| Peter Harrold | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Harrold with the New Jersey Devils in 2013 | |||
| Born | June 8, 1983 Kirtland Hills, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Los Angeles Kings New Jersey Devils | ||
| National team |  United States | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2006–2016 | ||
Peter Jacob Harrold (born June 8, 1983) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils.
Harrold was raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended Hawken School. After graduating, he continued his education and hockey career at Boston College, a prestigious NCAA Division I program. While at Boston College, Harrold emerged as a standout defenseman and was eventually named team captain. During his senior season, he played a pivotal role in leading the Eagles to the 2006 Frozen Four, where they competed against the Wisconsin Badgers in the national semifinals. [1] After making the jump to professional hockey, Harrold scored his first NHL goal on February 23, 2008, at Staples Center, beating Chicago Blackhawks goalie Patrick Lalime. [2] His skills and experience also earned him a spot on the U.S. national team, and in 2009, he represented the United States at the IIHF World Championship. [1]
On August 12, 2011, Harrold signed a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils. [3]
Following four seasons with the Devils' organization, Harrold became a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues on July 2, 2015. [4] After participating in the Blues' 2015 training camp, he was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, where he spent the entire 2015–16 season. Serving as a veteran presence on the blue line, Harrold recorded 1 goal and 23 assists for a total of 24 points over 70 games, marking the conclusion of his 10-year professional hockey career.
Harrold is married to Casey, the daughter of former NFL wide receiver Dwight Clark. [5]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1999–00 | Cleveland Jr. Barons | NAHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Cleveland Jr. Barons | NAHL | 55 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Cleveland Jr. Barons | NAHL | 54 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Boston College | HE | 39 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Boston College | HE | 40 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Boston College | HE | 35 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Boston College | HE | 42 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 62 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | ||
| 2006–07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 49 | 7 | 36 | 43 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 25 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 69 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 39 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Albany Devils | AHL | 61 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 33 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Albany Devils | AHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 43 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 70 | 1 | 23 | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 274 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 74 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | United States | WC | 4th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Senior totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2005–06 | |
| AHCA East First-Team All-American | 2005–06 | |
Kings defenseman Peter Harrold scored his first NHL goal...