 |
2014–15
| Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 76 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 37
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015–16 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 31 | 27 | 58 | 20
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2016–17
| Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 63 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 22
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2017–18 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 16
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018–19
| Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 23
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019–20 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 58 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 16
| — | — | — | — | — |
2019–20
| NHL | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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| 2020–21 | NHL | 52 | 28 | 16 | 44 | 24
| 22 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
2021–22
| Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 37 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 4
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2021–22 | NHL | 37 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 10
| 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
2022–23
| Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 34 | 39 | 73 | 28
| — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023–24 | NHL | 61 | 26 | 18 | 44 | 12
| — | — | — | — | — |
2023–24
| NHL | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 2
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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| 2024–25 | NHL | 78 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 14
| — | — | — | — | — |
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! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 890 !! 290 !! 285 !! 575 !! 244 ! 93 !! 20 !! 26 !! 46 !! 24 |
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
2009
| Canada Ontario | U17 | {{gold1}} | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
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| 2015 | Canada | WC | {{gold1}} | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
2023
| Canada | WC | {{gold1}} | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 6 !! 4 !! 5 !! 9 !! 6 | ||||
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! colspan="4"|Senior totals ! 20 !! 5 !! 6 !! 11 !! 4 |
Awards and honours
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! Award ! Year ! Ref |
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First All-Rookie Team
| 2009 | |
CHL Top Prospects Game
| 2010 | |
All-Star Game
| 2010 | |
First All-Star Team
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Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy
| 2011 |
Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy
| 2011, 2012 |
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All-Star Game
| 2013 | |
All-Rookie Team
| 2013 | |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award
| 2013 | {{cite web | url = http://theahl.com/toffoli-named-ahl-rookie-of-the-year-p183183 | title = Toffoli named AHL Rookie of the Year | website = American Hockey League | date = May 1, 2013 | access-date = May 1, 2013 | archive-date = April 16, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130416013651/http://theahl.com/toffoli-named-ahl-rookie-of-the-year-p183183 | url-status = dead }} |
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Stanley Cup champion
| 2014 | |
References
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External links
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- {{Ice hockey stats}}
- {{OHL profile|5139|Tyler Toffoli}}
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{{succession box | before = Cory Conacher | title = AHL Rookie of the Year | years = 2012–13 | after = Curtis McKenzie}}
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