Todd Warriner

Todd Eaton Warriner (born January 3, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Over the course of his career, Warriner played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Nashville Predators of the NHL. He also played for several teams in Europe, including Jokerit of the Finnish SM-liiga, and the Hannover Scorpions and Kölner Haie of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

Todd Warriner
Born	(1974-01-03) January 3, 1974 (age 51) Blenheim, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Toronto Maple Leafs Tampa Bay Lightning Phoenix Coyotes Vancouver Canucks Philadelphia Flyers Nashville Predators Jokerit HC Forward-Morges Hannover Scorpions Kölner Haie
National team	Canada
NHL draft	4th overall, 1992 Quebec Nordiques
Playing career	1994–2009

Olympic medal record
Men's ice hockey
Representing  Canada
	1994 Lillehammer	Team

Playing career

Warriner was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques as their first-round pick, #4 overall, in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. He did not play for Quebec though. He played for several teams in the NHL, as well as the AHL, OHL, the Finnish SM-liiga and the Swiss league.

Warriner is also notable for having scored the first goal in the history of the then newly opened Air Canada Centre on February 20, 1999 as a member of the home Toronto Maple Leafs. He was a member of the Canadian team that won the 2005 Deutschland Cup.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1988–89	Blenheim Blades	GLJHL		10	1	4	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Chatham MicMac	WOHL		40	24	21	45	12		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		57	36	28	64	26		11	5	6	11	12
1991–92	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		50	41	42	83	66		7	5	4	9	6
1992–93	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		23	13	21	34	29		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		32	19	24	43	35		7	5	14	19	14
1993–94	Canadian National Team	Intl		54	12	21	33	33		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		—	—	—	—	—		1	0	1	1	0
1993–94	Cornwall Aces	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		10	1	4	5	4
1994–95	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		46	8	10	18	22		4	1	0	1	2
1994–95	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		11	5	6	11	16		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		57	7	8	15	26		6	1	1	2	2
1996–97	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		75	12	21	33	41		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		45	5	8	13	20		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		53	9	10	19	28		9	0	0	0	2
1999–00	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		18	3	1	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		55	11	13	24	34		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		64	10	11	21	46		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		18	0	3	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Springfield Falcons	AHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Manitoba Moose	AHL		30	7	13	20	32		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		14	2	4	6	12		6	1	0	1	2
2002–03	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		30	4	6	10	22		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		13	2	3	5	6		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Nashville Predators	NHL		6	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Jokerit	SM-l		13	5	1	6	8		8	0	2	2	29
2004–05	HC Forward-Morges	NLB		44	23	33	56	136		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Hannover Scorpions	DEL		50	15	26	41	148		10	1	1	2	32
2006–07	Hannover Scorpions	DEL		14	1	7	8	24		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Kölner Haie	DEL		39	18	23	41	108		14	3	6	9	38
2008–09	Kölner Haie	DEL		34	5	12	17	185		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				453	65	89	154	249		21	2	1	3	6

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994	Canada	OG		4	1	1	2	0

Broadcasting career

Beginning in the 2012-13 season, Warriner became a colour commentator for TVCogeco's coverage of the Windsor Spitfires.^[1] As of 2015, Warriner was a commentator for Sportsnet.

Coaching career

On December 31, 2023, it was announced that the Hanover Indians were hiring Warriner as head coach.^[2] On May 10, 2024 it was announced that the Tilburg Trappers were hiring Warriner as head coach.^[3] On April 11, 2025, it was announced that Warriner will be the new head coach at ESV Kaufbeuren in the DEL2.^[4]