Thomas R. Tilley (born March 28, 1965) is a Canadian retired professional hockey player. He played 174 games in the
National Hockey League with the
St. Louis Blues from 1988 to 1994. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1988 to 2001, was mainly spent in the minor leagues. He played defense and shot right-handed.
Career
Tilley was drafted by the Blues in the 10th round, 196th overall in the
1984 NHL Entry Draft
The 1984 NHL Entry Draft was the 22nd NHL Entry Draft. It took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.
The 1984 Entry Draft is noted for the unusually high number of future Hall of Famers picked, particularly in lower ...
. After being drafted, he played for
Michigan State for four years, where he developed a strong defensive presence. Immediately after college, Tilley joined the Blues and played his only full season in the NHL during the 1988–1989 season, scoring 23 points. Tilley then bounced between the Blues and their
IHL affiliate
Peoria Rivermen for the next two years before playing in
Italy for another two years. Tilley returned to the Blues in the 1993–1994, appearing in 48 games. He spent rest of his career in the IHL, retiring after the 2000–2001 season with the
Chicago Wolves.
Personal life
Tilley lives in the
Kansas City metropolitan area
The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With and a population of more th ...
and helps coach youth hockey.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
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1965 births
Living people
Atlanta Knights players
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Chicago Wolves (IHL) players
HC Milano Saima players
Ice hockey people from Ontario
Indianapolis Ice players
Michigan State Spartans men's ice hockey players
Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players
NCAA men's ice hockey national champions
People from Quinte West
Peoria Rivermen (IHL) players
St. Louis Blues draft picks
St. Louis Blues players