T.J. Galiardi
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| Born |
April 22, 1988 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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KHL team Former teams |
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks Calgary Flames Winnipeg Jets Malmö Redhawks KHL Medveščak Zagreb |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 55th overall, 2007 Colorado Avalanche |
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| Playing career | 2008–present | ||
Terry Joseph Galiardi (born April 22, 1988) is a Canadian-born American professional ice hockey forward who is playing with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He has formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, Calgary Flames and the Winnipeg Jets.
Galiardi is the son of Terry and Lori Galiardi. He has two brothers, Rylan and Daniel. His mother is a United States citizen and Galiardi holds dual Canadian and U.S. citizenship. In international competition, Galiardi plays for the United States. He graduated from St. Mary's High School, in 2006.
Galiardi was drafted in the second round, 55th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. Galiardi played junior hockey with the Calgary Royals of the Alberta Junior Hockey League before he was selected by the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL Bantam Draft in 2006.
Galiardi however opted to play collegiate hockey with Dartmouth College for the 2006–07 season. He finished the season with 31 points in 33 games for the Big Green, second to fellow Avalanche prospect David Jones. Galiardi left collegiate hockey to return to the Western Hockey League for the 2007–08 season. Upon his return the Calgary native had a homecoming of sorts when he was traded by the Winterhawks to the Calgary Hitmen for a 3rd round pick on August 30, 2007. Galiardi had a successful season with the Hitmen, placing second in the WHL among rookies, with 70 points, then leading the entire WHL in playoff scoring.
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