Thomas Harley is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Dallas Stars in the NHL. The Stars drafted Harley with the 18th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft. He had a breakout 2023-24 season, leading Stars defensemen with 15 goals and ranking second in assists and points. Harley also led the NHL for defensemen in overtime goals and tied for eighth in total goals.
In September 2024, Harley signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Stars, as per Spotrac. He also made history as the fourth-youngest defenseman in Dallas/Minnesota North Stars history to score an overtime goal and became the sixth defenseman in NHL history to score overtime goals in consecutive games. Harley previously won a silver medal with Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship, leading the tournament with a plus-14 rating.
Thomas Harley's family Origin
According to the Edmonton Sun, Thomas Harley's family has roots in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His parents, Brian and Stephanie Harley, were both born in Edmonton. Although Thomas grew up in Syracuse, New York, due to his father's medical career, his family’s origin is strongly linked to Edmonton, where his father played hockey for the University of Alberta Golden Bears.
Who are Thomas Harley’s parents?
Thomas Harley's parents are Brian Harley and Stephanie Harley. Brian Harley is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult and child surgery for hands, wrists, and elbows. Brian played as a goalie for the University of Alberta Golden Bears hockey team in the late 1980s and early 1990s, where he helped the team win a national championship in 1992. Stephanie Harley is a pharmacist. Both of Thomas' parents were born in Edmonton, Alberta.
Thomas Harley’s siblings
Thomas Harley has three siblings. His older brother, Stuart Harley, is studying at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. His sister, Emilie Harley, is pursuing a degree in biology and also played hockey for the Metropolitan Riveters. Thomas also has a younger brother, Greg Harley, who plays hockey for the Hearst Lumberjacks.
Stuart Harley
According to Elite Prospects, Stuart Harley, also known as Stewart Harley, was born on April 30, 1997, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is 6'4" (193 cm) tall and weighs 201 lbs (91 kg). He plays as a defenseman and shoots left.
Stuart played for several teams during his junior and NCAA career, starting with the Syracuse Jr. Stars in the USPHL 16U and 18U leagues. He moved on to play for the Iroquois Falls Eskimos in the NOJHL, the Cornwall Colts and Smiths Falls Bears in the CCHL, and the Trenton Golden Hawks in the OJHL. He later joined the Milwaukee School of Engineering (NCAA Division III) from 2018 to 2023, where he played four seasons. In the 2022-23 season, he played 27 games, scoring 1 goal and 8 assists.
Emilie Harley
Emilie Harley is a professional ice hockey defenseman who plays for the Metropolitan Riveters in the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF). She was born on May 19, 1999, in Syracuse, New York, USA, and holds dual nationality with both the USA and Canada. Emilie stands at 6'0" (183 cm) and shoots left.
Emilie began her career at the Ontario Hockey Academy, where she played for the prep U18 team. She then moved on to play for Robert Morris University in NCAA Women's Hockey, where she had a successful college career, playing four seasons from 2017 to 2021. Over her time at Robert Morris, she played 135 games, tallying 10 goals and 38 assists.
In the 2021-22 season, Emilie joined the Buffalo Beauts in the PHF, where she contributed 4 goals and 6 assists in 20 games. She continued her career with the Metropolitan Riveters in the 2022-23 season, where she played 24 games, scoring 2 goals and 7 assists.
Gregory Harley
Gregory Harley is an ice hockey defenseman who played for the Hearst Lumberjacks in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) during the 2022-23 season. He was born on January 25, 2004, in Syracuse, New York, USA, and holds dual nationality with Canada and the USA. Gregory stands at 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 141 lbs (64 kg), shooting left, as per Elite Prospects.
Gregory's hockey career started with the Syracuse Nationals 14U AAA, where he played 73 games and recorded 2 goals and 25 assists. He later played for the Vaughan Kings U16 AAA in the GTHL U16 league during the 2019-20 season, with 1 goal and 4 assists in 34 games. He continued his development at Ridley College, playing in the MPHL and CPSHA leagues. In the 2022-23 season, Gregory joined the Toronto Patriots in the OJHL for 2 games before moving to the Hearst Lumberjacks in the NOJHL, where he played 50 games, registering 1 goal and 13 assists. He also participated in 6 playoff games with no points.
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