Selected in the 6th round, 100th overall, of the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, Taylor played college hockey with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux from 1976-1980.
Selected in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, Taylor has also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. Mark played college hockey at the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux from 1976-1980.