Peyton Krebs

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Peyton Krebs
Born (2001-01-26) January 26, 2001 (age 24)
Okotoks, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Buffalo Sabres
Vegas Golden Knights
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 17th overall, 2019
Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career 2021–present

Peyton Krebs (born January 26, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft and made his NHL debut with Vegas in 2021.

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Early life

Krebs was born on January 26, 2001, in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, [1] to parents Cindy and Greg. [2] His father is an engineer while his mother owns and operates a gift shop in Valleyview, Alberta. [3] As the middle child of four, Krebs and his two brothers all played ice hockey growing up while his sister studied music. [4]

Playing career

Junior

The Kootenay Ice named Krebs the team's 23rd captain. During the 2017–18 season, he finished first in the WHL in points among rookies with 54. He was fourth on the team in scoring as a 16-year-old. [5]

Krebs had 19 goals and 68 points in 64 games in the 2018–19 season. He suffered an Achilles tendon injury before the 2019 NHL entry draft, but was selected 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights.

Managing his rehabilitation into the 2019–20 season, Krebs remained with and practiced with the Golden Knights before signing a three-year, entry-level contract with Vegas on November 16, 2019. [6] Upon receiving clearance to return, Krebs was then immediately returned to the WHL, joining his newly relocated junior club the Winnipeg Ice.

Vegas Golden Knights

Krebs made his NHL debut with the Golden Knights, registering an assist in a 6–5 defeat to the Minnesota Wild on May 3, 2021. [7]

Buffalo Sabres

On November 4, 2021, Krebs was traded by the Golden Knights, along with Alex Tuch, a 2022 first-round draft pick and a 2023 second-round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jack Eichel and a 2023 third-round draft pick. [8] [9]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Finland/Latvia
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Canada

Krebs played for Team Canada, achieving 5 points in 5 games at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning Gold. Krebs captained Team Canada at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships and led the team with 6 goals and 10 points, the highest-scoring non-American at the tournament. [10] He earned a silver medal with Team Canada at the U-17’s in 2017.

Personal life

Krebs became engaged to his girlfriend Erica on January 6, 2023. [11] His youngest brother Dru played for the Medicine Hat Tigers while his oldest brother Dakota is playing at the University of Calgary. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16UFA Bisons AMHL 1000231010
2016–17UFA BisonsAMHL291525404122101220
2016–17 Kootenay Ice WHL 61560—————
2017–18 Kootenay IceWHL6717375440—————
2018–19 Kootenay IceWHL6419496863—————
2019–20 Winnipeg Ice WHL3812486038—————
2020–21 Winnipeg IceWHL2413304328—————
2020–21 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 51450—————
2020–21 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 40110—————
2021–22 Vegas Golden KnightsNHL90002—————
2021–22 Henderson Silver KnightsAHL20554—————
2021–22 Rochester Americans AHL18411151210011114
2021–22 Buffalo Sabres NHL487152220—————
2022–23 Buffalo SabresNHL749172650—————
2023–24 Buffalo SabresNHL804131767—————
2024–25 Buffalo SabresNHL8110182860—————
NHL totals296306494199—————

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2017 Canada Red U17 51562
2018 Canada HG18 52352
2019 Canada U18 764104
2021 Canada WJC 73584
2023 Canada WC 101452
Junior totals2412172912
Senior totals101452

Awards and honours

AwardYear
AMHL
First All-Star Team2017
Top Forward2017
WHL
Top Scorer 2021
Player of the Year 2021

References

  1. ↑ "Peyton Krebs". Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Koekkoe, Madison (January 4, 2021). "LIVING THEIR BIG DREAMS". Hockey Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ Cruickshank, Scott (May 10, 2019). "Between chasing pucks and recording albums, how the Krebs are making their mark in the WHL and Nashville". The Athletic. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ Fairburn, Matthew (November 4, 2022). "Peyton Krebs, a year after trade to Sabres, starting to find his way". The Athletic . Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Peyton Krebs Kootenay ICE's 23rd captain". e-know. December 6, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Vegas Golden Knights sign Peyton Krebs to three-year, entry-level contract". Vegas Golden Knights. November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Wild rally past Golden Knights with two goals in 26 seconds". National Hockey League. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  8. ↑ LaBarber, Jourdon (November 4, 2021). "Sabres acquire Krebs, Tuch, picks in trade with Vegas for Eichel". NHL.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Sabres trade Eichel to Golden Knights after long dispute". TSN. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  10. ↑ Wagner, Daniel (June 2019). "Should the Canucks draft Peyton Krebs at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft?". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ Owen, Chris (January 6, 2023). "BUFFALO SABRES PLAYER ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT". WYRK. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Vegas Golden Knights first round draft pick
2019 		Succeeded by
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