Philip Tomasino

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Philip Tomasino
Born (2001-07-28) July 28, 2001 (age 23)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Pittsburgh Penguins
Nashville Predators
NHL draft 24th overall, 2019
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2021–present

Philip Tomasino (born July 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 24th overall by the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.

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Playing career

Junior

Niagara IceDogs

Tomasino was drafted by the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League in the first round, fifth overall, at the 2017 OHL Priority Draft. [1] He had previously played minor midget hockey for the Mississauga Rebels. [2] Tomasino played in his first game with the IceDogs on September 23, 2017, earning an assist in a 4–1 victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs. [3] On October 19, Tomasino scored his first career OHL goal, as he scored against Jacob Ingham of the Mississauga Steelheads in a 6–3 win. In 61 games during the 2017–18 season, Tomasino scored five goals and 24 points. On March 2, 2018, Tomasino was named Central Division Academic Player of the Month for February [4]

Tomasino saw his offensive production increase in his second season with the IceDogs in 2018–19. On September 29, Tomasino earned four assists in 6–1 win over the North Bay Battalion. Tomasino recorded his first multi-goal game of his OHL career on November 17, scoring twice in a 6–3 victory over the Erie Otters. Tomasino set a career high for points in a game, as on December 15, he scored two goals and added three assists in a 6–2 win over the Oshawa Generals. In 67 games with the IceDogs, Tomasino scored 34 goals and 72 points. On March 26, Tomasino earned his first career OHL playoff goal, as he scored twice against Christian Propp of the Battalion, and added an assist in a 6–0 win. In 11 post-season games, Tomasino scored four goals and seven points.

Tomasino returned to the IceDogs for the 2019–20 season, as he was named an assistant captain. [5] On October 4, Tomasino scored his first career OHL hat-trick, as he scored three goals, and added three assists, for his first career six point game, in an 8–4 win over the Kingston Frontenacs. On January 2, Tomasino scored a goal and added four assists in a 9–8 overtime victory over the North Bay Battalion. On January 9, the IceDogs traded Tomasino to the Oshawa Generals for David Guicciradi, a 2nd-round selection in 2020, a 2nd-round selection in 2021, 3 2nd-round selections in 2023, 1 2nd-round selection in 2024, a 3rd round selection in 2024 and a 4th round selection in 2020 and 2024. [6] In 36 games with the IceDogs, Tomasino scored 22 goals and 57 points.

Oshawa Generals

Tomasino finished the 2019–20 season with the Oshawa Generals following a mid-season trade with the Niagara IceDogs. Tomasino played his first game with the Generals on January 9, as he scored two goals and added three assists for a five-point game in a 6–3 win over the Windsor Spitfires. Tomasino's first goal with the Generals was against Xavier Medina. On January 25, Tomasino recorded his second five-point game with Oshawa, as he scored a goal and added four assists in a 7–4 win over the Kingston Frontenacs. In 26 games with Oshawa, Tomasino scored 18 goals and 43 points. Overall, between the Niagara IceDogs and his time with Oshawa, Tomasino scored 40 goals and 100 points in 62 games, as he ranked fourth in OHL scoring during the regular season.

Professional

Nashville Predators

Tomasino was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the first round, 24th overall, at the 2019 NHL entry draft, held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. [7] He was later named an alternate captain for the 2019–20 OHL season. [8] Tomasino was signed by the Predators to a three-year, entry-level contract on October 21, 2019. [9]

Pittsburgh Penguins

During the 2024–25 season, on November 25, 2024, Tomasino was traded by the Predators to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL entry draft. [10]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2016–17Mississauga RebelsGTMMHL54373168——————
2017–18 Niagara IceDogs OHL 615192418100002
2018–19 Niagara IceDogsOHL6734387232114375
2019–20 Niagara IceDogsOHL3622355720—————
2019–20 Oshawa Generals OHL2618254312—————
2020–21 Chicago Wolves AHL 2913193243—————
2021–22 Nashville Predators NHL 7611213210300012
2022–23 Milwaukee Admirals AHL3812203224162794
2022–23 Nashville PredatorsNHL31513186—————
2023–24 Nashville PredatorsNHL417132025—————
2023–24 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL221171811155164
2024–25 Nashville PredatorsNHL110110—————
NHL totals15923487141300012
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Canada

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2017 Canada Black U17 50110
2019 Canada U18 61452
2021 Canada WJC 74260
Junior totals1857122

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References

  1. ↑ "IceDogs Select Philip Tomasino With the 5th Overall Pick in the First Round". niagaraicedogs.net. April 8, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Philip Tomasino Commits to IceDogs". niagaraicedogs.net. May 11, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. ↑ "GAME RECAP: IceDogs win 2017-2018 season opener 4-1!". niagaraicedogs.net. September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Philip Tomasino named Central Division Academic Player for February". niagaraicedogs.net. March 2, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  5. ↑ "2019-20 Leadership Support Group Announced". niagaraicedogs.net. September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Ice Dogs trade Philip Tomasino". Sportsnet. January 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  7. ↑ Skrbina, Paul (June 21, 2019). "Predators take center Philip Tomasino with first-round pick in 2019 NHL Draft". The Tennessean . Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  8. ↑ "2019-20 Leadership Support Group Announced". niagaraicedogs.net. September 18, 2019. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Preds sign Philip Tomasino to entry-level contract". Nashville Predators. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Penguins acquire forward Philip Tomasino from Predators". Pittsburgh Penguins. November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
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