Tie Domi
Encyclopedia
Tahir "Tie" Domi is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey
player. During a sixteen-year NHL career when he was known for his role as an enforcer
, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs
, New York Rangers
and Winnipeg Jets.
, in modern-day Republic of Macedonia
, and are of Albanian ethnicity. As a 15-year old, Domi played for the Belle River Canadiens
Jr. "C." (GLJCHL
). As a 16-year old, he played for the Windsor Bulldogs
Jr. "B." (WOJBHL
) hockey club.
He was selected in the seventh round (102nd overall) in the 1986 OHL Priority Selection by the Peterborough Petes
. Domi spent one year as a part-time player with the Petes, and playing with the local Peterborough Roadrunners
Jr.B. (MetJHL
), he didn't become a regular member of the Petes line-up until he was 18. Domi quickly made his mark in the OHL, gaining a reputation as an enforcer.
by the Toronto Maple Leafs
in the second round, 27th overall. In 1989, he turned professional with the Newmarket Saints
, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Leafs. After two games with the Leafs, he was traded to the New York Rangers
in 1990. In 1992 he was traded again to the Winnipeg Jets. He assisted on the goal that gave Teemu Selänne
the rookie season scoring record.
in the 1977–78 season. He had his best season in the 2003-2004 NHL season, where he set career highs of 15 goals and 29 points.
In what turned out to be his final season of 2005–06, Domi scored his 100th NHL goal. Also, Domi played his 1,000th career NHL game, on March 3, 2006 against the Buffalo Sabres
. Seven days later, on March 10, 2006, Domi was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs game versus the New York Islanders
. It was the first time since the 1999 playoffs that Tie had been made a healthy scratch by coach Pat Quinn
. Domi stated publicly that he was not happy with being benched, a fact that was underlined by his staying in his hotel room, not arriving at the game until after the second period. This is widely regarded as a contributing factor in the decision to buy out his contract.
On June 30, 2006, the Toronto Maple Leafs opted to buy out the final year of Domi's contract. Domi became a free agent on July 1, 2006, and on September 19, 2006, Tie Domi announced his retirement from the NHL and a new position in broadcasting on TSN. He added that he could not see himself "wearing another jersey other than the blue and white" of the Maple Leafs.
as himself. He has also been involved in a number of other pro and semi-pro sports; he played a full season for Kosovo of the Canadian International Soccer League during the summer of 1995, and appeared in two pre-season exhibition games as a placekicker
for the Toronto Argonauts
of the Canadian Football League
.
In 2004, Tie and his wife Leanne filed suit against the "Team 1200" AM radio station in Ottawa
after a commentator, Don "Dandyman" Romani, insinuated on the air that Domi beat his wife. The lawsuit was dropped after Romani left the station, who apologized to the Domis, and said his remarks were an ill-advised attempt at humour.
Tie and Leanne have three children: daughters Carlin and Avery Rose, and son Max. On September 26, 2006, a temporary settlement in their divorce was struck.
In October 2009, Domi began competing as a pairs figure skater on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
, reality show Battle of the Blades
with Christine Hough
.
In March 2010, Domi was an assistant coach with the Don Mills Flyers Bantams and helped lead the team to the All-Ontario AAA Championship in Ottawa.
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. During a sixteen-year NHL career when he was known for his role as an enforcer
Enforcer (hockey)
Enforcer is an unofficial role in ice hockey. The term is sometimes used synonymously with "fighter", "tough guy", or "goon". NHL players regarded as enforcers include Tiger Williams, Tony Twist, Bob Probert, Dave Semenko, Dave Schultz, Tie Domi, Dave Brown, Joey Kocur, Clark Gillies, Stu Grimson,...
, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
and Winnipeg Jets.
Minor hockey
Domi grew up in the town of Belle River, Ontario playing minor hockey for the local Belle River Rink Rats (OMHA). His parents are from the town of BitolaBitola
Bitola is a city in the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. The city is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational centre. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba and Nidže mountains, 14 km north of the...
, in modern-day Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
, and are of Albanian ethnicity. As a 15-year old, Domi played for the Belle River Canadiens
Belle River Canadiens
The Belle River Canadiens are a Junior "C" team based out of Belle River, Ontario. They play out of the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League.-History:From 1985 until 2001, the Canadiens were one of the most feared teams in all of Ontario Junior "C" hockey...
Jr. "C." (GLJCHL
Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League
The Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League is a Junior "C" ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association. The Champion of the Great Lakes will compete for the All-Ontario Championship and the Clarence Schmalz Cup....
). As a 16-year old, he played for the Windsor Bulldogs
Tecumseh Chiefs
The LaSalle Vipers are a Canadian junior ice hockey team based in LaSalle, Ontario, Canada. They play in the Western division of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
Jr. "B." (WOJBHL
Western Junior B Hockey League
The Western Ontario Hockey League was a junior ice hockey league in Ontario, Canada, sanctioned by the Ontario Hockey Association from 1969 until 2007. As of 2007, the league has become a division of the newly formed Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League...
) hockey club.
He was selected in the seventh round (102nd overall) in the 1986 OHL Priority Selection by the Peterborough Petes
Peterborough Petes
The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:...
. Domi spent one year as a part-time player with the Petes, and playing with the local Peterborough Roadrunners
Peterborough Stars
The Peterborough Stars are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. They play in Central Division Hockey.-History:The franchise started in the Ontario Hockey Association's Eastern Junior B Hockey League in 1965....
Jr.B. (MetJHL
Metro Junior A Hockey League
----The Metro Junior "A" Hockey League was a junior level ice hockey league based out of Southern Ontario. The league originated in 1956 as the Metro Junior "B" Hockey League, which lasted until 1991, when it changed its designation from Junior B to Junior A. It remained a Jr...
), he didn't become a regular member of the Petes line-up until he was 18. Domi quickly made his mark in the OHL, gaining a reputation as an enforcer.
Professional
He was drafted in 19881988 NHL Entry Draft
The 1988 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec.-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft...
by the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
in the second round, 27th overall. In 1989, he turned professional with the Newmarket Saints
Newmarket Saints
The Newmarket Saints were a minor league hockey team in Newmarket, Ontario. It played in the American Hockey League from 1986–91 as the farm team of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Ray Twinney Complex....
, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Leafs. After two games with the Leafs, he was traded to the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
in 1990. In 1992 he was traded again to the Winnipeg Jets. He assisted on the goal that gave Teemu Selänne
Teemu Selänne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to...
the rookie season scoring record.
Return to Toronto
In 1995, Domi was traded back to the Toronto Maple Leafs and was immediately adored by fans for his ruthless playing style and often hilarious antics both on and off the ice. Domi would be one of the most consistent and popular members of the Leafs until his retirement in 2006. He has more penalty minutes than any other player in the history of the Maple Leafs (see Maple Leafs records) and third overall in penalty minutes in NHL history. In the 1997–98 season, Domi set a Leafs single-season record with 365 penalty minutes, passing a mark set by the legendary Tiger WilliamsTiger Williams
David James "Tiger" Williams is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1974–75 to 1987–88. He is the NHL's career leader in penalty minutes.-NHL career:...
in the 1977–78 season. He had his best season in the 2003-2004 NHL season, where he set career highs of 15 goals and 29 points.
In what turned out to be his final season of 2005–06, Domi scored his 100th NHL goal. Also, Domi played his 1,000th career NHL game, on March 3, 2006 against the 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:...
. Seven days later, on March 10, 2006, Domi was a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs game versus 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...
. It was the first time since the 1999 playoffs that Tie had been made a healthy scratch by coach Pat Quinn
Pat Quinn (ice hockey)
John Brian Patrick Quinn , is a former head coach in the National Hockey League , most recently with the Edmonton Oilers. Known by the nickname "The Big Irishman",...
. Domi stated publicly that he was not happy with being benched, a fact that was underlined by his staying in his hotel room, not arriving at the game until after the second period. This is widely regarded as a contributing factor in the decision to buy out his contract.
On June 30, 2006, the Toronto Maple Leafs opted to buy out the final year of Domi's contract. Domi became a free agent on July 1, 2006, and on September 19, 2006, Tie Domi announced his retirement from the NHL and a new position in broadcasting on TSN. He added that he could not see himself "wearing another jersey other than the blue and white" of the Maple Leafs.
Notable Incidents
Domi was involved in several incidents where he has been suspended or fined by the NHL:- In October 1995, Domi was suspended for eight games and fined for a sucker punch that knocked out Ulf SamuelssonUlf SamuelssonUlf Samuelsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and currently the head coach of Modo Hockey of the Elitserien . He played for the Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers.- Biography :He specialized in heavy body checks...
of the New York Rangers because Ulf called him "Tie Dummy".
- In the 2000–01 season Domi was involved in an incident with a fan. Domi, sitting in the penalty box, sprayed water at the glass in front of a heckler with his water bottle, prompting another Philadelphia FlyersPhiladelphia FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
fan (Chris Trumbore) to begin yelling at him and climbing up the glass. The glass panel gave way, and the fan fell into the penalty box sequestering Domi. Domi wasn't suspended for that incident, but he was fined $1,000 (max at the time) for the pseudo-act. Flyers management got an earful and, reportedly, a fine, for not having better crowd control and security in place.
- On May 3, 2001, in the closing seconds of Game 4 of the 2001 Eastern Conference Semi-finals, well away from the play, Domi threw an elbow at the head of New Jersey Devils defenceman Scott NiedermayerScott NiedermayerScott Niedermayer is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for two teams: the New Jersey Devils and the Anaheim Ducks. Niedermayer was known for his skating stride, and ability for leading or joining the offensive rush...
and knocked him unconscious. Domi received a five-minute intent to injure penalty, and was later suspended by the league for the remainder of the playoffs.
Off the ice
Domi has tried his hand at acting, appearing in the 1999 independent film Men of Means. He also appeared briefly in the hockey-themed comedy Mystery, AlaskaMystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska is a 1999 drama directed by Jay Roach about a fictional small-town ice hockey team that plays a game against the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. It was shot in Banff National Park and Canmore, Alberta.-Plot:...
as himself. He has also been involved in a number of other pro and semi-pro sports; he played a full season for Kosovo of the Canadian International Soccer League during the summer of 1995, and appeared in two pre-season exhibition games as a placekicker
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
for the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
In 2004, Tie and his wife Leanne filed suit against the "Team 1200" AM radio station in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
after a commentator, Don "Dandyman" Romani, insinuated on the air that Domi beat his wife. The lawsuit was dropped after Romani left the station, who apologized to the Domis, and said his remarks were an ill-advised attempt at humour.
Tie and Leanne have three children: daughters Carlin and Avery Rose, and son Max. On September 26, 2006, a temporary settlement in their divorce was struck.
In October 2009, Domi began competing as a pairs figure skater on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
, reality show Battle of the Blades
Battle of the Blades
Battle of the Blades is a Canadian figure skating reality show and competition that airs on CBC Television. It was first broadcast before a live audience at the historic Maple Leaf Gardens. With Maple Leaf Gardens under renovation however, the show was filmed at Pinewood Toronto Studios in season two...
with Christine Hough
Christine Hough
Christine "Tuffy" Hough is a retired Canadian pair skater. With partner Doug Ladret, she won the 1988 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.-Career:...
.
In March 2010, Domi was an assistant coach with the Don Mills Flyers Bantams and helped lead the team to the All-Ontario AAA Championship in Ottawa.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 1986–87 1986–87 OHL season The 1986–87 OHL season was the 7th season of the Ontario Hockey League. Fifteen teams each played 66 games. The Oshawa Generals won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, defeating the North Bay Centennials.-Final standings:-Scoring leaders:... |
Peterborough Petes Peterborough Petes The Peterborough Petes are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. The team has played in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, since 1956, and is the oldest continuously operating team in the league.-History:... |
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.... |
18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 79 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| 1987–88 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 60 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 292 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | ||
| 1988–89 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 43 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 175 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 70 | ||
| 1989–90 1989–90 AHL season The 1989–90 AHL season was the 54th season of the American Hockey League.Fourteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Sherbrooke Canadiens repeated finishing first overall in the regular season... |
Newmarket Saints Newmarket Saints The Newmarket Saints were a minor league hockey team in Newmarket, Ontario. It played in the American Hockey League from 1986–91 as the farm team of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Ray Twinney Complex.... |
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... |
57 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 285 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... |
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... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 1990–91 AHL season The 1990–91 AHL season was the 55th season of the American Hockey League. Fifteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Rochester Americans finished first overall in the regular season... |
Binghamton Rangers Binghamton Rangers The Binghamton Rangers were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Binghamton, New York, USA at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.-History:The market was previously served by:-Playoffs:-Single Season:... |
AHL | 25 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 219 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | ||
| 1990–91 | New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... |
NHL | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 185 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | New York Rangers | NHL | 42 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 246 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 | ||
| 1992–93 | New York Rangers | NHL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 49 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 249 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | ||
| 1993–94 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 81 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 347 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 31 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1995–96 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 72 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 297 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1996–97 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 80 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 275 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 80 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 365 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 72 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 198 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | ||
| 1999–00 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 70 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 198 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | ||
| 2000–01 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 82 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 214 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | ||
| 2001–02 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 74 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 157 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 61 | ||
| 2002–03 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 79 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 171 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | ||
| 2003–04 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 80 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 208 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 41 | ||
| 2005–06 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 77 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1020 | 104 | 141 | 245 | 3515 | 98 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 238 | ||||
See also
- List of NHL players with 1000 games played
- List of NHL players with 2000 career penalty minutes