Born and raised in Toronto, Tom grew up watching the Maple Leafs and the Flyers duke it out in several bone-crushing playoff series. After a 12 year stint living and working in Chicago, Tom moved to New York in 2002 to work for a financial services firm. In search of greenery, fresh air and chirping birds, Tom and his charming partner and fellow hockey player, John Viloria, moved to the New York suburbs in 2009. In 2010, Tom obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School and passed the New York State bar.

Although a founding member of both the Ηotshots and the Wιzards, Tom has not played in several years. As his equipment has been ripening in a closed hockey bag for quite some time, a favorable environmental impact assessment is required before Tom may return to the ice.