Tim Taylor (born February 6, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre/left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL), and is now the director of player development for the St. Louis Blues of the NHL.
As a player, Taylor won two Stanley Cup championships, one with the Detroit Red Wings in 1997 and another with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004.
Taylor grew up playing minor hockey in his hometown of Stratford, Ontario in the OMHA.
[1] On September 6, 2007, Taylor had surgery to correct hip dysplasia, effectively benching him for the 2007–08 NHL season.
[3] Taylor was nicknamed "The Toolman" throughout his career due to sharing his name with Tim Allen's character on the TV series Home Improvement.