Tom Tilley (ice hockey)

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Tom Tilley
Born (1965-03-28) March 28, 1965 (age 58)
Trenton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for St. Louis Blues
HC Milano Saima
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft 196th overall, 1984
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 19882001
Medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1995 Sweden Ice hockey

Thomas R. Tilley (born March 28, 1965) is a Canadian retired professional hockey player. He played 174 games in the National Hockey League with the St. Louis Blues from 1988 to 1994. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 2001, was mainly spent in the minor leagues. He played defense and shot right-handed.

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Career

Tilley was drafted by the Blues in the 10th round, 196th overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted, he played for Michigan State for four years, where he developed a strong defensive presence. Immediately after college, Tilley joined the Blues and played his only full season in the NHL during the 1988–1989 season, scoring 23 points. Tilley then bounced between the Blues and their IHL affiliate Peoria Rivermen for the next two years before playing in Italy for another two years. Tilley returned to the Blues in the 1993–1994, appearing in 48 games. He spent rest of his career in the IHL, retiring after the 2000–2001 season with the Chicago Wolves. [1]

Personal life

Tilley lives in the Kansas City metropolitan area and helps coach youth hockey.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Orillia Travelways OJAHL 426131977
1983–84Orillia TravelwaysOJAHL38163551113
1984–85 Michigan State University CCHA 3715658
1985–86 Michigan State UniversityCCHA429253448
1986–87 Michigan State UniversityCCHA427142148
1987–88 Michigan State UniversityCCHA468182644
1988–89 St. Louis Blues NHL 7012223471012317
1989–90 St. Louis BluesNHL340556
1989–90 Peoria Rivermen IHL 2218913
1990–91 St. Louis BluesNHL222464
1990–91 Peoria RivermenIHL48738455313291125
1991–92 HC Milano Saima ITA 187132012125121710
1991–92 HC Milano Saima ALP 203121526
1991–92 Canadian National Team Intl40110
1992–93 HC Devils Milano ITA148311281564
1992–93 HC Devils MilanoALP325172221
1993–94 St. Louis BluesNHL481783240112
1994–95 Atlanta Knights IHL1026814
1994–95 Indianapolis Ice IHL252131519
1995–96 Milwaukee Admirals IHL801168795842244
1996–97 Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL2511011830110
1997–98 Chicago Wolves IHL739495849222171914
1998–99 Chicago WolvesIHL735556032101122
1999–00 Chicago WolvesIHL752343642121676
2000–01 Chicago WolvesIHL1013410
IHL totals44141284325298648364451
NHL totals17443842891413419

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1995 Canada WC 800014
Senior totals800014

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References

  1. "Tom Tilley Appointed Stars Director of Hockey | Kansas City Stars Hockey". Kcstarshockey.com. 2009-04-15. Retrieved 2010-06-13.