Adam Pelech
Adam Pelech | |||
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![]() Pelech in 2015 | |||
Born |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | August 16, 1994||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team | New York Islanders | ||
NHL draft |
65th overall, 2012 New York Islanders | ||
Playing career | 2014–present |
Adam Pelech (/ˈpɛlɛk/ PEHL-ehk;[1] born August 16, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Pelech was selected by the Islanders in the third round, 65th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Playing career
Pelech was selected by the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) 65th overall during the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. On March 15, 2014, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Islanders.[3]
During the 2015–16 season, Pelech received his first NHL recall by the Islanders. On November 13, 2015, he made his NHL debut, playing 13 minutes in a 4-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in California.[4] Pelech was again recalled to the Islanders later in the season on January 1, 2016 after Johnny Boychuk was injured.[5]
In early 2016, Pelech left warmups prior to a game with a seemingly minor injury, and was subsequently diagnosed with an "undisclosed injury". Pelech was held out for over two months before returning to the Islanders' minor league affiliate, and upon his return his prior diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome was publicly announced. His treatment for this condition included surgery removing his first rib and portions of muscle and tissue.[6]
On July 24, 2017, the Islanders re-signed Pelech to a four-year, $6.4 million contract worth $1.6 million annually.[7]
Personal life
Adam is the brother of Matt Pelech.
He is the nephew of former NHL hockey player and former General manager Mike Gillis.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2010–11 | Erie Otters | OHL | 65 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
2011–12 | Erie Otters | OHL | 44 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Erie Otters | OHL | 59 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Erie Otters | OHL | 60 | 9 | 45 | 54 | 46 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | ||
2014–15 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 65 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 27 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | New York Islanders | NHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | New York Islanders | NHL | 44 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | New York Islanders | NHL | 78 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | New York Islanders | NHL | 78 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
2019–20 | New York Islanders | NHL | 38 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | ||
NHL totals | 247 | 12 | 49 | 61 | 78 | 29 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2011 | Canada Ontario | WHC17 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
2011 | Canada | IH18 | ![]() |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
2012 | Canada | WJC18 | ![]() |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
2014 | Canada | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Junior totals | 24 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
References
- ^ 2018–19 National Hockey League Pronunciation Guide. Retrieved August 11, 2020
- ^ "Adam Pelech hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". Internet Hockey Database. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "New York Islanders - Pelech Agrees to Entry-Level Deal". National Hockey League. March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "Nielsen scores twice in Pelech's NHL debut". lighthousehockey.net. November 14, 2015. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
- ^ "Isles place Johnny Boychuk on IR with upper-body injury". ESPN. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Staple, Arthur (April 4, 2016). "Adam Pelech could help Isles after comeback from thoracic outlet syndrome". Newsday. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ^ "Islanders agree to terms with Adam Pelech". National Hockey League. July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database