Theo Peckham

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Theo Peckham
Theo Peckham 2012.jpg
Peckham in 2012 with the Edmonton Oilers.
Born (1987-11-10) November 10, 1987 (age 37)
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 246 lb (112 kg; 17 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
HC ’05 Banská Bystrica
Rødovre Mighty Bulls
NHL draft 75th overall, 2006
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 20072016

Theo "Teddy" Peckham (born November 10, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently signed with the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks of the Ontario Elite Hockey League. He is the half-brother of Angela James, one of the first female hockey players to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Their father, Leo James, was an African American from Mississippi who came to Canada to escape racial segregation.

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Playing career

Peckham was drafted 75th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. He made his NHL debut for the Oilers on March 7, 2008, against the Columbus Blue Jackets in what would be his only appearance of that NHL season.

Peckham was called up by the Oilers from the Springfield Falcons on February 13, 2009, and played 15 NHL games that season. He scored his first point against the Nashville Predators on March 2, 2010. [1]

Peckham with the Oilers in October 2010. Theo Peckham.png
Peckham with the Oilers in October 2010.

His first NHL goal was scored the following season on November 11, 2010, against the Detroit Red Wings.

On July 4, 2011, Peckham was re-signed by the Oilers to a one-year contract. [2]

On July 16, 2012, the Oilers re-signed Peckham to a one-year contract. During the NHL lockout, on November 5, 2012, Peckham signed with the San Francisco Bulls of the ECHL to keep in game shape. [3] He played in four games for 11 penalty minutes before leaving the team, never reaching NHL physical form.

On July 19, 2013, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Peckham as a free agent to a one-year contract. [4] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs for the duration of the 2013–14 season.

On October 11, 2014, Peckham signed a one-year contract with the new ECHL entrant, the Wichita Thunder. With the retirement of Andrew Martens, Peckham was selected as team captain to open the 2014–15 season. [5] Peckham led the Thunder in 26 games for 8 points before opting for a release of his contract in order to pursue a career abroad. On December 31, 2014, Peckham agreed to a contract with HC ’05 Banská Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga. He featured in only 5 games over the course of a month before opting to depart for his third team in the season, with Danish club, Rødovre Mighty Bulls of the Metal Ligaen on January 27, 2015.

During the following off-season, Peckham agreed to a one-year contract to move to England, in signing with the Nottingham Panthers. Peckham later reneged his deal with the Panthers to later return to North America and signing a one-year deal with former ECHL club, the Wichita Thunder on October 8, 2015. [6] After spending the remainder of the 2015–16 season with the Thunder, Peckham as a free agent in the following off-season opted to continue in the ECHL, signing with the Rapid City Rush on September 26, 2016. [7] Peckham was released from the Rapid City Rush on September 30, 2016. [8]

Peckham then signed a contract with the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks of the WOAA. [9] [10] He played a season with them before signing with the Hamilton Steelhawks of the ACH the following year. [11]

Shortly into the 2023-2024 season, Peckham signed to the Elora Rocks of the Western Ontario Super Hockey League [12]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 North York Rangers OPJHL 2914544
2004–05 Owen Sound Attack OHL 61191020980008
2005–06 Owen Sound AttackOHL6769152361116732
2006–07 Owen Sound AttackOHL5310253517340110
2007–08 Springfield Falcons AHL 596713174
2007–08 Edmonton Oilers NHL 10002
2008–09 Springfield FalconsAHL4761319107
2008–09 Edmonton OilersNHL1500059
2009–10 Springfield FalconsAHL37066106
2009–10 Edmonton OilersNHL1501143
2010–11 Edmonton OilersNHL7131013198
2011–12 Edmonton OilersNHL5412380
2012–13 San Francisco Bulls ECHL 400011
2012–13 Edmonton OilersNHL40006
2012–13 Oklahoma City Barons AHL401129
2013–14 Rockford IceHogs AHL45066100
2014–15 Wichita Thunder ECHL2626846
2014–15 HC ’05 Banská Bystrica Slovak 50118
2014–15 Rødovre Mighty Bulls DNK 4022050006
2015–16 Wichita ThunderECHL1600037
2016–17 Saugeen Shores Winterhawks WOAA 1851015861104412
2017–18 Hamilton Steelhawks ACH 204121643503332
2018–19Hamilton SteelhawksACH231786461016
2019–20 Saugeen Shores WinterhawksWOAA102791830114
2021–22 Shallow Lake Crushers WOAA20110
2023–24 Elora Rocks OSHL3303710000
AHL totals192123345516
NHL totals16041317388

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