Trey Taylor (ice hockey)

Trey Taylor
Taylor with the Golden Knights in 2023
Born	(2002-02-04) February 4, 2002 (age 23) Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Dallas Stars Texas Stars  (AHL)
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2025–present

Trey Taylor (born February 4, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey at Clarkson.

Playing career

College

Taylor began his collegiate career for Clarkson during the 2022–23 season. During his freshman year he recorded three goals and five assists in 36 games. During the 2023–24 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded four goals and 13 assists in 35 games. He led all defencemen on the team in points and led the team in shots (86) and blocked shots (65). ^[1] Following the season he was named to the All-ECAC Second Team and the ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman. ^[2]

During the 2024–25 season, in his junior year, he served as team captain and recorded a career-high nine goals and 20 assists in 39 games. He led all defencemen on the team in scoring. Following the season he was named to the All-ECAC First Team and the ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman for the second consecutive year. ^[2] He finished his collegiate career with 16 goals and 38 assists in 110 games. ^[3]

Professional

On March 24, 2025, Taylor signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars of the NHL, beginning during the 2025–26 season. He was assigned to the Stars' AHL affiliate, the Texas Stars, for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. ^{[4] [5]}

Personal life

Taylor was born to Mervyn and Julia Taylor, and has two brothers, Ty and Tate. Ty played college ice hockey at New Hampshire. ^[1]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2018–19	Vernon Vipers	BCHL		53	1	12	13	18		21	1	5	6	6
2019–20	Vernon Vipers	BCHL		52	6	11	17	16		5	1	0	1	6
2020–21	Vernon Vipers	BCHL		16	0	7	7	2		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Youngstown Phantoms	USHL		36	3	5	8	18		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Clarkson University	ECAC		36	3	5	8	18		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	Clarkson University	ECAC		35	4	13	17	27		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Clarkson University	ECAC		39	9	20	29	12		—	—	—	—	—
NCAA totals				110	16	38	54	57		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-ECAC Second Team	2024	[6]
ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman	2024, 2025	[2]
All-ECAC First Team	2025	[7]
AHCA East Second Team All-American	2025	[8]

References

1. "Trey Taylor". clarksonathletics.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
2. "Taylor Garners Howie's Best Defensive Defenseman Award". clarksonathletics.com. March 21, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
3. "NHL's Stars sign Clarkson blueliner Taylor, who leaves Golden Knights after junior season". USCHO.com. March 24, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
4. "Dallas Stars sign defenseman Trey Taylor to a two-year entry-level contract". NHL.com. March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
5. "Dallas Stars sign pair of college teammates to two-way contracts". The Dallas Morning News . March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
6. "ECAC Hockey Releases Second Team All-ECAC Honorees". ecachockey.com. March 13, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
7. "Clarkson Dominates First Team All-League Selections". ecachockey.com. March 13, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
8. "Boston College leads way with four 2024-25 All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Henry Thrun	ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman 2023–24, 2024–25	Succeeded by Incumbent