Philip Tomasino
Philip Tomasino is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 24th overall by the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Junior
Niagara IceDogs
Tomasino was drafted by the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League in the first round, fifth overall, at the 2017 OHL Priority Draft. He had previously played minor midget hockey for the Mississauga Rebels. Tomasino played in his first game with the IceDogs on September 23, 2017, earning an assist in a 4–1 victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs. On October 19, Tomasino scored his first career OHL goal, as he scored against Jacob Ingham of the Mississauga Steelheads in a 6–3 win. In 61 games during the 2017–18 season, Tomasino scored five goals and 24 points. On March 2, 2018, Tomasino was named Central Division Academic Player of the Month for FebruaryTomasino saw his offensive production increase in his second season with the IceDogs in 2018–19. On September 29, Tomasino earned four assists in a 6–1 win over the North Bay Battalion. Tomasino recorded the first multi-goal game of his OHL career on November 17, scoring twice in a 6–3 victory over the Erie Otters. Tomasino set a career high for points in a game, as on December 15, he scored two goals and added three assists in a 6–2 win over the Oshawa Generals. In 67 games with the IceDogs, Tomasino scored 34 goals and 72 points. On March 26, Tomasino earned his first career OHL playoff goal, as he scored twice against Christian Propp of the Battalion, and added an assist in a 6–0 win. In 11 postseason games, Tomasino scored four goals and seven points.
Tomasino returned to the IceDogs for the 2019–20 season, as he was named an assistant captain. On October 4, Tomasino scored his first career OHL hat-trick, as he scored three goals, and added three assists, for his first career six point game, in an 8–4 win over the Kingston Frontenacs. On January 2, Tomasino scored a goal and added four assists in a 9–8 overtime victory over the North Bay Battalion. On January 9, the IceDogs traded Tomasino to the Oshawa Generals for David Guicciradi, a 2nd-round selection in 2020, a 2nd-round selection in 2021, 3 2nd-round selections in 2023, 1 2nd-round selection in 2024, a 3rd-round selection in 2024, and a 4th-round selection in 2020 and 2024. In 36 games with the IceDogs, Tomasino scored 22 goals and 57 points.