JJ Peterka

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JJ Peterka
2023-05-09 Deutschland gegen USA (Eishockey-Landerspiel) by Sandro Halank-010.jpg
JJ Peterka with Germany in 2023
Born (2002-01-14) 14 January 2002 (age 23)
Munich, Germany
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Buffalo Sabres
EHC Red Bull München
National teamFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
NHL draft 34th overall, 2020
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2019–present

John-Jason "JJ" Peterka (born 14 January 2002) is a German professional ice hockey center for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 34th overall by the Sabres in the 2020 NHL entry draft, and made his NHL debut in 2021.

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Playing career

Peterka made his professional debut with EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). During the 2019–20 season he appeared in 42 games scoring 7 goals and 4 assists for 11 points. [1] Following the season, Peterka was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NHL draft 34th overall by the Buffalo Sabres [1] Peterka was projected to be a first-round pick before the draft, but fell to the Buffalo Sabres in the second round. [2] He was said to be a great skater with great hands and great ability to make plays at top speed, while drawing a comparison to Patrick Kane. [2] He was also said to be an unrelenting player who never gives up on the puck. [1] Following the draft, Peterka went back to the DEL and played 30 games while scoring 9 goals and 11 assists for 20 points in the 2020-2021 season. [1]

On 12 June 2021, Peterka was signed by the Buffalo Sabres to a three-year, entry-level contract. [3] During the 2021-2022 season, Peterka played for the Rochester Americans, the AHL team for the Buffalo Sabres. He appeared in 70 games during his rookie season, scoring 28 goals and 40 assists for a total of 68 points. He also played in 10 playoff games that year, recording 7 goals and 5 assists for 12 points. [4]

Peterka made his NHL debut with the Sabres on 29 December 2021, in a game against the New Jersey Devils. After the game, the Sabres returned him to the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans. [5]

Peterka (left) in a game against the Seattle Kraken in 2022. Buffalo Sabres at Seattle Kraken - October 25, 2022 - Martin Jones, Vince Dunn and John-Jason Peterka (52458400611).jpg
Peterka (left) in a game against the Seattle Kraken in 2022.

Peterka's first career NHL goal came in the Sabres' 2022–23 season opener at home against the Ottawa Senators. His goal tied the game at 1–1 en route to a Buffalo 4–1 victory on 13 October 2022. [6]

On 29 January 2025, Peterka scored his first career hat-trick in a 7–2 win over the Boston Bruins. [7]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Finland/Latvia

Peterka made his international debut with the German U18 national team at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championship Division I, before joining the national junior team for the 2020 and 2021 World Junior Championships.

Joining the senior national team for the first time, Peterka made his World Championship debut at the 2021 edition. Two years later, he rejoined the national team for the 2023 IIHF World Championship, where Germany embarked on an unexpected deep run through the knockout round, defeating the heavily-favoured Team USA in the semi-final to reach the gold medal game. [8]  Peterka scored the opening goal of the game, but Germany was ultimately defeated by Team Canada, winning the silver medal, the nation's first at the World Championships since 1953. [9]  With six goals and six assists in ten games, Peterka was given the IIHF directorate award for Best Forward, and named to the Media All-Star Team. [10] [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2017–18RB Hockey AcademyCzech.181871421424040
2018–19RB Hockey AcademyCzech.194845499452—————
2019–20 EHC München DEL 42741114—————
2020–21 EC Red Bull Salzburg ICEHL 12791612—————
2020–21 EHC MünchenDEL3091120821010
2021–22 Rochester Americans AHL 70284068281075126
2021–22 Buffalo Sabres NHL 20000—————
2022–23 Buffalo SabresNHL7712203226—————
2023–24 Buffalo SabresNHL8228225028—————
DEL totals721615312221010
NHL totals16140428254—————

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 Germany U18-D1 DNQ52680
2020 Germany WJC 9th742616
2021 GermanyWJC6th546102
2021 Germany WC 4th61012
2023 GermanyWCSilver medal icon.svg1066120
2024 GermanyWC6th85492
Junior totals1710142418
Senior totals241210224

Awards and honors

AwardYear
AHL
All-Rookie Team 2022 [12]
International
World Championship Best Forward 2023 [11]
World Championship Media All-Star Team2023 [11]

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  5. ↑ LaBarber, Jordoun (3 January 2022). "Peterka named AHL Player of the Week". NHL.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "'Pure joy' | Peterka nets 1st NHL goal in opening night victory". NHL.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Thompson, Peterka each has hat trick, assist for Sabres in win against Bruins | NHL.com". www.nhl.com. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
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