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Philip Tomasino
Philip Tomasino
Born	July 28, 2001 (age 23); Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team	Nashville Predators
NHL draft	24th overall, 2019; Nashville Predators
Playing career	2021–present

Philip Tomasino (born July 28, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 24th overall by the Predators in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Junior

Niagara IceDogs

Tomasino was drafted by the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League in the first round, fifth overall, at the 2017 OHL Priority Draft.^[1] He had previously played minor midget hockey for the Mississauga Rebels.^[2] Tomasino played in his first game with the IceDogs on September 23, 2017, earning an assist in a 4–1 victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs.^[3] On October 19, Tomasino scored his first career OHL goal, as he scored against Jacob Ingham of the Mississauga Steelheads in a 6–3 win. In 61 games during the 2017–18 season, Tomasino scored five goals and 24 points. On March 2, 2018, Tomasino was named Central Division Academic Player of the Month for February^[4]

Tomasino saw his offensive production increase in his second season with the IceDogs in 2018–19. On September 29, Tomasino earned four assists in 6–1 win over the North Bay Battalion. Tomasino recorded his first multi-goal game of his OHL career on November 17, scoring twice in a 6–3 victory over the Erie Otters. Tomasino set a career high for points in a game, as on December 15, he scored two goals and added three assists in a 6–2 win over the Oshawa Generals. In 67 games with the IceDogs, Tomasino scored 34 goals and 72 points. On March 26, Tomasino earned his first career OHL playoff goal, as he scored twice against Christian Propp of the Battalion, and added an assist in a 6–0 win. In 11 post-season games, Tomasino scored four goals and seven points.

Tomasino returned to the IceDogs for the 2019–20 season, as he was named an assistant captain.^[5] On October 4, Tomasino scored his first career OHL hat-trick, as he scored three goals, and added three assists, for his first career six point game, in an 8–4 win over the Kingston Frontenacs. On January 2, Tomasino scored a goal and added four assists in a 9–8 overtime victory over the North Bay Battalion. On January 9, the IceDogs traded Tomasino to the Oshawa Generals for David Guicciradi, a 2nd-round selection in 2020, a 2nd-round selection in 2021, 3 2nd-round selections in 2023, 1 2nd-round selection in 2024, a 3rd round selection in 2024 and a 4th round selection in 2020 and 2024.^[6] In 36 games with the IceDogs, Tomasino scored 22 goals and 57 points.

Oshawa Generals

Tomasino finished the 2019–20 season with the Oshawa Generals following a mid-season trade with the Niagara IceDogs. Tomasino played his first game with the Generals on January 9, as he scored two goals and added three assists for a five-point game in a 6–3 win over the Windsor Spitfires. Tomasino's first goal with the Generals was against Xavier Medina. On January 25, Tomasino recorded his second five-point game with Oshawa, as he scored a goal and added four assists in a 7–4 win over the Kingston Frontenacs. In 26 games with Oshawa, Tomasino scored 18 goals and 43 points. Overall, between the Niagara IceDogs and his time with Oshawa, Tomasino scored 40 goals and 100 points in 62 games, as he ranked fourth in OHL scoring during the regular season.

Professional

Nashville Predators

Tomasino was drafted by the Nashville Predators in the first round, 24th overall, at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.^[7] He was later named an alternate captains for the 2019–20 OHL season.^[8] Tomasino was signed by the Predators to a three-year, entry-level contract on October 21, 2019.^[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016–17	Mississauga Rebels	GTMMHL	54	37	31	68	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Niagara IceDogs	OHL	61	5	19	24	18	10	0	0	0	2
2018–19	Niagara IceDogs	OHL	67	34	38	72	32	11	4	3	7	5
2019–20	Niagara IceDogs	OHL	36	22	35	57	20	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Oshawa Generals	OHL	26	18	25	43	12	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Chicago Wolves	AHL	29	13	19	32	43	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Nashville Predators	NHL	76	11	21	32	10	3	0	0	0	12
2022–23	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	38	12	20	32	24	16	2	7	9	4
2022–23	Nashville Predators	NHL	31	5	13	18	6	—	—	—	—	—
2023-24	Nashville Predators	NHL	41	7	13	20	25	—	—	—	—	—
2023-24	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	22	11	7	18	11	15	5	1	6	4
NHL totals			148	23	47	70	41	3	0	0	0	12