Philip Tomasino Explained

Philip Tomasino
Birth Date:28 July 2001
Birth Place:Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:179
Position:Right Wing
Shoots:Right
Team:Nashville Predators
League:NHL
Prospect Team:Milwaukee Admirals
Prospect League:AHL
Draft:24th overall
Draft Year:2019
Draft Team:Nashville Predators
Career Start:2021

Philip Tomasino (born July 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 24th overall by the Predators in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

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 captains 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]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Playoffs
Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 Mississauga Rebels GTMMHL54 37 31 68
OHL61 5 19 24 1810 0 0 0 2
Niagara IceDogs OHL67 34 38 72 3211 4 3 7 5
Niagara IceDogs OHL36 22 35 57 20
2019–20 OHL26 18 25 43 12
AHL29 13 19 32 43
NHL76 11 21 32 103 0 0 0 12
Milwaukee Admirals AHL38 12 20 32 2416 2 7 9 4
Nashville Predators NHL31 5 13 18 6
2023-24Nashville PredatorsNHL417132025
2023-24Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL221171811155164
NHL totals148 23 47 70 413 0 0 0 12

International

YearTeamEventGP G A Pts PIM
2017Canada BlackU175 0 1 1 0
2019CanadaU186 1 4 5 2
2021CanadaWJC7 4 2 6 0
Junior totals18 5 7 12 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IceDogs Select Philip Tomasino With the 5th Overall Pick in the First Round . niagaraicedogs.net . September 29, 2019 . April 8, 2017.
  2. Web site: Philip Tomasino Commits to IceDogs . niagaraicedogs.net . September 29, 2019 . May 11, 2017.
  3. Web site: GAME RECAP: IceDogs win 2017-2018 season opener 4-1! . niagaraicedogs.net . September 29, 2019 . September 23, 2017.
  4. Web site: Philip Tomasino named Central Division Academic Player for February . niagaraicedogs.net . September 29, 2019 . March 2, 2018.
  5. Web site: 2019-20 Leadership Support Group Announced . niagaraicedogs.net . September 29, 2019 . September 18, 2019.
  6. Web site: Ice Dogs trade Philip Tomasino . . January 9, 2020 . January 9, 2020.
  7. News: Skrbina . Paul . Predators take center Philip Tomasino with first-round pick in 2019 NHL Draft . . June 21, 2019 . June 22, 2019.
  8. Web site: 2019-20 Leadership Support Group Announced . niagaraicedogs.net . September 29, 2019 . September 18, 2019.
  9. Web site: Preds sign Philip Tomasino to entry-level contract . . October 21, 2019 . October 21, 2019.