Jeff Toms

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Jeff Toms
Jeff Toms - Fribourg-Gotteron vs. Geneve-Servette, 6th March 2010.jpg
Born (1974-06-04) June 4, 1974 (age 49)
Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Florida Panthers
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals
EHC Basel
HC Ambri-Piotta
SCL Tigers
Genève-Servette HC
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft 210th overall, 1992
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 19942011

Jeff Toms (born June 4, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Toms was selected by the New Jersey Devils 210th overall in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft..

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Playing career

Before ever playing for the New Jersey Devils, Toms was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, where he would spend a few seasons before he was claimed on waivers by the Washington Capitals. On December 5, 1997, Toms scored the first game winning goal and first overtime goal in Capital One Arena (then MCI Center) history. [1] Toms would also play for the New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers.

In 2003, Toms moved to Europe, splitting the 2003-04 season with spells in the Russian Superleague for HC Severstal Cherepovets and in Nationalliga A in Switzerland with EHC Basel. Toms would go on to play the remainder of his career in Switzerland, playing two seasons with HC Ambri-Piotta, three with SCL Tigers and then finishing his playing career with Genève-Servette HC. He played for Team Canada in the Spengler Cup in 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 3595140160112
1992–93 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL6016233920164487
1993–94 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL645245971914114152
1994–95 Atlanta Knights IHL 4078151040004
1995–96 Atlanta KnightsIHL681618341810000
1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 10000
1996–97 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 37111627841230
1996–97 Tampa Bay LightningNHL34281010
1997–98 Tampa Bay LightningNHL131237
1997–98 Washington Capitals NHL33347810000
1998–99 Portland Pirates AHL2037108
1998–99 Washington CapitalsNHL211562
1999–00 Portland PiratesAHL331621371641122
1999–00 Washington CapitalsNHL201234
2000–01 Springfield Falcons AHL565110
2000–01 New York Islanders NHL39246119
2000–01 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL124913256062
2000–01 New York Rangers NHL151120
2001–02 Hartford Wolf PackAHL966124
2001–02 New York RangersNHL38741110
2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL142134
2002–03 San Antonio Rampage AHL643033632810000
2002–03 Florida Panthers NHL82244
2003–04 EHC Basel NLA 2514112514
2003–04 Severstal Cherepovets RSL 140228
2004–05 HC Ambri-Piotta NLA382127482651120
2005–06 HC Ambri-PiottaNLA401129404674596
2006–07 SCL Tigers NLA3313203338
2007–08 SCL TigersNLA4020406036
2008–09 SCL TigersNLA2316163241
2009–10 Geneve-Servette HC NLA408283644
2010–11 Geneve-Servette HCNLA4312243624
NHL totals2362233555910000

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References

  1. "Toms' OT Game-Winner Capped New Arena Opening".