Max Domi

Maxwell Johannes Domi (born March 2, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the first round, 12th overall, by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2013 NHL entry draft. Domi has also previously played for the Montreal Canadiens, Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, and Dallas Stars.

Playing career

Amateur He was selected by the Kingston Frontenacs with the eighth pick of the 2011 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft, but was subsequently traded for three second-round draft picks to the London Knights. In his OHL debut against the Saginaw Spirit, on September 23, 2011, Domi scored a hat trick and recorded an assist to lead the Knights in an 8–0 victory. and helped the Knights capture the 2012 OHL Championship. Domi was rated as a top prospect who fulfilled the expectation to be a first round selection at the 2013 NHL entry draft.

During the 2012–13 season, Domi played with Team Canada to win a gold medal at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, was an invited participant at the 2013 CHL Top Prospects Game and led his London Knights team to capture their second consecutive OHL Championship. He was also a part of the Canadian team that won gold at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship, being named the tournament's Best Forward, and was selected for the tournament's All-Star Team.

Professional Arizona Coyotes (2015–2018) At the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Domi was selected 12th overall by the Phoenix Coyotes. His father, Tie, had previously played for the franchise when it was known as the Winnipeg Jets (the team would move to Phoenix in 1996). On July 14, 2013, Domi signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Phoenix.

Coyotes' general manager Don Maloney confirmed fan speculation by saying he acquired prospect Anthony Duclair from the New York Rangers in the hopes he would develop line chemistry with Domi. This was due to the fact that during the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship both Duclair and Domi showed visible chemistry and were key components in leading team Canada to gold.

In his first NHL season, Domi developed instant line chemistry with Duclair, earning the duo the nickname "The Killer D's". Domi scored his first career assist and goal in his NHL debut against the Los Angeles Kings on October 9, 2015, against Jonathan Quick. On January 12, 2016, Domi recorded his first career NHL hat trick against the Edmonton Oilers. Two of his goals came on the power play, and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson assisted on all three goals.

Montreal Canadiens (2018–2020) On June 15, 2018, Domi was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk. The following day, Domi signed a two-year, $6.3 million contract extension with Montreal. In a preseason game against the Florida Panthers on September 19, Domi sucker punched Panthers defenceman Aaron Ekblad, resulting in Domi's suspension for the remainder of the preseason.

On October 3, 2018, Domi recorded two assists in the season opener as the Canadiens lost 3–2 in overtime to the Toronto Maple Leafs. On October 17, Domi scored his first goal for Montreal in a 3–2 victory over the St. Louis Blues. He ended the 2018–19 season with 72 points while spending the bulk of the season on the teams second line with Andrew Shaw and Tomáš Tatar. His 72 points made him the first player since Tomáš Plekanec in 2009–10 to score 70 points or more in a single season for the Canadiens.

Columbus Blue Jackets (2020–2022)

As a restricted free agent, Domi and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL entry draft were traded by Montreal to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Josh Anderson on October 6, 2020. On October 7, Domi signed a two-year, $10.6 million contract with the Blue Jackets.

Carolina Hurricanes (2022) While in his final season under contract with the Blue Jackets, Domi was dealt by the Blue Jackets at the NHL trade deadline to the Carolina Hurricanes via the Florida Panthers in a three team trade on March 21, 2022. After posting two goals and five assists in nineteen regular season games with the Hurricanes, the team advanced into the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs for a first round matchup with the Boston Bruins. Domi distinguished himself in Game 7, scoring two goals and recording a primary assist on a third in the team's 3–2 series-clinching victory over the Bruins. Many commentators called it the finest game of Domi's career to that point.

Chicago Blackhawks (2022–2023) On July 13, 2022, Domi was signed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Dallas Stars (2023) On March 2, 2023, Domi’s 28th birthday, the Blackhawks traded the forward along with Dylan Wells to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Anton Khudobin and a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Toronto Maple Leafs (2023–present) As a free agent from the Stars, Domi agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 2, 2023. After putting up 9 goals and 38 assists in 2023–24, Domi signed a 4 year, $15 million extension with the Maple Leafs on June 30, 2024.

Personal life Domi was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, when his father Tie Domi was a member of the original Winnipeg Jets franchise. Growing up, Domi's favourite team was the Maple Leafs, partially due to his father's many seasons with the club. Domi is of Albanian descent—his paternal grandparents immigrated to Canada during wars and tumult in Albania.

Domi has Type 1 Diabetes which was diagnosed at age 12 following a hockey tournament in Detroit. He regulates his blood sugar levels using an insulin pump attached to his hip. Domi wore the number 16 during his time in Arizona in homage to Bobby Clarke, a famed hockey player who also suffered with the condition. He switched to number 13 after a trade to Montreal due to 16 being retired, as well as to pay tribute to his godfather, Mats Sundin.

In 2019, Domi and author Jim Lang published a book, No Days Off: My Life with Type 1 Diabetes and Journey to the NHL.

Domi co-hosts the podcast In Range with research scientist Andrew Koutnik, in which they discuss living with Type 1 diabetes, health, and performance from both personal and scientific perspectives.

International play

Domi represented Team Canada at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning gold. Domi later made his senior national debut with Canada at the 2016 World Championship, winning gold.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2010–11 Don Mills Flyers GTHL 30 27 30 57 45 — — — — — 2010–11 St. Michael's Buzzers OJHL 2 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 2011–12 London Knights OHL 62 21 28 49 48 19 4 5 9 10 2012–13 London Knights OHL 64 39 48 87 71 21 11 21 32 26 2013–14 London Knights OHL 61 34 59 93 90 9 4 6 10 8 2014–15 London Knights OHL 57 32 70 102 66 9 5 4 9 16 2015–16 Arizona Coyotes NHL 81 18 34 52 72 — — — — — 2016–17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 59 9 29 38 40 — — — — — 2017–18 Arizona Coyotes NHL 82 9 36 45 73 — — — — — 2018–19 Montreal Canadiens NHL 82 28 44 72 80 — — — — — 2019–20 Montreal Canadiens NHL 71 17 27 44 35 10 0 3 3 8 2020–21 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 54 9 15 24 75 — — — — — 2021–22 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 53 9 23 32 37 — — — — — 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 19 2 5 7 18 14 3 3 6 4 2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 60 18 31 49 76 — — — — — 2022–23 Dallas Stars NHL 20 2 5 7 6 19 3 10 13 52 2023–24 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 80 9 38 47 118 7 1 3 4 6 2024–25 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 74 8 25 33 76 13 3 4 7 33 2025–26 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 80 12 24 36 95 — — — — —NHL totals 815 150 336 486 801 63 10 23 33 103

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 2012 Canada Ontario U17 6 3 4 7 14 2012 Canada IH18 5 3 4 7 2 2015 Canada WJC 7 5 5 10 4 2016 Canada WC 10 1 0 1 4 Junior totals 18 11 13 24 20 Senior totals 10 1 0 1 4

Awards and honours Awards Year CHL Top Prospects Game 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Best Forward 2015