{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1996)}} {{good article}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Travis Dermott | image = TravisDermott.jpg | caption = Dermott with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2020 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|22}} | birth_place = Newmarket, Ontario, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 0 | weight_lb = 215 | position = Defence | shoots = Left | league = AHL | team = Hartford Wolf Pack | former_teams = Toronto Maple Leafs<br>Vancouver Canucks<br>Arizona Coyotes<br>Edmonton Oilers<br>Minnesota Wild | draft = 34th overall | draft_year = 2015 | draft_team = Toronto Maple Leafs | career_start = 2016 | career_end = }} '''Travis Dermott''' (born December 22, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently on a professional tryout with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Dermott was rated as a top prospect projected as a possible first round pick in the 2015 NHL entry draft but was ultimately selected in the second round, 34th overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs. He has previously played for the Maple Leafs, the Vancouver Canucks, the Arizona Coyotes, and the Minnesota Wild.
In junior, Dermott was drafted by the Erie Otters in the 2012 Ontario Hockey League draft. His tenure with the team stretched over three seasons and he was named to the 2014 First All-Rookie Team. He has also competed with Canada men's national junior ice hockey team at the 2016 IIHF World U20 Championship.
After making his professional career debut in 2016 with the Maple Leafs' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, Dermott was utilized on the team's penalty-kill and moved to the right hand side as a left-handed shot. He made his NHL debut in 2018 and, after losing to the Boston Bruins in the first round, went on to help the Marlies win their first Calder Cup in franchise history.
==Early life== Dermott was born on December 22, 1996, in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada<ref>{{cite web |title=Travis Dermott NHL Profile |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/8478408 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref> to parents Jim and Paula Dermott.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cudmore |first1=John |title=Maple Leafs' rookie Travis Dermott travels new route to work |url=https://www.yorkregion.com/community-story/8040936-maple-leafs-rookie-travis-dermott-travels-new-route-to-work/ |website=yorkregion.com |publisher=York Region|access-date=March 13, 2020 |date=January 7, 2018}}</ref> He grew up with an older sister.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hornby |first1=Lance |title=Memories of a Maple Leaf Christmas |url=https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/memories-of-a-maple-leaf-christmas |access-date=March 13, 2020 |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=December 27, 2018}}</ref> His mother, who is a retired figure skater, first encouraged him to begin skating before the age of four and eventually signed him up for Timbits hockey.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=Dermott's reward for sticking with Leafs is a road trip with dad |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2018/01/31/dermotts-reward-for-sticking-with-leafs-is-a-road-trip-with-dad.html |access-date=April 10, 2020 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=January 31, 2018}}</ref> He eventually graduated to the Super 7 Tyke Team in Newmarket by the age of seven with his father as his coach.<ref name = "Tottenham">{{cite web |title=Tottenham native drafted to NHL |url=http://newtectimes.com/?p=18818 |website=newtectimes.com |publisher=New Tecumseth Times|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=August 6, 2015}}</ref> Growing up, Dermott's favourite team was the Chicago Blackhawks and his favourite player was Duncan Keith.<ref name = "Draft prospect details"/> Besides hockey, he also played lacrosse with future Erie Otters teammate Connor McDavid.<ref name = "Sager">{{cite web |last1=Sager |first1=Neate |title=NHL draft tracker: Travis Dermott, Erie Otters |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/nhl-draft-tracker--travis-dermott--erie-otters-195639543.html |website=sports.yahoo.com |publisher=Yahoo |access-date=April 13, 2020 |date=May 2, 2015}}</ref>
==Playing career==
===Youth=== Dermott began his youth hockey career with the Minor Midget “AAA” York Simcoe Express. During the 2010–11 season, he broke his collarbone twice causing him to only play in 19 games.<ref name = "Phibbs">{{cite web |last1=Phibbs |first1=Colton |title=Former Hurricane Making His Mark in the NHL|url=http://pointstreaksites.com/view/oha/news/news_506689 |website=pointstreaksites.com |publisher=Pointstreak Sites|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=July 12, 2018}}</ref> During his tenure with the Express, Dermott helped the team win five OMHA championships and an OHF peewee title.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cudmore |first1=John |title=Newmarket's Travis Dermott quietly makes mark on Erie Otters' defence |url=https://www.yorkregion.com/opinion-story/4894635-cuddy-shark-newmarket-s-travis-dermott-quietly-makes-mark-on-erie-otters-defence/ |website=yorkregion.com |publisher=York Region|access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=October 2, 2014}}</ref> Scouts witnessed Dermott's success and he was offered a try out with an East Coast select spring hockey team<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCarthy |first1=Dave |title=Leafs Dermott, father share in call-up to NHL |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/toronto-maple-leafs-travis-dermott-father-jim-share-call-up-nhl-debut-interview-analysis-family-growing-up/1bw9wt7epfa7b1g4608qxjfiws |website=sportingnews.com |publisher=Sporting News|access-date=March 13, 2020 |date=January 22, 2018}}</ref> and signed with the Newmarket Hurricanes in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL).<ref name = "Phibbs"/>
He was later drafted by the Erie Otters in the 2012 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft<ref>{{cite web |title=Follow the 2012 OHL Priority Selection here! |url=https://ottershockey.com/otters-select-15-players-in-2012-ohl-priority-selection |website=ottershockey.com |publisher=Erie Otters|access-date=March 13, 2020 |date=April 7, 2012}}</ref> but continued to play with the Newmarket Hurricanes. After being named to the OJHL's 2nd Team All-Stars<ref name = "OJHL all star">{{cite web |title=OJHL All-Prospect Teams Announced|url=http://ojhl.pointstreaksites.com/view/ojhl/news-21/news_67449 |website=ojhl.pointstreaksites.com |publisher=Pointstreak Sites|access-date=March 13, 2020 |date=February 25, 2013}}</ref> and Fan Favourite,<ref name = "fan favourite">{{cite web |title=Dermott named OJHL Fan Favourite|url=http://ojhl.pointstreaksites.com/view/ojhl/news-21/news_70855 |website=ojhl.pointstreaksites.com |access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=April 14, 2013}}</ref> he committed to play for the Erie Otters on May 4, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Newmarket Hurricane Travis Dermott commits to Erie Otters |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/otters-sign-defenseman/ |website=ontariohockeyleague.com |publisher=Ontario Hockey League|access-date=March 13, 2020 |date=May 4, 2013}}</ref> During his tenure with the Otters, Dermott attended McDowell High School and was named Midwest Division Academic Player of the Month for January 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=OHL Academic Players for January |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/ohl-academic-players-for-january_159121/ |website=ontariohockeyleague.com |publisher=Ontario Hockey League|access-date=March 13, 2020 |date=February 12, 2014}}</ref> Following a strong first year performance with the Erie Otters in which he scored 28 points in 67 games, Dermott was rewarded when he was named to the 2013–14 OHL First All-Rookie Team.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.goerie.com/article/20140903/HOCKEY01/309039934/otters-dermott-gets-good-news-on-injured-hand | title = Otter's Dermott gets good news on injured hand | publisher = Erie Otters | date = 2014-09-03 | access-date = 2014-09-03}}</ref> [[File:Dermott, Travis Erie Otter Action 2.JPG|thumb|upright|Dermott with the Otters in 2013]] During following season, Dermott scored 45 points in 61 games, including a franchise record seven-game assist streak which was the longest such stretch by a defenceman. He also led all Erie defencemen in playoff scoring with 17 points<ref name = "Draft prospect details">{{cite web| url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=98409 | title = Draft prospect details | website = National Hockey League | date = 2015-06-17 | access-date = 2015-06-17}}</ref> earning him a jump in ratings and a projection as a possible first round pick.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.mckeenshockey.com/prospects-blog/mckeens-final-top-30-2015-nhl-draft-rankings/ | title = Mckeen's final top 30 rankings | publisher = McKeen's Hockey | date = 2015-05-27 | access-date = 2015-05-27}}</ref> Dermott attested his scoring prowess as the result of filling in for a suspended Kurtis MacDermid and practicing with former NHL defenceman Jay McKee.<ref name = "Sager"/> The NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Dermott 46th amongst North American skaters,<ref>{{cite web |title=NHL Central Scouting's 2015 final rankings |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-central-scoutings-2015-final-rankings/c-761663 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey Leagye |access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103164936/http://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-central-scoutings-2015-final-rankings/c-761663 |archive-date=January 3, 2020 |date=April 8, 2015}}</ref> a boost from his midterm ranking of 47.<ref>{{cite web |title=NHL Central Scouting's 2015 midterm rankings |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-central-scoutings-2015-midterm-rankings/c-749385 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey Leagye |access-date=April 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006211719/https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-central-scoutings-2015-midterm-rankings/c-749385 |archive-date=October 6, 2017 |date=January 20, 2015}}</ref>
Dermott was eventually drafted 34th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2015 NHL entry draft and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with them on July 22, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=775389|title=Maple Leafs sign Travis Dermott|date=July 22, 2015|website=nhl.com|publisher=Toronto Maple Leafs|access-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref> Prior to his draft, Dermott began training with Dave Harris at Iperformance.<ref name = "Tottenham"/> He returned to the Otters for his final year of major junior hockey after attending the Leafs training camp.<ref>{{cite web |title=OHL Players at 2015 NHL Training Camps |url=https://ontariohockeyleague.com/ohl-players-at-2015-nhl-training-camps/ |website=ontariohockeyleague.com |publisher=Ontario Hockey League|access-date=April 10, 2020|date=September 18, 2015}}</ref> On December 1, 2015, Dermott and teammate Dylan Strome were selected to compete with Team Canada at the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dermott, Strome Named to Canada's National Junior Team |url=https://ottershockey.com/dermott-strome-named-to-canadas-national-junior-team |website=ottershockey.com |publisher=Erie Otters|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=December 21, 2015}}</ref> Upon returning from Finland empty handed,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Koshan |first1=Terry |title=Travis Dermott part of Maple Leafs' future |url=https://torontosun.com/2016/02/24/travis-dermott-part-of-maple-leafs-future/wcm/25cfa9bc-93f0-4117-afd1-45f541f8ee84 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |publisher=Toronto Sun |date=February 24, 2016}}</ref> Dermott was ejected from a game against the Mississauga Steelheads for a hit to the head on Owen Tippett.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pack |first1=Joe |title=Leafs' prospect Dermott ejected for brutal hit |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-prospect-dermott-ejected-for-brutal-hit/ |website=sportsnet.ca|publisher=Sportsnet|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=February 12, 2016}}</ref> After the game concluded, he was assessed a five-game suspension following a hearing.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Boylen |first1=Rob |title=Who is Travis Dermott and can he crack the Maple Leafs' roster? |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/travis-dermott-can-crack-maple-leafs-roster/ |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=September 12, 2017}}</ref> Although the Otters qualified for the 2016 OHL Playoffs, they were swept in the OHLs Western Conference final by the London Knights.<ref>{{cite web |title=Knights crowned Western Conference Kings in Otter sweep |url=https://www.1069thex.com/2016/04/28/knights-crowned-western-conference-kings-in-otter-sweep/ |website=1069thex.com |publisher=1069thex Radio |access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=April 28, 2016}}</ref>
===Professional=== ====Toronto Maple Leafs==== After the Otters were swept in the Western Conference final, Dermott joined the Toronto Marlies for the 2016 Calder Cup playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Cudmore|first1=John|title=Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Travis Dermott of Mount Albert gets taste of pro life with Marlies|url=https://www.yorkregion.com/sports-story/6528664-toronto-maple-leafs-prospect-travis-dermott-of-mount-albert-gets-taste-of-pro-life-with-marlies/|website=yorkregion.com|publisher=York Region|access-date=April 26, 2018|date=May 4, 2016}}</ref> He made his professional post-season debut with the Marlies during the third round of the playoffs as a replacement for Stuart Percy<ref>{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=Injuries piling up for Toronto Marlies |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/breakaway_blog/2016/05/injuries-piling-up-for-toronto-marlies.html |access-date=April 10, 2020 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=May 11, 2016}}</ref> before they were ultimately eliminated by the Hershey Bears.<ref>{{cite news |author1=The Canadian Press |title=Marlies' Calder Cup run comes to screeching halt |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2016/05/29/marlies-calder-cup-run-comes-to-screeching-halt.html |access-date=April 11, 2020 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=May 29, 2016}}</ref>
On August 26, 2016, Dermott was selected to compete at the Maple Leafs 2016 Rookie Tournament<ref>{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs Announce 2016 Rookie Tournament Roster |url=http://marlies.ca/article/maple-leafs-announce-2016-rookie-tournament-roster |website=marlies.ca|publisher=Toronto Marlies|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=August 26, 2016}}</ref> and their 2016 training camp. After participating in both, he was returned to the Toronto Marlies for their 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leafs Trim Camp Roster |url=http://marlies.ca/article/leafs-trim-camp-roster |website=marlies.ca |publisher=Toronto Marlies|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=October 8, 2016}}</ref> Dermott made his AHL debut on October 16, 2016, where he recorded his first career AHL goal and assist in a win against the Utica Comets.<ref>{{cite web |title=Marlies Sweep Opening Weekend Against Utica |url=http://marlies.ca/article/marlies-sweep-opening-weekend-against-utica |website=marlies.ca |publisher=Toronto Marlies|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=October 16, 2016}}</ref> He concluded his rookie season with the Marlies having recorded 24 points in 59 games, earning him a second-place finish amongst Marlies defencemen in scoring.<ref name = "Phibbs"/>
[[File:Marlies-vs-stars---060218 42522000001 o (42307204524).jpg|thumb|left|Dermott with the Toronto Marlies during the 2018 Calder Cup Final]] The following year, Dermott was again selected to participate in the Leafs Rookie Tournament,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zwolinski |first1=Mark |title=Travis Dermott not a shy rookie as he chases spot on Leafs' blue line |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2017/09/10/travis-dermott-not-a-shy-rookie-as-he-chases-spot-on-leafs-blue-line.html |access-date=April 13, 2020 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=September 10, 2017}}</ref> but was reassigned to the Marlies to begin the season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Toronto Marlies Announce Opening Day Roster |url=http://marlies.ca/article/opening-day-roster-100617 |website=marlies.ca |publisher=Toronto Marlies|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=October 6, 2017}}</ref> He played on a defensive pairing with Timothy Liljegren and earned time on the penalty-kill. Although he was a left-handed shooter, he was moved to the right hand side.<ref name = "Zwolinski">{{cite news|last1=Zwolinski|first1=Mark|title=Leafs call up defensive prospect Travis Dermott|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2018/01/05/leafs-call-up-defensive-prospect-travis-dermott.html|access-date=January 6, 2018|newspaper=The Toronto Star|date=January 5, 2018}}</ref> Dermott's playmaking ability earned him his first NHL recall on January 5, 2018<ref name = "Zwolinski"/> where he recorded one assist in two games before being sent back down to the Marlies on January 11, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leafs send defenceman Dermott, Gauthier back to Marlies|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/leafs-send-defenceman-travis-dermott-back-marlies/|website=Sportsnet.ca|publisher=Sportsnet|access-date=January 14, 2018|date=January 11, 2018}}</ref> While with the Marlies again, Dermott was named to the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic alongside teammate Kasperi Kapanen.<ref name = "All-Star">{{cite web |title=Dermott and Kapanen Named to the 2018 AHL All-Star Classic |url=http://marlies.ca/article/dermott-kapanen-allstar-classic|website=marlies.ca |publisher=Toronto Marlies|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=January 4, 2018}}</ref> Following another recall on January 15 with fellow Marlies player Frédérik Gauthier,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Johnston|first1=Mike|title=Maple Leafs recall Travis Dermott, Frederik Gauthier from AHL's Marlies|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-recall-dermott-marlies-send-gauthier-back-ahl/|website=sportsnet.ca|publisher=Sportsnet|access-date=January 16, 2018|date=January 15, 2018}}</ref> he was given the number 23 to wear instead of his usual 3.<ref>{{cite web |title=Travis Dermott's forced number change sent Leafs fans into a trade-theory frenzy |url=https://www.bardown.com/travis-dermott-s-forced-number-change-sent-leafs-fans-into-a-trade-theory-frenzy-1.969905 |website=bardown.com |date=January 16, 2018 |publisher=Bardown|access-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref> That night, he scored his first career NHL goal in the leafs 5–0 win against the New York Islanders on January 31.<ref>{{cite web|title=Holl, Dermott score first NHL goals as Maple Leafs blank Islanders|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/holl-dermott-score-first-nhl-goals-maple-leafs-blank-islanders/|website=sportsnet.ca|publisher=Sportsnet|access-date=February 1, 2018|location=Toronto|date=January 31, 2018}}</ref> Dermott stayed will the Leafs as they qualified for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Boston Bruins<ref>{{cite web|last1=Psihogios|first1=Steven|title=Maple Leafs' Travis Dermott is ready for his first playoffs|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/maple-leafs-travis-dermott-ready-first-playoffs-203755580.html|website=sports.yahoo.com|publisher=Yahoo|access-date=April 26, 2018|date=April 12, 2018}}</ref> and recorded his first playoff goal during Game 7 to tie the game 3–3, although the Leafs ended up losing the game 7–4.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schlager|first1=Brandon|title=NHL playoffs 2018: Bruins finish off Maple Leafs in back-and-forth Game 7|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/nhl-playoffs-2018-game-7-bruins-maple-leafs-live-score-updates-highlights-result/1pqevivpfk8is1qioralqy9u3w|website=sportingnews.com|publisher=Sporting News|access-date=April 26, 2018|date=April 26, 2018}}</ref> Despite playing in the NHL playoff series, Dermott, Andreas Johnsson, and Kasperi Kapanen remained eligible to compete in the 2018 Calder Cup playoffs.<ref name = "rookie">{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=Dermott's solid rookie season another sign Leafs' talent pipeline is strong |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2018/04/25/dermotts-solid-rookie-season-another-sign-leafs-talent-pipeline-is-strong.html |access-date=April 13, 2020 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=April 25, 2018}}</ref> After the Leafs were eliminated from the playoffs, Dermott was sent to the Marlies to help them in their 2018 Calder Cup playoffs run.<ref>{{cite news|last1=McGran|first1=Kevin|title=Marlies march on with Dermott back on blue line|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2018/05/15/marlies-march-on-with-dermott-back-on-blue-line.html|access-date=May 19, 2018|newspaper=Toronto Star|date=May 15, 2018}}</ref> He ended his rookie campaign with the Leafs recording one goal and 12 assists in 37 regular season games.<ref name = "rookie"/> Upon returning to the Toronto Marlies lineup, he helped them win their first Calder Cup in franchise history following a seven–game playoff series against the Texas Stars.<ref>{{cite web|title=Travis Dermott and Mason Marchment win Calder Cup with Toronto Marlies|url=http://ottershockey.com/article/travis-dermott-and-mason-marchment-win-calder-cup-with-toronto-marlies|website=ottershockey.com|publisher=Erie Otters|access-date=November 27, 2018|date=June 20, 2018}}</ref>
On the heels of his successful rookie campaign, Dermott began the 2018–19 season with the Leafs in the NHL for the first time in his career.<ref>{{cite web|title=NHL opening night rosters for 2018-19 season|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2018-2019-nhl-opening-night-rosters/c-300568996|website=NHL.com|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=November 27, 2018|date=October 3, 2018}}</ref> As the youngest defenceman on the Leafs roster, Dermott played on a pairing with Ron Hainsey with the goal of moving him to Morgan Rielly's side.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=Leafs guide Dermott on Rielly flight path |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2019/02/20/leafs-guide-dermott-on-rielly-flight-path.html |access-date=April 11, 2020 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=February 20, 2019}}</ref> Former head coach Mike Babcock stated that “[Dermott’s issues] are all the things that are no different than Morgan Rielly....Everyone raves about you, but you’re a dash all the time. The puck is going in your net all the time. So you have to figure that out over time. That’s what the league is all about.”<ref>{{cite web |last1=Shilton |first1=Kristen |title=Dermott taking positives from new pairing with Hainsey |url=https://www.tsn.ca/dermott-taking-positives-from-new-pairing-with-hainsey-1.1252093 |website=tsn.ca |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=February 4, 2019}}</ref> He played in 24 games until teammate William Nylander returned to the lineup following a contract dispute on December 2, 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Beneteau |first1=Josh |title=Maple Leafs send Dermott to AHL to make room for Nylander |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-send-dermott-ahl-make-room-nylander/ |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet|access-date=February 25, 2019 |date=December 2, 2018}}</ref> Dermott was loaned to the Marlies temporarily to make room for Nylander in the Leafs lineup but returned for their following game against the Buffalo Sabres.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leafs loan Dermott to AHL, will return Tue. |url=https://www.tsn.ca/report-leafs-loan-dermott-to-ahl-to-make-room-for-nylander-1.1219976 |website=tsn.ca |publisher=The Spots Network |access-date=April 14, 2020 |date=December 3, 2018}}</ref> Upon returning, he continued to play with the Leafs until February 27, 2019, when he suffered a shoulder injury. As a result, he was out of the lineup for a month before eventually returning to finish the regular season and playoffs with the Leafs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sadler |first1=Emily |title=Maple Leafs' Travis Dermott to undergo shoulder surgery, out six months |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/maple-leafs-travis-dermott-undergo-shoulder-surgery-six-months/ |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=May 9, 2019}}</ref> He underwent shoulder surgery during the offseason after the Leafs were eliminated in the first round the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leafs defenceman Travis Dermott to miss at least 6 months after shoulder surgery |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-travis-dermott-shoulder-surgery-1.5129791 |website=CBC.ca |publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=May 9, 2019}}</ref>
Although the 2019–20 season would eventually be delayed due to COVID-19,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Koshan |first1=Terry |title=Leafs getting accustomed to new world as COVID-19 impact grows |url=https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/sports/hockey/leafs-getting-accustomed-to-new-world-as-covid-19-impact-grows-422797/ |publisher=The Chronicle Herald|access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=March 11, 2020}}</ref> Dermott began the season in late October as he recovered from his surgery in May.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Koshan |first1=Terry |title='WAY TOO LONG': Maple Leafs' Travis Dermott to make season debut |url=https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/sports/hockey/way-too-long-maple-leafs-travis-dermott-to-make-season-debut-369022/ |access-date=April 10, 2020 |publisher=The Chronicle Herald |date=October 28, 2019}}</ref> In the final year of his contract, Dermott began seeing playing time on the top defenceman pairing after Morgan Rielly and Jake Muzzin suffered injuries.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cuthbert |first1=Justin |title=With Jake Muzzin out, it's time for Travis Dermott to raise his level |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/with-jake-muzzin-out-its-time-for-travis-dermott-to-raise-his-game-193811295.html |website=sports.yahoo.com |publisher=Yahoo|access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=February 26, 2020}}</ref> Following the hiring of Sheldon Keefe, who Dermott played under with the Marlies, he was paired with Justin Holl to replace those on the top pair.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yost |first1=Travis |title=Holl, Dermott giving Leafs' blueline a boost |url=https://www.tsn.ca/justin-holl-travis-dermott-giving-toronto-maple-leafs-blueline-a-boost-1.1412243 |website=TSN.ca |publisher=The Sports Network |access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=December 12, 2019}}</ref> Although he was again shortly sidelined due to an illness, he only missed one game to recover.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs' Travis Dermott: Logs regular shift after illness |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/maple-leafs-travis-dermott-logs-regular-shift-after-illness/ |work=CBS Sports|access-date=April 10, 2020 |date=February 3, 2020}}</ref> Under the guidance of Keefe, Dermott averaged nearly 19 minutes of ice time per game playing beside Holl and helped the team outscore opponents 4–1.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andrews |first1=Shane |title=Maple Leafs' Dermott Stepping up in Rielly, Muzzin Absence |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/maple-leafs-dermott-stepping-up-injuries/ |website=thehockeywriters.com |publisher=The Hockey Writers |access-date=April 13, 2020 |date=March 5, 2020}}</ref>
On October 23, 2020, Dermott signed a one-year, $874,125 contract extension with the Maple Leafs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maple Leafs Sign Travis Dermott to One-Year Contract Extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/travis-dermott-maple-leafs-contract-extension/c-319508388 |website=NHL.com |access-date=February 23, 2021 |date=October 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Maple Leafs sign defenceman Travis Dermott to one-year extension|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/maple-leafs-sign-defenceman-travis-dermott-one-year-extension/|access-date=2020-10-24|website=Sportsnet}}</ref> Dermott played in 51 games with the Leafs that year, scoring two goals and six points but saw his ice time diminish from previous seasons.<ref name="extension">{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=Travis Dermott happy to get two more years with the Maple Leafs, if that's where he ends up |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/2021/07/08/maple-leafs-sign-travis-dermott-to-two-year-3-million-extension.html |access-date=March 21, 2022 |work=The Toronto Star |date=July 8, 2021}}</ref> On July 8, 2021, Dermott signed a two-year, $3 million extension with the Maple Leafs.<ref name="extension"/> Dermott was left exposed by the Maple Leafs in the 2021 NHL expansion draft,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/breakaway_blog/2021/07/18/leafs-protect-holl--expose-kerfoot--mccann--dermott-for-seattle-.html |title=Leafs protect Holl, expose Kerfoot, McCann, Dermott for Seattle Kraken expansion draft |last=McGran |first=Kevin |work=Toronto Star |date=July 18, 2021 |access-date=July 5, 2023}}</ref> but the Seattle Kraken chose to select Jared McCann from the Leafs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/report-kraken-select-maple-leafs-jared-mccann-expansion-draft/ |title=Report: Kraken to select Maple Leafs' Jared McCann in expansion draft |work=Sportsnet |date=July 21, 2021 |access-date=July 5, 2023}}</ref> During the 2021–22 season Dermott played in 43 games with the Maple Leafs scoring one goal and five points. During the season he was surpassed by Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren on the Maple Leafs depth chart.<ref name="canucks">{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/toronto-maple-leafs-send-d-travis-dermott-to-canucks-1.1773769 |title=Maple Leafs send D Dermott to Canucks |work=TSN |agency=The Canadian Press |date=March 20, 2022 |access-date=July 5, 2023}}</ref>
====Vancouver Canucks==== On March 20, 2022, one day before the trade deadline, Dermott was traded by the Maple Leafs to the Vancouver Canucks, in exchange for a 2022 third-round draft pick.<ref name="canucks"/> He played in 18 games with the Canucks to finish off the season.<ref name="ir">{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-place-defenceman-travis-dermott-on-ir-recall-christian-wolanin/ |title=Canucks place defenceman Travis Dermott on IR, recall Christian Wolanin |work=Sportsnet |date=February 18, 2023 |access-date=July 5, 2023}}</ref> During the 2022–23 season Dermott suffered a concussion during a practice on September 27, 2022 and remained out of the lineup until December 29.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/i-want-another-kick-at-it-brossoit-returns-to-jets-hungry-for-more-success/ |title=Canucks activate defenceman Travis Dermott off long-term injured reserve |work=Sportsnet |date=December 29, 2022 |access-date=July 5, 2023}}</ref> He played in 11 games with Vancouver before suffering another injury that saw him placed on injured reserve.<ref name="ir"/> He missed the rest of the season. At the end of the season Dermott was a restricted free agent. However, the Canucks chose not to provide him with a qualifying offer, making him an unrestricted free agent.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/vancouver-canucks-won-t-qualify-ethan-bear-travis-dermott-re-sign-noah-juulsen-on-two-year-deal-1.1979337 |title=Canucks won't qualify Bear, Dermott; re-sign Juulsen on two-year deal |work=TSN |date=June 30, 2023 |access-date=July 5, 2023}}</ref>
====Arizona Coyotes==== On July 11, 2023, Dermott was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Arizona Coyotes for the 2023–24 season. The contract carried an NHL salary of $800,000 and an AHL salary of $450,000.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former Canuck Travis Dermott signs one-year, two-way deal with the Coyotes |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/former-canuck-travis-dermott-signs-one-year-two-way-deal-with-the-coyotes/ |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=October 19, 2023 |date=July 12, 2023}}</ref> Dermott attracted attention shortly into his tenure with the Coyotes when, during the team's October 21 home opener game, he became the first NHL player to defy the league's new ban on the use of Pride-themed hockey tape.<ref>{{cite web |title=Coyotes' Dermott becomes first player to use Pride tape after ban from NHL|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/coyotes-dermott-becomes-first-player-to-use-pride-tape-after-ban-from-nhl/ |publisher=Sportsnet |date=October 22, 2023 |access-date=October 22, 2023}}</ref> The NHL, NHL Player's Association, and NHL Player Inclusion Coalition reviewed Dermott's action, and ultimately, the ban on Pride tape was rescinded.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Colley |first1=Mark |title=Staff Reporter |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl-walks-back-controversial-pride-tape-ban-after-outcry-from-fans-players-report/article_48f24d20-331e-5c67-b344-c06a27a0b942.html |access-date=October 24, 2023 |work=NHL walks back controversial Pride Tape ban after outcry from fans, players: Report |publisher=Toronto Star |date=October 24, 2023}}</ref> Dermott had used pride tape regularly since he'd been in the AHL. He had only waited until a new shipment had arrived after misplacing his supply during his move from Vancouver.<ref>{{cite web|title=Johnston: Why Travis Dermott decided to defy the NHL's Pride tape ban, and why he's dropping it for now |publisher=The Athletic|last1=Johnston|first1=Chris|date= October 24, 2023 |access-date=February 19, 2025 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4992543/2023/10/24/travis-dermott-pride-tape-defiance/}}</ref>
====Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild====
Having concluded his tenure with the Coyotes, Dermott as a free agent was un-signed over the summer. On September 14, 2024, Dermott accepted an invitation to attend the Edmonton Oilers training camp for the {{NHL Year|2024}} season on a professional tryout (PTO).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-travis-dermott-to-pto | title = Oilers sign Travis Dermott to PTO | publisher = Edmonton Oilers | date = September 14, 2024 | accessdate = September 14, 2024}}</ref> Dermott had a successful training camp and his PTO was converted into a one-year, two-way contract with the Oilers for the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-dermott-to-one-year-contract|title=RELEASE: Oilers sign Dermott to one-year contract|publisher=Edmonton Oilers|date=October 8, 2024|accessdate=October 8, 2024}}</ref> As a depth defenceman, Dermott went scoreless through 10 appearances with the Oilers before he was placed on waivers and claimed by the Minnesota Wild on December 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/minnesota-wild-claim-d-travis-dermott-from-wild-new-york-islanders-waive-pierre-engvall-1.2219825 | title = Minnesota Wild claim D Travis Dermott | publisher = The Sports Network | date = December 13, 2024 | accessdate = December 13, 2024}}</ref> He was reclaimed by the Oilers on February 26, 2025 and was sent down to the Bakersfield Condors.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://x.com/edmontonoilers/status/1894837446665478226?s=46 | title = Edmonton Oilers claim D Travis Dermott | publisher = X | date = February 26, 2025 | accessdate = February 26, 2025}}</ref>
==== Later career ==== On 25 November 2025, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that Dermott underwent left shoulder surgery on July 23, and was looking to resume his career.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-26 |title=Wednesday FTB: the player market is warming |url=https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/wednesday-ftb-the-player-market-is-warming/ |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=PPP Leafs |language=en}}</ref>
On 7 February 2026, Dermott signed a professional tryout (PTO) with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pack |first=Hartford Wolf |title=HARTFORD WOLF PACK INK DEFENSEMAN TRAVIS DERMOTT TO PTO {{!}} Hartford Wolf Pack |url=https://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/news/detail/hartford-wolf-pack-ink-defenseman-travis-dermott-to-pto |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.hartfordwolfpack.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Dermott and his dog Niylah appeared in a dog food commercial for Nulo and work as ambassadors.<ref>{{cite web |title=travis dermott and niylah |url=https://nulo.com/blogs/ambassador/travis-dermott-and-niylah |website=nulo.com |publisher=NULO |access-date=April 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411060204/https://nulo.com/blogs/ambassador/travis-dermott-and-niylah |archive-date=April 11, 2020}}</ref> He also signed a multi-year contract with Levelwear Pro-Sports business and club partnership.<ref>{{cite web |title=Levelwear Announces The Signing Of Travis Dermott And Matt Dumba To Support Their Growing Pro-sports Business |url=https://us.levelwear.com/blogs/news/levelwear-announces-the-signing-of-travis-dermott-and-matt-dumba-to-support-their-growing-pro-sports-business |website=us.levelwear.com |publisher=Levelwear |access-date=April 11, 2020 |date=March 3, 2020 |archive-date=April 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411061047/https://us.levelwear.com/blogs/news/levelwear-announces-the-signing-of-travis-dermott-and-matt-dumba-to-support-their-growing-pro-sports-business |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He earned the nickname "Skin Doctor" from the Toronto Maple Leafs as a play on his last name Dermott into dermatologist.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McGran |first1=Kevin |title=A look at the Leafs' life on the road |url=https://www.pressreader.com/canada/toronto-star/20200103/281513638077955 |access-date=April 13, 2020 |publisher=Toronto Star |date=January 3, 2020}}</ref>
Dermott is married to Katerina Di Lucia and has two children, Rosa and James.<ref>{{cite web|title=Coyotes Corner: Off the Ice, Player Travis Dermott and His Wife Expanding Their Family|url=https://www.abc15.com/sonoranliving/coyotes-corner-off-the-ice-player-travis-dermott-and-his-wife-expanding-their-family|date=February 20, 2024}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="104" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="104" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2012–13 | Newmarket Hurricanes | OJHL | 53 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2013–14 | Erie Otters | OHL | 67 | 3 | 25 | 28 | 45 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 |- | 2014–15 | Erie Otters | OHL | 61 | 8 | 37 | 45 | 53 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 20 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2015–16 |Erie Otters |OHL |51 |6 |37 |43 |65 |13 |3 |11 |14 |14 |- | 2015–16 | Toronto Marlies | AHL |— |— |— |— |— |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2016–17 |Toronto Marlies |AHL |59 |5 |19 |24 |60 |11 |1 |4 |5 |2 |- |2017–18 |Toronto Marlies |AHL |28 |2 |16 |18 |34 |14 |1 |3 |4 |18 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2017–18 |Toronto Maple Leafs |NHL |37 |1 |12 |13 |8 |7 |1 |0 |1 |2 |- |2018–19 |Toronto Maple Leafs |NHL |64 |4 |13 |17 |22 |7 |1 |2 |3 |2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2019–20 |Toronto Maple Leafs |NHL |56 |4 |7 |11 |37 |5 |0 |1 |1 |4 |- |2020–21 |Toronto Maple Leafs |NHL |51 |2 |4 |6 |19 |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2021–22 |Toronto Maple Leafs |NHL |43 |1 |4 |5 |14 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2021–22 |Vancouver Canucks |NHL |17 |1 |1 |2 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2022–23 |Abbotsford Canucks |AHL |1 |0 |0 |0 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2022–23 |Vancouver Canucks |NHL |11 |1 |0 |1 |2 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2023–24 |Arizona Coyotes |NHL |50 |2 |5 |7 |26 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2024–25 |Edmonton Oilers |NHL |10 |0 |0 |0 |2 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2024–25 |Minnesota Wild |NHL |9 |0 |0 |0 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- |2024–25 |Bakersfield Condors |AHL |3 |1 |0 |1 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2025–26 |Hartford Wolf Pack |AHL |5 |0 |3 |3 |2 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" |NHL totals !348 !16 !46 !62 !130 !22 !2 !3 !5 !8 |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2016 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4" | Junior totals ! 5 ! 0 ! 2 ! 2 ! 2 |}
==Awards and honours== [[File:Travis Dermott Award Winner.png|thumb|Dermott was awarded the OJHL's Fan Favourite Award in 2013.]] {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|OJHL |- | Fan Favorite Award | 2013 | <ref name = "fan favourite"/> |- | 2nd Team All-Stars | 2013 | <ref name = "OJHL all star"/> |- ! colspan="3"|OHL |- | First All-Rookie Team | 2014 | <ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/travis-konecny-named-rookie-of-the-year/161422 | title = Travis Konecny name rookie of the year | website = Ontario Hockey League | date = April 15, 2014 | access-date = April 15, 2014}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|AHL |- | Calder Cup champion | 2018 | <ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/calder-cup-championship-toronto-marlies-1.4707012 | title = Marlies bring a hockey championship to Toronto, win Calder Cup | publisher = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | date = June 15, 2018 | access-date = June 15, 2018}}</ref> |- | AHL All-Star Classic | 2018 | <ref name = "All-Star"/> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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