Mark Taylor (ice hockey)

Mark C. Taylor (born January 26, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Taylor played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Washington Capitals.

Career
Selected in the sixth round, 100th overall, of the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, Taylor played college hockey with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux from 1976 to 1980.

During his tenure with the Capitals, Taylor became the second scorer of the franchise's currently record-fastest consecutive goal pair, needing only six seconds to score against the Chicago Black Hawks after a goal scored by Gaétan Duchesne. The Capitals defeated the Black Hawks 4–2.

He is now co-owner of a popular chain of hockey equipment stores bearing his grandfather's name, Cyclone Taylor Sports, based in the Greater Vancouver area.

Personal life
Taylor is the grandson of Hockey Hall of Famer Cyclone Taylor and the nephew of John Russell Taylor.