Todd Gill

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Todd Gill (born 9 November 1965 in Cardinal, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL between 1984 and 2003. He played the majority of his career for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and has also played for the San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, Phoenix Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago Blackhawks.

Gill was drafted 25th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. Gill played in 1,007 career NHL games, scoring 82 goals and 270 assists for 352 points. He also registered 1,214 career penalty minutes. His best season was the 1992–93 season, when he scored 11 goals, 32 assists and 43 points (all career highs) while with Toronto. During the 1996 entry draft, he was traded to San Jose, where he served as their captain for two years until he was traded near the end of the 1997–1998 season to St. Louis.

Currently, Todd coaches the CJHL's Brockville Braves. He was named Coach of the Year for the 2006–2007 season.