Taylor Leier

Taylor Leier (born February 15, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently under contract to HC Oceláři Třinec of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was drafted in the fourth round, 117th overall, at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.[1]

Taylor Leier
Leier with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2015
Born (1994-02-15) February 15, 1994
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
ELH team
Former teams		 HC Oceláři Třinec
Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Draft 117th overall, 2012
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2014–present

Playing career

Leier began his major junior hockey career in the Western Hockey League with the Portland Winterhawks who drafted him 24th overall in the 2009 WHL Bantam Draft.[2] While playing with the Winterhawks, Leier was drafted 117th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Leier signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Flyers on September 9, 2013.[3] He made his NHL debut against the Carolina Hurricanes on November 14, 2015.[4]

During the 2016–17 season, Leier scored his first NHL goal with the Flyers on December 17, 2016 against the Dallas Stars.[5] He was later returned to the Phantoms and represented Lehigh Valley at the 2017 AHL All-Star Game where he was awarded MVP of the game.[6] In July 2017, he signed a 1-year, two-way, $807,000 contract extension with the Flyers.[6][7] On July 15, 2018, after Leier applied for arbitration, he signed a one-year deal with the Flyers worth $720,000.[8]

After attending Flyers training camp prior to the 2018–19 season, Leier was a late roster cut and was loaned to the Phantoms on October 2.[9] On January 17, 2019, Leier was traded to the Buffalo Sabres for Justin Bailey.[10] Immediately assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, Leier tallied 12 goals and 23 points in 35 games to close out the campaign.

On June 28, 2019, Leier opted to continue his tenure with the Americans, agreeing to a one-year AHL contract.[11] During the 2019–20 season, Leier returned from injury scoring 7 goals in 17 games with the Americans, before securing a one-year, two-way NHL contract for the remainder of the season with parent affiliate, the Buffalo Sabres on February 17, 2020.[12]

As a free agent from the Americans, Leier belatedly opted to extend his career in Europe, sigining mid-season in to the 2020–21 campaign with Czech club, HC Oceláři Třinec of the ELH, on January 3, 2021.[13]

Personal life

Leier grew up in Saskatchewan with parents Tim and Cindy Leier and younger brother Keaton.[14] Keaton is a professional ballet dancer with the Atlanta Ballet.[14][15]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09Saskatoon ContactsSMHL22020—————
2009–10Saskatoon ContactsSMHL4117244130115270
2010–11Saskatoon ContactsSMHL4431437432976138
2011–12Portland WinterhawksWHL72132437362252712
2012–13Portland WinterhawksWHL642735626321971612
2013–14Portland WinterhawksWHL6237427942216202610
2014–15Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL7313183118—————
2015–16Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL7120294937—————
2015–16Philadelphia FlyersNHL60000—————
2016–17Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL481324371651012
2016–17Philadelphia FlyersNHL101124—————
2017–18Philadelphia FlyersNHL391456—————
2018–19Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL341091926—————
2018–19Rochester AmericansAHL351211232030110
2019–20Rochester AmericansAHL27116174—————
NHL totals 55 2 5 7 10 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2014 Canada WJC 4th 7 0 0 0 6
Junior totals 7 0 0 0 6

References
  1. "Philadelphia Flyers 2012 draft". NHL. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  2. "Winterhawks Sign Taylor Leier, Nino Niederreiter". winterhawks.com. July 31, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  3. "Flyers sign Taylor Leier to Entry-Level Contract". Philadelphia Flyers. September 9, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  4. Panaccio, Tim (November 15, 2015). "Taylor Leier, Shayne Gostisbehere impress in Flyers' win". CSNPhilly.com. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  5. "In bittersweet moment, Flyers rookie Taylor Leier notches 1st NHL goal". NBCSports.com. December 18, 2016.
  6. "Flyers re-sign Taylor Leier". NHL.com. Philadelphia Flyers. July 14, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  7. Hall, Jordan (July 13, 2017). "Flyers re-sign Taylor Leier to 1-year deal". nbcsports.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  8. "Flyers' Danick Martel accepts qualifying offer; team re-signs Taylor Leier and Tyrell Goulbourne". nbcsports.com. July 15, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  9. "Flyers Set 2018-19 Opening Night Roster". NHL.com. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  10. "Flyers acquire right wing Justin Bailey from Buffalo". Philadelphia Flyers. January 17, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  11. "Amerks bring back Leier on one-year contract". Rochester Americans. June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  12. "Sabres sign Taylor Leier to one-year, two-way contract". Buffalo Sabres. February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  13. "Steelworkers strengthen squad with two Canadians" (in Czech). HC Oceláři Třinec. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  14. Pinchevsky, Tal (November 11, 2017). "When He Needs Advice, a Philadelphia Flyer Turns to His Brother the Dancer". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  15. McKay, Stephanie (November 25, 2015). "Ballet student brings his skills back to Saskatoon". The StarPhoenix. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
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