A closer look at the biggest achievements of Taylor Hall. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Taylor Hall is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL. Drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2010, he has also played for the New Jersey Devils, Arizona Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, and Chicago Blackhawks. Hall is known for his offensive skills and has been a prominent player in the league since his entry.
In 2004, Taylor Hall won a Bantam AAA Calgary city championship with the North East Canucks.
In 2007, Taylor Hall made his OHL debut, leading his team with 45 goals. He was later named OHL and CHL Rookie of the Year.
In July 2008, Taylor Hall was featured in an issue of Sports Illustrated, profiling young athletes.
In 2009, Taylor Hall helped the Windsor Spitfires win the Memorial Cup Championship. He was also named the tournament's most valuable player.
In 2009, Taylor Hall was ranked as the top North American-based prospect by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau (CSB) in its midterm rankings.
In 2009, Taylor Hall won the OHL Championship and the Memorial Cup with the Windsor Spitfires. He was also awarded the Wayne Gretzky 99 Award as Playoff MVP and the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the Memorial Cup's most valuable player.
Taylor Hall finished the 2009-10 season tied for first place in the OHL with Tyler Seguin.
In May 2010, Taylor Hall helped lead the Windsor Spitfires to their second-straight Memorial Cup win. He was awarded his second-straight Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as tournament MVP.
In 2010, Hall and the Windsor Spitfires won their second consecutive Memorial Cup championship. Hall also won the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the tournament's most valuable player for the second year in a row.
In 2010, Taylor Hall was instrumental in the Windsor Spitfires' J. Ross Robertson Cup championship, recording a playoff-leading 35 points.
On February 19, 2011, Taylor Hall scored his first NHL hat trick against the Atlanta Thrashers, including a natural hat trick on the power play, leading the Oilers to a 5-3 victory.
In 2011, Taylor Hall was named to the NHL All-Star Game as a rookie, participating in the SuperSkills Competition.
On January 26, 2013, Taylor Hall recorded his 100th career point with two assists in a game against the Calgary Flames.
On March 30, 2013, Taylor Hall set a new Edmonton Oilers franchise record by scoring a hat trick just 7:53 into the game against the Vancouver Canucks.
On October 17, 2013, Taylor Hall broke Wayne Gretzky's Edmonton Oilers franchise record of two goals in nine seconds by scoring two in eight seconds.
In 2015, Taylor Hall won a gold medal with the Canadian team at the World Championships and was named a member of the tournament all-star team.
On March 8, Hall's 26-game point streak was the longest in the NHL since Patrick Kane's 26-point streak in the 2015-16 season.
In 2016, Taylor Hall played at the World Championships, where Canada successfully defended their gold medal.
In 2016, Taylor Hall was named to his first NHL All-Star Game as a member of the Pacific Division team.
In 2017, Taylor Hall was named to the Metropolitan Division team as the lone representative of the New Jersey Devils at the NHL All-Star Game.
In the 2017-18 season, Taylor Hall was again named to the NHL All-Star Game. However, due to a hand injury, he was replaced by teammate Brian Boyle.
On February 15, 2018, Taylor Hall set a New Jersey Devils franchise record with a 16-game point streak in a win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
After not playing for the rest of the 2018-19 season, Taylor Hall returned to play for the Devils' pre-season games, recording a goal and an assist in his first game back.
On November 27, 2024, Taylor Hall recorded his fifth career NHL hat trick in a 6–2 win over the Dallas Stars.