Stuart Percy

Stuart Percy (born May 18, 1993) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for Vaasan Sport in the Finnish Liiga. He was selected 25th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Stuart Percy
Born (1993-05-18) May 18, 1993
Oakville, Ontario
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams		 Vaasan Sport
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft 25th overall, 2011
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2012–present

Playing career

On September 21, 2011, Percy was cut from the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp and sent back to major junior due to the impending lock-out.[1] On November 22, 2011, the Maple Leafs signed Percy to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2]

Following an impressive preseason, Percy started the 2014–15 season on the Leafs but was returned to the Toronto Marlies after playing seven games with the Maple Leafs.[3]

At the conclusion of his entry-level contract, following the 2015–16 season, Percy was not tendered a contract as a restricted free agent, releasing him to free agency. On July 1, 2016, Percy was signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a one-year, two-way contract worth $575,000 at the NHL level.[4] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for the duration of his contract.

As a free agent from the Penguins, Percy was not offered a contract offer over the summer for the 2017–18 season. On October 21, 2017, he agreed to a professional try-out contract with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, affiliate to the Buffalo Sabres.[5] Percy impressed and soon secured a one-year contract to remain with the Americans. He responded with a professional best season in contributing with personal highs of 7 goals and 27 assists for 34 points in 67 games.

On July 26, 2018, Percy agreed as a free agent to a one-year AHL contract with the Belleville Senators, affiliate to the Ottawa Senators.[6] In the 2018–19 season, Percy registered 19 points in 41 games from the blueline for Belleville before he was traded to the Providence Bruins in exchange for Austin Fyten on March 4, 2019.[7] Percy played out the remainder of the season with the P-Bruins, registering 5 points in 14 games.

As an un-signed free agent over the summer, Percy returned to the Belleville Senators on a professional try-out to begin the 2019–20 season on October 21, 2019.[8] He appeared in just 5 games before his season was halted through injury.

As a free agent, Percy opted to pursue a European career, agreeing to a one-year contact with Finnish club, Vaasan Sport of the Liiga, on July 3, 2020.[9]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's ice hockey
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
2010 Czech Republic
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
2010 Ontario

As a junior, Percy featured in his first international tournament with Team Canada Ontario in the 2010 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, claiming a silver medal.[10] He was then selected to the U18 Canadian team to appear and help retain the title in the 2010 Ivan Hlinka Tournament[10]

Personal

Growing up, Percy was a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and had posters of former team players such as Mats Sundin, Tie Domi and Doug Gilmour lining his bedroom walls.[11] Leading up to his draft year, Percy had hoped to be selected by the Maple Leafs.

Percy is friends with fellow 2011 draft selections Matt Puempel and Ryan Strome, whom he celebrated with after being drafted.[11]

Percy is cousins with hockey players Carlo Colaiacovo and Paulo Colaiacovo. Carlo was also a first round pick of the Maple Leafs, being selected 17th overall in 2001.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Toronto Marlboros GTHL 79 13 44 57 42 — — — — —
2009–10Mississauga St. Michael's MajorsOHL5231518401601112
2010–11Mississauga St. Michael's MajorsOHL644293350202101214
2011–12 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors OHL 34 5 20 25 41 6 1 1 2 4
2011–12 Toronto Marlies AHL 1 0 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Mississauga Steelheads OHL 68 13 32 45 44 6 0 2 2 4
2012–13 Toronto Marlies AHL 4 1 2 3 2 — — — — —
2013–14 Toronto Marlies AHL 71 4 21 25 30 14 0 2 2 4
2014–15 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 9 0 3 3 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Toronto Marlies AHL 43 1 10 11 14 4 0 2 2 2
2015–16 Toronto Marlies AHL 58 4 20 24 47 14 0 4 4 12
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 37 1 7 8 18 — — — — —
2017–18 Rochester Americans AHL 67 7 27 34 34 2 1 1 2 0
2018–19 Belleville Senators AHL 41 2 17 19 32 — — — — —
2018–19 Providence Bruins AHL 14 1 4 5 8 1 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Belleville Senators AHL 5 0 0 0 6 — — — — —
NHL totals 12 0 3 3 2 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Canada Ontario U17 6 0 3 3 4
Junior totals 6 0 3 3 4

Awards and honours
Award Year Ref
CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2011 [12]
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References
  1. "Leafs cut 23 players". TheStar.com. 2011-09-21. Retrieved 2011-09-21.
  2. "Toronto Maple Leafs sign first-rounder Percy to entry-level deal". The Hockey News. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  3. "Maple Leafs send Stuart Percy to Mariles". The Globe and Mail. 2014-11-02. Retrieved 2014-11-02.
  4. "Penguins sign defenseman Stuart Percy". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  5. "Amerks sign Stuart Percy to professional tryout". Rochester Americans. 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
  6. "Belleville signs defenseman Percy to AHL deal". Belleville Senators. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  7. "Senators acquire Fyten from Providence". Belleville Senators. March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
  8. "Senators sign Percy to PTO". Belleville Senators. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  9. "Stuart Percy signs with Vaasan Sport" (in Finnish). Vaasan Sport. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  10. "Stuart Percy player profile". Hockey Canada. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
  11. "Being drafted by Leafs a 'dream' for Percy". Toronto Star. Torstar. June 25, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  12. "Memorial Cup All-Star Teams". Memorial Cup. 2011-03-15. Archived from the original on 2016-01-07. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Tyler Biggs		 Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick
2011		 Succeeded by
Morgan Rielly
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