Andrew Peeke

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Andrew Peeke
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Peeke with the Boston Bruins in 2024
Born (1998-03-17) March 17, 1998 (age 26)
Parkland, Florida, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team
Former teams		 Boston Bruins
Columbus Blue Jackets
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 34th overall, 2016
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2019–present

Andrew Phillip Peeke (born March 17, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Peeke was selected 34th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

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Early life

Peeke was born on March 17, 1998, in Parkland, Florida, [1] to parents Mary Ruth and Cliff. [2] He began skating by the age of three and played ice hockey in the Junior Panthers program alongside baseball. [3] Growing up, he was a fan of the Florida Panthers but favored Shea Weber. [4] While playing with the Florida Panthers Alliance program, he helped their Major AAA team win the 2010 Early Bird Tournament Bantam A championship. [5] However, due to the lack of ice hockey opportunities in Florida, Peeke moved to South Kent, Connecticut, when he was 14 to skate with the Selects Hockey Academy. [3]

Playing career

Peeke with the Blue Jackets in 2022. Andrew Peeke (cropped).jpg
Peeke with the Blue Jackets in 2022.

Peeke played three seasons with the South Kent Prep School (USPHL) before being drafted by the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and finishing his schooling at Ashwaubenon High School. [2] During his time in the USPHL, he was named their Defensive Player of the Year [6] and committed to play NCAA Division I ice hockey with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team. [7] Upon joining the Gamblers for their 2015–16 season, he became their youngest defenseman on the roster at the age of 17. [6] Peeke played one season with the Gamblers, during which he recorded four goals and 26 assists for 30 points through 56 games. [1] He also finished the season being named to the 2016 recipient of the USHL Scholar-Athlete Award and USHL All-Academic Team. [8]

Collegiate

Peeke played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team for three seasons while majoring in management consulting. [2] Prior to joining the team, he was drafted 34th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, becoming the 13th American selected in the draft. [9] Upon joining the Fighting Irish for the 2016–17 season, Peeke recorded 14 points in 40 games as the program transitioned from the Hockey East to Big Ten Conference. [10] Before and during his rookie season, Peeke was encouraged by Blue Jackets management to work on his skating, shot, and release. Following his rookie season, he earned praise from the Jackets development coach Chris Clark for exceeding their expectations. [11]

He returned to the Fighting Irish the following season for his sophomore campaign, where he set a new career-high in goals scored with five. [1] Peeke served as captain for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team during the 2018–19 season. [12]

Professional

Following his junior season with Notre Dame, Peeke was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 1, 2019. [13] He scored his first career goal on February 16, 2020, against the New Jersey Devils. [14] On August 9, 2021, Peeke signed a two-year, $1.575 million contract extension to remain with the Blue Jackets. [15]

On March 8, 2024, the Blue Jackets traded Peeke to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Jakub Zbořil and a 2027 third-round pick. [16]

Peeke provided a stable force on Boston's blue line with his physicality. [17] Peeke scored his first point as a Bruin in his second game with the team, an assist on a John Beecher goal against the Philadelphia Flyers on March 16, 2024. Peeke was injured in Game 2 of the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Toronto Maple Leafs. [18] Peeke would end up missing the rest of the series, but the Bruins beat the Leafs in seven games, and Peeke would return to the Boston lineup in Game 3 of their second round matchup against the Florida Panthers. [19]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15Selects Academy 18U AAA USPHL 2881220841122
2015–16 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 56426303041122
2016–17 University of Notre Dame HE 404101416—————
2017–18 University of Notre Dame B1G 39591422—————
2018–19 University of Notre DameB1G403212424—————
2019–20 Cleveland Monsters AHL 29511166—————
2019–20 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 221234—————
2020–21 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL110334—————
2020–21 Cleveland MonstersAHL70442—————
2021–22 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL822131560—————
2022–23 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL80671322—————
2023–24 Columbus Blue JacketsNHL231786—————
2023–24 Boston Bruins NHL15022860002
NHL totals23310344410460002

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 United States
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 United States IH18 5th40114
2018 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg71122
2022 United States WC 4th100668
Junior totals111236
Senior totals100668

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
USHL
All-Rookie Team 2016
Scholar-Athlete Award2016
College
Hockey East All-Rookie Team 2017
Big Ten All-Tournament Team 2019 [20]

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