Taylor Hall

Hall was the second overall choice in the 2007 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection by the Windsor Spitfires.

Taylor Hall in a file photo. (image credits: twitter/hallsy09)
By Dilpreet | May 20, 2022 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Taylor Hall born on November 14, 1991, is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft selected by the Edmonton Oilers. He has previously played for the Oilers, New Jersey Devils, Arizona Coyotes, and Buffalo Sabres. Hall was born in Calgary, the only child of Steve Hall and Kim Strba. Hall’s father was a former Canadian Football League (CFL) player after which he was a member of the Canadian national bobsleigh team.

His mother introduced him to organized hockey at age five while his father maintained a backyard rink every winter which Hall and his friends practiced relentlessly. Also, his family moved to Kingston, Ontario, in 2005, where he attended high school at Frontenac Secondary School and St. Anne Catholic High School. Hall started playing minor hockey in Calgary, Alberta. When he was 13, his family moved to Kingston, Ontario, where he continued to play. Hall captured a Bantam AAA Calgary city championship with the Northeast Canucks during the 2004–05 season. For the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons, Hall played Bantam and Minor Midget hockey for the Greater Kingston Predators of the ODMHA league. He was named to the ODMHA Midget AAA All-Star team. After the season, Hall was the second overall choice in 2007.

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NHL and National Debut

Shortly after being selected first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Hall signed his first professional contract. The contract paid Hall the entry-level maximum of $900,000 with the potential of an additional $2.85 million in performance bonuses. This was the second-most lucrative rookie contract in Oilers history. Hall represented Canada at the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships in Kazan, Russia, as one of five 16-year-olds. He was fifth in tournament scoring, with nine points in seven games, helping Canada to a gold medal. As an alternate captain to captain Matt Duchene, he returned to Canada’s under-18 team to earn a second gold medal at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Slovakia.

Notable Statistics

Games761
Total Points657
Total Goals248
Total Assists409

Taylor Hall’s Net Worth

Taylor Hall has an estimated net worth of $12.3 million. He signed a 7-year / $42 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers which incorporates $42,000,000 guaranteed and an annual average salary of around $6,000,000. As of early 2020, Hall has an estimated net worth of around $20 million. On October 11, 2020, Hall agreed to hitch the Buffalo Sabres, signing a one-year, $8-million contract. Hall signed his first professional contract. The contract paid Hall the entry-level maximum of $900,000 with the potential of a further $2.85 million in performance bonuses. 

Who is Taylor Hall’s Girlfriend?

Taylor is in a romantic relationship with Rachel Rush, his stunning fiancée. Despite being engaged and in a long-term relationship, they have not yet married. Taylor Hall has made a significant professional decision, as well as a significant life event, this year. During a trip to Nantucket, Massachusetts, in 2021, the star winger and his long-time girlfriend, Rachel Rush, got engaged. Hall revealed the news in an Instagram post. Taylor wrote on Instagram, An amazing weekend with my new fiancé! Rachel first flaunted her engagement ring on Instagram after becoming engaged in June 2021. She retained a photograph of them kissing with the caption, The most special weekend. Can’t wait to marry this man!





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