Peyton Krebs (born January 26, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the first round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with Vegas in 2021.
| Peyton Krebs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | January 26, 2001 Okotoks, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Buffalo Sabres Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| National team |  Canada | ||
| NHL draft | 17th overall, 2019 Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Early life
editKrebs was born on January 26, 2001, in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada,[1] to parents Cindy and Greg.[2] His father is an engineer while his mother owns and operates a gift shop in Valleyview, Alberta.[3] As the middle child of four, Krebs and his two brothers all played ice hockey growing up while his sister studied music.[4]
Playing career
editJunior
editThe Kootenay Ice named Krebs the team's 23rd captain. During the 2017–18 season, he finished first in the WHL in points among rookies with 54. He was fourth on the team in scoring as a 16-year-old.[5]
Krebs had 19 goals and 68 points in 64 games in the 2018–19 season. He suffered an Achilles tendon injury before the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, but was selected 17th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights.
Managing his rehabilitation into the 2019–20 season, Krebs remained with and practiced with the Golden Knights before signing a three-year, entry-level contract with Vegas on November 16, 2019.[6] Upon receiving clearance to return, Krebs was then immediately returned to the WHL, joining his newly relocated junior club the Winnipeg Ice.
Vegas Golden Knights
editKrebs made his NHL debut with the Golden Knights, registering an assist in a 6–5 defeat to the Minnesota Wild on May 3, 2021.[7]
Buffalo Sabres
editOn November 4, 2021, Krebs was traded by the Golden Knights, along with Alex Tuch, a 2022 first-round draft pick and a 2023 second-round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Jack Eichel and a 2023 third-round draft pick.[8][9]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2023 Finland/Latvia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2021 Canada | |
Krebs played for Team Canada, achieving 5 points in 5 games at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, winning Gold. Krebs captained Team Canada at the 2019 IIHF World U18 Championships and led the team with 6 goals and 10 points, the highest-scoring non-American at the tournament.[10] He earned a silver medal with Team Canada at the U-17’s in 2017.
Personal life
editKrebs became engaged to his girlfriend Erica on January 6, 2023.[11] His youngest brother Dru played for the Medicine Hat Tigers while his oldest brother Dakota is playing at the University of Calgary.[2]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | UFA Bisons | AMHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | UFA Bisons | AMHL | 29 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 20 | ||
| 2016–17 | Kootenay Ice | WHL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Kootenay Ice | WHL | 67 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Kootenay Ice | WHL | 64 | 19 | 49 | 68 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 38 | 12 | 48 | 60 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 24 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Vegas Golden Knights | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Henderson Silver Knights | AHL | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 18 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 48 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 74 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 80 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 215 | 20 | 46 | 66 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Canada Red | U17 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2018 | Canada | HG18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Canada | U18 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2023 | Canada | WC | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 24 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 12 | |||
| Senior totals | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| AMHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2017 | |
| Top Forward | 2017 | |
| WHL | ||
| Top Scorer | 2021 | |
| Player of the Year | 2021 | |
References
edit- ^ "Peyton Krebs". Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Koekkoe, Madison (January 4, 2021). "LIVING THEIR BIG DREAMS". Hockey Canada. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Cruickshank, Scott (May 10, 2019). "Between chasing pucks and recording albums, how the Krebs are making their mark in the WHL and Nashville". The Athletic. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Fairburn, Matthew (November 4, 2022). "Peyton Krebs, a year after trade to Sabres, starting to find his way". The Athletic. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Peyton Krebs Kootenay ICE's 23rd captain". e-know. December 6, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ "Vegas Golden Knights sign Peyton Krebs to three-year, entry-level contract". Vegas Golden Knights. November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ "Wild rally past Golden Knights with two goals in 26 seconds". National Hockey League. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ LaBarber, Jourdon (November 4, 2021). "Sabres acquire Krebs, Tuch, picks in trade with Vegas for Eichel". NHL.com. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ "Sabres trade Eichel to Golden Knights after long dispute". TSN. November 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ Wagner, Daniel (June 2019). "Should the Canucks draft Peyton Krebs at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft?". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
- ^ Owen, Chris (January 6, 2023). "BUFFALO SABRES PLAYER ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT". WYRK. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database