Brett Pesce

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Brett Pesce
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Pesce in 2022
Born (1994-11-15) November 15, 1994 (age 29)
Tarrytown, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team Carolina Hurricanes
NHL Draft 66th overall, 2013
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2015–present

Brett Alex Pesce (born November 15, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 66th overall by the Hurricanes in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Pesce attended Irvington High School in New York, and played varsity on a joint Irvington-Sleepy Hollow hockey team, graduating in June 2012. [1] He also played his amateur youth hockey within New Jersey, eventually playing with the New Jersey Hitmen of the Eastern Junior Hockey League. He committed to play collegiate hockey with the University of New Hampshire of the Hockey East. After his freshman season with the Wildcats, Pesce was selected by the Hurricanes as a third round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. In his sophomore season in 2013–14, Pesce set a personal best 7 goals and 21 points in 41 games with New Hampshire. In his junior season, Pesce ranked second amongst Wildcats on the blueline in scoring with 16 points in 31 games.

Having played 109 games with the Wildcats, Pesce opted to forgo his final year of eligibility signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on March 27, 2015. [2] He was signed to an amateur try-out contract with the Hurricanes AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, and made his professional debut on April 2, 2015, against the Oklahoma City Barons. He appeared in the Checkers final four homes games to conclude the 2014–15 regular season.

After attending the Hurricanes 2015 training camp, Pesce was re-assigned to begin his rookie 2015–16 season with the Checkers. On October 14, 2015, Pesce received his first NHL recall by Carolina and was a healthy scratch. [3] Pesce was returned to the Checkers, however during his second recall to the Hurricanes made his NHL debut in a 5–2 defeat against the San Jose Sharks on October 24, 2015. [4] On November 22, 2015, he scored his first NHL goal, and had an assist, to get the Hurricanes a 4–3 win over the Los Angeles Kings. [5]

In the 2019–20 season, Pesce was used in a top-four role with the Hurricanes, posting 4 goals and 18 points in 61 games from the blueline. On February 22, 2020, Pesce suffered a right shoulder injury against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was later ruled out for the remainder of the campaign undergoing season-ending surgery. [6]

Personal life

Pesce is of Italian descent. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2009–10North Jersey Avalanche 16U AAAAYHL32211136—————
2010–11North Jersey Avalanche 16U AAAAYHL20918278—————
2011–12 New Jersey Hitmen EJHL 1715618—————
2011–12 U.S. NTDP U18 USDP60002—————
2012–13 University of New Hampshire HE 3815610—————
2013–14 University of New HampshireHE41714216—————
2014–15 University of New HampshireHE313131632—————
2014–15 Charlotte Checkers AHL 40116—————
2015–16 Charlotte CheckersAHL31230—————
2015–16 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 694121616—————
2016–17 Carolina HurricanesNHL822182020—————
2017–18 Carolina HurricanesNHL653161918—————
2018–19 Carolina HurricanesNHL737222924150660
2019–20 Carolina HurricanesNHL614141827—————
2020–21 Carolina HurricanesNHL554212520112352
2021–22 Carolina HurricanesNHL707212839141236
2022–23 Carolina HurricanesNHL8252530431524612
NHL totals55736149185207555152020

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2011 United States IH18 5th40110
Junior totals40110

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References

  1. ↑ "Tarrytown native to represent U.S. on the ice". patch.com. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  2. ↑ "Canes, Pesce agree to terms on entry-level deal". Carolina Hurricanes. 2013-03-27. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  3. ↑ "Canes recall McGinn, Pesce from Charlotte". Carolina Hurricanes. 2015-10-14. Retrieved 2015-10-14.
  4. ↑ "Brett Pesce agree to six-year extension". NHL.com. August 1, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Pesce notches first NHL goal in first period". NHL.com. November 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Vatanen has injury setback". National Hockey League. March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Italian Hockey Players - Complete List - Famous Italians - Italiansrus.com". www.italiansrus.com.
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