"Taylor Hall is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently with the Chicago Blackhawks. Drafted first overall in 2010 by the Edmonton Oilers, Hall has also played for several other NHL teams including the New Jersey Devils, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, and Boston Bruins. He is known for his offensive skill and speed on the wing."
November 14, 1991: Birth
Taylor Hall was born on November 14, 1991.
2004: Bantam AAA Championship
Taylor Hall won the Bantam AAA Calgary city championship with the North East Canucks during the 2004-2005 season.
2005: Move to Kingston and Start with Greater Kingston Predators
Taylor Hall's family moved to Kingston in 2005, where he started playing for the Greater Kingston Predators.
2005: Move to Kingston
Taylor Hall's family moved to Kingston, Ontario in 2005.
2006: Playing with the Greater Kingston Predators
Taylor Hall played for the Greater Kingston Predators of the ODMHA league during the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 seasons.
2007: OHL Debut and Rookie of the Year
Taylor Hall made his OHL debut in the 2007-2008 season, scoring a team-high 45 goals and earning OHL and CHL Rookie of the Year honors.
2007: Drafted by Windsor Spitfires
Taylor Hall was drafted second overall by the Windsor Spitfires in the 2007 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection.
2007: World Championships
The Canadian senior team won the gold medal at the 2007 World Championships, their first win since this year.
July 2008: Featured in Sports Illustrated
Taylor Hall was featured in a July 2008 issue of Sports Illustrated, profiling young athletes poised to star in their sports.
2008: Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Hall served as alternate captain, under captain Matt Duchene, for Canada's under-18 team, earning his second gold medal at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Slovakia.
June 1, 2009: Drafted by Ak Bars Kazan
Taylor Hall was drafted 89th overall by the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)'s Ak Bars Kazan on June 1, 2009.
2009: Top Ranked North American Prospect
Taylor Hall was ranked as the top North American-based prospect by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau in its 2009-2010 midterm rankings.
2009: OHL Championship, Memorial Cup and Playoff MVP
Taylor Hall helped the Windsor Spitfires capture the OHL Championship and the Memorial Cup in 2009. He was awarded the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as Playoff MVP and the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the Memorial Cup's most valuable player.
2009: Start of 2009-2010 OHL Season
Taylor Hall started the 2009-2010 OHL season with the Windsor Spitfires.
2009: First Memorial Cup Championship and MVP
Taylor Hall helped the Windsor Spitfires win their first Memorial Cup championship in 2009, earning the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the tournament's most valuable player.
May 2010: Second Straight Memorial Cup Victory and MVP
In May 2010, Taylor Hall led the Spitfires to their second consecutive Memorial Cup victory. He won his second straight Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as tournament MVP, becoming the first player in history to achieve this feat.
October 7, 2010: NHL Debut
Taylor Hall made his NHL debut on October 7, 2010, in a game against the Calgary Flames.
2010: World Junior Championships
Hall was the only 2010 NHL Entry Draft-eligible player chosen for the final roster of Canada's national junior team for the 2010 World Junior Championships in Saskatchewan. In a game against Slovakia that Canada won 8-2, he scored a hat-trick. With teammate Alex Pietrangelo and Jerry D'Amigo of the United States, Hall ended the competition tied for third overall in scoring with six goals and six assists in six games.
2010: Second Memorial Cup Championship and MVP
Taylor Hall helped the Windsor Spitfires win their second consecutive Memorial Cup championship in 2010, winning the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as tournament MVP for the second consecutive year.
2010: Signing with the Edmonton Oilers
Taylor Hall signed his first professional contract with the Edmonton Oilers after being drafted first overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
2010: Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy and J. Ross Robertson Cup
Taylor Hall tied for first in the OHL scoring race with 106 points, sharing the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy with Tyler Seguin. He also helped the Spitfires win the J. Ross Robertson Cup.
2010: Top Prospect for 2010 NHL Draft
Taylor Hall was considered an early favorite to be the top pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft since entering the junior ranks.
2010: First Overall Draft Pick
Taylor Hall was drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
February 19, 2011: First Career Hat Trick
Taylor Hall scored his first career NHL hat-trick, a natural hat-trick, against the Atlanta Thrashers on February 19, 2011.
March 3, 2011: First Career Gordie Howe Hat Trick and Season-Ending Injury
On March 3, 2011, Taylor Hall achieved his first career Gordie Howe hat-trick in a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, he suffered a season-ending high ankle sprain during a fight with Derek Dorsett in the same game.
2011: First NHL All-Star Game
Taylor Hall was named to the 2011 NHL All-Star Game as a rookie.
2011: World Junior Tournament
Hall was invited to Hockey Canada's summer evaluation camp for the 2011 World Junior Tournament, but declined in order to focus on joining the Edmonton Oilers roster for the NHL season.
January 17, 2012: Facial Injury
Taylor Hall suffered a deep cut to his face from a teammate's skate during warm-up before a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 17, 2012, requiring 30 stitches.
August 21, 2012: Seven-Year Contract with Oilers
Taylor Hall signed a new seven-year, $42 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on August 21, 2012.
January 26, 2013: 100th Career Point
On January 26, 2013, Taylor Hall achieved his 100th career point with two assists in a 4-3 loss against the Calgary Flames.
February 22, 2013: Suspension
On February 22, 2013, the NHL issued a two-game suspension to Taylor Hall following a collision with Minnesota Wild forward Cal Clutterbuck.
March 30, 2013: Franchise Record Hat Trick
Taylor Hall set a new franchise record on March 30, 2013, by scoring a hat trick in just 7:53 minutes of play during a game against the Vancouver Canucks.
October 17, 2013: Record-Breaking Goals
Taylor Hall broke Wayne Gretzky's Oilers franchise record for the fastest two goals scored on October 17, 2013, achieving the feat in eight seconds, surpassing Gretzky's previous record of nine seconds.
December 5, 2013: Second Career Hat Trick
During a game against the Chicago Blackhawks on December 5, 2013, which the Oilers won 9-2, Hall recorded his second career hat trick in the NHL. This came after a nine-game period without scoring a goal.
2015: World Championships
Hall was named to the tournament all-star team at the 2015 World Championships, where the senior Canadian team earned its first gold medal since 2007 with a perfect 10-0 record.
June 29, 2016: Trade to the New Jersey Devils
On June 29, 2016, the Edmonton Oilers traded Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Adam Larsson.
October 18, 2016: First Goal as a Devil
Taylor Hall scored his first goal for the New Jersey Devils on October 18, 2016, during a game against the Anaheim Ducks. He went on to score another goal in the same period, securing a 2-1 victory for the Devils.
2016: First NHL All-Star Game
In 2016, Taylor Hall was selected to participate in his first NHL All-Star Game as a member of the Pacific Division team.
2016: World Championships
Hall participated in the 2016 World Championships, where Canada successfully defended their title as gold medalists from the previous year.
February 15, 2018: Devils Franchise Record Point Streak
Taylor Hall set a new franchise record for the New Jersey Devils on February 15, 2018, by achieving a 16-game point streak.
December 13, 2018: Injury During Practice
On December 13, 2018, Taylor Hall sustained an injury during a practice session, sidelining him for two games.
2018: Return After Injury
Following a period of absence due to injury in 2018, Taylor Hall returned to play in the Devils' pre-season games.
January 1, 2019: Placed on Injured Reserve
The New Jersey Devils placed Taylor Hall on injured reserve on January 1, 2019, due to a re-aggravated injury.
December 13, 2019: Benched for "Precautionary Reasons"
Taylor Hall was scratched from the New Jersey Devils' lineup for their game against the Colorado Avalanche on December 13, 2019. The team cited "precautionary reasons" for his absence.
December 16, 2019: Trade to the Arizona Coyotes
The New Jersey Devils traded Taylor Hall and Blake Speers to the Arizona Coyotes on December 16, 2019, in exchange for Nick Merkley, Kevin Bahl, Nate Schnarr, a conditional first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, and a conditional third-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
October 7, 2020: Unrestricted Free Agent
Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong announced on October 7, 2020, that the team would not be re-signing Taylor Hall. This marked the first time in Hall's NHL career that he became an unrestricted free agent.
October 11, 2020: Signs with Buffalo Sabres
On October 11, 2020, Taylor Hall signed a one-year, $8 million contract with the Buffalo Sabres, joining the team as a free agent.
April 11, 2021: Trade to the Boston Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres traded Taylor Hall and Curtis Lazar to the Boston Bruins on April 11, 2021, in exchange for Anders Bjork and a 2021 second-round draft pick. The Sabres retained 50% of Hall's salary as part of the trade.
April 15, 2021: First Goal with the Bruins
Taylor Hall scored his first goal as a member of the Boston Bruins on April 15, 2021.
May 17, 2021: Overtime Goal Against Capitals
Taylor Hall scored a crucial game-tying goal for the Boston Bruins against the Washington Capitals on May 17, 2021, during Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. His goal forced the game into overtime.
July 23, 2021: Contract Extension with Bruins
On July 23, 2021, Taylor Hall signed a four-year contract extension with the Boston Bruins worth $24 million, solidifying his place with the team.
February 25, 2023: Lower Body Injury
Taylor Hall sustained a lower-body injury during a game against the Vancouver Canucks on February 25, 2023. This injury led to him being placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) shortly after.
June 26, 2023: Trade to the Chicago Blackhawks
In a trade driven by salary cap considerations, the Boston Bruins traded Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno to the Chicago Blackhawks on June 26, 2023. The Bruins received Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula in return.