Cory Pecker

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Cory Pecker
Cory Pecker - Lausanne Hockey Club vs. HC Viege, 01.04.2010.jpg
Born (1981-03-20) March 20, 1981 (age 44)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Erie Otters
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Binghamton Senators
Manitoba Moose
San Antonio Rampage
EV Zug
Sheffield Steelers
NHL draft 166th overall, 1999
Calgary Flames
Playing career 20022013
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1997 Israel Ice hockey

Cory Trevor Pecker (born March 20, 1981) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who was selected by the Calgary Flames in the sixth round, 166th overall, of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Pecker was born in Montreal, Quebec, and comes from a Jewish background. [1] [2] [3]

At age of 15, Pecker earned the distinction of being the youngest player on Team Canada's ice hockey roster at the 1997 Maccabiah Games held in Israel. [4] [1] Despite his youth, he played an important role on the team, which ultimately triumphed in the competition, securing the gold medal and marking a significant achievement in Pecker's early hockey career. [5]

Pecker spent five seasons competing in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), suiting up for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and the Erie Otters. [1] In 2002, he earned OHL Player of the Year honours, even though he missed six weeks of the season due to a broken arm.

Pecker began his professional career in the 2002–03 season with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL. He played exclusively in the AHL throughout his time in North America, suiting up for teams such as the Binghamton Senators, Manitoba Moose, and San Antonio Rampage, except for two short assignments in the ECHL with the San Diego Gulls and Phoenix RoadRunners. [1]

In 2007, Pecker took his career overseas by signing with HC Lausanne in the Swiss League. [1] Over the next five seasons, he also played for EHC Visp and EHC Olten. In 2012, he appeared in seven games with the Sheffield Steelers of the EIHL before retiring from professional hockey in 2013. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1997–98 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 2934715
1998–99 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL682534592451232
1999–00 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL65333669381268148
2000–01 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL3124164037
2000–01 Erie Otters OHL3017223932151492316
2001–02 Erie OttersOHL565346991082125174236
2002–03 Cincinnati Mighty Ducks AHL 7720133366
2003–04 Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL546101632
2003–04 Binghamton Senators AHL143582710000
2004–05 Cincinnati Mighty DucksAHL49481251
2004–05 San Diego Gulls ECHL 31010
2004–05 Manitoba Moose AHL12112851014
2005–06 Phoenix Roadrunners ECHL1811122339
2005–06 San Antonio Rampage AHL30112
2005–06Binghamton SenatorsAHL249142320
2006–07 Binghamton SenatorsAHL7817304781
2007–08 Lausanne HC NLB 45415596120104172133
2008–09Lausanne HCNLB10471147
2008–09 EHC Visp NLB252232543891061620
2009–10EHC VispNLB414061101341510132312
2009–10 EV Zug NLA 10112
2010–11 EHC VispNLB3215142961
2010–11Lausanne HCNLB4268050444
2011–12 EHC Olten NLB1981725610002
2012–13 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 8191035
AHL totals311608214228761014

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Cory Pecker". Jewish Virtual Library. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  2. "Bench bosses named for world Jewish tournament". The Canadian Jewish News. November 13, 2008.
  3. "Henrichs On Short List Of Jewish Players In Pro Hockey - The ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League". Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  4. Bob Wechsler (2008). Day by day in Jewish sports history. KTAV Publishing House. ISBN   9780881259698 . Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  5. Paul Lungen (December 7, 2012). "Maccabi Team Canada". Jewish Independent. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  6. Victor Fernandes (March 5, 2016). "Erie Otters' 20th Anniversary Team: No. 3 -- Cory Pecker". GoErie. Retrieved July 1, 2025.