Pete MacArthur

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Pete MacArthur
Born (1985-06-20) June 20, 1985 (age 39)
Clifton Park, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Rockford IceHogs
San Antonio Rampage
Peoria Rivermen
Lake Erie Monsters
Augsburger Panther
Vienna Capitals
Graz 99ers
HC Pustertal Wölfe
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20082022

Peter MacArthur (born June 20, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey player and current head coach of the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL.

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Playing career

On July 9, 2009, he was signed as a free agent to a one-year contract by the Chicago Blackhawks. [1] After signing with the Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL for the 2011–12, MacArthur enjoyed a successful stint with the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL, before returning to lead the Wranglers to the Kelly Cup finals.

On July 13, 2012, MacArthur signed his first European contract, on a one-year deal with Augsburger Panther of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga. [2] During the 2012–13 season, MacArthur established himself on the Panthers top scoring line. He finished second on the club with 34 points in 52 games to be rewarded with a one-year contract extension on March 23, 2013. [3]

On August 6, 2014, MacArthur secured a try-out contract with the Vienna Capitals of the Austrian Hockey League. [4] After establishing a role with the Capitals for the season, MacArthur signed a one-year contract to remain in Austria with the Graz 99ers on June 17, 2015. [5]

In the 2015–16 season, MacArthur played in 26 games with the 99ers but was unable to adapt in Graz before he opted to return to North America, signing with the Adirondack Thunder on December 19, 2015. [6] He quickly returned to his scoring ways and was later named team Captain in finishing with 36 points in 46 games.

After two seasons with the Thunder, MacArthur left as a free agent in order to sign with fellow ECHL club, the Allen Americans on September 30, 2017. [7] In the 2017–18 season, MacArthur appeared in 22 games with the Americans, posting 13 points before his year was cut short due to injury.

As a free agent MacArthur signed a one-year contract to return to his previous team, the Adirondack Thunder, on July 9, 2018. [8] Following the conclusion of the 2018–19 season, MacArthur initially ended his 11-year professional career. [9]

On November 20, 2019, MacArthur returned to the professional circuit, agreeing to a contract for the remainder of the season with Italian club, HC Pustertal Wölfe of the Alps Hockey League. [10] He made 17 appearances with the club, posting 15 points in the Alps Hockey League, and 3 points through 6 Italian league games.

On July 8, 2020, MacArthur opted to return to North America and extend his career in the ECHL, agreeing to a contract with the Orlando Solar Bears. [11] He was later released from his contract without featuring for the team. MacArthur sat out the 2020–21 season as a free agent, before opting to re-join the Adirondack Thunder in their return to ECHL on July 9, 2021. [12]

On June 22, 2022, MacArthur ended his professional playing career with the Adirondack Thunder and was immediately announced as the team's new head coach. [13]

Personal life

MacArthur is married to Cristina Blackwell, former host of Great Day SA on KENS5, and former weather reporter for Despierta America, Univision Network. [14]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 5218244233122101232
2004–05 Boston University HE 4013142732
2005–06 Boston UniversityHE4014253938
2006–07 Boston UniversityHE3916203626
2007–08 Boston UniversityHE4021244524
2007–08 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 90116
2008–09 Fresno Falcons ECHL 32242
2008–09 Rockford IceHogs AHL641411252740000
2009–10 Rockford IceHogsAHL71834423330110
2010–11 San Antonio Rampage AHL2131415
2011–12 Las Vegas Wranglers ECHL381632482415651118
2011–12 Peoria Rivermen AHL10000
2011–12 Lake Erie Monsters AHL244101410
2012–13 Augsburger Panther DEL 521024343820002
2013–14 Augsburger PantherDEL351131428
2014–15 Vienna Capitals EBEL 521016263613641010
2015–16 Graz 99ers EBEL2625726
2015–16 Adirondack Thunder ECHL4682836251237106
2016–17 Adirondack ThunderECHL632439632461120
2017–18 Allen Americans ECHL22581312
2018–19 Adirondack ThunderECHL551332453650442
2019–20 HC Pustertal Wölfe AlpsHL 173121510
2021–22 Adirondack ThunderECHL388233114
2022 Team Mullen 3ICE 2181725
AHL totals1902957869170110
ECHL totals265761642401373810262726

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2004–05 [15]
All-Hockey East Second Team 2005–06
All-Hockey East Second Team 2006–07
All-Hockey East First Team 2007–08 [15]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2007-08 [15]

References

  1. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 313. ISBN   978-1-60078-422-4.
  2. "Panthers complete Peter MacArthur signing". Augsburger Panther (in German). July 13, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  3. "Augsburger Panther announce signings". Augsburger Panther (in German). March 23, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  4. "MacArthur comes to try-out in Vienna". Vienna Capitals (in German). August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  5. "Graz 99ers sign Pete MacArthur from Vienna". Graz 99ers . June 17, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  6. "Thunder sign Clinton native, Pete MacArthur". Adirondack Thunder . December 19, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  7. "Americans add key piece to the puzzle with signing of Pete MacArthur". Allen Americans . September 30, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  8. "MacArthur returns to Adirondack after a season away". ECHL . July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  9. "Manchester eliminates Thunder in 5 games". poststar.com. April 20, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  10. "New forward to HCP". HC Pustertal Wölfe. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  11. "Solar Bears sign Pete MacArthur". Orlando Solar Bears. July 8, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  12. "Adirondack signs three veteran forwards". Pro Hockey News. 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  13. "MacArthur announced as Adirondack's head coach". Adirondack Thunder. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  14. "Meet the KENS 5 Team: Cristina Blackwell". kens5.com. December 26, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  15. 1 2 3 "Peter MacArthur profile". The Hockey News . May 6, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2011.