Jeff Toms Explained

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
League:NLA
Ntl Team:CAN
Position:Centre
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:207
Birth Date:June 4, 1974
Birth Place:Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Draft:210th overall
Draft Year:1992
Draft Team:New Jersey Devils
Career Start:1994
Career End:2011

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..

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

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
1991–92Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL3595140160112
1992–93Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL6016233920164487
1993–94Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL645245971914114152
1994–95Atlanta KnightsIHL4078151040004
1995–96Atlanta KnightsIHL681618341810000
1995–96NHL10000
1996–97Adirondack Red WingsAHL37111627841230
1996–97Tampa Bay Lightning NHL34281010
1997–98Tampa Bay Lightning NHL131237
1997–98NHL33347810000
1998–99AHL2037108
1998–99Washington Capitals NHL211562
1999–00Portland Pirates AHL331621371641122
1999–00Washington Capitals NHL201234
2000–01Springfield FalconsAHL565110
2000–01New York IslandersNHL39246119
2000–01Hartford Wolf PackAHL124913256062
2000–01New York RangersNHL151120
2001–02Hartford Wolf PackAHL966124
2001–02New York RangersNHL38741110
2001–02NHL142134
2002–03San Antonio RampageAHL643033632810000
2002–03Florida PanthersNHL82244
2003–04EHC BaselNLA2514112514
2003–04Severstal CherepovetsRSL140228
2004–05HC Ambri-PiottaNLA382127482651120
2005–06HC Ambri-PiottaNLA401129404674596
2006–07SCL TigersNLA3313203338
2007–08SCL TigersNLA4020406036
2008–09SCL TigersNLA2316163241
2009–10Geneve-Servette HCNLA408283644
2010–11Geneve-Servette HCNLA4312243624
NHL totals2362233555910000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toms' OT Game-Winner Capped New Arena Opening.