Alex Petrovic

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Alexander Petrovic
AlexPetrovic Rebels.jpg
Petrovic with the Red Deer Rebels in 2010
Born (1992-03-03) March 3, 1992 (age 32)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Dallas Stars
Florida Panthers
Edmonton Oilers
NHL draft 36th overall, 2010
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2012–present

Alexander Petrovic (born March 3, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Petrovic was selected by the Florida Panthers in the second round, 36th overall, of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft from the Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League (WHL). [1]

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Playing career

As a youth, Petrovic played in the 2004 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the North East Eagles minor ice hockey team from Edmonton. [2]

Junior

Petrovic was drafted by the Red Deer Rebels in the second round of the 2007 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam Draft. Prior to being drafted, he had been playing midget hockey in Edmonton. [3] He played his first full WHL season in 2008–2009, recording 13 points in 66 games. [4] Leading up to the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Petrovic was ranked 29th among North American skaters by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau, and the Florida Panthers ultimately drafted Petrovic in the second round, 36th overall. [3] Petrovic played his entire junior career with the Rebels, turning pro for good after the 2011–2012 WHL season. [4]

Professional

Florida Panthers

On April 18, 2011, Florida signed Petrovic to a three-year, entry-level professional contract. [5] He made his professional debut in the American Hockey League (AHL) playoffs with the San Antonio Rampage after the 2011–12 season. [4] Petrovic began the 2012–13 season with the Rampage in the AHL, but was called up to the Panthers in April 2013. On April 18, he made his NHL debut against the New York Rangers, [6] playing in six games at the NHL level near the end of the season. He did not score any points, however, though he did record 25 penalty minutes. [4]

Petrovic attended training camp with the Panthers prior to the 2013–14 season, and was expected to stick with the club for the entire season, but he was one of the earliest cuts and returned to San Antonio of the AHL. [7] On January 26, 2016, Petrovic scored his first NHL goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Two weeks later on February 9 in a 7–4 Panthers win over the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center, he picked up a goal and an assist but fought Evander Kane three times. [8] The three fights by the same two adversaries in a single NHL match was the first such occurrence since Jody Shelley and Bob Probert did it on January 10, 2002. [9]

Edmonton Oilers

During his seventh season with the Panthers in 2018–19, having slowed his production and effectiveness on the third-pairing with Florida producing just 1 assist in 26 games, Petrovic was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Chris Wideman and a conditional third-round pick in 2019 on December 30, 2018. [10]

Boston Bruins

In the 2019 offseason, as an unrestricted free agent, Petrovic signed a professional tryout contract with the Boston Bruins. After a successful camp with the Bruins, on September 26, 2019, Petrovic was signed to a one-year, two-way contract by the Bruins and assigned to AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. [11] Petrovic spent the duration of his contract in the AHL, posting 2 goals and 20 points in 54 regular season games, before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Calgary Flames

A free agent from the Bruins, Petrovic signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Calgary Flames on October 9, 2020. [12] He began the pandemic delayed and shortened 2020–21 season, with the Flames AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat, producing 12 points in just 17 games. He was later recalled to the Flames taxi squad, but did not appear with the club.

Dallas Stars

A free agent from the Flames, Petrovic signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Dallas Stars on July 28, 2021. On May 17, 2024, Petrovic made his playoff debut of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals vs the Colorado Avalanche, recording 16 minutes of ice time in relief of Nils Lundkvist. [13]

Personal life

As a child, Petrovic's favourite player was Mike Modano and his favourite team was the Dallas Stars. He models his game after defenceman Chris Pronger. He is of Serbian descent. [3] [14]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08MLAC Maple Leafs AMHL 31381180—————
2007–08 Red Deer Rebels WHL 101012—————
2008–09 Red Deer RebelsWHL661121370—————
2009–10 Red Deer RebelsWHL57819278740004
2010–11 Red Deer RebelsWHL6975057140906623
2011–12 Red Deer RebelsWHL68123648141—————
2011–12 San Antonio Rampage AHL 50110924614
2012–13 San Antonio RampageAHL5541317102—————
2012–13 Florida Panthers NHL 600025—————
2013–14 San Antonio RampageAHL432111379—————
2013–14 Florida PanthersNHL70118—————
2014–15 San Antonio RampageAHL41317205930110
2014–15 Florida PanthersNHL3303334—————
2015–16 Florida PanthersNHL66215179061344
2016–17 Florida PanthersNHL491131479—————
2017–18 Florida PanthersNHL672111398—————
2018–19 Florida PanthersNHL2601124—————
2018–19 Edmonton Oilers NHL90112—————
2019–20 Providence Bruins AHL542182024—————
2020–21 Stockton Heat AHL172101214—————
2021–22 Texas Stars AHL71514197320112
2022–23 Texas StarsAHL71918276283254
2023–24 Texas StarsAHL70517224071012
2023–24 Dallas Stars NHL1000070002
NHL totals26454550360131346

Awards and honours

AwardYear
WHL
East Second All-Star Team 2011 [15]

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