Timothy Patrick Gleason (born January 29, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman and current assistant coach to the Carolina Hurricanes. Drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the first round, 23rd overall, at the 2001 NHL entry draft, Gleason played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals.
| Tim Gleason | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gleason with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2013 | |||
| Born |
January 29, 1983 Clawson, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Los Angeles Kings Carolina Hurricanes Toronto Maple Leafs Washington Capitals | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
23rd overall, 2001 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2015 | ||
Playing career
editAmateur
editAs a youth, Gleason played in the 1996 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Little Caesars minor ice hockey team.[1]
After a standout junior ice hockey career with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s Windsor Spitfires, Gleason was drafted in the first round, 23rd overall, of the 2001 NHL entry draft by the Ottawa Senators.[citation needed] Unable to come to terms on a contract with the Senators, Gleason was subsequently traded to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Bryan Smolinski on March 11, 2003.[citation needed]
Professional
editAfter spending three years in the Kings organization, Gleason, along with Éric Bélanger, was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes on September 29, 2006, in exchange for defensemen Oleg Tverdovsky and Jack Johnson.[2] Gleason stayed with the Hurricanes until January 1, 2014, when he was acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs in a trade for John-Michael Liles and Dennis Robertson.[3] On June 30, however, Gleason was placed on unconditional waivers by the Maple Leafs for the purpose of a contract buyout.[4]
On July 3, Gleason returned to the Carolina Hurricanes as a free agent, signing a one-year, $1.2 million contract.[5] In the 2014–15 season, Gleason resumed his physical role on the Hurricanes' blueline, appearing in 55 games and registering seven points before he was traded to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Jack Hillen and a fourth-round draft pick in 2015 on February 28, 2015.[6]
International
editGleason played for the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning a silver medal.[7]
Playing style
editGleason is known for his toughness and gritty play, including the diving effort he made for the Hurricanes to prevent the puck from leaving the offensive zone in Game 7 of the 2009 Eastern Conference Semi-finals against the New Jersey Devils, which ultimately led to a game-tying goal.[8] He also took a puck to the face whilst playing against the Washington Capitals in 2009, but returned to the ice after multiple stitches to eventually score the tying goal on a breakaway.[9]
Personal life
editGleason’s cousin Ben is currently under contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[10]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1998–99 | Leamington Flyers | WOHL | 52 | 5 | 26 | 31 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–2000 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 55 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 101 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 2000–01 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 47 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 124 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23 | ||
| 2001–02 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 67 | 17 | 42 | 59 | 109 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 40 | ||
| 2002–03 | Windsor Spitfires | OHL | 45 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 75 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | ||
| 2003–04 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 47 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 22 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2004–05 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 67 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 112 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2005–06 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 78 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 57 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 80 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 70 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 68 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 32 | ||
| 2009–10 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 61 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 42 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 39 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 55 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| NHL totals | 727 | 17 | 125 | 142 | 701 | 32 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 37 | ||||
Gleason during the 2008 IIHF World Championship | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| Winter Olympics | ||
| 2010 Vancouver | ||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | United States | U17 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2001 | United States | WJC | 5th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2003 | United States | WJC | 4th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | United States | WC | 6th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2010 | United States | OG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Junior totals | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Senior totals | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ NHL. "NHL Player Biography/Notes". nhl.com. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "Maple Leafs trade for Tim Gleason". ESPN. Associated Press. January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ "Blueliners Gleason, O'Brien and Volchenkov put on waivers". The Sports Network. June 29, 2014. Archived from the original on August 6, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Williams, Terrell. "Canes Agree to Terms with Tim Gleason". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
- ^ "Capitals acquire Gleason from Hurricanes for Hillen". National Hockey League. February 28, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Terrell Williams (2 March 2010). "Hurricanes to Welcome Home Olympic Medalists". hurricanes.nhl.com. Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "Hurricanes vs. Devils, 04/28/2009". hurricanes.nhl.com. Associated Press. April 28, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "Hurricanes vs. Capitals, 12/11/2009". hurricanes.nhl.com. Associated Press. December 11, 2009. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ "Ben Gleason". Elite Prospects. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database