Todd Gill is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over 19 seasons. He was born on November 9, 1965, in Cardinal, Ontario, Canada. Gill started his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the North Bay Centennials in 1982. He played for the Centennials for three seasons before being drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
Gill made his NHL debut with the Maple Leafs in the 1984-85 season and played with the team for ten seasons. During his time with the Maple Leafs, Gill established himself as a reliable defenseman and was known for his physical play and shot-blocking abilities. He was also a key member of the team's penalty-killing unit.
In 1994, Gill was traded to the San Jose Sharks, where he played for two seasons before being traded to the St. Louis Blues in 1996. Gill played for the Blues for three seasons before being traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 1999. He played for the Red Wings for one season before being traded back to the Maple Leafs in 2000.
Gill played for the Maple Leafs for two more seasons before being traded to the Phoenix Coyotes in 2002. He played for the Coyotes for one season before being traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 2003. However, Gill never played a game for the Avalanche and retired from professional hockey at the end of the 2002-03 season.
Throughout his NHL career, Gill played in 1,007 games and scored 36 goals and 148 assists for a total of 184 points. He was also known for his leadership abilities and was named captain of the Maple Leafs during the 1997-98 season.
After retiring from professional hockey, Gill became a coach and worked as an assistant coach for the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL from 2004 to 2006. He then became the head coach of the Frontenacs in 2006 and held the position until 2008. Gill also worked as an assistant coach for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) from 2008 to 2010.
In 2010, Gill was hired as the head coach of the Brockville Braves of the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL). He held the position for two seasons before stepping down in 2012. Gill then became the head coach of the Kingston Voyageurs of the OJHL in 2013 and held the position until 2016.
Overall, Todd Gill had a successful career as a professional hockey player and has continued to contribute to the sport as a coach. He was known for his physical play, shot-blocking abilities, and leadership skills, and was a key member of several NHL teams throughout his career.
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