Dawson Taylor
Defenseman · Halifax Ascendants
Current season S26
Active
PRO · Defensive Defenseman · 39 y/o · Durability 60
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Personality: Late Bloomer
Attack
49
Defense
73
Physical
41
Consistency
71
Career games: 736 · Points: 183 · Goals: 52 · Trophies: 0
Career at a Glance
Draft
S5 · #22
Halifax Ascendants
Current team
Halifax Ascendants
PRO
Best season
S15
20 points in 46 games
Movements
3
0 trade transactions
Best seasons
S15 · 20 ptsS17 · 16 ptsS11 · 15 pts
Notable movements
- S5 · Draft
Regular Season
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S101 Halifax | 46 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +2 | 72 |
| S11 Halifax | 46 | 5 | 10 | 15 | +11 | 75 |
| S12 Halifax | 46 | 2 | 11 | 13 | +13 | 76 |
| S132 Halifax | 46 | 5 | 10 | 15 | +10 | 78 |
| S14 Halifax | 46 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 80 |
| S153 Halifax | 46 | 8 | 12 | 20 | +2 | 79 |
| S16 Halifax | 46 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 77 |
| S17 Halifax | 46 | 5 | 11 | 16 | +9 | 76 |
| S18 Halifax | 46 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 75 |
| S19 Halifax | 46 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +6 | 73 |
| S20 Halifax | 46 | 1 | 6 | 7 | +6 | 72 |
| S21 Halifax | 46 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +6 | 70 |
| S224 Halifax | 46 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -25 | 68 |
| S23 Halifax | 46 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 66 |
| S24 Halifax | 46 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -12 | 69 |
| S25 Halifax | 46 | 4 | 5 | 9 | +10 | 66 |
| Total | 736 | 52 | 131 | 183 | — | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| S101 | Halifax | 10 | 72 |
| S11 | Halifax | 15 | 75 |
| S12 | Halifax | 13 | 76 |
| S132 | Halifax | 15 | 78 |
| S14 | Halifax | 10 | 80 |
| S153 | Halifax | 20 | 79 |
| S16 | Halifax | 13 | 77 |
| S17 | Halifax | 16 | 76 |
| S18 | Halifax | 10 | 75 |
| S19 | Halifax | 14 | 73 |
| S20 | Halifax | 7 | 72 |
| S21 | Halifax | 10 | 70 |
| S224 | Halifax | 8 | 68 |
| S23 | Halifax | 9 | 66 |
| S24 | Halifax | 4 | 69 |
| S25 | Halifax | 9 | 66 |
- 1 S10 — Rookie season
- 2 S13 — Championship
- 3 S15 — Best season
- 4 S22 — Tough season
Playoffs
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S11 Halifax | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| S12 Halifax | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| S13 Halifax | 21 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — |
| S15 Halifax | 21 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — |
| S17 Halifax | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | — |
| S18 Halifax | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| S19 Halifax | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
| S20 Halifax | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| S21 Halifax | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| S25 Halifax | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Total | 111 | 8 | 19 | 27 | — |
| Season | Team | Pts | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| S11 | Halifax | 1 | 7 |
| S12 | Halifax | 3 | 13 |
| S13 | Halifax | 7 | 21 |
| S15 | Halifax | 4 | 21 |
| S17 | Halifax | 5 | 7 |
| S18 | Halifax | 2 | 7 |
| S19 | Halifax | 3 | 12 |
| S20 | Halifax | 1 | 13 |
| S21 | Halifax | 0 | 5 |
| S25 | Halifax | 1 | 5 |
+/- is not tracked for the playoffs
Identity
StyleDefensive Defenseman
PersonalityLate Bloomer
Age39 y/o
Potential62
Durability60
Key Moments
- S5DraftDraftRepêchage: Dawson Taylor
- S10PreseasonFirst PRO Season10 points (3G 7A) in 46 games
- S10Late BloomerDawson Taylor connaît une éclosion tardive à 24 ans.
- S13PlayoffsChampionshipChampion with Halifax Ascendants
- S15Regular SeasonBest Season20 points (8G 12A) in 46 games
- S15Regular SeasonDecline Season14 OVR drop from his peak (80)
Career Memory
Respected Veteran
Drafted 22nd overall by Halifax Ascendants in season 5, Dawson Taylor reached his peak (80 OVR) before entering a gradual decline. He won the championship with Halifax Ascendants in season 13. At 39, with 736 career games under his belt, he is regarded as a respected veteran.
Staff Verdict
Dawson is a depth player whose main value is availability. Worth monitoring before any contract decision.
Career Turning Points
S10
Late Bloomer
Dawson Taylor connaît une éclosion tardive à 24 ans.
Origin
Drafted in season 5
Round 1 · Pick #22
Career Journal
This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.
Career MilestoneS25
50 Career Goals
Dawson Taylor reaches 50 career goals.
Bounce BackS25
Bounce Back
After a difficult season, Dawson Taylor bounces back and reclaims an important role.
Difficult SeasonS24
Difficult Season
Dawson Taylor has a tougher season and sees his production drop (4 points).
Career MilestoneS20
500 Career Games
Dawson Taylor reaches the 500-game career milestone.
Difficult SeasonS20
Difficult Season
Dawson Taylor has a tougher season and sees his production drop (7 points).
Established VeteranS17
Established Veteran
Dawson Taylor becomes one of the established veterans in the room.
Franchise CornerstoneS16
Halifax Ascendants Fixture
Dawson Taylor continues his long run with Halifax Ascendants, where he becomes a familiar figure.
Career MilestoneS15
250 Career Games
Dawson Taylor reaches the 250-game career milestone.
ChampionshipS13
Championship with Halifax Ascendants
Dawson Taylor wins the championship with Halifax Ascendants.
Career MilestoneS12
100 Career Games
Dawson Taylor reaches the 100-game career milestone.
Late BloomerS10
🌸 Éclosion tardive : Dawson Taylor
Dawson Taylor connaît une éclosion tardive à 24 ans.
First Pro SeasonS10
First Full PRO Season
Dawson Taylor plays his first full PRO season with 10 points.
RecalledS9
Rappel: Dawson Taylor
Halifax Ascendants rappelle Dawson Taylor au club principal.
DraftedS5
Repêchage: Dawson Taylor
Dawson Taylor est repêché par Halifax Ascendants au 1e tour, 22e au total, en saison 5.