Trey Taylor (ice hockey)
| Trey Taylor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Taylor with the Golden Knights in 2023 | |||
| Born |
February 4, 2002 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
[edit]College
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ a b "Trey Taylor". clarksonathletics.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Taylor Garners Howie's Best Defensive Defenseman Award". clarksonathletics.com. March 21, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "NHL's Stars sign Clarkson blueliner Taylor, who leaves Golden Knights after junior season". USCHO.com. March 24, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Stars sign defenseman Trey Taylor to a two-year entry-level contract". NHL.com. March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Dallas Stars sign pair of college teammates to two-way contracts". The Dallas Morning News. March 24, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "ECAC Hockey Releases Second Team All-ECAC Honorees". ecachockey.com. March 13, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Clarkson Dominates First Team All-League Selections". ecachockey.com. March 13, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ^ "Boston College leads way with four 2024-25 All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2002 births
- Living people
- AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey players
- Ice hockey people from British Columbia
- People from Richmond, British Columbia
- Texas Stars players
- Vernon Vipers players
- Youngstown Phantoms players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen