Timo Meier Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Timo Meier
Meier in 2019
Born	(1996-10-08) 8 October 1996 (age 28) Herisau, Switzerland
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	New Jersey Devils San Jose Sharks
National team	Switzerland
NHL Draft	9th overall, 2015 San Jose Sharks
Playing career	2016–present

Timo Meier (born 8 October 1996) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player. He plays as a right wing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). The San Jose Sharks picked him ninth overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. He was the third Swiss player ever drafted by the Sharks.

Timo grew up in Herisau, Switzerland, and started playing hockey when he was very young. At 15, he joined the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers as an apprentice. This was a top Swiss team. He learned a lot from experienced players like David Aebischer and Jason Spezza.

After playing in Switzerland, Timo was chosen by the Halifax Mooseheads in the 2013 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft. He played three seasons with the Mooseheads. Then he moved to the Rouyn–Noranda Huskies to finish his junior career.

Timo joined the Sharks in 2016. He quickly became a key player. On January 17, 2022, he made history. He scored five goals in one game, a first for the Sharks team. After playing seven seasons with San Jose, Timo was traded to the New Jersey Devils in 2023.

Timo also plays for the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team. He has played in two Ice Hockey World Championships. He won a silver medal in 2018.

Early life and hockey start
Playing career highlights
Awards and honours
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Early life and hockey start

Timo Meier was born on October 8, 1996, in Herisau, Switzerland. His parents are Claudia and Charly. He was the younger of two children. Timo loved playing ice hockey from a very young age. He was very passionate about the sport.

When he was 15, Timo got a special chance. He joined the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers. This was a top-level hockey team in Switzerland. He worked there as an apprentice. This meant he could watch and learn from professional players. He learned a lot from stars like David Aebischer and Jason Spezza.

Playing career highlights

Junior hockey journey

In the 2012–13 season, Timo played for the U17 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers in Switzerland. His great playing caught the eye of teams around the world. In 2013, the Halifax Mooseheads picked him 12th overall in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft. People thought he would be a very important player for the Mooseheads.

Timo was 16 when he joined the CHL. He felt ready to play against older players. But he soon learned that playing in Canada was more physical than in Switzerland. In his first season, he scored 17 goals and made 17 assists. That's 34 points in 66 games.

After his first season, Timo went back to Switzerland to train. He worked with former pro player Sandro Bertaggia. He got much better in his second year. He won the Mike Bossy Trophy as the best young player for professional teams. He was also named to the QMJHL Second All-Star Team. He had an amazing 27-game streak where he scored points in every game. He ended that season with 44 goals and 46 assists, totaling 90 points.

His great performance made hockey scouts notice him. Before the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, experts ranked him very high. The San Jose Sharks picked him in the first round, ninth overall. He was the third Swiss player the Sharks had ever drafted. Soon after, he signed a three-year contract with the Sharks.

Timo went back to the Mooseheads for the 2015–16 QMJHL season. He was named team captain. He scored 11 goals and 25 assists in 23 games. In January 2016, he was traded to the Rouyn–Noranda Huskies. He helped the Huskies win the President Cup. This is the championship for the QMJHL. He scored 11 goals and 23 points in 18 playoff games.

Time with the San Jose Sharks

Timo Meier playing against the Philadelphia Flyers in 2016.

Timo impressed the Sharks coaches during training camp. But he got sick, so his NHL debut was delayed. He missed almost a month due to an illness. He was sent to the San Jose Barracuda, the Sharks' minor league team. There, he played very well. He scored 15 points in 17 games.

On December 15, 2016, Timo was called up to the NHL. He made his first NHL appearance the next day against the Montreal Canadiens. He scored his first NHL goal against Carey Price in that game. The Sharks won 4–2.

After his first game, Timo stayed with the Sharks. He continued to play well. He sometimes played on the top line with star players like Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski. He did get injured once, which made him miss a game. He was sent to the minor league a few times, but always called back quickly. The Sharks made the playoffs that year. Timo played in five games against the Edmonton Oilers.

In the 2017–18 NHL season, Timo became a regular player for the Sharks. He played in 81 games. He scored 36 points that season. He started scoring more goals in December and January. His strong play helped the Sharks reach the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs. They swept the Anaheim Ducks in the first round. Timo scored three points in those four games. After the Sharks were out of the playoffs, Timo joined the Swiss national team.

After winning a silver medal with Switzerland, Timo returned to the Sharks for the 2018–19 NHL season. He started the season on the Sharks' second line. He had a great start, scoring points in nine straight games. He also scored goals in five straight games. This was one of the longest point streaks for a young player in Sharks history. By the end of October, he was leading the Sharks in goals.

Timo finished the 2018–19 season with his best numbers yet. He scored 30 goals and made 36 assists, for a total of 66 points in 78 games. He was one of the top scorers on the team. In the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, he scored two goals and an assist in one game against the St. Louis Blues. He finished the playoffs with 15 points in 20 games. Because of his amazing season, he signed a new four-year contract with the Sharks.

For the 2019–20 NHL season, Timo was expected to take on a bigger role. He scored his first NHL hat-trick (three goals in one game) on December 28, 2019. This was in a 6–1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers. When the season was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Timo was the Sharks' leading scorer. He was voted the "Sharks Player of the Year" for that season.

The 2020–21 NHL season was shorter. Timo played on the Sharks' second line. The team struggled and did not make the playoffs. Timo was one of only five Sharks players to score ten or more goals that season.

For the 2021–22 NHL season, Timo and the Sharks started strong. They won their first four games. Timo later had a three-game point streak. On December 16, he became the fourth Shark to get at least 29 points in 25 games. By early January 2022, Timo was leading the Sharks in assists and total points. He was chosen to play in the 2022 National Hockey League All-Star Game. Just four days after this, he made history. He became the first player in Sharks history to score five goals in a single game. This happened in a 6–2 win against the Los Angeles Kings.

Joining the New Jersey Devils

Timo Meier with the New Jersey Devils in December 2023.

On February 26, 2023, Timo Meier was traded to the New Jersey Devils. This was a big trade involving several players. He was recovering from an injury, so he made his debut for the Devils on March 5. He scored 9 goals and 14 points in 21 games for the Devils. He helped them reach the playoffs for the first time in five seasons. In the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, Timo scored 2 goals and 4 points in 11 games.

After the season, Timo signed a new eight-year contract with the Devils. This keeps him with the team until 2031.