Jeff Taffe
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| Position | Centre |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 207 lb (94 kg/14 st 11 lb) |
| NHL Team F. teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins New York Rangers Phoenix Coyotes |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | February 19, 1981, Hastings, MN, U.S. |
| NHL Draft | 30th overall, 2000 St. Louis Blues |
| Pro career | 2002 – present |
Jeff Taffe (born February 19, 1981, in Hastings, Minnesota, U.S.) is a professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the first round, 30th overall, by the St. Louis Blues in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
After playing three seasons with the University of Minnesota, during which the Blues traded his rights to the Phoenix Coyotes in a deal involving Keith Tkachuk, Taffe made his professional debut with Coyotes' American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Falcons, in the 2002–03 season. He also appeared in 20 NHL games with the Coyotes that same season, scoring three goals.
Taffe appeared in 81 games over parts of three seasons with the Coyotes before being traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for Jamie Lundmark during the 2005–06 season. He appeared in two games with the Rangers that season, before being traded back to Phoenix later in the season in exchange for Martin Sonnenberg.
After beginning the 2007–08 season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Taffe was recalled to fill a spot in the roster and has since contributed to the Pittsburgh Penguins fourth line.
[edit] Awards
- Minnesota Mr. Hockey (most outstanding senior high school player in Minnesota): 1998–99 season
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Johnny Pohl |
Minnesota Mr. Hockey 1998–99 season |
Succeeded by Paul Martin |
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