Tyler Toffoli is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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He is the son of Rob and Mandy Toffoli in Scarborough, Ontario, and has two older sisters, Megan and Courtney.
His father, Rob, was also involved in hockey and served as general manager of the Toronto Jr. Canadiens while Toffoli was a member of them.
As a child, Toffoli attended Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute in Toronto (which had merged with Scarborough in 1998) and Hillcrest High School in Ottawa.
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Tyler Toffoli was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round, 47th overall, of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut on March 16, 2013, in a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
Tyler Toffoli made his first international appearance with Team Canada, winning gold at the 2015 IIHF World Championship. After the Flames missed the playoffs for the second time in eight years, Toffoli accepted an invitation to the 2023 IIHF World Championship. He was named team captain and led the team to a gold medal.
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