| Birth date | January 29, 1983 (age 43) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Clawson, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 0 |
| Weight lb | 217 |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| League | NHL |
| Played for | Los Angeles Kings Carolina Hurricanes Toronto Maple Leafs Washington Capitals |
| Ntl team | USA |
| Draft (2001) | 23rd overall |
| Draft team | Ottawa Senators |
| Career start | 2003 |
| Career end | 2015 |
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.
Playing career
Amateur
As 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.[2]
Professional
After 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.[3] 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.[4] On June 30, however, Gleason was placed on unconditional waivers by the Maple Leafs for the purpose of a contract buyout.[5]
On July 3, Gleason returned to the Carolina Hurricanes as a free agent, signing a one-year, $1.2 million contract.[6] 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.[7]
International
Gleason played for the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, winning a silver medal.[8]
Playing style
Gleason 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.[9] 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.[10]
Personal life
Gleason’s cousin Ben is also a professional ice hockey player. He is under contract with the Minnesota Wild.[11] In 2017, Gleason and former teammate Cam Ward established a winery in Napa Valley, California.[12][13]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| 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 | ||||
International
| 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
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA". Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "Smolinski re-signs with Senators". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. June 21, 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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. Archived March 2, 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Williams, Terrell (March 2, 2010). "Hurricanes to Welcome Home Olympic Medalists". National Hockey League. Archived March 7, 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Drosu, Alexandra (March 1, 2017). "Behind the Mask: Cam Ward". Raleigh Magazine. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ Blynn, Alex (2018). "“Cabernet Sauvignon is Always Satisfying,” Says Goaltender-Turned-Winemaker Cam Ward". Retrieved February 14, 2025.