Jump to content

Peter Harrold

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Peter Harrold
Harrold with the New Jersey Devils in 2013
Born (1983-06-08) June 8, 1983 (age 41)
Kirtland Hills, Ohio, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defense/Wing
Shot Right
Played for Los Angeles Kings
New Jersey Devils
National team  United States
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2006–2016

Peter Jacob Harrold (born June 8, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings and the New Jersey Devils.

Playing career

[edit]

Harrold was raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio where he attended Hawken School. Upon graduation from high school, Harrold attended Boston College where he was the captain of their team. Led by Harrold, BC made it to the 2006 Frozen Four where they played the Wisconsin Badgers.[1] He scored his first career NHL goal on February 23, 2008, against the Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Lalime at Staples Center.[2] Harrold represented the United States at the 2009 IIHF World Championship.[1]

On August 12, 2011, he signed a one-year, two-way deal with the New Jersey Devils.[3]

After four seasons within the Devils' organization, Harrold left as a free agent and signed a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues on July 2, 2015.[4] After attending the Blues 2015 training camp, he was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves for the duration of the 2015–16 season. Adding a veteran presence to the Wolves' blueline, Harrold posted 1 goal and 23 assists for 24 points in 70 games to end his 10 year professional career.

Personal life

[edit]

Harrold's wife, Casey, is the daughter of former NFL wide receiver Dwight Clark.[5]

Career statistics

[edit]
Harrold as a member of the New Jersey Devils.

Regular season and playoffs

[edit]
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1999–00 Cleveland Jr. Barons NAHL 8 0 1 1 6
2000–01 Cleveland Jr. Barons NAHL 55 5 23 28 34
2001–02 Cleveland Jr. Barons NAHL 54 5 19 24 38
2002–03 Boston College HE 39 1 11 12 20
2003–04 Boston College HE 40 2 12 14 12
2004–05 Boston College HE 35 4 10 14 22
2005–06 Boston College HE 42 7 23 30 32
2006–07 Manchester Monarchs AHL 62 7 27 34 43 16 3 8 11 18
2006–07 Los Angeles Kings NHL 12 0 2 2 8
2007–08 Manchester Monarchs AHL 49 7 36 43 25 4 0 1 1 4
2007–08 Los Angeles Kings NHL 25 2 3 5 2
2008–09 Los Angeles Kings NHL 69 4 8 12 28
2009–10 Los Angeles Kings NHL 39 1 2 3 8 2 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Los Angeles Kings NHL 19 1 3 4 4
2011–12 New Jersey Devils NHL 11 0 2 2 0 17 0 4 4 6
2011–12 Albany Devils AHL 61 5 21 26 36
2012–13 New Jersey Devils NHL 23 2 3 5 6
2013–14 New Jersey Devils NHL 33 0 4 4 14
2014–15 Albany Devils AHL 13 1 1 2 10
2014–15 New Jersey Devils NHL 43 3 2 5 4
2015–16 Chicago Wolves AHL 70 1 23 24 24
NHL totals 274 13 29 42 74 19 0 4 4 6

International

[edit]
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2009 United States WC 4th 3 0 0 0 0
Senior totals 3 0 0 0 0

Awards and honors

[edit]
Award Year
College
All-Hockey East First Team 2005–06
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2005–06

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "Peter Harrold player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
  2. ^ "Blackhawks waste 4-goal lead in 3rd period, then survive for OT win". www.espn.com. February 23, 2008. Retrieved June 5, 2018. Kings defenseman Peter Harrold scored his first NHL goal...
  3. ^ "Peter Harrold: Devils land Harrold". rotoworld. August 12, 2011. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  4. ^ "Blues Sign Three to One-Year, Two-Way Deals". NHL.com. July 2, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "Promise of more game time lures defenseman to Devils". Times Union. October 14, 2011. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
[edit]
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman
2005–06
Succeeded by