Anthony Peluso

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Anthony Peluso

Peluso in 2013.
Born (1989-04-18) April 18, 1989
North York, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Winnipeg Jets
Manitoba Moose (AHL)
NHL Draft 160th overall, 2007
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2009present

Anthony Peluso (born April 18, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Winnipeg Jets of the American Hockey League (AHL). Peluso was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the 6th round (160th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Peluso was born in North York, Ontario, but grew up in King, Ontario.

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Peluso played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Erie Otters, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and the Brampton Battalion. On March 12, 2009, the St. Louis Blues signed Peluso to a three-year entry-level contract.[1]

Prior to the shortened 2012–13 lockout season, Peluso was claimed off waivers from the Blues by the Winnipeg Jets on January 16, 2013. On July 22, 2013, the Jets signed Peluso who was an RFA to a two-year extension worth $1.125-million.[2] Peluso scored his first NHL goal on October 24, 2013 against Carter Hutton of the Nashville Predators. On June 17, 2015, the Jets resigned Peluso to a two-year extension, worth $1.35 million[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Aurora Tigers OPJHL 3 0 1 1 2
2005–06 Erie Otters OHL 68 5 3 8 66
2006–07 Erie Otters OHL 52 7 3 10 176
2007–08 Erie Otters OHL 21 3 3 6 41
2007–08 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 42 4 11 15 83 14 2 1 3 12
2008–09 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 36 9 6 15 68
2008–09 Brampton Battalion OHL 27 11 11 22 57 21 8 7 15 29
2009–10 Peoria Rivermen AHL 22 1 1 2 57
2009–10 Bloomington PrairieThunder IHL 2 0 1 1 12
2009–10 Alaska Aces ECHL 27 4 7 11 48 4 1 0 1 6
2010–11 Peoria Rivermen AHL 62 5 2 7 102 4 1 0 1 0
2011–12 Peoria Rivermen AHL 61 4 5 9 159
2012–13 Peoria Rivermen AHL 36 5 6 11 58
2012–13 Winnipeg Jets NHL 5 0 2 2 14
2013–14 Winnipeg Jets NHL 53 2 3 5 65
2014–15 Winnipeg Jets NHL 49 1 1 2 86
2015–16 Winnipeg Jets NHL 35 1 4 5 44
NHL totals 142 4 10 14 209

References

  1. "Peluso signs entry level contract with St. Louis Blues". ourpsortscentral.com. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  2. "Jets pick up player put on waivers by Blues". Winnipeg Free Press. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
  3. "Winnipeg Jets re-sign Anthony Peluso". Winnipeg Sun. 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-07-02.

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