Toby Petersen

Tobias Emanuel Petersen (born October 27, 1978) is a retired American 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]

Toby Petersen
Born (1978-10-27) October 27, 1978
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 team  United States
NHL Draft 244th overall, 1998
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2000–2014

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

Toby and 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.

Regular season and playoffs
    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1996–97Colorado CollegeNCAA4017213818—————
1997–98Colorado CollegeNCAA4016173334—————
1998–99Colorado CollegeNCAA211212242—————
1999–00Colorado CollegeNCAA371419338—————
2000–01Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL73264167222176134
2000–01Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL122684—————
2001–02Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL79810184—————
2002–03Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL803135662461344
2003–04Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL62152944421210121
2004–05Edmonton RoadrunnersAHL7814152921—————
2005–06Iowa StarsAHL792647734872462
2005–06Edmonton OilersNHL—————21010
2006–07Iowa StarsAHL72680—————
2006–07Edmonton OilersNHL6469154—————
2007–08Iowa StarsAHL6421305124—————
2007–08Dallas StarsNHL80334160002
2008–09Dallas StarsNHL57471114—————
2009–10Dallas StarsNHL7896156—————
2010–11Dallas StarsNHL602468—————
2010–11Texas StarsAHL10112—————
2011–12Dallas StarsNHL392356—————
2012–13Texas StarsAHL7481624690002
2012–13Dallas StarsNHL10000—————
2013–14Texas StarsAHL335611670110
NHL totals 398 33 48 81 50 18 1 0 1 2

International
Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
1997 United States WJC 6 0 2 2 0
1998 United States WJC 5th 7 0 2 2 0
2007 United States WC 5th 7 2 1 3 4
Junior totals 13 0 4 4 0
Senior totals 7 2 1 3 4

Awards and honours
Award Year
College
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1997
WCHA All-Tournament Team 1997 [9]
AHL
All-Star Game 2001, 2008 [10]
All-Rookie Team 2001
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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