Chris Taylor (hockey player)
Encyclopedia
Chris Taylor is a retired professional ice hockey
player who has played for the Rochester Americans
in the American Hockey League
. He is currently the Development Coach for the Amerks.
and graduated from the team as their all-time points leader with 378 (he has since been passed by Corey Perry
, who graduated with 380 points). His professional career has been less impressive: Taylor was drafted by the New York Islanders
in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft (2nd round, 27th overall), and played for the Islanders, the Boston Bruins
and Buffalo Sabres
of the NHL
, but he bounced between the NHL and the minor leagues most of the time before taking his game overseas when he signed with the Frankfurt Lions
of Germany
's Deutsche Eishockey Liga before the 2006–07 season.
On July 16, 2009, Taylor agreed to a two-year contract with the Rochester Americans, a team he had already played for from 1999 through 2006.
in the 2006–07 season.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who has played for the Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial...
in the American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
. He is currently the Development Coach for the Amerks.
Playing career
Taylor had a stellar junior career with the London KnightsLondon Knights
The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:...
and graduated from the team as their all-time points leader with 378 (he has since been passed by Corey Perry
Corey Perry
Corey Perry is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . Drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League , he captured a Memorial Cup with the London Knights and a gold medal with Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during...
, who graduated with 380 points). His professional career has been less impressive: Taylor was drafted by the New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft (2nd round, 27th overall), and played for the Islanders, the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
and Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
of the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, but he bounced between the NHL and the minor leagues most of the time before taking his game overseas when he signed with the Frankfurt Lions
Frankfurt Lions
The Frankfurt Lions were a professional men's ice hockey club from Frankfurt, Germany that played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The club ceased operations in 2010 due to financial difficulty.-History:...
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's Deutsche Eishockey Liga before the 2006–07 season.
On July 16, 2009, Taylor agreed to a two-year contract with the Rochester Americans, a team he had already played for from 1999 through 2006.
Coaching career
On August 31, 2011, the Rochester Americans announced that Taylor had been hired as their Development Coach for the 2011–12 season.Personal
His older brother Tim also had a successful career in the NHL and captained the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
in the 2006–07 season.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
Team | League | GP | G Goal (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a goal is scored when the puck completely crosses the goal line between the two goal posts and below the goal crossbar. A goal awards one point to the team attacking the goal scored upon, regardless of which team the player who actually deflected the puck into the goal belongs to... |
A Assist (ice hockey) In ice hockey, an assist is attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate, or touched it in any other way which enabled the goal, meaning that they were "assisting" in the goal. There can be a maximum of two assists per goal... |
Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... |
PIM Penalty (ice hockey) A penalty in ice hockey is a punishment for inappropriate behavior. Most penalties are enforced by detaining the offending player within a penalty box for a set number of minutes, during which, the player can not participate in play. The offending team usually may not replace the player on the ice,... |
GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1988–89 1988-89 OHL season The 1988–89 OHL season was the 9th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Fifteen teams each played 66 games. The Peterborough Petes won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the Niagara Falls Thunder. The Hamilton Steelhawks move to Niagara Falls becoming the Niagara Falls Thunder... |
London Knights London Knights The London Knights are a junior ice hockey team from London, Ontario, Canada, playing in the Ontario Hockey League, one of the leagues of the Canadian Hockey League.-Early days–1968:... |
OHL Ontario Hockey League The Ontario Hockey League is one of the three Major Junior ice hockey leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. The league is for players aged 15-20.The OHL also operates under the Ontario Hockey Federation of Hockey Canada.... |
62 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 52 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | ||
| 1989–90 | London Knights | OHL | 66 | 45 | 60 | 105 | 60 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | ||
| 1990–91 | London Knights | OHL | 65 | 50 | 78 | 128 | 50 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | ||
| 1991–92 | London Knights | OHL | 66 | 48 | 74 | 122 | 57 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 9 | ||
| 1992–93 1992–93 AHL season The 1992–93 AHL season was the 57th season of the American Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Binghamton Rangers finished first overall in the regular season with 124 points, a which holds to this day... |
Capital District Islanders Capital District Islanders The Capital District Islanders were a team in the American Hockey League based in Troy, New York, which is located within a region popularly called the Capital District... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
77 | 19 | 43 | 62 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1993–94 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles Salt Lake Golden Eagles The Salt Lake Golden Eagles were a minor professional hockey team based in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1969 to 1994.They played in the Western Hockey League from 1969 to 1974, the Central Hockey League from 1974 to 1984 and the International Hockey League from 1984 to 1994... |
IHL | 79 | 21 | 20 | 41 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Denver Grizzlies | IHL | 78 | 38 | 48 | 86 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 10 | ||
| 1995–96 1995-96 NHL season The 1995–96 NHL season was the 79th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Colorado Avalanche, who, in their first year as the Avalanche, swept the Florida Panthers in four games.-League business:... |
New York Islanders | NHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Utah Grizzlies Utah Grizzlies The Utah Grizzlies are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play out of West Valley City, Utah, United States, with their home games at the Maverik Center.- Franchise history :... |
IHL | 50 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 60 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 26 | ||
| 1996–97 1996-97 NHL season The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th regular season of the National Hockey League. The Stanley Cup winners were the Detroit Red Wings, who swept the Philadelphia Flyers in four games and won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 42 years. The regular season saw a decline in scoring and rise in the... |
New York Islanders | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Utah Grizzlies | IHL | 71 | 27 | 40 | 67 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | Utah Grizzlies | IHL | 79 | 28 | 56 | 84 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1998–99 1998–99 AHL season The 1998–99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Providence Bruins finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Providence Bruins Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:... |
AHL | 21 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... |
NHL | 37 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Las Vegas Thunder Las Vegas Thunder The Las Vegas Thunder were an independent professional ice hockey team competing in the International Hockey League. The team's home rink was at the Thomas & Mack Center. They began play in the 1993–1994 season, folding on April 18, 1999... |
IHL | 14 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 1999–2000 AHL season The 1999–2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. Nineteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hartford Wolf Pack finished first overall in the regular season, and won their first Calder Cup championship.-Team changes:... |
Rochester Americans Rochester Americans The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial... |
AHL | 49 | 21 | 28 | 49 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
NHL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2000–01 2000–01 AHL season The 2000–01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The league realigns its divisions again. The Atlantic division is renamed the Canadian division. The Empire State division is replaced by the South division, with many teams shifting from the Mid-Atlantic division.Twenty... |
Rochester Americans | AHL | 45 | 20 | 24 | 44 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 2001–02 AHL season The 2001–02 AHL season was the 66th season of the American Hockey League. It was the season of the biggest growth in the AHL's history, as it accepted eight new teams. The demise of the International Hockey League brought six teams transferring from the defunct league, in addition to two expansion... |
Rochester Americans | AHL | 77 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 66 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 2002–03 AHL season The 2002–03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season... |
Rochester Americans | AHL | 61 | 12 | 55 | 67 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2002–03 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 54 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 2003–04 AHL season The 2003–04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The league introduces the Willie Marshall Award in honour the career points leader in the AHL, and awards it to the annual top goal scorer.... |
Rochester Americans | AHL | 24 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 2004–05 AHL season The 2004–05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season... |
Rochester Americans | AHL | 79 | 21 | 58 | 79 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 2005–06 2005–06 AHL season The 2005–06 AHL season was the 70th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-seven teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup, defeating the Milwaukee Admirals in the finals.... |
Rochester Americans | AHL | 32 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 2006–07 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2006–07 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 13th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . The league was played with 14 clubs in the 2006-07 season, the same number as the previous season... |
Frankfurt Lions Frankfurt Lions The Frankfurt Lions were a professional men's ice hockey club from Frankfurt, Germany that played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The club ceased operations in 2010 due to financial difficulty.-History:... |
DEL | 52 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 80 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 8 | ||
| 2007–08 2007–08 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2007–08 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 14th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . 15 Teams played after the Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg received the license and were admitted to play in the DEL. Each club played the other four times, resulting in 56 regular season games... |
Frankfurt Lions | DEL | 56 | 17 | 49 | 66 | 48 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 2008–09 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2008–09 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 15th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . 16 Teams played after the 2. Bundesliga Champion, the Kassel Huskies received the license to play in the DEL... |
Frankfurt Lions | DEL | 52 | 15 | 34 | 49 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 2009–10 AHL season The 2009–10 AHL season was the 74th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-nine teams played 80 regular-season games each from October 2 to April 11... |
Rochester Americans | AHL | 80 | 17 | 44 | 61 | 89 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 72 | 10 | 41 | 51 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 149 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
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| American Hockey League American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
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| Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award The Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award is an American Hockey League trophy awarded annually to the player best exemplifying sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. The award is voted upon by players and members of the media around the American Hockey League.The award is named for Fred T... |
2004–05 2004–05 AHL season The 2004–05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season... |
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