Taylor Fedun

Taylor Fedun
Born	(1988-06-04) June 4, 1988 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Occupation	Professional ice hockey defenseman
Years active	2011–2024
Known for	Playing in the NHL and AHL

Taylor William Fedun (born June 4, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently an unrestricted free agent. His most recent team was the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL), where he played while under contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Although undrafted, Fedun completed his final junior season in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) with the Spruce Grove Saints, leading all team defensemen by tallying ten goals and 43 points over 50 games.

Following that, he enrolled at Princeton University and competed for the Princeton Tigers in the NCAA Division I ECAC Hockey conference. In his freshman campaign, he contributed four goals and 14 points across 32 contests. He stayed with Princeton for an additional three seasons, serving as team captain during his senior year.

On March 8, 2011, Fedun inked a two-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers. He showcased his abilities at the 2011 Young Stars Tournament and preseason matches, earning a spot on the Oilers’ roster ahead of other prospects. Unfortunately, prior to the start of the 2011–12 season, he sustained a severe right femur fracture caused by a collision during a preseason game involving an icing situation, which sidelined him for the entire year. This incident influenced subsequent NHL rule modifications aimed at minimizing icing-related injuries.

The following season, Fedun returned to action with Edmonton’s AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons, posting 27 points in 70 games. He netted his first NHL goal on November 5, 2013, against Florida Panthers goalie Jacob Markstrom but spent most of that season in the AHL.

After Edmonton chose not to extend a qualifying offer, Fedun signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks on July 1, 2014. He appeared in seven NHL contests contributing four assists and also competed in 65 games for their AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks.

On July 1, 2015, Fedun agreed to a one-year two-way contract with the Vancouver Canucks. During that season, he played one NHL game and participated in 63 AHL games for their affiliate club, the Utica Comets.

Fedun joined the Buffalo Sabres organization on July 1, 2016, signing a one-year two-way contract. Throughout the 2016–17 campaign, he split time between Buffalo and their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans.

While playing for Rochester on November 10, 2018, Fedun was traded to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. In his first appearance with Dallas on November 23, he scored his first NHL goal in five years. Remaining with Dallas for the rest of that season, he achieved personal bests with four goals and eleven points over 54 games and was nominated by his team for the Bill Masterton Trophy recognizing perseverance.

On June 27, 2019, Fedun secured a two-year two-way contract extension with Dallas. After three seasons there concluded, he entered free agency and subsequently signed a one-year two-way deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins on July 28, 2021.

Fedun’s contract expired on July 1, 2024; he was not re-signed and is currently an unrestricted free agent without having committed to any team for the upcoming 2024–25 AHL season.

Personal life

In June 2018, Fedun married field hockey athlete Katie Reinprecht.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	Fort Saskatchewan Traders	AJHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Fort Saskatchewan Traders	AJHL		60	13	18	31	72		3	1	1	2	4
2006–07	Spruce Grove Saints	AJHL		50	10	33	43	103		10	3	5	8	31
2007–08	Princeton University	ECAC		32	4	10	14	32		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Princeton University	ECAC		35	3	12	15	50		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Princeton University	ECAC		31	3	14	17	34		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Princeton University	ECAC		29	10	12	22	38		—	—	—	—

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Awards and distinctions

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13 AHL season	Oklahoma City Barons	AHL		70	8	19	27	30		17	3	3	6	6
2013–14 AHL season	Oklahoma City Barons	AHL		63	11	26	37	51		3	0	1	1	4
2013–14 NHL season	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		4	2	0	2	0		—	—	—	—
2014–15 AHL season	Worcester Sharks	AHL		65	6	28	34	37		4	1   │0   │1   │6

Honour	Year
Collegiate level
Second Team All-ECAC Hockey	2009–10 season
First Team All-ECAC Hockey	2010–11 season
AHCA East Second-Team All-American	2010–11 season