TJ Galiardi

TJ Galiardi
Born (1988-04-22) April 22, 1988
Calgary, AB, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
KHL team
Former teams		 Medvescak Zagreb
Colorado Avalanche
San Jose Sharks
Calgary Flames
Winnipeg Jets
Malmö Redhawks
National team  United States
NHL Draft 55th overall, 2007
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2008–present

Terry Joseph Galiardi (born April 22, 1988)[1] is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey forward who is playing with Medvescak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League. Prior to that, he attended training camp on a professional tryout contract with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

Galiardi is the son of Terry and Lori Galiardi. He has two brothers, Rylan and Daniel. His mother is a United States citizen and Galiardi holds dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship.[2] In international competition, Galiardi plays for the United States.[3] He graduated from St. Mary's High School, in 2006.

Playing career

Galiardi was drafted in the second round, 55th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. Galiardi played junior hockey with the Calgary Royals of the Alberta Junior Hockey League before he was selected by the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL Bantam Draft in 2006.

Galiardi as a member of the Avalanche

Galiardi however opted to play collegiate hockey with Dartmouth College for the 2006–07 season. He finished the season with 31 points in 33 games for the Big Green, second to fellow Avalanche prospect David Jones. Galiardi left collegiate hockey to return to the Western Hockey League for the 2007–08 season.[4] Upon his return the Calgary native had a homecoming of sorts when he was traded by the Winterhawks to the Calgary Hitmen for a 3rd round pick on August 30, 2007.[5] Galiardi had a successful season with the Hitmen, placing second in the WHL among rookies, with 70 points, then leading the entire WHL in playoff scoring.

On May 13, 2008, Galiardi was signed by the Avalanche to a three-year entry level contract.[6] He made his professional debut with the Avalanche's affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL at the start of the 2008–09 season. On March 19, 2009, Galiardi received his first NHL recall.[7] He made his NHL debut with the Avalanche the same day in an 8-1 loss against the Edmonton Oilers.[8] Galiardi scored his first NHL goal on March 27, against Roberto Luongo of the Vancouver Canucks despite the team losing 4-1.[9]

In the 2009–10 season, Galiardi made Colorado's opening night roster and established himself within the team as a versatile forward. After suffering an ankle injury in his first appearance in his birthplace of Calgary against the Calgary Flames, he returned to play in 70 games placing 6th in rookie scoring with 15 goals and 39 points. Leading the Avalanche forwards on the penalty kill he posted a team high 4 short-handed points, the most by any Colorado player since Peter Forsberg and Joe Sakic in 2000–01.[10] Due to injury, Galiardi also found a role on the Avalanche top scoring line with Paul Stastny and Chris Stewart and posted a career high four assists in a 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on February 2, 2010.[11] TJ made his playoff debut and in 6 games posted 2 assists as one of the Avalanche's most notable players in the Western Conference Quarterfinals defeat to the San Jose Sharks.[12]

On July 12, 2011, Galiardi re-signed to a one-year contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[13] In the 2011–12 season, Galiardi continued to struggled to recapture his rookie season form and at the trade deadline on February 27, 2012, Galiardi was traded by the Avalanche, along with Daniel Winnik and a seventh-round pick, to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Jamie McGinn and prospects Mike Connolly, Michael Sgarbossa.[14] Galiardi struggled to immediately make an impact with the Sharks demoted as a healthy scratch on occasion whilst scoring 1 goal in 14 games.

Galiardi with the Calgary Flames.

As an restricted free agent at season end, Galiardi initially opted to take the Sharks to salary arbitration before agreeing to a one-year extension on July 9, 2012.[15] With the 2012 NHL lockout in affect and in order to keep match fit, Galiardi signed his first European contract with German second division club, SC Bietigheim Steelers on October 3, 2012.[16] Galiardi appeared in 7 games posting 6 points with the Bietigheim before suffering a tweaked knee which forced a return to North America for rehabilitation.[17] Upon recovery he returned to practice with his former WHL junior team, the Calgary Hitmen.[18]

Upon conclusion of the lockout and returned to health, Galiardi struggled initially as an healthy scratch for the Sharks before securing a regular role on the team by the Playoffs, to finish with 14 points in 36 games. During the 2013 Playoffs, Galiardi played on the team's top line alongside Brent Burns and Joe Thornton. On May 26, 2013, Galiardi scored his first career playoff goal, a game-winner against the Los Angeles Kings, as the Sharks went on to win 2-1.[19]

With Galiardi again a Restricted Free Agent, the Sharks decided to shop his rights around the league. On July 2, 2013, he opted to be traded to his hometown team the Calgary Flames for a fourth round draft pick in the 2015 entry draft. The Flames announced immediately that they signed Galiardi to a one-year deal worth $1.25 million.[20] In the 2013–14 season, Galiardi failed to make the impact intended with the Flames. In 62 games he produced 4 goals and 13 assists, and was a healthy scratch a dozen times on the rebuilding Flames. He was not tendered a qualifying offer to remain with the Flames and was released to free agency.[21]

On August 1, 2014, Galiardi signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract worth $750,000 with the Winnipeg Jets.[22] On October 9, 2014, Galiardi made the Winnipeg Jets opening lineup for the 2014–15 season. Scoreless through 17 games with the Jets, Galiardi was placed on waivers on November 25, but remained with the team.

As an impending free-agent, Galiardi left the Jets and the NHL in signing a one-year contract with Swedish club, Malmö Redhawks of the SHL on June 9, 2015.[23] In February 2016, Galiardi returned home to North America to concentrate on rehabilitating from an unspecified injury he sustained in early January.

After attending training camp on a professional tryout contract with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL),[24] he opted to take his game to Europe again and on November 2016, put pen to paper on a deal with Medvescak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).[25]

International play

Galiardi, a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, chose to represent Team USA and initially attended USA Hockey's 2007 evaluation camp in Lake Placid, New York but was unable to gain selection to the 2007 World Junior Championships.[10] His first foray into the international competition came when he was added to Team USA for the 2010 World Championships following completion of his 2009–10 rookie NHL season on April 29, 2010.[3] On May 7, 2010, he made his Team USA debut in a 2-1 upset defeat in the World record attended Championship opening game against hosts Germany.[26] Galiardi finished with 3 assists in 6 games as the United States slumped to a 13th-place finish.

Family

His older brother, Rylan Galiardi (born 1986), a former professional hockey player, played in the American Hockey League.[27]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Calgary Royals AJHL 59 19 37 56 60 — — — — —
2006–07 Dartmouth College ECAC 33 14 17 31 30 — — — — —
2007–08 Calgary Hitmen WHL 72 18 52 70 77 16 5 19 24 20
2008–09 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 66 10 17 27 32 — — — — —
2008–09 Colorado Avalanche NHL 11 3 1 4 6 — — — — —
2009–10 Colorado Avalanche NHL 70 15 24 39 28 6 0 2 2 6
2010–11 Colorado Avalanche NHL 35 7 8 15 12 — — — — —
2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 1 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Colorado Avalanche NHL 55 8 6 14 47 — — — — —
2011–12 San Jose Sharks NHL 14 1 0 1 6 3 0 0 0 6
2012–13 SC Bietigheim-Bissingen 2.GBun 7 3 3 6 8 — — — — —
2012–13 San Jose Sharks NHL 36 5 9 14 14 11 1 1 2 6
2013–14 Calgary Flames NHL 62 4 13 17 21 — — — — —
2014–15 Winnipeg Jets NHL 38 1 0 1 2 — — — — —
2015–16 Malmö Redhawks SHL 29 3 12 15 42 — — — — —
NHL totals 321 44 61 105 136 20 1 3 4 18

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 United States WC 13th 6 0 3 3 8
Senior totals 6 0 3 3 8

Awards and honours

Award Year
AJHL
South All-Star 2006
College
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 2006–07
WHL
Calgary Hitmen Rookie of the Year 2008

References

  1. ↑ "Hip injury keeps Mueller off ice; return undecided". Denver Post. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
  2. ↑ "Colorado Avalanche Mailbag - Jan. 14 - Colorado Avalanche - Features". avalanche.nhl.com. 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
  3. 1 2 "Team USA Roster - 2010 World Championship" (PDF). stats.iihf.com. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
  4. ↑ Terry Frei (2009-04-07). "Galiardi showing potential". Denver Post. Retrieved 2009-10-02.
  5. ↑ "Calgary Hitmen acquire Colorado Avalanche prospect Galiardi". ousportscentral.com. 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  6. ↑ "Colorado Avalanche signs Galiardi". avalanche.nhl.com. 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  7. ↑ "Avalanche recalls Galiardi". avalanche.nhl.com. 2009-03-19. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  8. ↑ "Gagner hits hat trick as Oilers drill Avalanche with eight goals". cbssports.com. 2009-03-19. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
  9. ↑ "Sedin brothers power Canucks past scuffling Avalanche". cbssports.com. 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2009-03-28.
  10. 1 2 "Galiardi, Sacco join Team USA". Colorado Avalanche. 2010-04-29. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  11. ↑ "Yip, O'Reilly score two each in Avs 5-1 win". Yahoo! Sports. 2010-02-02. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  12. ↑ "TJ Galiardi Rookie Rewind". Colorado Avalanche. 2010-06-04. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  13. ↑ "Avalanche sign forward Galiardi". Sacbee.com. 2011-07-12. Retrieved 2011-07-12.
  14. ↑ "Avs duo provide Sharks with depth and grit". National Hockey League. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  15. ↑ "San Jose signs deals with TJ Galiardi, three others". ESPN. 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  16. ↑ "Steelers get Star of the NHL" (in German). SC Bietigheim-Bissingen. 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  17. ↑ "Galiardi leaves team in Germany". CSN Bay Area. 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  18. ↑ "Former Hitmen forward Galiardi joins club at practice". Calgary Herald. 2012-11-28. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
  19. ↑ "Sharks Edge Kings to force Game 7". National Hockey League. San Jose Sharks. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  20. ↑ "San Jose Sharks trade TJ Galiardi to the Calgary Flames for a fourth round pick". Mercury News. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  21. ↑ "Galiardi, Bryon among players sent packing by Calgary Flames". Calgary Sun. 2014-06-30. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
  22. ↑ "Jets sign F Galiardi to one-year deal". The Sports Network. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  23. ↑ "Redhawks sign American center" (in Swedish). Malmö Redhawks. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  24. ↑ "T.J. Galiardi: Parts ways with Blues". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  25. ↑ "Giliardi signes with the Bears". www.medvescak.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  26. ↑ "Historic win for Germany". IIHF. 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  27. ↑ "Rylan Galiardi player profile". Eliteprospects.com. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
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