His career started with the Winnipeg Jets where he earned some of his stripes as an NHL tough guy. When traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, he soon became a fan favorite for his crunching bodychecks and powerful fistfights. Liked by Don Cherry, Tie often takes on the toughest players in the NHL, his list of people he has fought includes the likes of Bob Probert and Peter Worell. In the 2001-02 season Tie is well remembered for the Philadelphia incident where a Philadelphia Flyers fan jumped into the penalty to try and fight Tie for spraying another heckler with his water bottle, the fan who jumped into the box was not only pinned by Domi, but he also took a few light punches from him.