Toby Petersen

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Toby Petersen
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Born (1978-10-27) October 27, 1978 (age 44)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Edmonton Oilers
Dallas Stars
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 244th overall, 1998
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2000–2014

Tobias Emanuel Petersen (born October 27, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who formerly played for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He attended Colorado College, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins 244th overall in the 9th round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. [1]

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Playing career

During Game 3 of the Western Conference Final in the 2005–06 playoffs, Petersen scored his first ever NHL playoff goal against Ilya Bryzgalov of the Anaheim Ducks by stealing the puck and wrapping it into an empty net while Bryzgalov attempted to make a play behind his goal line.

In 2008 Petersen had a memorable experience at the AHL All-Star Game. The experience began the day before the game when Petersen won the 2008 AHL Skills Competition's fastest skater event with a 14.001 second lap. [2] The experience continued during the game as Petersen recorded 3 points including scoring on the first ever penalty shot in an AHL All-Star Game. [3]

In the 2013–14 season, his seventh within the Stars organization, Petersen helped the Texas Stars to claim their first Calder Cup and immediately announced his retirement from professional hockey. [4]

Personal life

Petersen and his wife Alexa have 2 sons, Bjorn (born August 2006) [5] and Elliott (born October 2008). [6]

Petersen has stated that he is a type-one diabetic. [7] As a result, he must use his insulin pump during games. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins nominated him as their 2003–2004 AHL Man of the Year candidate for his work with Diabetes charities. He later received the award in 2013. [8]

Career statistics

Petersen at the 2001 AHL All-Star Game. Toby Petersen (31273431650).jpg
Petersen at the 2001 AHL All-Star Game.

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96 Bloomington Jefferson High School HSMN 25293059—————
1996–97 Colorado College WCHA 4017213818—————
1997–98 Colorado CollegeWCHA4016173334—————
1998–99 Colorado CollegeWCHA211212242—————
1999–2000 Colorado CollegeWCHA371419338—————
2000–01 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 73264167222176134
2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 122684—————
2001–02 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL79810184—————
2002–03 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL803135662461344
2003–04 Wilkes–Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL62152944421210121
2004–05 Edmonton Road Runners AHL7814152921—————
2005–06 Iowa Stars AHL792647734872462
2005–06 Edmonton Oilers NHL—————21010
2006–07 Iowa StarsAHL72680—————
2006–07 Edmonton OilersNHL6469154—————
2007–08 Iowa StarsAHL6421305124—————
2007–08 Dallas Stars NHL80334160002
2008–09 Dallas StarsNHL57471114—————
2009–10 Dallas StarsNHL7896156—————
2010–11 Dallas StarsNHL602468—————
2010–11 Texas Stars AHL10112—————
2011–12 Dallas StarsNHL392356—————
2012–13 Texas StarsAHL7481624690002
2012–13 Dallas StarsNHL10000—————
2013–14 Texas StarsAHL335611670110
AHL totals5501482263741577112243624
NHL totals39833488150181012

International

YearTeamEventResult GPGAPtsPIM
1997 United States WJC Silver medal icon.svg60220
1998 United StatesWJC5th70220
2007 United States WC 5th72134
Junior totals130440
Senior totals72134

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1997
WCHA All-Tournament Team 1997 [9]
AHL
All-Star Game 2001, 2008 [10]
All-Rookie Team2001
Calder Cup (Texas Stars) 2014

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References

  1. ↑ "Toby Petersen". Hockey Reference. Retrieved 2010-02-10.
  2. ↑ "PlanetUSA takes Skills Competition, 15-9". The AHL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Purcell leads Canadians to All-Star Game victory". The AHL.com. Retrieved March 22, 2010.
  4. ↑ Texas Stars (2014-06-19). "Petersen announces retirement upon celebrations". Twitter . Retrieved 2014-06-19.
  5. ↑ "Petersen won't let diabetes slow him". Canada.com. 2011-02-02. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
  6. ↑ "Stars vs. Devils". Dallas Stars. 2008-10-22. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  7. ↑ Townsend, Brad (2009-02-22). "Diabetes doesn't slow Dallas Stars' Toby Petersen". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  8. ↑ "TOBY PETERSEN NAMED 2012-13 IOA/AMERICAN SPECIALTY AHL MAN OF THE YEAR". texasstars.com. April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  9. ↑ "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  10. ↑ "Canadian All-Stars 11, Planet USA All-Stars 10". American Hockey League. 2001-01-15. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
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